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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

13

Reforestation Trees Ready Friday in Ohio Delivery

The Ohio Division of Forestry says spring planting trees will be available Friday afternoon. State truck delivery is at the State Highway garage and orders for fall planting should be made about Sept 1. Blanks and planting assistance are at the Department of Natural Resources building 360 E State St.

Ohio Division of Forestry State Highway Department of Natural Resources E. State St

Seven Athens 4-H Advisors Honored at OSU Luncheon

Athens 4-H advisors received service pins at Ohio State University during the 13th annual 4-H Advisors Recognition Luncheon. Recipients ranged from 5 to 35 years of service. Athens attendees included Ardath Llewellyn with 15 years and Donald Mace, Perry Munn, Alton Hanning, Marion Blazier, and O C Harner with 5 or 10 year pins. Pins were presented by Standard Oil Company of Ohio, luncheon sponsored by Sears Roebuck Foundation.

Athens Ohio Ohio State University Alton Hanning Marion Blazier O. C. Harner Standard Oil Company of Ohio Sears Roebuck Foundation

Forfeited Bonds by 12 Drivers in Municipal Court

A Municipal Court list shows twelve drivers forfeiting bonds for failure to appear on State Highway Patrol charges. Nine faced speeding counts including Donald T. Turner from Shaker Heights and Harold C. Hale of Wapakoneta. Bonds ranged from 16 to 36 dollars with other violators from Centreville, Pennington, Lynchburg, Vienna, Beaver, and Fairmont.

Fairmont W. Va James E. Shocklittle Barberton Robert Kwolski Parma Paul R. Abraham Athens

4-H Members to Receive 15600 Reforestation Trees

Four-H club members will receive 15 600 trees from the Ohio Division of Forestry on Friday at the Junior Fair Building. State trucks from Marietta and Green Springs Nurseries will deliver red pine white pine Norway spruce black Locust black walnut and tulip trees. A planting and care meeting led by J M Byrd is set for 7 30 p m. The program notes that 78 applicants this year must have applied by February 1 to obtain the trees.

Ohio Division of Forestry Fairgrounds Marietta Green Springs J. M. Byrd Division of Forestry

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Robert Daugherty Chauncey welcomed a son. Admissions include Wade Clem Frost Mrs Orley Vore Jacksonville Mrs Neva Robinson Athens Route 3 Mrs Hazel Burke Carpenter Route 1 Mrs Elmer Elliott New Marshfield Route 1 Leo Potts Athens Dolly Parker Albany Mrs Lewis Johnson Athens Route 2 Discharges Wilbur Van Ness Sharpsburg Donald Kovaleski Athens Blood used one pint.

Wade Clem Frost Orley Vore Jacksonville Neva Robinson Athens Hazel Burke Elmer Elliott New Marshfield Leo Potts Dolly Parker Albany Lewis Johnson Wilbur van Ness Sharpsburg Donald Kovaleski

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court

Two divorce petitions were filed in Common Pleas Court. Jack Burgess of Buchtel charges Illa Burgess with extreme cruelty. the couple married in 1960. Nancy S. Bail sues Charles E. Bail Jr. for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, married in 1959, seeking custody of their child.

Jack Burgess Buchtel Illa Burgess Nancy S. Bail Charles E. Bail Jr

Gilkey Pleads Innocent in Tire Theft Case

Roger Gilkey 21 of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to an affidavit by Myrtle G. Williams accusing him of removing the spare and front tire from her car without permission. Bond $200 set for March 30 hearing.

Roger Gilkey Athens Myrtle G. Williams

Mystery plane circles over Athens at dawn

A low flying plane was heard over Athens between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. Residents near Union Furnace and Lancaster patrol post reported inquiries. Authorities could not identify the aircraft or confirm if it was lost or on a training mission as Columbus airports reported no overdue plane.

Athens State Highway Patrol Union Furnace Lancaster Patrol Columbus

Pony Injury Brings $1000 in Kentucky Court

Athens man Paul F. Edgar was awarded 100 by a Kentucky court after his colt died when it fell into a farm hole near Berea. The judgment against Blue Grass Rural Electric Corp. followed a Madison County jury verdict. Edgar claimed the company failed to notify others about the hole’s opening.

