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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1962
Page
2
City council approved a gas rate increase plan and tabled a 70 percent water bulk-rate rise. They opposed Commonwealth Telephone Co rates and approved a four year gas contract with $0.25 increases. New supervisory positions and a street sweeper purchase were okayed.
A veteran road official Milton Nuzum outlined part of the street repair program for the city council on Monday night. He said repairs will start with spring cleanup and that hot mix is delayed until May 15 while cold mix patches require dry conditions. The city has placed about seven tons of limestone on unpaved streets and plans to remove winter debris starting April 1 with street washing to reduce dust. Council also reviewed a Sanitary Sewer District 1 assessment protest by Denzil Robinson and answered questions on Athens Apartments Inc. Route 50 project and potential financial interests.
Mrs Melissa G Hall 57 of Junction City Route 1 and Jerry B Hoy 17 of New Straits ville Route 1 were in a two car crash on Route 75 at Webb Summit at 7 30 am Monday. Deputy Ed Smith said both cars were traveling south Hall slowed for traffic and was hit in the rear Hoy received a citation for failure to maintain an assured clear distance and will appear in Hocking County Juvenile Court later.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Geiger 88 widow of Brent Geiger will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein funeral home. Died Monday in Murphy Nursing Home Rushville she lived in Union Furnace with her husband who ran a grocery and confectionery. Survived by son George Lancaster two brothers Charles and John Fuller sister Blanche Lavely two grandchildren and a late son Wayne. Burial Starr Cemetery. Friends may call.
Mrs. Floyd Carter of Nelsonville Route 1 and Lewis Graham of Logan were admitted for medical care. Discharged were Mrs. R. H. Hayes and William Shipman, both of Logan.
Jean E. Hartley versus Orland F. Hartley in Logan Common Pleas Court was dismissed without record at plaintiff's costs. Charles Pancake of Nelsonville was excused from jury duty due to potential material injury to his interests.
Mayor Raymond Shepard called a special city council meeting for 7 p m Wednesday to consider the new water rate measure and the ordinance extending the contract with the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Both bills received first readings last night.
A two story frame house and two vehicles were destroyed by fire east of Doom ville on Route 56 around 9 p m Sunday. Tenants were not home during the blaze which consumed the house and contents plus a car owned by Lester Chesser and a flat bed truck owned by Shirley Withrow both parked near the building. Sheriff's investigation continues.
Miss Delia Porter 81 who died Sunday in Albany will be remembered at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home White Cottage Ohio She was the daughter of the late Rev Samuel and Rachel Porter and had lived near Athens seven years Survived by relatives in this area and in Zanesville Henry Zwirner Midwest Director of Fairchild Publications Inc Chicago will address Ohio University journalism students at 11 a m Wednesday in Copeland Hall
Athens police and fire departments will be honored at the eighth annual police fire appreciation program at 6 p.m. Monday April 23 in Ohio University's Baker Center ballroom. A public dinner will follow with departmental awards presented by Royal McBee Corp and sponsoring service clubs. NASA's Spacemobile and a space guidance talk from Kollsman Instrument Corp will highlight the program. A fire department auto fire at S Court and W Union was extinguished with minor damage.
The Peoples Bank Co of Nelsonville filed a foreclosure suit in Common Pleas Court against Francis D and Eleanor White for 9934.18 dollars plus interest after April 1960 missed payments. The bank also cites three missed insurance premium payments totaling 273 dollars on the 38.95 acre Ath ens Township property. Other defendants include R V Oakley Athens and Samuel B Erskine plus the county treasurer with interests in the property.
Ellen McVay 85 died Monday at Angel of Mercy Nursing Home Albany after a yearlong illness. A lifelong Albany area resident she belonged to Alexander Presbyterian Church. Survivors include husband Edward and son Arthur. a nephew Kenneth Steward of Athens. Viewing after 6 tonight at Bigony funeral home. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Earl Russell. Burial in Alexander Cemetery. Also, Larry Earhart reported his 1959 convertible window damaged at Club 33 over the weekend.
Vicks introduces a compact nasal decongestant inhaler that opens stuffed noses faster than sprays and tablets. A few whiffs deliver vaporized medication to shrink swollen membranes, relieve congestion, and restore free breathing, making relief portable and hassle free.
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