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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1962

Page

2

Busy county road program outlined by engineer

County Engineer Harry Dust outlined a busy early summer highway program including new bridges and culverts, dust control oiling, resurfacing, ditching, and bridge painting. Planned projects cover County Roads 20 42 44 62 11 85 and 27 with several new bridges over Sunday Creek and widening and elevating grades to ease flooding. Past efforts include replacing Fast Bridge on Mill Street and ditching Big Bear Run and County Road 53 repairs in Carthage Township.

Harry Dust Dust Highway Department Strouds Run Jacksonville Sunday Creek Athens Waterloo County Highway Department Torch Alexander Township Muriel Johnson Lee Township Baker Road Wyatt Rd Amesville Dusz Mill St Happy Hollow Rd York Two New Marshfield Big Bear Run Taylor Ridge County Rd Trimble Township Burr Oak Poston Plant Rd

Water level holds as conservation measures take effect

water levels in the city reservoir stabilized after a decline paused by conservation efforts. Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum credited widespread water-saving with lifting the level from three feet to four feet six inches. He warned influx of Junior Prom visitors could strain supplies and noted pools delaying opening due to shortages. Police instructed to shut off water for noncompliance.

Milton Nuzum Nuzum

Body Of Millfield Area Man Found In Farm Pond

The body of Ray Love, 80, Millfield Route 1, was found floating face down in a farm pond near McDougal Rd early Friday. Sheriff department and Dr. C. F. Patton attended. Love is survived by wife Stella, two daughters Jennie Walters and Lucille Fuller, two sisters, six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at MacDougal Methodist Church Sunday at 2 pm, burial in adjoining cemetery.

Ray Love Millfield McDougal Rd Sheriff's Department Love Harvey Katherine Tedrow Love Stella Keirns Love Jennie Walters Glouster Lucille Fuller Columbus Lydia Norris Athens Ethel McDonald Oliver MacDougal Methodist Church James Brown Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Athens Sees Sixth Straight 90 Degree Day Mark

The city faced another hot day as 90s continued with a 10 am reading of 86 and a record May high of 96. Overnight low was 64. The weather bureau forecast more heat through Saturday, with isolated thundershowers possible later in the day.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Official

Haning Child Rites Set For Seven Month-Old

James Haning seven month old son of Richard and Patricia Creamer Haning of Guysville Route 1 died Thursday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Surviving family includes parents two sisters Susan na Jeanette and Rebecca Lynn and brother Richard Hough Haning. Grandparents Clarence and Amanda Clark Creamer from Guysville and Hough Haning from Athens. Great grandmother Ida Haning of Athens. Funeral conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home by Rev. Re y Deeter with burial in Haning Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday.

James Haning Richard Patricia Creamer Haning Guysville Sheltering Arms Hospital Suressors Susanna Jeanette Rebecca Lynn Richard Hough Haning Clarence Amanda Clark Creamer Hough Haning Athens Ida Haning Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Rey Deeter Haning Cemetery

Two Injured Girl at The Plains. Men Fined in Court

A two year old girl fell from a kitchen table at the McWilliams home in The Plains and was treated and released at Sheltering Arms Hospital. In Municipal Court, Donald Burton and David Woodruff were fined 25 dollars and costs for using another's license plates and improper plates after installing a new motor in an old car. Also listed: hospital notes with admissions and dismissals, a student ill at Ellis Hall, and a marriage license for Ella Linscott and Harry Goudy with property in Dover Township.

the Plains Basil Cullison Homer McWilliams Hocking Rd Donald D. Burton Washington St David Woodruff Buchtel Burton Woodruff Ella M. Linscott Harry C. Goudy Barberton Dover Township

Management Director Named at OU College

Major Maximillian Newman Brinkman, a 20 year Marine veteran, named director of management programs in Ohio University's College of Commerce effective June 1. He brings teaching, security, civil defense experience and graduate study at George Washington University to the newly established post and will relocate his family to Athens from Virginia.

Maximillian Newman Brinkman U. S. Marine Corps Ohio University College of Commerce Paul L. Noble Ohio Parkersburg Marietta Kgger Creek Brinkman Marine Corps George Washington University Major Brinkman Catholic University of America Washington Athens Fredericksburg

Royal McBee reports nine month earnings gain

Royal McBee Corp. reports nine months ended April 30 net earnings of 1.601 million dollars or 87 cents a share on sales of 76.391 million, a turn from a 1.419 million loss last year. Third quarter earnings reach 540 thousand dollars or 29 cents a share on 25.126 million in sales. Allan A. Ryan cites manufacturing and marketing efficiency as key. Robert J. Bunting of Buchtel, 27, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Route 33 south of Nelsonville and scheduled for Common Pleas Court.

New York N. Y Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan Robert J. Bunting Buchtel State Highway Patrol Nelsonville Common Pleas

Glouster Youth Cited In Home Destruction

A Glouster youth, 19, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to malicious destruction and breaking and entering of a vacant Hollister house owned by Otto Bethel. Bound to the grand jury, bond set at 500 dollars per count, damage estimated at 5000 dollars. Two juveniles also tied to the incident.

Glouster Hollister Otto Bethel Robert McKinley Burns Sam Buffington

Ohio University students injured in Route 50 crash

Two OU students were injured when their car left Route 50 west of Albany and flipped into a culvert. Driver Kenneth Wapnick 18 of Valley Stream NY received knee and back abrasions. passenger Mary Hellman 19 of Roslyn NY suffered a knee laceration and facial abrasions. Wapnick cited for failure to signal and Thompson 39 of Athens cited for improper turn.

Ohio University Albany State Highway Patrol Kenneth Wapnick Valley Stream N. Y Charles L. Thompson Athens Wapnick Mary Hellman Roslyn Thompson

Zupancic Pleads Guilty On Driving While Intoxicated

David P. Zupancic, 20, of 77 E Mulberry St, pled guilty in Municipal Court Friday to a city police driving while intoxicated citation. He received six days in jail with three suspended and probation until June 5, plus a $125 fine and costs and a four month license suspension. His companion Thomas E Vogel, 20, also pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $25 and costs. National Salvation Army Week prompts Lt. Robert Wratten to announce a canteen will offer coffee and doughnuts free at the courthouse corner Saturday morning.

David P. Zupancic E. Mulberry St Zupancic Thomas E. Vogel National Salvation Army Robert Wratten

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