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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1962

Page

2

Zoning Board Denies Wood Land Ave Restaurant Ask

The city zoning board of appeals turned down Marion Josephs restaurant variance request for Woodland Ave in a residential area by a 3 2 vote. The board plans to urge the planning commission to reclassify the Woodland area from R 3 to a new zone.

City Zoning Board of Appeals Marion Joseph Woodland Ave Ter Dean E. J. Taylor City Planning Commission Woodland Allen Locke Lancaster First Locke Ray Rose Euclid Dr E. A. Cottingham Charles White George Rutkoskie Ted Frey

Doan’s Pills Offer Fast Relief for Aches and Bladder Irritation

A vintage ad touts Doan’s Pills for quick relief from backache headaches and muscular pain. It claims soothing effect on bladder irritation and mild diuretic action, promising easier sleep and economy in size.

Dean

Shade Board Rehired Six Teachers and Plans Library Remodel

The Shade Local Board of Education renewed contracts for Mrs Mildred Scott Mrs Gertrude McClain Mrs Kathrynne Hess Miss Sally Butler Lewis Robson and Ronald Gussett. Miss Lauretta P Collins received a continuing contract. Michael Disko said the board approved immediate library remodeling converting a room to library space. Joe Pedigo was hired as school enumerator with pupil counting in May.

Shade Michael Disko Joe Pedigo

Two Drivers Cited After Athens County Crashes

Two drivers faced Athens County Court on Tuesday after investigation of two injury free crashes. Barbara Kanvessar 21 Los Angeles was cited for conditional speed when her car struck the rear of Robert Repp 49 Athens on Route 33 south of Nelsonville. James Williams 30 Woodlawn Va was charged with driving left of center after skidding on Route 50 south of Route 329 into a semi driven by James Dodrill 40 Hamden.

Athens Barbara Kanvessar Los Angeles Robert Repp Nelsonville James Williams Woodlawn James Dodrill Hamden

Thursday Rites Set For Mrs. Ann Sparham

Funeral services are planned Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Ann Sparham 70 who died after a long illness Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. Vivian McQuaid 70 W Carpenter Sr home. She was a Nelsonville resident and former restaurant operator. Survived by husband Ben daughter Walter P Kepler and seven great grandchildren sister Abbie Porter Akron brothers Roy and W H Kepler Boone N C. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery following services at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans.

Ann Sparham Vivian McQuaid W. Carpenter Sr Samuel and Lucy Kepler Sparham Nelsonville Ben Walter P. Kepler Lancaster Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Pilot Dog Demonstration Delights Lions Club Meeting

Intercounty Lions heard a pilot dog demonstration by Pilot Dog Inc. of Columbus. John J. Gray and Walter Dorn led the program showing training timelines, free student housing, and how dogs guide the blind with voice commands and harnesses.

Pilot Dog Inc Columbus Sportsman Grill Athens Albany Chauncey Nelsonville John J. Gray Walter Dorn Dorn Scotty Roberts Dale Orcutt

Clearer Day in Athens Brought Warmth and Snow Update

Athens residents welcomed a clearer day as a 10 a.m. temperature of 34 was reported by U.S. Weather Observer C. L. Colmer, marking a three degree rise from the morning low. Tuesday's high reached 40 with four inches of snow and rain totaling .90 inches. Rural Hamley Run posted a low of 30 and a high of 37 with two inches of snowfall yesterday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Ames Home Theft Probed

Theft at the former W. R. Phillips residence near Amesville was reported to Sheriff Harold Shields over the weekend. Athens Atty. William Lavelle, who bought the property, said the house had been entered during the weekend. Items missing include antique dishes, pictures and vases, a dresser set, books and a bust. Deputies say all doors and windows were locked and the intruders apparently had a key.

W. R. Phillips Amesville Harold Shields Athens William Lavelle

Divorce action filed in California court

Ronald K. Dean has filed for divorce from Kaywin Dean in Common Pleas Court Cathedral City California alleging extreme cruelty. The couple married August 2 1951 in Carolina Beach North Carolina.

Ronald K. Dean Common Pleas Court Kaywin Dean Cathedral City Calif Carolina Beach, N. C

Driving without a license leads to fines in Municipal Court

Kathleen Marie Bendick of Garfield Heights receiving a $10 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to driving without a license in Municipal Court. Ronald John Revett of Olmsted Falls also pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car. Revett is listed as manager of engineering and manufacturing at Howard Hughes Vacuum Tube Products in Oceanside.

Kathleen Marie Bendick Garfield Heights Ronald John Revett Olmsted Falls Howard Hughes Vacuum Tube Products Oceanside Smith Kresge Ohio University

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