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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

2

Economics Bypass Choice Explained by State Officials

Highway Director E. S. Preston and Division 10 Deputy Max Farley explained the western Route 33 bypass for Athens citing lower initial cost and terrain. A public hearing is set for June 7 at 10 am in Baker Center with plans noting Route 50 will bypass Athens later via the Guysville cutoff toward Albany.

Roy Cross Athens Ohio University E. S. Preston Division 10 Max Farley Baker Center George Banks Preston Farley Marietta Chauncey Guysville Albany William Harmon The Vanadium Tool Co

City Schools Adopt New Teacher Salary Schedule

The Athens city board of education approved a new salary schedule for teachers proposed by Supt. Clyde E. Plant. Increments of 100 to 275 above the current range were approved to attract skilled teachers and encourage staff education. The board also rehired staff, added Joseph Stanley as biology and science teacher for 1962-63, adopted the 1962-63 calendar, and outlined summer projects while pursuing a Kantner property annexation for tax purposes.

Clyde E. Plant City Board of Education Plant Athens Joseph Stanley Scipio High School Harrisonville Ohio University Ohio Stanley Meigs County Army Nancy Rice Janet Clark East School Kantner State Board of Education

Three Drivers Plead Guilty On State Patrol Citations

Three drivers appeared in Municipal Court on State Highway Patrol tickets. Roger Paul White of Stockton, 18, paid fines for excessive speed. Phyllis B. Brooks, 25, Mineral, cited for driving left of center. Carlos Arbelaez, 20, Tiffin Hall, fined for illegal parking. William Francis Collier, 18, Westlake, found guilty of illegal parking with costs suspended after a prior plea.

Roger Paul White Stockport Phyllis B. Brooks Mineral Carlos Arbelaez Tiffin Hall William Francis Collier Westlake

Court Ruling Favors Plaintiff In Auto Collision Suit

Common Pleas Court awards Dr John Greenlees 420 dollars plus interest against Charles W Dixon Jr for a March 1980 collision on a Glouster street. Earlier items note Nancy Dowdy’s electric shock at Royal McBee plant and a reformatory transfer of Robert Burns. A scout leader training session is set for Thursday at First Presbyterian Church.

Royal McBee Plant Nancy Dowdy Washington St Fire Department Common Pleas Court John Greenlees Greenlees Charles W. Dixon Jr Dixon Glouster First Presbyterian Church William Nutter

Eagle Scout James Stewart Achieves Court of Honor

James Stewart son of Mr and Mrs William Stewart 26 N McKinley Ave received the Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor at the First Methodist Church Athens Explorer Post 54 leader Dean E J Taylor from Ohio University presented the award. Stewart a Boy Scout since 1956 served as patrol leader senior patrol leader and has the God and Country Award and Order of the Arrow Brotherhood. Brothers Bob Stewart received Star Award and Roger Van Nest was recognized as tenderfoot investiture. Other scouts promoted to first class Curtis Heady and David Well with multiple merit badges awarded for swimming hiking safety and finger printing.

James Stewart William Stewart N. McKinley Ave First Methodist Church Kootaga Area Den David McQuate Roland McQuate David Kelton John Kennedy Michael Toomey David Well Robert Randall Robert Stewart William Latcher Curtis Heady Dennis Batdorff Ralph Well Roger Batdorff Gary Sarchet Stephen Butterworth William Sarchet David Summers

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Hospital note lists patients and relatives from Athens including Mrs Dallas Smith James Lambert Mrs Gail Watkins and others. Dismissals include Carolyn Graham and family. Blood used one pint.

Dallas Smith Athens James Lambert Gail Watkins Carolyn Graham Richard Johnson Larry Smith Albert Cornell Richard Lautzenheimer Ruth Seaman

Jury Seated in Manslaughter Case Against Garey

The jury in the Donald Lee Garey manslaughter case was seated in Common Pleas Court after 10 a.m. on Thursday. Garey is charged with second degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident in connection with the April 14 fatality of Susan Perry Person, 60, on Route 13 north of Gloucester. The state alleges Garey struck Person with a vehicle. seven witnesses were subpoenaed by the state and two by the defense. He is represented by William Rowland, with Homer B. Gall Jr. prosecuting.

Donald Lee Garey Corning Common Pleas Court Garey State Highway Patrol Burr Oak Susan Perry Person Glouster

Theft at Trimble service station targets collector coins

The Trimble Service Station burglary left a ransacked desk and a $2 pennies jar with $5.50 in coins taken. Authorities estimate the coins’ value at $27. An attempted break in at Gilloot's Tavern in Redtown followed a broken wood panel and a basement window attempt. Deputies Ward Cunningham and Bob Allen investigated.

Trimble Redtown Sheriff’s Department Kennard Ward Cunningham Bob Allen Gilloot Route 13 Ray Gilloot

Police Ball Proceeds Fund Department Equipment

Proceeds from the Police men's Ball Saturday night will fund police equipment and facilities upgrades. Past funds bought a breathalyzer, polygraph, wire recorder, and remodeled the auxiliary room. The dance runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Junior Fair Building, county fairgrounds, with music by the Paul Lewis combo led by Dance Chairman Robert Windle.

Robert Windle Paul Lewis

Firemen To Continue Cemetery Clean-up

Members of The Plains volunteer fire department will mow grass at Hocking Cemetery Friday and Saturday to continue a rehabilitation project started to clean up the cemetery for Memorial Day. Fire Chief Basil Cullison called all volunteers to attend the work session.

The Plains Volunteer Fire Department Hocking Basil Cullison

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