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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1962

Page

2

Money and narcotics stolen from Cline Pharmacy

Police report a burglary at Cline Pharmacy Co. 15 South Court Street Sunday afternoon. About $140 in cash and roughly 1200 morphine, dilaudid, nembutal and related drugs were taken from a locked cabinet after a basement window was pried open. The store was unmanned from 11 am to 5 pm. the safe and filing cabinet containing money were left intact.

Cline Cline Pharmacy Co S. Court St Joseph McBride Tom Jenkins McBride

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder to hold upper and lower plates firmer for comfort. It claims no gummy taste or sour feel, is alkaline rather than acidic, and helps prevent denture odor. Available at drug counters.

One Hurt in City Traffic Accidents Cited Three Drivers

One person was injured when a crash near the fairgrounds damaged a parked car and three motorists were cited for failure to stop within a safe distance. Mrs. Thomas Talbert, 26, of The Plains, suffered facial and nasal lacerations and was hospitalized. Her husband Thomas E. Talbert, 29, was cited for driving while intoxicated and later fined and jailed in Municipal Court. Additional accidents on S Court Street and FE State Street involved Donal Hunt, John Lucas, William Potter, Gloria Swindell, and Stuart Hoodlett with various citations and vehicle damage.

Thomas Talbert the Plains Fairgrounds Arms Hospital Fire Thomas E. Talbert Mark Bobo Athens Donald E. Hunt St. Louisville John E. Lucas Hunt S. Court St William A. Potter Amesville Gloria Swindell Shade Lucas FE. State St Verona Pl Stuart Hoodlett Nelsonville

Juniper Blight Reported by County Agent

A report from Kenneth Ackerman, Athens County extension agent in agriculture, notes extensive juniper blight affecting new growth on Andorra and Pfitzer junipers. He advises spraying with Captan or using standard fruit tree scab controls.

Athens County Kenneth Ackerman Agriculture Andora Pfitzer

Patrol Cites Nine Drivers On County Court Docket

Three drivers cited for speeding were Carolyn Carnes of Sharpsburg $10 and costs Bruce Jaggs of Athens $15 and costs Hugh Little of Logan forfeited a $15 and costs bond Forfeiting bonds for unlicensed operation were Ann Burgess of Stewart $35 and costs Walter B Laudermilk of Pomeroy $20 and costs Kenneth Williams of Amesville $35 and costs for no license Others included Johnnie Allman Albany Route 1 $10 and costs Kenneth Warnick Valley Stream NY $15 and costs James K Bratton Athens Route 5 $15 and costs for failing to register or signal and passing on a hillcrest

State Highway Patrol Carolyn Carnes Sharpsburg Bruce Jaggs Athens Hugh Little Logan Ann Burgess Stewart Walter B Laudermilk Pomeroy Kenneth Williams Ames

Weaver Found Guilty in Trespass Case at Municipal Court

L Blair Weaver of 67 Franklin Ave was found guilty on a trespassing charge brought by Monte Davis of Gateway Motel. He pleaded innocent, was fined 15 dollars with costs suspended, and placed on one week probation.

L. Blair Weaver Franklin Ave Monte Davis Gateway Motel Weaver

Athens Star Rupel Perkins Sr. Dies in New York City

Rupel Perkins Sr. longtime Athens High School football star died Saturday at his New York City home 3321 Wilson St. He was prominent in AHS athletics in the 1920s and is survived by his wife and three sons including Rupel Jr. Three men pled guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication charges: Donald Malone 49 New Plymouth Herman Fickison Stewart and Carl Bobo 42 Shade fined 25 dollars and costs each. George R. Godenschwager 40 Nelsonville bartender and Norma FE Freer 34 Nelsonville were also listed in the report.

Rupel Perkins Athens New York City Wilson Sr Donald Allen Malone New Plymouth Herman Fickison Stewart Carl Bobo Shade

Ohio professor to lead Nigeria teacher training program

Dr. Donald A. Green of Ohio University will head a two year Nigeria teacher training project in Ibadan beginning June. He replaces Dr. Gilford Crowell who returns to the United States this summer as part of a staff rotation.