Athens Kentucky Blue Grass State Paul F. Edgar S. Shafer St Blue Grass Rural Electric Corp Madison County Richmond Edgar Marion Oliver Berea Electric Company

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

In Athens County Court three motorists were fined after Highway Patrol arrests. George Christman 52 of Athens and Marjorie Adcock 26 of Nelsonville Route 1 paid 20 and 15 dollars respectively plus costs for speeding. Jack Phillips 29 of Deanville was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center.

Athens State Highway Patrol George Christman Marjorie Adcock Nelsonviles Jack Phillips Deanville

Conservation Slides Shown For Pupils

Dr. Burton DeVeau associate professor of agriculture at Ohio University presented film slides to 30 fourth graders at East Elementary School yesterday. The pupils taught by Mrs. Sarah Blower study conservation and have been working with water soil rock and seeds in class. DeVeaux showed aerial views of conservation projects in the Athens area.

Burton DeVeau Ohio University East Sarah Blower DeVeaux Athens

Two Divorces Granted In Common Pleas Court

Lillie Randolph won divorce from Linder Randolph filed in 1933 with gross neglect of duty cited. Sarah Carson obtained divorce from Howard Carson married in 1936. custody of their two minor children awarded.

Common Pleas Lillie Randolph Linder Randolph Sarah Carson Howard Carson

Ohio University junior cited after crash near Route 56

Jay Vanderlip a 25 year old Ohio University junior from Toledo was cited into Athens County Court on March 27 by the State Highway Patrol for driving left of center after his car left a county road two miles south of Route 56 Sunday and struck a bridge.

Jay Vanderlip Ohio University Toledo Athens State Highway Patrol Vanderlip

Local Hero Rejoins Ohio Highway Patrol in Athens Post

Cpl. B. W. Frye, a former Athens High athlete, returns to Athens with Ohio Highway Patrol Post 5 after 15 years in service. A MacArthur native and Marine veteran, Frye holds leadership under Sgt. Williams as the post realigns. His family ties include FBI agent brother Robert in Selma and a McArthur funeral director brother Glenneth.

Athens Ohio Highway Patrol Cpl B. W. Frye Pete McKinley Athens High Corporal Frye McArthur State Patrol Wilmington Sgt C. C. Williams Robert Ohio University FBI Selma Ala Glenneth Robert Rannells Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Maplewood Dr Mike

Traders Finance Co Incorporation Filed in Athens

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown reports filing of articles of incorporation for Traders Finance Co of Athens. Directors list Jack R. Claxton H Kent Bumpass and R J Jones Jr with Jones as agent. 100 shares of common stock par 100 and 2000 shares of preferred stock par 100.

Ted W. Brown Traders Finance Co Athens Jack R. Claxton H. Kent Bumpass R. J. Jones, Jr

Primaries Outlined In Athens County May Primary

Athens County plans May 2 primaries as one party contests. Republicans vote in Athens and Nelsonville except Nelsonville 1st Ward with a Democratic council contest. Glouster votes only Democrats while a two mill levy draws cross party voters. Ballot requests available by postcard letter or at the court house April 2 to noon April 28. Servicemen ballots until noon on election day. Disabled voters may request ballots now.

Athens Ray Bobo Nelsonville Glouster Bobo Court House

Court Fines Dan R. Williams for Throwing Glass

Dan R. Williams of 43 South Congress Street was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a city police charge of throwing broken glass on a street. Co defendant Nicholas H. Karl of 23 South Congress Street had similar charges dismissed.

Gress St Nicholas H. Karl S. Congress St

Rain Fails to Break Early May Weather Haze

Cloudy skies and periods of rain dominated Athens weather on Thursday. U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged 11 am temperature at 46 degrees, up four from morning low. The prior day reached 58 with a quarter-inch rainfall. the Hocking River stood at 8.98 feet and receded. Rural Hamley Run saw a low of 41 after a 58 high yesterday.

U.S C. L. Colmer Hocking Hamley

Muffler fine levied in Municipal Court

Roy F. Clench aged 24 of Athens Route 5 was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of operating a car without a muffler in Municipal Court Thursday.

Roy F. Clench Athens

Disabled American Veterans Chapter Meeting News

Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p.m. Friday, said Albert Peyton, commander. The notice lists the time and leadership for attendees and community members.

Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans Albert Peyton

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