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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1961

Page

7

County Tuberculosis Association Plans Annual Meeting

The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m in the home of Dr and Mrs Lowell Burnelle Glouster. Officers and a board will be elected. Speakers include Dr Joseph Major and A H Rhoads. Rhoads will show Nigeria films. The group reports 12838 small chest x rays 43 large x rays 80 clinical exams 2268 tuberculin tests and four clinics. Health education reached 11000 people. The aim is chest x rays for all over eight and tuberculin tests for children under eight.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Lowell Burnelle Glouster

Three Athens County Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas

Donna L. Kelly sues John Kelly for custody of three children alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Kathleen Cain accuses Miles E. Cain of similar charges in their 1946 marriage with four children. Margaret Green files against James Green for gross neglect of duty. couple married in 1944 with three children.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Donna L. Kelly John Kelly Kathleen Cain Miles E. Cain Cains Margaret Green James Green

Professor Hill Publishes Three Research Articles

Three articles authored by Dr. George E. Hill director of the Guidance Training Laboratory at Ohio University have recently appeared in the January issue of The Personnel and Guidance Journal the spring issue of Counselor Education and Supervision and the March issue of The Journal of College Student Personnel.

George E. Hill Ohio University Personnel and Guidance Journal

Carpenter Man Fined and Jailed for License Plates Scam

Archie Donald Williamson, 22, pled guilty in Municipal Court to using another vehicle’s license plates and driving with a suspended license. He received a $50 fine plus costs for the plates, and a $75 fine plus costs along with a two day jail term for the suspended license offense.

State Highway Patrol Archie Donald Williamson

Athens Mayor Elected Secretary of Ohio Mayors Group

Kenneth W. Sands of Athens was chosen secretary of the Mayors Association of Ohio at the third annual meeting in Columbus. Other officers named were Richard L. Lippitt of Twinsburg as president Louis G. Frey of Norwalk as vice president and Victor Peddicord of Barnesville as treasurer. Panel talks covered legislative summary housing code enforcement Ohio tax structure utility rate negotiations municipal utilities and local news coverage.

Athens Kenneth W. Sands Mayors Association of Ohio Columbus Richard L. Lippitt Twinsburg Louis G. Frey Norwalk Victor Peddicord Barnesville Ohio

Plains Volunteer Fire Department Benefit Auction

The Plains Volunteer Fire Department has started a charity auction to raise funds for finishing the fire station project. The auction date will be announced later once sufficient items are collected. To donate household articles or saleable materials contact Kenneth Harvey at SY 7 3275 or Dick Bean at SY 7 2812. firemen will pick up donations.

Kenneth Harvey Dick Bean

Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Four motorists pled guilty in Municipal Court to Highway Patrol charges. Ronald Mazzo 20 of South Euclid faced improper passing costs total 10 dollars. Mattie Abaugh 61 of Athens had improper left turn costs 10 dollars. David Munday 19 of Solon paid 5 dollars for parking on the highway. Richard M Teitel 19 of Shelter Heights was fined 15 dollars for speeding.

Ronald Michael Mazzo South Euclid Mattie A’baugh Athens David Munday Solon Richard M. Teitel Shelter Heights

United Appeal Board To Elect Officers

Athens United Appeal board of directors will elect officers at a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday in the Red Cross chapter house.

United Appeal Board Athens United Appeal Board of Directors Red Cross

Two Sunday Accidents Reported in State Highway Patrol Notes

State Highway Patrol investigated two Sunday crashes with no injuries. Helen Carper 60 of Pomeroy turning left onto a state park road from Route 33 collided with John Wahlgren 61 of Cuyahoga Falls who was attempting to pass and was cited for failing to signal. A westbound John Swayne 78 of Cutler was sideswiped by a passing truck that did not stop on Route 50 A near the Athens Washington line while the investigation continues.

State Highway Patrol Helen Carper Pomeroy Route 1 Athens-Hocking John Wahlgren Cuyahoga Falls Wahlgren Hocking John Swayne Cutler Athens Washington County Line

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clarence Watson of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Hebert of Jacksonville. Admitted are W D Wiles of Athens Willard C Midkiff of Guysville and others. Dismissals include Marry Russell Athens and Joseph Ruman Athens.

