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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1962

Page

3

Oil Drillers Active In Athens and Morgan Counties

In Athens County late April scout report shows no large new producers but multiple wells in progress. In Bern Township Blauser Oil Co and Reliance Oil Co drill on several farms with depths from 620 to 1410 feet and inconclusive results on Henry farm with gas and oil. Morgan County lists five sites with two wells underway on J. E. Adrian land and a 1718 foot well on Homer Township land. other locations include Ralph Bell land and Margaret Glenn land with various drillers.

Athens County Scout The Ohio Fuel and Bern Township Blauser Oil Co Augusta M. Goddard Reliance Oil Co Ralph Harris C. D. Henry Bern Harris Ohio Fuel Henry Warren Drilling Co A. Mayle Blauser Ames Trimble York Morgan County Marion Township Chesterhill J. E. Adrian McAlester F. Bowman Hogan and Leonard Homer Bish Opville Ralph Bell John Hilaman Morgan Windsor Township Stockport Margaret Glenn Franklin Jones

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Promises Comfort

FASTEETH, a pleasant alkaline denture powder, holds false teeth firmly for easier eating and talking. No gummy taste, no paste feel, and it helps reduce denture odor. Available at drug counters.

Honor Roll Pupils Listed

The Plains High School announces honor roll names for the fifth grade. Seventh through twelfth grades list students including Eugene Brundige Sharon Dowler Melanie Lovsey Shirley McCune Charles Rider Linda Lee James Smith Wanda Wilson Ginger Dowler Pauline Dowler Karen Goldsberry Linda Hanning William Lanning Mary Lee Judy Mackie Linda McWilliams Walter Wharton Dolly Adams Janet Christian Harriett Ervin Barbara Smith Sue Smith Danny Weddle Belinda Boggs Sharon Culver Neil Hawk Richard Hurst Diana Koon Gregory Linscott Julia Michael Ralph Peyton Constance Cain Jane Coon Carol Goldsberry Carla McDonald Carol Pennell Roger Peyton Elizabeth Scott Mark Lee Dennis Six Rhea Thompson James Wallace Sherry Wilson William Winner Garry Hunter Larry Hunter Marlene McWilliams Roger Six Donna Turrill Dianne Weddle.

Eugene Brundige Sharon Dowler Melanie Lovsey Shirley McCune Charles Rider Linda Lee James Smith Wanda Wilson Ginger Dowler Pauline Dowler Karen Goldsberry Linda Hanning William Lanning Mary Lee Judy Mackie Linda McWilliams Walter Belinda Boggs Sharon Culver Neil Hawk Richard Hurst Diana Koon Gregory Linscott Julia Michael Ralph Peyton Constance Cain Jane Coon Carol Goldsberry Carla McDonald Carol Pennell Roger Peyton Elizabeth Scott Mark Lee Dennis Six Rhea Thompson James Wallace Sherry Wilson William Winner Garry Hunter Larry Hunter Marlene McWilliams Roger Six Donna Turrill Dianne Weddle

Miss Zimmer Birthday Party Held at Walnut Hill

Loann Zimmer hosted a fifth birthday gathering for daughter Miss Zimmer at their Walnut Hill home. Games and prizes went to Jean Cunningham and Cathy Cox. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Zimmer family members and neighbors.

Amy Jo Olbers Linda Sue Zimmer Andrea Cominsky Beth Ann Love Debbie Love Anna Cunningham Karla Cominsky Julia Olbers Becky Juanita Zimmer Jane Schoeman Barbara Cox Mae Hartley

Patient Aid Committee Reactivated by Athens Chapter

The Athens County Chapter of the National Foundation reactivates its patient aid committee to assist those needing help with poliomyelitis congenital birth defects and arthritis. Mrs. Goff Dunfee leads as president with Mrs. David Young as chair. other members include Mrs. Warren Reining Mrs. Harry Graham Mrs. Norman Mills and Mrs. Roger Kittle. Medical advisers are Dr. A. A. Baldwin and Dr. Carroll Lines. Funds were provided by the March of Dimes in January.

Athens County National Foundation Goff Dunfee David Young Warren Reining Harry Graham Athens Norman Mills Nelsonville Roger Kittle Glouster A. A. Baldwin

Court Fines Drivers On Traffic Charges

Two motorists pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to city police citations. Lee P. Woodruff Jr. of Guysville Route 1 paid 10 dollars plus costs for an expired driving license. John Hubert Fockler of Athens Route 3 paid 20 dollars plus costs for failure to stop within assured clear distance. Richmond A. Six of Athens Route 2 was fined 25 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation.

Lee P. Woodruff Jr Guysville John Hubert Fockler Athens Richmond A. Six State Highway Patrol

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting and Church Activities

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Janice Dillon with Mrs. Louise Lent as co hostess. A Mothers Day mystery gift exchange and cancer films will be shown. An adult choir practice at Jacksonville Methodist Church is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. followed by an official board meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Jacksonville

Tippie cited for improper passing after two car crash on W Union St

Wilford Tippie aged 46 of Athens Route 5 was cited for improper passing after a two car collision on W Union Street near the fairgrounds entrance at 2 45 p m Sunday. Payton Rickman 62 of Columbus and Helen Dalton 36 of Guysville were involved. Dalton was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an asthma attack and oxygen was administered en route. The article also notes local social visits and a school fire drill with a fluorescent light fixture fault causing minor smoke at Madison Street Elementary.

