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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1964

Page

2

Eight Athens Hocking crashes injure four weekend

State Highway Patrol reports eight traffic accidents across Athens and Hocking counties over the weekend. Four people were injured. several drivers were cited for violations including improper passing and failure to stop within the assured clear distance.

George Drake Lancaster Gilbert Davis Washington D. H Albany Bernard Bruening Middletown Athens County Gary Koonce Bridgeport Arthur Goodin Athens Orlan Houck

Rabies scare as missing dog prompts treatment for three

A light brown oversized hound with white spots bit 11 year old Bobby Hoskinson on June 12 and escaped from the county pound. Two others exposed were told to seek medical advice while authorities search for the dog and review how it left confinement. The Hoskinson boy began anti rabies treatment Monday.

Bobby Hoskinson Robert Hoskinson Mulligan Rd Robert Mathewson Rich Jim Boyd Curtis Sr Hoskinson

BUC Plans Counselors Examinations

The Ohio BUC office on State Street will hold exams Wednesday at 8 30 am for people interested in becoming counselor aides or youth advisors. The national youth program seeks 2000 counselors and aides. contact by Tuesday noon. Eligibility requires age over 21 and unemployment with experience training disadvantaged youth. counselor aides must be unemployed college graduates in related fields.

Ohio BUC W. State St

Corning Man Injured At Market Grinder

Corning resident Lewis Owrey 39 lost the index and middle fingers of his right hand when his hand was caught in a meat grinder at Seaman's Market on Sunday morning. He received a pain relief injection and was taken to the hospital where the hand was removed. He was listed in good condition Monday morning.

Seaman’s Market Lewis Owrey Corning Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital W. Union St Owrey William Litteral Hocking St Jimmie Keri Erb E. State St

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Include Births Admits and Dismissals

A hospital note list from Sheltering Arms covers births for families including Mr. and Mrs. Smith in New Marshfield a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Foster in Athens a son. It lists admitted patients including Brandon Tad Grover Jr and others and dismissals such as Mrs Nichols Bartlet and several Athens residents. Also an Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meeting is announced for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple per Howard Woodyard.

Jerry Smith New Marshfield O. C. Foster Athens Harry T. Walls Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Howard T. Woodyard

National Guard Unit Returns From Camp With Superior Rating

The Athens McConnelsville Ohio National Guard unit returned Sunday from Camp Perry on Lake Erie with a superior rating for two weeks of field training. The battalion headquarters battery supports the battalion with units in Logan Marietta New Lexington and Caldwell. Caldwell unit earned 94.88, just below the 95 threshold for superior. The headquarters battery led medical and communications work for air defense artillery units and the battalion staff also earned a superior evaluation for vehicle maintenance. Capt James F Schwei bert commanded the headquarters battery which performs most battalion maintenance.

Athens-McConnelsville Ohio National Guard Camp Perry Lake Erie Logan Marietta New Lexington Caldwell Camp James F. Schweibert

Heat Buckles U S Highway Near Guysville

Traffic on Route 50 E at Guysville was blocked for four hours as heat buckling lifted concrete blocks into the air. Deputy Ward Cunningham said a block measuring about 18 by 24 feet rose four feet, prompting detours until crews restored normal flow by 8 p.m.

Guysville Athens County Ward Cunningham State Highway Department

Warm Sunday Weather Report From Athens

Weather notes from Athens report a warm day with a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 85 after a 62 rise. Sunday's high reached 90 degrees with sunny skies continuing. Observer C. L. Colmer filed the report.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Charge Dismissed In Speeding Case Over Incorrect Limit Sign

A Municipal Court dismissed a speeding charge against Amos B. Cross after it was learned the zone's speed limit differed from the posted sign. Cross argued the 30 mph sign remained while the limit had been raised to 40 and 50 mph nearby. The incident at Route 50 East near city limits prompted further inquiry.

Amos B. Cross Albany Cross

Cubs Hold Olympics Awards at Pack 72 June Meeting

GLOUSTER The Cub Scout Pack 72 held a Junior Olympics themed meeting in Memorial Park with awards to Greg and John Savel for the Gold Arrow Point and Wolf Head badges. Cubs split into eight nine and ten eleven year old groups for track shot put discus and javelin contests. Winners included John Dodson Cy Rockhold Bill Dodson and others. All scouts meet at the park at 9 30 am July Fourth in full dress for the parade and a float entry.

van Cardaval Cy Rockhold Danny Kittle Bill Dodson John Dodson Greg Savel Steve Moore Dick Hughes David Holmes John Roscoe

Area Death Notices From Point Pleasant to Coolville

Area obituaries report Jesse M. Donohue of Point Pleasant Route 2 who died at 7 10 am at home with survivors including his wife four daughters three sons and two sisters. Eddie Grover Ashcraft of Coolville died Saturday after a long illness and had many fraternal and lodge memberships. James S. Kelly of Middleport, a retired New York Central Railroad worker, died Sunday night in Meigs General Hospital with services planned at Rawlings Coats funeral home.