Donald A. Green Ohio University Nigeria F. N. Hamblin College of Education Green Ibadan Gilford Crowell Crowell United States Dean Hamblin U. S. State Department U.S U. S Iowa University of Colorado University of Iowa Ventura Cedar Falls Iowa City Guidance Training Laboratory David Michael Steven

Weekend Rain Totals Leave Athens in Cloudy Swing

A cloudy weekend in Athens brings 1.51 inches of rain with 1.11 inches reported by Rural Hamley Run. Sunday's 75 highs and 68 degrees Monday morning mark a slight rise from early lows.

Athens C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Births and dismissals in Athens area a list

Birth notices list new babies for couples in Athens and nearby communities including Dan Scott and Richard Reed with partners in Athens Millfield Stewart Chauncey and others. Dismissals name Michael Windle Leslie White Nanette Rorick and others from shelters and hospitals in Athens and The Plains.

Dan Scott Athens Richard Reed Millfield Michael Windle Lillie Powell Danny Lamp Leslie White Nanette Rorick Warren Dotson Thomas Talbert the Plains Judy Miller Howard Stout Albany

Four Drivers Fined In Municipal Court Traffic Citations

Four drivers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Friday to State Highway Patrol traffic citations. Robert T. Greenman 18 of Logan was fined $20 and costs for conditional speed. Dorothy O. Ritzer 47 of Marietta fined $20 and costs for failure to yield. Robert Francis Turpin 25 of 255 E State St and William E. Mills 21 of Hebron paid $5 and costs for illegal parking.

Robert T. Greenman Logan Dorothy O. Ritzert Marietta Robert Francis Turpin E. State St William E. Mills Hebron

Tires and Wheels Stolen From Abandoned Auto

Two tires and two wheels were stolen from an automobile belonging to Chester Copeland after a transmission failure on Miller Rd. The vehicle sat for 24 hours before the theft was discovered. Deputies are also investigating a separate reported boat theft from Margaret Creek.

Miller Rd Chester Copeland Stewart Bill Dunfee Athens Margaret Creek

Forfeit Bonds On Traffic Counts In Local Court

Michael T. Rosselot, 19, of E State Street, cited for no operator license. forfeited a 16 dollar bond. Don Edwin Rowland, 43, of Santa Barbara California, cited for speeding. forfeited a 20 dollar bond. Dennis Hummel, three remily old son of Mrs. Lura Hummel, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Michael T. Rosselot State St Don Edwin Rowland Santa Barbara Calif State Highway Patrol Fire Department Dennis Hummel Sheltering Arms Hospital Lura Hummel W. State St

Ten Parkersburg residents hurt in Route 50 crash near Coolville

A Sunday 1:20 p.m. Route 50 collision near Coolville injured ten Parkersburg residents. Stanley Brannon 19 drove a stolen car colliding with Charles Miller 48 in a station wagon. Brannon treated then jailed. Miller and eight passengers, all Camden Clark Hospital patients, suffered various injuries. Two other weekend incidents reported.

Parkersburg Coolville State Highway Patrol Stanley Brannon Camden Clark Hospital Brannon Charles Miller Miller Mike Taylor Billie Taylor Robert Burdette Shellie Taylor Barbara Miller Route Ann E. Lappen Logan Ath

Air Force Tests Radar Defenses Strip Shade Farms

Small aluminum strips used to test radar defenses were found on two Shade area farms. John Blazier and Clarence Creamer reported the bundles after samples were taken and Wright Patterson Air Force Base confirmed they were dropped from planes for testing. Patrolman Robert Windle noted about 150 people attended the Policemen's Ball Saturday night at the Junior Fair Building.

Air Force Harold Shields John Blazier Clarence Creamer Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Robert Windle

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Ohio ADV Mac Thrifty Store W. State S. Court St. Athens The F. H. Brewer Co Athens, Ohio Talbert Redmen Pocahontas Redmen Park Athens, O Mahaffey A. Motor West State Street Patrol Rupel Perkins, Sr New York George R. Godenschwager Norma FE. Freer DR. Green Susan Ogg William Smith Robert Daugherty Chauncey Sam Frost Robert Snow Robert Cone Maker Athens Pharmacy Court St James Hoon Hocking Harold E. McEndree Columbus Roy D. Lehman Hardenville Little Hocking, Ohio Jessie W. Ley Katherine Hartley Murphey Insurance Agency N. Court RADIO General Electric Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Service G. Houck Don Reed W. Union Dial LY Veree Smith
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