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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

5

City Council Debates County Offer on Mechanicsburg Sewer

City officials weigh county proposal to turn over sewer plans and finance details for the Richland Ave project. County would fund part of the engineering fee and the city could assume assessments. council split with no decision.

Mechanicsburg Bob Wright Richland Ave Fred Weber Burgess and Niple Sewior Burgess Niple Weber John Cline Council George Rutkoskie Kenneth W. Sands E. Union and College Albany Rd

Endless fund drives draw fire from Athens speaker

Roger Connor a former Royal McBee executive urged five protections to curb endless United Appeal style drives. He warned of wasted funds and urged licensing tax auditing and citizen refusals to donate to unapproved campaigns in Athens. He predicted unworthy drives will appear unless safeguards are adopted.

Athens Royal McBee Corp Kiwanis Club Roger Connor Royal McBee Connor United Appeal Better Business Bureau United Appeals United Front Kiwamiars

Athens Man Rates Highest in Engineers

Harry M. Kaneshige of 47 W. Washington St. scored 95 to top the February civil engineers examination for full registration by the Ohio State Board. Other Athens County registrants include Sven Agerbek-Poulsen and Richard S. Mayer. Richard C. Carnes and Jack W. Clark received engineer in training certificates.

Harry M. Kaneshige Washington St Ohio State Board of Registration For Professional Engineers and Surveyors Athens County Sven Agerbek-Poulsen Morris Ave Richard S. Mayer Richard C. Carnes State St Jack W Clark Athens

SEO Conference Helps Orient New Teachers Across Districts

Eighty Southeast Ohio educators including superintendents principals and teachers association presidents attended a conference at Ohio University hosted by the Center for Educational Service. Dr. George Hill spoke on beginning teachers and a four member panel outlined orientation responsibilities.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University The Center For Educational Service of Ohio U George Hill Russell A. Milliken

Three Nelsonville Youths Fined For Unsafe Driving

Three Nelsonville youths were fined in Juvenile Court after state patrol citations for operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner. Michael Evran Patton 16 was a second offender with a 45 day license suspension. Robert Allison Mohney 16 and Paul Young 17 each faced 30 day license suspensions and costs due by August 1. All pleaded guilty and fines of 5 dollars plus 4.78 dollars costs were imposed, with fines suspended for two youths.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Michael Evran Patton Lloyd Patton Robert Allison Mohney Charles Mohney Paul Young Grover Young Young

Shelter Notes Admits and Dismissals at Hospitals

A list shows admissions to Sheltering Arms Hospital including Mrs. George Wemmer The Plains Herschel McKee Glousier Thomas Guess The Plains Don Toole Athens Barbara Lederer Athens Mrs Kenneth Hayes Guysville Mrs J C Mulligan Athens Route 5 Mrs Ada Caany Albany Route. Dismissals include Victor Hudwell Jr Athens Jim Jackson Stewart Route 1 Leon Hoisington Athens Route Mrs Clark Bratton New Marshfield Route 1 Dannie Dearth Athens Route. Blood used two pints. Bond forfeited in Nelsonville mayor court by Thelma L Lawson 44 Athens for speeding.

George Wemmer the Plains Herschel McKee Glousier Thomas Guess Don Toole Athens Barbara Lederer Kenneth Hayes Guysville J. C. Mulligan Ada Caany Albany Victor Hudwell, Jr Jim Jackson Stewart Leon Hoisington Clark Bratton New Marshfield Dannie Dearth Nelsonville Thelma L. Lawson State Highway Patrol

Rain Keeps Mercury Just Short of 90 in Athens and Hamlet Run

A late afternoon shower on Monday left temperatures near 90 degrees with highs of 89 reported in Athens by U S Observer Cc L Colmer and at Hamlet Run. Rainfall measured two tenths inch in Athens and fifteen hundredths in Hamlet Run. Morning fog produced lows of 58 and 54.

Athens U. S Cc. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Airman Fined Twice On Traffic Counts

Harold F. Newell 21 of Pleasant, assigned to Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus, fined in Municipal Court for failure to stop after an accident. He earlier pleaded guilty in County Court to excessive speed for conditions. fined $20 and costs.

Harold F. Newell Pleasant Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus John F. Newcomb Newell William J. Forloine S. Congress St New Marshfield Athens Nelsonville

Driver Uninjured After Car Hits Pole

Lafayette Mayle, 30, operating an eastbound 1959 model, left Route 50 east of Athens and plunged over an embankment striking a utility pole after passing a school bus. He was charged with speed excessive for conditions and forfeited a $35 bond in Municipal Court.

Canton Athens Lafayette Mayle Mayle

Light turnout expected in local primary election

Voters cast 29 ballots by 9 30 a m in three downtown precincts a fraction of the 365 in May 1957. Republican ballots dominated with two or three non partisan measures on a street repair levy. Officials projected a very light overall vote and expect counts to finish within hours after polls close at 6 30 p m.

Mill Street Fourth Ward

Fall Injures Carolyn Richards at Chemistry Building

Carolyn Richards 18 of Howard Hall was taken to University Health Center by fire department after falling down stairs in the Chemistry Building. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said she injured her right knee. Call came in at 12 10 p.m.

Carolyn Richards Howard Hall University Health Center Fire Department Charles Dalton Miss Richards

Retired Coal Miner Dies in Mount St Mary Hospital

Michael Zalupski Sr., 69, formerly of Jacksonville, died Monday after a brief illness at Mount St Mary Hospital in Athens. A retired coal miner and Eagles lodge member, he is survived by his wife Carolyn, son Michael Jr., four daughters including Mrs. Helen Blotzer in Germany, and ten grandchildren. Funeral mass Friday at St. Pauls Catholic Church, burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Michael Zalupski Wolfe St Mount St. Mary Hospital Zalupski Jacksonville Athens The Eagles Lodge Carolyn Michael, Jr Anne Columbus Helen Blotzer Germany Sophia Bolling Covington Mary Breese Long Island N.Y St. Paul's Catholic Church Jan B. Kish Mount Calvary Cemetery Jagers and Sons

Sapp divorce action filed in Common Pleas Court

Elizabeth O Sapp sues Harold Sapp of Pratts Fork for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty alleging marriage on May 26 1943 in Athens with no children listed in the petition.

Common Pleas Court Elizabeth O. Sapp Harold Sapp Pratts Fork Athens

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