Clarence Watson Athens Charles Hebert W. D. Wiles Willard C. Midkiff Guysville Orville Taborn Hamden Ross Dowler Chauncey Marion Kirk Margaret Ruman Flora Chapman Amesville Marry Russell Charles White McConnels Joseph Ruman Eugene Watkins Pete Topakas Charles Zinn Johnny Ullman Sharpsburg Charles Brown Wilson Gilbert Cora Hawk O. W. Keirns Millfield

Land Forfeiture Hearing Slated for Taxes

A land forfeiture hearing in tax matters is scheduled Tuesday at 10 a m in Common Pleas Court. Persons with an interest in the property should attend, the court said.

Common Pleas Court

Woody divorce petition seeks custody of four children

Arlie Mae Woody petitions Common Pleas Court for divorce from James Riley Woody and asks for custody of their four minor children. The couple were married in 1933.

Arlie Mae Woody James Riley Woody Common Pleas Court

Bonds Forfeited In Athens Municipal Court

Two Athens residents forfeited 31 bond each in Municipal Court for failure to appear on city police intoxication charges. Defendants were Robert McKnight and Edith Clark of 39 Depot Street.

Athens Robert McKnight Edith Clark Depot St

Suit Dismissed in Nellie Blackford Case

The suit of Nellie Blackford against James L. Young administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Hartman Coal Co. was settled by agreement of the parties and dismissed from Common Pleas Court.

Nellie Blackford James L. Young Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Industrial Commission of Ohio Hartman Coal Co Common Pleas Court

Firemen to Meet at Plains Volunteer Fire House

The Plains volunteer firemen will meet at 7 20 p.m. Monday at the fire house for their regular gathering and planning session.

The Plains Volunteer Firemen

Weekend break ins reported by sheriff deputies

Two entries were reported to the sheriff's department over the weekend and are under investigation. Francis Brooks of Greens Run said someone forced open his kitchen door and took three dozen eggs a pound of butter and a bottle of ketchup. Benton Fish of Athens Route 5 said his cabin on Harmony Road was entered with nothing missing.

Sheriff's Department Francis Brooks Greens Run Benton Fish Athens Route 5 Harmony Road

Plains High to Offer Eight Week Summer Term

The Plains High School announces an eight week summer term starting Monday June 4. Executive head H W Humphrey says a $10 tuition applies to all students and adults in or out of the district. Registration is at the high school with full high school credit for completed subjects such as English typing and bookkeeping.

the Plains High School H. W. Humphrey

OU Student Receives National Defense Graduate Fellowship

Neil D. Holden, son of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Holden Cleve and, wins a National Defense Graduate Fellowship from the U S Office of Education for three years at Indiana University in quantitative business analysis. It provides $2000 stipend first year $2290 second year and $2400 third year plus $400 per dependent yearly.

Neil D. Holden Ellsworth Holden, Cleveand Natonal Defense U.S. Office of Education Indiana University

Rites Set For Drowning Victim Walter L Brammer

Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Proctorville for Walter L Brammer 31 Athens State Hospital patient who drowned Saturday in the Hocking River after slipping while fishing across from the fairgrounds Proctorville Hall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements The drowning occurred Saturday afternoon near the fairgrounds in the Hocking River.

Pital Hocking River Proctorville Lawrence County Hall Funeral Home

Stolen car found on rural road near Coolville

A car reported stolen Wednesday night was found on a rural road near Coolville. The sheriff's department said four wheels had been removed from the vehicle owned by Mrs. Jess Baker of Parkersburg.

Coolville Sheriff's Department Jess Baker Parkersburg

Rain to follow ideal weekend in Athens forecasts

U S Observer C L Colmer reported Monday forecast of rain after a weekend of warm spring weather. The 11 a m temperature measured 68 with an early low of 51. Sundays high was 70. Hocking River water read 48. Rural Hamley Run posted a low of 40 with daily highs of 46 58 and 69.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hocking Hamley Run

Fined Jailed On Two Charges For Gaskins

William Gaskins of Athens pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to two city police counts. He received a $125 fine plus costs and six days in jail with a four month license suspension, three days suspended on probation for DWI. He also drew a $75 fine and two days in jail for driving with a suspended license.

