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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1961
Page
9
Athens unveils a seven step action plan to qualify for federal HHFA funds. The proposal aims to strengthen codes, curb blight, expand planning, study neighborhoods, refine fiscal policy, boost home maintenance, and inform residents. First project may involve Ohio University land for expansion with two thirds federal aid.
Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild announces area chairs led by Mrs Homer Gall Jr and invites Athens area residents to join. Members can buy $1 or more yearly memberships at A and P Kroger stores with charter member status for those joining by April 1. On Saturday volunteers from CMC Society provide pamphlets at street corners.
Athens High School announces senior class dominates the fourth six weeks honor roll led by Betsy Gray and James Martin both with all A grades. Other seniors include Renee Antle Sydney Baldwin John Bowling Nancy Chadwick Linda Fields Sandra Fisher Diane Fuller Diane Gier heart Mary Ruth Jump Lyle Munn Nancy Organ Barbara Polk Joy Reed Lynette Rice Juliana Roberts Brooks Sanders Sharon Schloss Peter Seibert Sondra Shull Ann Smith Terry Trout Teri Williams. Juniors and sophomores also recognized with multiple names listed.
Leonard Harner of Albany Route 3 was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Athens County Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest for parking on the highway.
Mrs. Carl Wiseman, 82, formerly of Athens, died in Memphis Tennessee. She and her husband Mr Wiseman lived at the South Y for 30 years and recently resided with their son Charles in Memphis where funeral services and burial were held. Surviving husband.
Royal McBee Corp. board declares quarterly dividends on serial preferred stock for the quarter ending April 30 1961. Dividends are $1.12 for 4% Series A $1.25 for 5% Series B $1.374 for 5% Series C and $1.50 for 6% Series D payable April 15 1961. Chairman Allan A. Ryan says no dividend action on common stock.
About 10 000 Easter Seal letters were mailed by the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. President Cosmo A Catalano noted contributions fund major society projects including orthopedic shoes braces and medications. The group sponsors four local children annually and supports summer camp attendance for recipients.
The Ohio Division of Forestry says 11 area fires have occurred since spring began. Six started in Athens County burning 53.3 acres due to debris burning carelessness. The largest fire, 12 acres, led to a Perry County court appearance for James H. Kesslar of Reading township who was fined 50 dollars with 25 dollars suspended. Residents urged to obtain fire permits and burn debris with extreme caution.
Richland Ave crash involved Wayne Jenkins Davis 25 of Yellowsprings and Leslie Perry 39 of Guysville Route 1. No injuries reported. Perry forfeited 21 bond for failing to appear in Municipal Court after being cited for failing to yield the right of way.
Athens High School music teachers met State Supervisor Margery Jean Malone on Friday to discuss current and future programs. Participants included Walter Suchanek Harold Kessler Mrs Sue Sheeder and Mrs Grace Hoffmann.
STEWART ROME CANAAN Band Boosters plan a skating party Friday night at Dow's Rollarena Nelsonville and a square dance Saturday night at the Rome Canaan School with music by the Green Valley Boys.
Ronald Dowler 20 of The Plains a laborer and Beverly Brown 18 of Albany a waitress married in a license filing. Frank Barnhart Jr 40 of Athens a saw mill worker and Marlene Miller 24 of Langsville also filed for marriage. Denver M Depue 23 of Sharpburg had $26 bond forfeited Friday in Municipal Court for failure to appear on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge.
Cloudy, cool weather continued in Athens on Friday with an 11 am temperature of 44 after a low of 38 and a high of 59 yesterday. The Hocking River fell to 8.73 feet while Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 35 and a high of 50 yesterday.
Mathematics students and teachers at Athens junior and senior high schools met with Dr. Jack Forbes Friday. He lectured 10th grade geography, ninth grade algebra, and eighth grade accelerated students, then addressed algebra and senior math students. An afternoon conference followed with Harold Lee, Paul Carpenter, Alice Schuler and Mrs. Doris Wyckoff.
Parents visiting Ohio University for Mothers Weekend April 28 30 need rooms. Chairmen say record visitor turnout may require more lodging. Residents with rooms to rent should call Dick Gatchel LY 31116 or Carol Pinnick LY 31094.
Superintendent Clyde Plant of Athens City Schools left Friday to attend a week long conference of the American Association of School Administrators in Philadelphia. He will tour Philadelphia area schools to observe science and language departments.
Fire department emergency squadmen made their first run in five days to Ohio University's Chemistry Building at 1 37 p m. Carol Jean Frey 19 of 54 S Shannon Ave fainted but recovered when the squad arrived She was taken to the OU Health Center.
Harvard library director Dr. Paul H. Buck spoke at Ohio University on a rising quest for learning and growing enrollment. He warned of complex national needs with educated workers and urged federal aid, lauding OU President John C. Baker and OU facilities before departing for Columbus.
Buckeye Trail Association president Roy P. Fairfield announces sixty three miles of trail are ready for hiking. The most accessible forty mile section runs from Ash Cave to two miles north of Enterprise marked by blue blazes. Association members met at Ash Cave and prepared three new miles toward Tar Hollow with more work trips planned this spring.
Sixty two cooperators in the Athens Soil Conservation District built farm ponds in 1960. Of these, 58 were stocked with fish and 43 acres received wildlife habitat treatment, including pond planting and cover improvements. Millar notes wildlife as a valuable conservation crop benefiting from woodland protection and pond construction.
List of patients and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital includes Mary Russell Athens Kenneth Hayes Guysville Howard Robbins Albany Lewis Chucales Athens Randy Herron Athens Route 2 Mrs Glennie Morris Athens Route 4 Richard Antoinette Athens John Martin Athens Route 3 Joseph Ruman Athens with several listed as dismissed including William Hartzell Athens Mrs Charles Cone Athens Route 3 Mrs Lavern Krantz Athens Mrs Everett Douglas Shade Mrs Orlie Vore Jacksonville Robert Beatty Jr Athens and W D Wildes Athens.
Judy A. Cunningham, 18, of Athens Route 2, and James Culp, 22, of Athens, were each fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to stop sign violation and speeding charges filed by the State Highway Patrol.
Three Glouster Route 3 men Paul Warner Martin Robert Wayne Martin and Arthur Long were charged with grand larceny in Morgan County for stealing 12 rolls of barbed wire and a roll of woven wire from Wolf Creek Wildlife Reservation. Investigators from Wildlife and Athens and Morgan County sheriff offices recovered wire and linked the trio to other thefts.
Howard Myers 21 of 23 S Congress St was fined 125 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading no contest to driving while intoxicated. He received a four month license suspension, a six day jail sentence with three days suspended on four month probation. Perry Cook 49 of Ironton also got the same fine and sentence after being found guilty of the same charge.
1961 boat and motor licenses are now available through the Department of Natural Resources division of water craft. In Athens County licenses may be obtained at Burr Oak Lake Parks Office, Burr Oak Lake Dock No 1, Buck Auto Supply Athens, and Robinette Hardware Nelsonville.
City police investigate the theft of an automatic toaster from the White Crest Diner on University Terrace. The device vanished after a window was opened and someone reached inside, authorities said.
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