Athens Countians Small Unit Joined By Largest Draft Call
Twenty seven Athens Countians left by bus for Columbus to be inducted at Ft. Hayes marking the county’s largest draft call since the Korean War. An additional 26 were sent to Ft. Hayes for pre induction physicals. Volunteers and regular registrants traveled with Gideon Bible gifts as Selective Service sent transfers and examined 19 local countians plus 7 from other boards.
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Athens
Columbus
Ft. Hayes
Selective Service
Milford A. Bailey, Jr
Shade
The
Gideon Society
Phillip H. Laughlin
Wayne C. Hamer
Richard F. Swart
John P. Coffey
Ray F. James, Jr
Kenneth R. Welch
Joe D. Mechem, Jr
Ward Woodyard
John E. Baker
Little Hocking
Floyd M. Sams, Jr
Albany
Ralph D. Calvert
Clinton W. Pyle
Guysville
Kim Taylor
Chauncey
Lawrence L. Dennis
Glouster
Alleged Communist Rubin Rejected at Cleveland Campus
Daniel Rubin 30 who toured Ohio campuses had his appearance canceled at Western Reserve University in Cleveland after officials said the sponsoring student group lacked official campus recognition. Ohio University and Ohio State officials noted the visit violated center regulations requiring meeting permission. About 25 students attended Rubin's unauthorized Baker Center lounge talk. An investigation looked into which group, if any, organized the event.
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Ohio University
Ohio State
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Daniel Rubin
Reserve
Russell A. Griffin
Rubin
Ohio
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Congressional
Ruben
Communist National Committee
Baker Center
Antioch
Oberlin
Settlement Awarded By Jury In Athens Case
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded $30,000 to Athens Route 4 man Alex Bainey who sued Ruby B. Nuzum for $75,000 over a December 1957 truck auto collision on E State St. Bainey sought medical expenses and lost wages. Subpoenaed witnesses included Dr. C F Jividen Floyd Fuller and Fred James.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens
Dr. C. F. Jividen
Floyd Fuller
Fred James
P. O. Nichols
Foreman
Carl L. Phillips
Robert L. Hunter
Joe D. Mechem
Ralph Chapman
John T. Farley
George Guthrie
Marvella Crawford
Virginia Quinn
Helen Niggemeyer
Guysville
Virgil Collins
Max Bumgardner
Nelsonville
Area Hunters Are Fine
Four area men were arrested and charged with hunting violations. Ralph Edwards of 209 W. Union pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to hunting with a rifle at Strouds Run and failing to show a hunting license, fined 15 dollars plus costs with 10 dollars suspended. Other counties reported fines for waterfowl gun violations, possession of a raccoon during closed season, and exceeding the Wood Duck bag limit.
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Earl Kineer
District Division of Wildlife
Ralph Edwards
W. Union
Strouds Run
Lights Blind Driver. Auto Hits Parked Car on Madison Ave
A motorist said he was blinded by approaching lights and struck a parked car on Madison Avenue Tuesday night. Driver Herman A. Herron, 52, of 60 Columbia Avenue, caused major damage to his vehicle. Owen Miller, 161 Grosvenor Street, owned the parked car.
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Madison Ave
Herman A. Herron
Columbia Ave
Owen Miller
Grosvenor St
Herron
Richland Ave Resident Elizabeth Conkey dies at 74
Elizabeth Conkey 74 of 458 Richland Ave died unexpectedly Wednesday at Selby General Hospital in Marietta after two weeks of illness. Born near Coolville she lived in Athens 54 years. Survived by husband Ernest three sons Virgil Chauncey Vernon and Vaughn seven grandchildren one great granddaughter. Services Saturday 1 p.m. Hughes funeral home with Rev Joe B Maffett. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
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Elizabeth Conkey
Richland Ave
Selby General Hospital
Marietta
Coolville
Athens
Ernest
Virgil
Chauncey
Vernon
Vaughn
Hughes Funeral Home
Joe B. Maffett
West Union Street
Egg Within an Egg Noted at Ohio University Dormitory
Cooks at Scott Quadrangle dormitory for girls found an egg inside another egg while preparing meals for Ohio University coeds. The dormitory dietician called it the first such discovery among thousands of eggs used, calling it a real oddity.
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Scott Quadrangle
Ohio University
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
In Athens County Court two drivers faced fines after State Highway Patrol arrests. Russell Baily 50 Coolville was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding while Clarius Stover 21 Nelsonville Route 1 paid 10 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. Arthur Bethel 25 South Charleston W Va forfeited a 15 dollar bond for improper passing. Richard Hartman 21 Athens pleaded innocent to the same charge and is slated to have a hearing November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Russell Baily
Coolville
Clarius Stover
Nelsonville
Arthur Bethel
South Charleston
W. Va
Richard Hartman
Athens United Appeal Campaign Close to Goal
Athens United Appeal campaign led by Earl F. Mathews reports 75 percent completion with $30,287.82 raised toward a $41,605 goal. Industrial and professional gifts show solid progress. door to door collections reach $502. four more Athens firms pledge payroll deductions. The drive aims for public recognition of UA needs amid vacation and sickness hindrances.
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Athens’ United Appeal
Earl F. Mathews
Mathews
Athens
Fairmont Foods Wins Color Ads Honor in Newspapers
Fairmont Foods Co. is named one of three top winners in Editor & Publisher's annual color advertising contest for 1960 61. A six judge panel from top ad agencies chose from 358 entries. Fairmont's entry was used in The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Foods Co
Editor & Publisher
Fairmont
Messenger
Fined for stop sign and highway parking violations
Otis Bean aged 69 of Guysville received a ten dollar fine plus costs for a stop sign violation. Robert Webb 32 of McConnelsville Route 3 was fined for parking on the highway.
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Athens County
State
Otis Bean
Guysville
Robert Webb
McConnelsville
Marshfield Man Fined for Ninth In City Arrest
Howard R. Carmen, 47, of New Marshfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court. Police said it was his ninth arrest in the city since 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Carmen
New Marshfield
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Tony” Barr Gallipolis
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