William Gaskins Athens

South Canaan Resident Ida McVicker Dies at 90

Ida M. McVicker a lifelong South Canaan resident and former Athens County teacher died after a yearlong illness in the Albany Rest Home. She leaves a daughter Mrs Wendell Wright a grandson Orin Wright and three great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Ella Hawk. Funeral at the South Canaan Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 p m with Rev Theodore Ertle and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Hughes funeral home after Tuesday noon.

South Canaan Albany Canaan Township Athens County South Wendell Wright Orin Wright Athens Ella Hawk South Canaan Baptist Church Theodore Ertle Hughes Funeral Home

Spring Meeting Slated By County Teachers

Dusty Miller, Columbus after-dinner speaker, is set to address the Athens County Education Association spring dinner at Ohio University Center ballroom at 6 30 p m on Wednesday April 15 His topic is How's Your Attitude Officers for 1961 62 will be elected. ACEA president Clayton L Stein notes the dinner is arranged by Mrs Anna C Rose Mrs Gay H Sharp and Mrs Barbara Watson Tickets are available from executive board members Each ACEA member may bring one guest.

John C. Baker Albert S. Babinec Ohio University Air Force Dusty Miller Columbus Athens County Education Association Anna C. Rose the Plains Gay H. Sharp York Barbara Watson. Trimble ACEA Stein

New Eating House to Open in Early April

Greggs food service opposite the post office plans to open in the first week of April under Manager George Prakas. The eatery will offer chicken in the box barbecue foods and beverages with counter carry-out and drive-through 24 hours a day. The building, once a gas station, was redesigned by Chakers Food Fixture Co. of Columbus with new lighting counters stools and stainless steel fixtures.

Greggs Food Service George Prakas Greggs Prakas Chakers Food Fixture Co. of Columbus

Dean's List honoree from Albion College

Daniel B. Hill son of Mr and Mrs George E Hill of Athens has earned a place on Albion College's Dean's List for high scholastic standing in the first semester.

Albion, Mich Daniel B. Hill George E. Hill Briarwood Athens Albion College

Degree Conferral Planned by Para mythia Lodge 25

The Master Mason degree will be conferred at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple by Para mythia Lodge 25 F&AM. Refreshments will be served, said Doyle Hubbard, master.

Masonic Temple Paramythia Lodge F&am Doyle Hubbard

Six Forfeit Bonds On Speeding Counts

Six drivers forfeited $21 bonds for failure to appear in Municipal Court on State Highway Patrol speeding charges. Named offenders include Carl L. Gooden Jr of Columbus, Robert E. Harlow of Lafayette Indiana, Donald Lee Kiger of Lancaster, Clayde C. Bradford of Worthington, Raymond Lewis Buck of Athens Route 2, and Paul H. Graham of Athens.

Carl L. Gooden, Jr Columbus Robert E. Harlow Lafayette Ind Donald Lee Kiger Lancaster Clayde C. Bradford Worthington Raymond Lewis Buck Athens Paul H. Graham

Marriage Licenses Ronald Harris and Verna Dodds Listed

Ronald W Harris age 19 of the U S Army in Athens and Verna Louise Dodds age 18 of Athens are recorded as a married couple under a marriage license.

Ronald W Harris U. S. Army Athens Verna Louise Dodds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Association Joseph Major Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hos Mac Thrifty Store W. State Scotts Jaith Sen Kerr-Hunter Plains Volunteer Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Jacksonville Richard EF. Grim Merritt Hosel Ville Underwood Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Athen Ph. LY Richard R. Jones Frank Jones Shade Ethiopia Shade High School Ft. Gordon Ft. Lee Geraldine U. S. Defense Walter L Brammer Athens State Hos Mr. Brammer Ida M. McVicker Ohio University Center Clayton L. Stein Athens Messenger Murphey Jessie W. Ley Mgr N. Court Phone LY National Board OF Fare Houck & Reed Inc. Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don Reed Dial LY S. Court St. Athens RADIO General Electric Smith S N. Court ST. PH. LY Pata Kelvinator and Electric Motor Service W. State St Tel. LY
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