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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

2

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Science reports a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne sold as Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Cases show real reduction with soothing relief. Also notes May 6 Republican primary in Athens with detailed polling places in wards and precincts.

New York, N. Y Athens County Election Board Armory Central Ave Methodist Church

Guard Unit To Train At Camp Perry

Athens‑Mc Connellsville Ohio National Guard unit will train at Camp Perry on Lake Erie for the fourth year. Detachments depart June 26 with field training June 29 to July 13. Training involves 2d Automatic Weapons Battalion units and northern Ohio air defense battalions.

Athens-McConnelsville Ohio National Guard Camp Perry Lake Erie James Schweikert State-Ow End 2D Automatic Weapons Battalion 174Th Artillery Dayton Ohio Schweikert

Bound To Jury On Non-Support Charge

Charles Ray Blackford, 33, Findlay, bound to the grand jury on a non support of three minor children charge after pleading guilty. Bond set at 500 dollars. deputies handled the case in municipal court. Salvation Army schedules monthly clothing day for Wednesday from 1 to 4 PM at street level entrance.

Charles Ray Blackford Findlay Blackford Sheriff's Deputies Salvation Army

Ohio University Amateur Radio Club completes 36 hour test

The Ohio University Amateur Radio Club ended 36 hours of continuous operation at noon Sunday using a three kilowatt Army surplus gasoline generator. From Longview Heights Rd. the group broadcast to over 25 states and many foreign countries, aided Athens during flood relief by sending 35 messages in three days. Instructor Eugene Tiller called the test a complete success and noted the club remains open to radio contact. The 30 member club pursues civil defense planning and is registered with the Amateur Radio Emergency Organization for nuclear attack response.

Ohio University Amateur Radio Club Eugene Tiller Tiller Athens

Ohio University students deny forgery charges in court

Richard Woodrum and Dennis Thompson of West Green Dormitory pleaded innocent Monday in Municipal Court to forgery charges. They were bound over to the grand jury with $1500 bond each, after allegedly signing William E. Wiley’s name on an $85 check dated March 30. A third person remains under investigation in the alleged bad check ring.

Ohio University Richard Woodrum Dennis Thompson West Green William E. Wiley Wadsworth

Mercury Holds In 80s As Week Presses On

The mercury hovered in the 80s for a fourth straight day with a 10 am reading of 64, up 18 degrees from the early morning low. Saturday and Sunday highs reached 84 and 83 respectively.

The Mercury U.S C. L. Colmer

Navy High School Program Opens For Graduating Seniors

The Navy offers a high school graduate training program open to seniors who wish to enlist in the summer. Qualifying graduates may choose a vocational field and be assigned to suitable technical schools. Information available at the recruiter's post office building headquarters. Also notes several local residents and a University of Colorado announcement that Ronald G. Bohrer and others received graduate scholarships and fellowships.

Navy William P. Bressler CSI Ronald G. Bohrer E. Washington St University of Colorado

Salvation Army Officers Visit Athens Unit

Maj. Robert McNally, secretary for the eastern territory, will visit the Athens corps Tuesday to discuss opportunities with college students. A luncheon at the armory at noon expects about 25 guests, with Maj. Charles Southwood and Maj. Lloyd Stephan accompanying.

Robert McNally Salvation Army Athens Armory Charles Southwood Southwestern Ohio Lloyd Stephan Major McNally

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes And Local Events

Shelterings Arms Hospital notes list patients including Mr and Mrs Alfred Parsons daughter Stewart Route 1 and others in Athens and surrounding towns. Fire crews used booster water to put out a trash fire on Highland Ave. at 9 35 p m Saturday. Paul C Wheaton pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court fined 25 dollars and costs. Local 18 engineers to meet at Moose Lodge Wednesday night. The Plains volunteers meet at 8 p m Monday. Carol Crawford 21 fainted and was taken to Hudson Health Center at 9 32 a m Sunday.

Highland Ave Paul C. Wheaton Little Hocking Carol Crawford Shively Hall Hudson Health Center

Sixty Athens students take part in district state scholarship test

A group of 60 Athens High and Junior High School students, from grades nine through twelve top quarter, competed in a final district state scholarship test at Ohio University. The prelim was in March and results will be released in a few weeks. The State Department of Education sponsored the testing per Clayton Smith, Athens city schools testing coordinator.

Athens Ohio University State Department of Education Clayton Smith Athens City

Indian Physicist to Visit Ohio University This Week

Dr. P. S. Gill, physics professor at Aligarh Muslim University, India, will visit Ohio University Wednesday to Friday under the American Institute of Physics and National Science Foundation. He will lecture, meet students, and assist faculty on curriculum and research.

P. S. Gill Muslim University Aligarh India Ohio University American Insitute of Physics National Science Foundation

Traffic Fines Listed For Multiple Offenders

Police report lists penalties for drivers including Gerald Blair Nelsonville $10. Paul Cain Athens Route 3 $15. Ronald Hanning Athens Route 5 $20. Lyle Goins Sharpsburg $15 and costs. Henry Bruck Millfield $10. Ronald Krentz 375 Richland Ave $25. Oprea Shark Haydenville wrong way on one way road. James Matheny Athens Route 5 failing to give audible signal.

