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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1963
Page
2
Unofficial estimates place flood losses in Athens and surrounding areas at more than 1.3 million dollars. The Red Cross reports nearly 540 damaged buildings and Ohio University cites about 1 million in university losses including grounds and generators.
In Athens County Ohio University students plan a weekend flood cleanup titled Operation Clean-Up. Coeds handle phone requests and light chores while men tackle heavy cleaning and furniture moving, with rides and equipment provided at no cost.
Southeastern Ohio's Annual Science Day at Ohio University sponsored by the Junior Division of the Ohio Academy of Science is postponed to Saturday March 23 due to flood conditions. Dr Henry H Vallowe associate professor of zoology and event chairman notes 42 schools in 13 SEC counties were to exhibit.
At 7 30 a.m. a panel truck owned by Ralph Wilson of Vienna West Virginia ignited on Route 50E Rome Township. Two Richland Ave firefighters used a hand extinguisher as Amesville fire department could not answer due to a fire contract expiration at midnight. Damage ranged from 300 to 400 dollars focusing on the rear engine of the foreign made truck.
Jules David Roberts 21 of Marietta cited for one headlight by State Highway Patrol with $5 and costs. Dennis Verne Haskins 19 of Oberlin cited for speeding by State Highway Patrol with $20 and costs. Jimmy Walter Brown 17 of Millfield Route 1 cited for unsafe operation by Juvenile Court with $5 and costs plus 30 day license suspension.
Pearly Edward Cunningham, 43, Deanville, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 200 dollars with costs, suspended on a year’s probation, jailed three days, and had driving rights suspended for two years. Kermit Earl Clark, 28, Coolville Route 2, pleaded not guilty to DWI and was held on 200 dollars bond. he also pleaded guilty to operating without a license, fined 50 dollars with costs, given a suspended 30-day jail term, and placed on a one-month probation.
Albany resident Frank Harpold 83 died at his home after a farming life in the area for 12 years He is survived by his wife Estella two sons Theodore and Edgar both of Columbus a daughter Maude Conway Lancaster two grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be at 9 30 a m Monday at St Pauls Catholic Church Athens Rev Fr Francis Maloney burial in Plants Cemetery Letart Visitation after 2 p m Sunday at Bigony funeral home Conrath Bean Chapter DAV meeting Friday canceled due to high waters.
The Hocking River fell from 21.6 to 17.97 feet by 7 am today, near flood stage of 17 ft, after cresting at 22.9 ft Wednesday. Colmer noted cooler weather and no further rain as eight men including three FBI agents were marooned for two nights in a motel east of Athens.
James R. Klingenberg 53 of Athens died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after his fire department transport from the Ohio Fuel Co V State St office. He was district service manager for 25 years and a member of Paramathia Lodge F&AM. Surviving include his wife Jessie and mother Mrs. Jennie Klingenberg. Services Sunday at Hughes funeral home with burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Fire chief cites a defective grate or fireplace as the likely cause of a $21 000 residence fire at Harold Millers factory street home. Firemen arrived around 5 am and, aided by Salvation Army officers with coffee, fought the blaze until about noon.
Frank Barnes, 59, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to three charges after a Route 33 crash with Helen Stotts. He was fined $25 for running a stop sign, $75 for leaving the scene, and $10 for lacking an operator's license, plus costs. The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. Thursday when Barnes failed to stop at Route 50A.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Skala of Athens announce a son. Birth records list admission of Clark J. Ailstock and Mrs. Melvin Koons, with several discharges including Donald Martin and Christina Pitts. Common Pleas Court annuls the marriage between Randy Lee Locke and Judith Lynn Fowler Locke.
Wisaline Wieczorek, 51, a former Cleveland resident, died Thursday at Athene State Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her brother Joseph of Cleveland. Mass will be at St. Paul’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 8 p.m. Friday at Jagers and Sons. Two men, Richard Dunfee and Charles Crippen, pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Municipal Court and were fined $25 and costs.
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