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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

7

Strouds Run Dam Project Delayed by Budget Review

W W Flickinger chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division 4 says Strouds Run Dam and Dow Lake project delays arise as bids are deferred until early fall. A $500000 appropriation last session exceeds by design needs, prompting a restudy with Surgess Niple engineers and Public Works to craft final plans.

Strouds’ Run Dow Lake Bear Athens W. W. Flickinger Division Ohio Department of Natural Resources T Flickinger the Messenger Mott Drilling Co Flickeinger Department of Public Works Flickinger

Athens Board Approves Cafeteria and Shop Additions

Athens Board of Education approved plans for a cafeteria and shop additions at Al Hi School. Representatives from Outcault and Gunther estimated a cost of 390000 dollars, with plans to be accepted in about five weeks, according to Superintendent Willard Barker.

al Hi School Athens Board of Education Outcault Gunther Cleveland Willard Barker

City Policeman Fined and Suspended After Accident

Robert E. Andrews a 25 year old city police officer on probation was suspended by Police Chief Grogan after leaving the scene of a one car crash at 3 20 pm on Court Street. Andrews pleaded guilty to the hit and run charge and was fined 125 dollars plus costs with disposition pending by the service safety director.

Robert E. Andrews Grogan Gailty Asdrews Richland Ave Amews Court St Leslie H. Irwin Andrews

Nightly Thunder Storms Hit Athens

Thunderstorms drenched Athens around midnight Tuesday with rainfall near three-tenths of an inch. U S observer C Le Colmer reported cooler air and an 11 am temperature of 70, up five degrees from the early morning low. Rural Hamley Run logged a high of 85 and a low of 67.

Athens C. le Colmer U. S Colmer Hamley Run

Divorces Dismissed by Court in One Week

Judge Francis D. White dismissed 17 divorce cases last week for want of prosecution. Names listed include Marcie from Walter Faine and Velma Marie from Freddie Evener Jr among others.

Francis D. White Marcie Walter Faine Velma Marie Freddie Evener, Jr Pearl E Oliver R.’ Bishop Norma Jean Robert L. Poling Gladys Edward E. Bobo Elizabeth Earl Pyles Dana E Clarence J. Davis Lee LeFauna France Frieda Clifford W Wilma M Floyd N. Pember George J., Jr Joyce Ann Fearns Ruby Robert E. Lytton Pauline G Paul W. Gilkey Mary Frances Melvin Adams Hattie Elmer Cochran Laverne Donald Spencer Albert E Pauline M. Hess

Hi Y Club Plans Lake Hope Picnic

The Hi Y Club of Athens High School closes its year with a Lake Hope picnic on Sunday with 25 members and guests enjoying boating swimming and hiking. Richard White and Paul Pugh named president and vice president will attend the Ohio Hi Y Camp for Officers and Club Advisers August 5 to 12 at Camp Nelson Dodd near Mt Vernon.

Athens High School Lake Hope Richard White Paul Pugh Camp Nelson Dodd Mt. Vernon

Found Guilty and Fined in Municipal Court

William Olbers aged 29 of Athens Route 3 was found guilty of unsafe operation in Municipal Court. He had denied the state patrol count and was fined $10 plus costs.

William Olbers Athens Olbers

Air ROTC Instructor Transferred To Duty at New Base

Major Clyde E. Barker, promoted Air Science 2 Instructor and Detachment Training Officer at Ohio University, is reassigned. He departs Athens by Aug 1 after three years at OU, and will attend R4T in Wichita for 19 weeks before reporting to Walker AFB Roswell as aircraft commander in the B 47 program. Cadet Aaron D Thrush of Mansfield is named as an academy applicant and will join Lowry AFB July 9 for the Air Force Academy second class.

Aaj Clyde E. Barker Athens Barker Air Science 2 Air Force Roswell Aaron D. Thrush N. M. Walker Strategic Air United States Air Major Barrier Force Academy Ohio Thrush Harry L. Thrush College of Applied Science Morris Ave

Coal truck tire blows out on Route 33 near Chauncey

State Highway Patrol reports a coal truck driven by E Buck of The Plains lost a front tire at 2 40 p m Tuesday on Route 33 miles north of Chauncey and was pulled into a guard rail. The truck was demolished and coal scattered as four guard rail posts were torn up before the bed broke off. Buck was uninjured.

Chauncey State Highway Patrol E. Buck the Plains

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Two motorists were fined in Municipal Court Tuesday for speeding and a third for parking on a roadway. Dana L. Brown, 2, of The Plains, paid $25, George Bailey, 22, of Cleveland, $10, both for extensive speed. Garden H. Hirsch, 1 Pearl St, paid $8 in costs for parking on Vore Ridge Road.

State Dana L. Brown the Plains George Bailey Cleveland Garden H. Hirsch Pearl St Vore Ridge

Divorce Granted to Nellie C Howell in Common Pleas Court

Nellie C Howell was granted a divorce Friday from John E Howell on grounds of gross neglect and habitual drunkenness, with custody of their two children and child support to be provided by the defendant. Attending Convention The Rev. Austin F Shell, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Athens, and Howard Marken, a layman, are among 600 Findlay attendees for the 36th annual convention of the Synod of Ohio of the United Lutheran Church of America Monday through Thursday.

Nellie C. Howell John E. Howell Common Pleas Austin F. Shell Christ Lutheran Church Athens Howard Marken Findlay Synod of Ohio of the United — Lutheran Church of America

Waterloo Auxiliary Plans Open House

NEW MARSHFIELD The Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary has planned an open house at the fire house on Memorial Day. Proceeds will go to fund raincoats and other fireman needs. Contributions of food are welcome by contacting Nelle Gilham, Downa Dearth, or Grace Insmoor.

New Marshfield Waterloo

Athens Men on Staff of Forestry Camp

Gillard Carmean and Stephen Boyce both of Athens head the staff of the Ohio Forestry Association sixth annual forestry training camp to run July 20 to 29 in Geauga County. Carmean with the U S Forest Service and Boyce, Ohio University forestry professor, will teach forest influence to about 110 youths aged 15 to 19 from across Ohio.

Gillard Carmean Stephen Boyce Athens Ohio Forestry Association Geauga County Carmean U. S. Forest Service Boyce Ohio University Ohio

Airline Travel Service At Athens Offers Complete Air Travel Help

Authorized agents provide full air travel service with reservations for Athens clients. No extra charge for our service. Stop in or call when planning your trip for convenient arrangements.

Athens

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