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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
7
Atop a hill near Bellefontaine a white radar dome guards Ohio from enemy air attack. The complex blends into the countryside with well kept lawns and buildings housing advanced equipment. The station’s mission is to defend the state from aerial threats and protect millions of residents.
Probate Judge Jenkins refused to probate Eva Moore’s will citing irregularities with signatures by Thurman and Edith Miller dating 1956 though witnessed in 1946. The Case involves heirs Rodney Moore Marvin Moore Martha Lambert. In Common Pleas Arthur Rose seeks partition with multiple defendants over William Rose estate. Oakfield Wesleyan Methodist Church seeks $7000 mortgage for parsonage. Pauline Abram seeks $10 weekly support in a case linked to John Abram. Highway cases Route 13 appeal over damages for Gordon Ida Young and Chester Edna Beard with jury disputes over sums $3483 and $3229.
In Logan County the 644th Radar Squadron near Bellefontaine has integrated the SAGE system, with two Detroit Sector computers handling aircraft data. The unit monitors equipment while data is relayed instantly to Battle Creek Michigan for storage, with Ohio under the sector's defense responsibilities.
New Lexington residents Frank Wolfe aged 77 and Clyde B Wolfe 74 share dairy interests in bowling and fishing. Both are named Wolfe, long active in community life with 10 and 3 children respectively. Frank, a former Ludowici Caladon Co foreman, bowls on the Gambrinus and Old Dutch teams and once turned a 7 10 split. Clyde, a retired rural mail carrier since 1946, belongs to local bowling circles and fished frequently in Canada.
Indianapolis resident Donald McKibben Zaleski visited his parents while Sarah Vanderford from Columbus spent a week at her new home here. Alba Vanderford, wintering in Columbus, will stay in Zaleski. Mrs. John Six has returned from Hocking Valley Hospital and Jacob Brooks from Mount St. Mary hospital. Columbus families Albaugh and McKibben visited relatives in Zaleski and Albany. Woodrow Thomas and David of Athens visited Rufus Thomas.
Louis Page reported a newspaper rack theft in front of his store. New Lexington High School was broken into with a $3.50 check stolen from the music room. Windows in the superintendent and principal offices were smashed to gain entry.
A delivery truck was stolen from a suburban tuxedo rental firm in Philadelphia area. The vehicle contained 77 tuxedos scheduled for cleaning and delivery, all of which were left unusable until recovered.
Albany residents Earl Hart and Lena Gorslin are among recent visitors and dinner guests. Families including Harner, Meister, and Woodward share gatherings. W S C S Clinic attendees from Albany church and Temple Church members join events. Visitors from Neptune New Jersey and Washington D C stay with Van Dyke and family.
The FAA calls business aircraft the fastest growing fleet in aviation. By 1952 corporate fleets logged six million hours, closing in on commercial lines in air time. FAA projects 24,000 U S business aircraft now, rising to 40,000 plus by decade's end.
In Vinton the MYF held a surprise party for Rev and Mrs John D Davies and family with a going away gift from the group. Bill Woolridge, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Woolridge, a junior at North Gallia High School, was chosen by the American Legion Winton post to attend Boys State. Nearby visits noted as San Burando residents stay with Gallia County relatives.
The Vancouver International Festival presents Puccini's Madame Butterfly on July 22 with an all-Canadian cast. Nathaniel Merrill of the Metropolitan Opera will stage and produce the production.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer traveled from Bonn to Italy for a vacation on Lake Como. The trip underscores a brief respite from postwar governance amid ongoing European diplomatic efforts.
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