Gerald Leroy Blair Nelsonville Paul Phillip Cain Athens Ronald Jerome Hanning Lyle Goins Sharpsburg Henry Sayers Bruck Millfield Ronald J. Krentz Richland Ave Oprea Shark Haydenville James Alderman Matheny State

Underbrush Fires Fought By 3 Units

Ohio Division of Forestry men and the Richland Area Fire Department joined to extinguish a blaze in dense underbrush on the Athens County Children's Home property Saturday. The fire covered about two acres and burned onto land owned by Erma Jagers. A forestry division plane reported the fire and a state pumper responded, along with Richland firemen. The volunteers stayed on the scene for two hours to prevent further spread of the fire. The department went to the James O'Rourke residence Sunday at 4 p.m where grass was burning. Mrs. O'Rourke was burning papers in a container and sparks spread to the grass. There was no damage.

Ohio Division of Forestrymen Richland Area Fire Department Athens County Erma Jagers Forestry Division State Richland Plains Volunteer Fire Department James O’rourke Salem Rd Basil Cullison

Driver faces three charges after weekend incidents

Motorist Charles E Millican 54 Ath ens Route 5 posted bonds after leaving a crash scene and failing to stop. He pleaded guilty to three charges including DWI and received $215 in fines six days in jail three suspended 120 day probation and 120 day license revocation. Other drivers faced DWI charges with similar penalties.

Charles E. Millican Athens Milliron The State Highway Patrol Hobart John Ackison Nelsonville Ackison Blackford Russells Point William Ronald Boyd Congress St

Grand Jury In Session Starts Review of 13 Cases

After judge John Bolin seats the May grand jury, Prosecuting Attorney Homer Gall Jr. subpoenas 23 witnesses for 13 cases involving first degree murder armed robbery and larceny by trick against 12 defendants. Grand jury expected to finish by Monday afternoon.

Common Pleas John Bolin May Grand Jury Homer B. Gall Jr Trick

Bond Forfeitures From Speeding and Violations List

A patrol led docket lists multiple offenders including Donald Moody 38 Ralph Rutherford 47 David Willets 20 and Ivan Ours 34 cited for speeding. Other violations include improper mufflers unsafe operation expired plates and permitting rides with fines from 9 to 56 dollars across Athens Columbus Newark and Nelsonville areas.

Donald Albert Moody Ralph Kennard Rutherford Nelsonville David Hershey Willets Cincinnati Robert Matt Modu Cleveland Ivan Paul Ours Etna Glen Kenneth Warden Chester George Ellsworth Giffin Floyd Willis Hollenbaugh Ralph Roland Justice E. State St Larry Alar Gold University Heights Municipal Court Darrell Ward Young Palmer St Ralph G. Hartman the Plains John D. Lee Athens Dale Hunter New Marshfield Leon Henson Richland Ave Terrence Lee Meyer Columbus Richard Lawson Pyle Perkins Hall Marie M. Sealey Sylvia Carol Campbell Newark Timothy Lee Steingrass Medina James Harry White

Bank Deposit Pouch Stolen at Local Service Station

A bank deposit pouch containing 385 dollars in cash and 225 dollars in checks was stolen from Kramer's Service Station in South Y between 5 and 8 30 p.m. Sunday. Police say the bag was likely taken while employees were busy, and it was supposed to be hidden in the rear oil room.

Kramer South Y

Patrol Cites Motorist After Rt 7 Mishap

Patrol cites Jay A. Carsey 76 of 24 Brown Ave for failing to yield after a Saturday accident on Route 7 north of the Meigs Athens County line. The other driver is Eddie W. McKnight 23 of Coolville Route 3. Patrol seeks a motorist whose car went off the highway Saturday or Route 50 east of Albany and struck a telephone pole.

State Highway Patrol Jay A. Carsey Brown Ave Meigs Athens County Eddie W. McKnight Coolville Albany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio University Laundry Music Morrison School State St East Knights of Columbus County Welfare N. Lancaster Republican Richard M Dick) Phillips Graham Drive Athens, Ohio Ohio Investment Company Kerr-Hunter Cochran Tanta Rapp Wallpaper Phone LY Radio Club Longview Heights Rd Navy High School Kenneth A. Simpson Chauncey Monet Lanning Charles E. Hartley Trimble Barbara Lou Shonborn Glouster John B. Hamill Elaine Parks Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don Reed Dial LY W. Union St Sheltering Arms Hospital Alfred Parsons Stewart James McLaren Bert Miller Susan Rist Walter Powell Amesville Karl Witzler Charles Fazekas Jesse Brown Allison Rorick Bertha Grounds Carpenter Charles Walraven Bert Koeningsmark Lake Park Fla Jesse Rowles Raymond Rose Anna Dewey Verna Marquis James Brooks Martin Sanborn Nabil Bishay Moose Lodge Plains Volunteer Firemen Athens and Vicinity Union St Patrol General Insurance Jessie W Ley Katherine Hartley Murphey N. Court America Terminix University Lumber Company White’s Ashland Tri- County Lumber Company Coolville, Ohi James E. McComb Pr Pleasant Hogg & Zuspan Materials Co Mason City, W. Vo MAC W. State ST. — LY
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