Point Pleasant Jesse M. Donohue New York Central Railroad Advent Christian Church Jackson County Jesse M Lizzie Click Donohue Emma Wilson Donohue Opa] Escue Charleston Garnett Donohue Gretchen Connolly Adda Baker Jesse J John Donohue Walter Bill) Donohue Bertha Click Cottageville Iva Legue Evans W. Va Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Coolville Eddie Grover Ashcraft Doddridge County Joshua Myrtle Thompson Ashcraft United Baptist Gospel Temple Parkersburg Ashcraft Savannah Lodge F& AM Guysville Scottish Rite Columbus Aladdin Temple Shriners Hospital For Athens County Shrine Club Minear CES State Olive Swiger Ashcraft Ruby McKnight Howard Ron Clarence J Nellie Baker Della Jordan Thelma Oma Eighth Ave R. L. Phillips White Funeral Baptist Temple Middleport James S. Kelly Meigs General Hospital Ida Jane Might Kelly Matt Vina Kelly Willie David Rawlings - Coats Cecil Wise Cambridge Riverview Cemetery

Recital by 19 Pupils at American Legion Home

Mrs Ethel Riley piano and voice teacher presented 19 pupils in a piano recital Saturday evening at the American Legion Home. Performers included Jane Morris Dirk Walton Terri Jewell Donnie Seevers Janie Simons Karen Long Cathy Cox Rhonda Peach Cynthia Andrews Debbie Parham Denis Cardaras Becky Christman Debbie Walton James Linscott Van Cardaras Tony Jago Janie Linscott Kenneth Roberts Martha Andrews.

Glouster Ethel Riley Braun Sr American Legion Jane Morris Dirk Walton Terri Jewell Donnie Seevers Janie Simons Karen Long Cathy Cox Rhonda Peach Cynthia Andrews Debbie Parham Denis Cardaras Becky Christman Debbie Walton James Linscott van Cardaras Tony Jago Janie Linscott Kenneth Roberts Martha Andrews

Royal McBee Board Declares Quarterly Dividends

New York The board of directors of Royal McBee Corp declares regular quarterly dividends on serial preferred stock for the quarter ending July 31. Series A receives 1.12 percent, Series B 1.25, Series C 1.37, and Series D 1.50. Action on common stock dividend was omitted by the board.

New York Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan

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Hocking Buster Johnson Arthur Charles Armitage Hillcrest Randy Nixon Hocking County Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Shark Joseph Chessman Nelsonville Chess Route 33 Fairfield County Line S. Court Athens, Ohio Fhasuranti Pemdes Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Jessie W. Ley, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Co Dwight H. Rutherford Joseph Seiple Oakley Ins the Saltz Ins Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Howard Caldwell, Jr Howard Caldwell, Sr Coolville, Ohio the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Atta. Residential North Front Street Columbus 15 Brandon Tad Grover, Jr Harold Cox Rose Rhoades Walter Rose Cleveland William Brown Carbondale Herman McCune Paul Powell Clifford Sanders Millfield Lou Ann Dixon Andrew Nichols Bartlett, and Son Mary Reod Emma Parker the Plains Josephine Cruz James Saunders Douglas Addison Bart Bixler North Canton George Smith Clifford Misner Dennis Facemyer Carpenter Eugene Whaley Pomeroy Sharon Wise Lewis Everett Frank Joseph Kercel Roberta Humphrey Melvin Devol Mary Jane Winchell Nmurphey Insurance Agency Jessie W. Ley Katherine Hartley N. Court Athens Police Department City Charles Cochran Robert Windle Joseph B. Grogan Ruth Savage Rosser Bateman Billy Buffington Bate Man Blair Ronald McBride Joseph McBride Wayne Perry Carlos Bailey Charles Butcher Fred James Clyde Beasley, Jr Esther Bartlett Ohio University Baker Center National Guard U.S. Highway Dirold Ogg S. Shannon Ave Bridgwater J. B. Grogan Cline Cubs Eddie G. Ashcraft Mac's Thrifty Store W. State St. Athens
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