Wilford Tippie Athens W. Union St Fairgrounds Tippie Payton Rickman Columbus Helen Dalton Guysville Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Glouster Madison Street

Corning High School Plans Spring Concert Friday

The Corning High School vocal music department will present its annual spring concert Friday at 8 p m. The 135 member chorus directed by Miss Beckey L Hartley will perform with accompanists Mary Jane Mosier Lois Hearing and Kay Parsons. The public is invited.

Corning Corning High School Vocal Music Department Beckey L. Hartley Mary Jane Mosier Lois Hearing Kay Parsons

Hazen Announces Daughter Deborah Kay Born in Bonna Fay

William Hazen Jr announces the birth of his daughter Deborah Kay on Saturday May 5 in Bonna Fay Florida. The newborn weighs 9 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Marian Hazen Sr of Trimble Route 1 and O M McKeown of Quincy Florida. The Hazens also have a son named Clark.

Glouster William Hazen Jr Bonna Fay Florida Deborah Kay Marian Hazen Sr Trimble Route 1 O. M. McKeown Quincy Hazens Clark

Ex-Resident Mrs. Hugh Weller Dies at 74

Mrs. Hugh Weller 74 former Richland Avenue resident died Sunday in Parkersburg West Virginia at a daughter’s home Mrs Beatrice Eaton She is survived by three brothers Walter Smith The Plains Frank Smith El Reno Okla Gus Smith Taria Wis and two sisters Mrs Katherine Bonner La Crosse Wis Mrs Ellen Kohl Tucson Ariz A brother Fred had died earlier She was a member of the CLC Altar and Rosary Society and Catholic Women's Club Requiem high mass at St Pauls Catholic Church 9 30 a m Tuesday Burial in Alexander Cemetery Hebardville Rosary 8 p m Monday at Jagers and Sons funeral home

Hugh Weller Richland Ave Parkersburg W. Va Beatrice Eaton Weller Walter Smith the Plains Frank Smith el Reno Okla Gus Smith Taria Wis Katherine Bonner la Cross Ellen Kohl Tucson Ariz Fred CLC Altar and Rosary Society Catholic Women's Club Jan B. Kish St. Paul's Catholic Church Alexander Cemetery Hebardville Jagers and Sons Funeral

Three drivers fined in Athens County Court for traffic violations

Three motorists faced fines in Athens County Court after state patrol arrests. Otis Duncan 30 of Millfield and William Hemrick 21 of Logan were fined 10 plus costs for muffler violations, Arlene Theiss 20 of Racine for improper passing. Robert Southall 48 of Frazersburg was fined 25 plus costs for driving an overloaded truck.

Athens State Highway Patrol Otis Duncan Millfield William Hemrick Logan Arlene Theiss Racine Robert Southall Frazersburg

Presidents named to Ohio Council on Economic Education board

Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden and Ohio State University President Novice G. Fawcett were elected to the board of directors of the Ohio Council on Economic Education. Dean Paul Noble of the College of Commerce is chairman.

Ohio Council On Economic Education Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Ohio State University Novice G. Fawcett Paul Noble College of Commerce

Car backfire in Kroger lot. no damage reported

A 1960 auto owned by Charles Silverman and Charles Sr. backfired through the carburetor in the Kroger parking lot at 3 46 p m Saturday. The fire was put out on fire department arrival with no damage. Clyde Rutter, 65, of Millfield Route 1, was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a city police intoxication charge.

Charles Silverman Charles Sr Kroger Clyde Rutter Millfield

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petitions

In Common Pleas Court Ann O Neal of 414 Richland Ave charges Richard O Neal of the same address with gross neglect and extreme cruelty as she seeks custody of a minor child. The couple married September 10 1956 in Liberty Indiana. Virginia Rice of New Marshfield charges Clifton Rice of New Marshfield Route 1 with gross neglect and seeks support for a minor child. They wed November 30 1940 in Grayson Kentucky.

Common Pleas Court Ann O’neal Richland Ave Richard O'Neal Liberty Ind Virginia Rice New Marshfield Clifton Rice Grayson

Firemen Meet Tonight in The Plains

The Plains fire department will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the fire house. The event appears on page 3 of The Messenger newspaper from Athens Ohio dated May 7 1962.

the Messenger Athens Ohio the Plains Fire Department

New Non Surgical Remedy Shrinks Piles

Science introduces Bio-Dyne based Preparation H a new healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery cases show actual reduction while easing discomfort. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters and promoted by a world famous research institute.

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Gas Association Eugene R. Jacoby Pol, Adv John D. Law Democratic U. M.W.A Dover Township Pres Chauncey-Dover Fire Board Elks and Lions Club Pol. Adv Homer E Pete Congress Cial Richard B Ohio State York Rite Masonic Bodies Veterans Organizations Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Richard B. Rypma Plains High School Wharton Dolly Adams Janet Christian Harriett Ervin Barbara Smith Sue Smith Danny Weddle Zimmer Kathy and Diane Dixon Lola Zimmer Larry Border March of Dimes Leland Crouse Minerva Edward Oskey John G. Cline Publican Candid Athens “County Hn G. Cline Mac’s Thrifty Store W. State St Board of Economic Education Adv Rodue the Big LG General Electric National Hospital Smith's N. Court Kay Whitney Alma Ates Kay Whitrey
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