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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1962

Page

2

C and S O E Top Taxpayer in Athens County With Big School Share

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. paid $624,463 to Athens County this year, led by 71 percent ($443,958) going to York Local District schools. Remaining $180,505 funds county, state, township and municipal needs. Tax bill up about $20,000 from 1960-61. total tax burden $15,413,000 overall.

C&soe Athens County Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co H. C. Bobo Bobo

Trimble High honors roll lists twenty one students

Trimble Local High School releases the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Freshmen Darlene Townley Irene Nott Rita Kloh Ronald Bolen Ernest Porter William Gaskalla. Sophomores Bill Mesaros Jamie Fleming. Juniors Kathryn Mingus Robert Carter Jeffrey Johnson Marianna Phelps Donald Culp Carolyn Dunlevy. Seniors Molly Fleming Ronald Snyder. Auto Mechanics Bil Brunton David Lowry Ronald Nott Paul Sarina Bill Van Sickle.

Trimble Trimble Local High School Darlene Townley Irene Nott Rita Kloh Ronald Bolen Ernest Porter William Gaskalla Bill Mesaros Jamie Fleming Kathryn Mingus Robert Carter Jeffrey Johnson Marianna Phelps Donald Culp Carolyn Dunlevy Molly Fleming Ronald Snyder Bil Brunton David Lowry Ronald Nott Paul Sarina Bill van Sickle

Glouster Council to Meet for Regular Session Thursday

Glouster village council schedules a 7 p.m. regular business session in the mayor's office on Thursday. The Jacksonville Mothers Club meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Inez Campbell's home with co hostess Florence Mecum. The Jacksonville Grade School prey gathers at 1 p.m. Thursday followed by a social hour. An Ohio University Dean's list report omitted Charlotte J. Jeffers Athens from the students named.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Inez Campbell Florence Mecum Jacksonville Charlotte J. Jeffers Athens Ohio University

FASTEETH powder promises secure denture fit

Ad copy warns about loose false teeth and offers FASTEETH as a powder to sprinkle on dentures. It claims the product provides comfort and stability without taste or gummy feel and notes its alkaline formula. Ady links to drug counters for purchase.

Animal licenses required by March 15 across Ohio

Residents may hold wild birds or animals only with proper permits issued by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Pet permits are free and limit ownership to two animals of one species. non commercial permits cost two dollars for unlimited animals for personal use. commercial permits cost ten dollars for unlimited breeding and sale. Birds and mammals listed include pheasant quail ruffed grouse Chukar partridge ducks geese rabbits squirrels deer bear mink weasel skunk opossum muskrat beaver raccoon with song birds banned. Athens residents contact Edward A Dean. Penalties up to two hundred dollars for violations.

Earl E. Kinneer Ohio Division of Wildlife Athens County Edward A. Dean Home St Athens Kinneer

Ex Glouster Man Dies at 38 in Florida

Jack Embrey Parker 38 formerly of Glouster died Tuesday evening at Jacksonville Naval Air Station Hospital Florida. He was born in Glouster son of George and Velma Embrey Parker retired from the U S Navy. Survived by a daughter Carolyn Parker Jacksonville a grandmother Mrs Edna Embrey Glouster and step grandfather Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Funeral arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home Glouster.

Parker Glouster Jacksonville Naval Air Station Hospital Florida George and Velma Embrey Parker Ft. Pierce Fla Embrey U. S. Navy Carolyn Parker Jacksonville Edna Embrey Charles Caldwell Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home

Hollister Honors Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll Names

Hollister School lists 19 students on the fourth six weeks honor roll with named pupils across grades four through eight including Mary Skinner Linda Williams Sherry Sabo Ruth Brooks Dean Carey Richard Gail Robert Gail Luanna Nott Diana Davis William Gail William Easton Roland Mambourg Roger Nott Carolyn Glass Sandra Cooper April Morgan Shirley Lewis.

Mary Skinner Linda Williams Sherry Sabo Ruth Brooks Dean Carey Richard Gail Robert Gail Luanna Nott Diana Davis William Gail William Easton Roland Mambourg Roger Nott Carolyn Glass Sandra Cooper April Morgan Shirley Lewis

Russell Lewis Rites To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Russell Lewis 65 of Jacksonville will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Wiley funeral home with Rev. Lillian Wright officiating. Burial follows in Maplewood cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. McCann-Frederick Post American Legion will hold graveside services.

Glouster Russell Lewis Jacksonville Wiley Funeral Home Lillian Wright Maplewood McCann- Frederick Post American Legion

Drivers Fined At Coolville

In Coolville Mayor Roger Hornsby court two drivers were fined and two bonds forfeited for traffic violations within town limits. Marshal Lenard Linton and Edward Cole cited speeding on Coolville Route 1 in February. Cole pleaded guilty and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Alex T. Christain of Wellston paid five dollars plus costs for running a red light. Bonds of 15 dollars each were forfeited by Paul Petty of Huntington West Virginia and Paul Bechtel of Grand Blanc Michigan for failing to appear on passing at intersections charges.

Coolville Roger Hornsby Lenard Linton Edward Cole Belpre Marshal Linton Cole Alex T. Christain Wellston Paul Petty Huntington W. Va Paul Bechtel Grandblanc Mich

Fire benefit doubleheader and dance at Coolville High

Two basketball games and a post game square dance are set for Saturday at the Coolville High gym to benefit the Coolville Fire Department. The 7 p.m. opener features women players from Chester and Coolville, followed by a men’s game between the two towns. Dancing runs after the final buzzer until midnight.

Coolville Chester

Stolen 1960 Chevrolet Recovered on Campus Lot

A 1960 Chevrolet sedan reported stolen from the Peden Stadium lot Saturday was recovered Tuesday by a campus patrolman on Mill Street. Police said the owner found golf clubs still in the car and that it had not been driven far.

Peden Stadium Ohio University’s Mill St

Mrs Love Dies At 35 In Barberton Hospital

Mrs Marty Elizabeth Love age 35 a former Jacksonville resident died Tuesday morning at Citizens Hospital Barberton after a long illness. She is survived by husband Walter two sons Billy and James and three daughters Debbie Catherine or Janet all at home and father William Kenny Columbus mother deceased. Funeral services set for Thursday 3 p.m. at Campbell Hickman Funeral Home Barberton with graveside in Glouster Cemetery Friday at 10 a.m.

Glouster Marty Elizabeth Love Jacksonville Citizens Hospital Barberton Walter Billy James Debbie Catherine Janet William Kenny Columbus Campbell- Hickman Funeral Home Glouster Cemetery

Cold Weather Brings Snow Flurries in Athens area

U S Observer C L Colmer reports at 9 30 a m the temperature in Athens was 34 a drop from the morning low. Tuesday’s high reached 44 with snow flurries and 0 01 inch precipitation. The Hocking River fell to 8 9 feet.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hocking

Better Image Of Athens Organization Aims To Improve Town Image

A planned group named Better Image Of Athens seeks to improve the city’s image through six focus areas Retail promotions Ohio University relations civil and legislative affairs civic betterment public information and special projects including support for The Messenger College Edition Leaders endorsing the plan include C B Nye Fred H Sands Dr L A Hamilton Dwight H Rutherford David Young William Rose Royal McBee John Green George Hunter Myron Hutcheson and Mayor Ray Shepard.

Ohio University Athens the Messenger Ramseth C. B. Nye Fred H. Sands The Bank of Athens L. A. Hamilton Dwight H. Rutherford David Young Ohio Fuel Gas Co William Rose Royal McBee Corp John Green George Hunter Myron Hutcheson Ray Shepard

Son Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Coalton Malone of Athens Route 4 announce a son. Other admissions include Mrs Jessie Quick, Mrs Burch Simmons, Elizabeth Leach, Jerry Clemons, Ernest Baughman, Mrs Verna Marquis, Mrs Tommy Smith, Howard Wilson, Patrick Burns, Mrs S Ray Kinder, and Edward Vore, all listed as patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Coalton Malone Athens Route 4 Jessie Quick Athens Burch Simmons Guysville Elizabeth Leach Jerry Clemons Ernest Baughman Verna Marquis Tommy Smith Howard Wilson Albany Patrick B. Burns S. Ray Kinder Edward Vore

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York Poston Generating Plant Cme B Wfpre Meas Sea York High School Buchtel All-Electric Glouster Meetings Jack Embrey Albert Gordon Evan Morgan Paul Naples Miami Key West the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Hollister Chauncey Clyde Hillen Don Simpkins Methodist Church of Richard Jackson Albert Jackson Fred O'Nail William D. Radcliff Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio Common Pleas Veter Love BLUE Enarcs KOTEX Wonderform Sportsman Grill Charles Ramseth Athens Retail Merchants Association Association W. Parker Walker Board of Trade Harper C. Pendry Dents Sheltering Arms Hospital L. R. Faires Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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