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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1961

Page

2

Township Ballots List 77 Trustee Candidates

Ballots list 77 candidates for 28 trustee seats across 14 townships. Ray Bobo, county election board clerk, notes York Township leads with 12 names, followed by Athens eight, Trimble Troy and Waterloo seven, Dover six, and Alexander five.

Ray Bobo York Township Field Athens Trimble Troy Waterloo Dover Alexander

Police Dog Found Seeks Owner After Wandering Rescue

A brown spotted Great Dane weighing nearly 100 pounds was found wandering along Richland Ave Thursday afternoon. City police, unable to house the dog, will turn him over to the animal shelter after officers described him as friendly and well trained.

Joseph Grogan Richland Ave Grogan

Richland Firemen Respond to Lodi Kitchen Stove Explosion

The Richland Area Fire Brigade was called to the George Sanborn residence in Lodi Township at about noon Thursday after a gas cook stove exploded. Two trucks and 12 volunteers responded. the fire was out upon arrival and damage was confined to the stove.

Richland Area George Sanborn Long Run Fossil Creek Lodi Township

Hearing Set for Two Guysville Women in Trespass Case

A hearing is scheduled in Athens County Court for Dora Barnhart and Garnet Watkins of Guysville on trespassing charges filed by Joan Jenne. The two defendants pleaded innocent and were processed by sheriff deputies.

Guysville Dora Barnhart Garnet Watkins Athens County Joan Jenne Sheriff's Deputies

Robert Moses to Speak at Ohio University Lecture Series

Robert Moses national figure and public official will visit Ohio University November 9 10. A public lecture in Ewing Hall Auditorium November 9 at 8 p m opens the Herman G James Lectures on Municipal Government. Moses leads the New York World's Fair Corporation and the New York State Power Authority and has held multiple public posts.

Robert Moses Ohio University Ewing Hall Herman G. James Dr. James George E. Frazer Moses New York Lincoln Center For the Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts New York State Power Authority New York Park NYC Council of Parks Yale Oxford University Columbia University Godkin Harvard University Duke Princeton Syracuse Swarthmore Cornell Ohio University Department of Government

Honor Rolls of Athens High and Junior High Announced

Sixty one Athens High School students earn honor roll placement after the first six weeks. Seniors include Mark Abel and Randy Baur among others, juniors feature Michelle Barnhill and Kay Bell, while sophomores list Joyce Barnett and Larry Duncan. Junior High students also achieved all A’s with names across eighth, seventh, and ninth grades.

Athens High School Mark Abel Randy Baur Becky Biggs Steve Bridgewater Lizabeth Cline Lauretta Glasgo Alan Goldsberry Woody Hall William Harmon Karen Heffelfinger Charlotte Lane Wanda Mingus Craig Patton Ronald Selleck Carole Steinmeyer Timothy Turnbull Patricia Verity Virginia Welch Michelle Barnhill Kay Bell Susan Cady Diana Cliffton Sherry Cooley Sue Damm Linda Frum Charles Fulks Carl Gustavson J °Ry Hawk Phyllis Lausche Randy Rockwell Ann Rowland Dav 1 Russell Margaret Seay Michael Seibert Cheryl Slater Joyce Smith Judy Smith Kay Verity Richard Walker Sherry White Sandra Wilson Christine Young Athens Junior High School Eric Gustavson Mary Bosworth Stephanie Denbow Suzanne Drach Anne Lackey Judy Quisenberry Berinthia Rosenberg Marcia Shull Nancy Simpkins Cheri O’brien Ty Porter Linda McVey

Car Driven by Stanley Deeter Crashes at Route 57 7 Intersection

A car driven by 53 year old Stanley Deeter of Coolville ran out of control at Routes 57 and 7 Thursday night. The eastbound vehicle crossed the intersection island and hit a Route 7 guardrail. Deeter was cited for conditional speed.

Stanley Deeter Coolville Deeter

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs. Emmett Rowles, Athens. Mrs. James Kirk, Athens. Roger Deardorff, Athens. Ronald Kollister, Athens. Mrs. Frank Jeffers, Jr., Athens. Dismissed Mrs. Eugene Wickstrom, Athens, and son. Mrs. Essie Faulkner, Athens. Lloyd Martin, Athens. Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Chauncey, Michael Koeller, Athens. Mrs. Charles Thompson, Athens Route 3, and daughter.

Emmett Rowles Athens James Kirk Roger Deardorff Ronald Kollister Frank Jeffers, Jr Eugene Wickstrom Essie Faulkner Lloyd Martin Thomas Bailey Chauncey Michael Koeller Charles Thompson

Area Wool Growers To Meet Next Month

The Ohio Wool Growers Association District 26 annual meeting is set for December 5 at the warehouse and office, 1950 Court Right Rd., Columbus. District director H. M. Nelson of Langsville announced the event, which serves sheepmen in Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs and Vinton counties.

Ohio Wool Growers Association Courtright Rd Columbus H. M. Nelson Langsville Athens Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton

Speeding Drivers Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court

Two drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding forfeited $26 bonds in Municipal Court Thursday. The drivers were Larry C. Pierce, 20, of Athens Route 2, and Beverly Solove, 18, of Columbus.

State Highway Patrol Larry C. Pierce Athens Beverly Solove Columbus

Speeding motorist fined in Municipal Court

Kenneth F. Dowd 21 of 105 University Terrace was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol speeding citation in Municipal Court Thursday.

Kenneth F. Dowd University Terrace

Enjoy Weather While It Lasts In Athens

Athens residents Friday morning enjoyed likely the last warm spell. After a high of 80 on Thursday the temperature rose to 75 by 9 30 a m with a 67 degree early low reported by C L Colmer. Rural Hamley Run bottomed at 60 after an 80 day. Forecasters predicted a cold snap with possible Saturday snow flurries.

Athens Mercury U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Area Judges Named For Murder Trial

The Ohio Supreme Court selected three area Common Pleas Court judges to try Donald J. Miller 21 of Athens Route 3 on a second degree murder charge. The 9 a.m. trial in Common Pleas Court will be presided with Judge John Bolin along with Harley Meyer Hocking County and Carlos Riecker Morgan County. Miller allegedly killed his uncle Edward E Eddie Bobo 40 Bean Hollow Rd in February and waived jury trial.

Ohio Supreme Court Donald J. Miller Athens Common Pleas Court John Bolin Harley Meyer Hocking County Carlos Riecker Morgan County Miller Edward E Eddie) Bobo Bean Hollow Rd

Chemical Society Sets Meeting At Ohio U

The Upper Ohio Valley American Chemical Society schedules its November meeting for 8 pm Tuesday in Room 100 of Ohio University's Chemistry Building. Dr. Alfred Garrett, chairman of Ohio State University's chemistry department, will deliver the talk.

Upper Ohio Valley American Chemical Society Ohio University Alfred Garrett Ohio State University

Scout Campaign Extended as Coverage Spreads

The Kootaga Boy Scout Council extends the 1961 fund drive until all non reach United Appeal areas are solicited. Nelsonville drives report $114 in Coolville and $119 in Albany. other towns Nelsonville Gary Dean Glouster are half finished. Chauncey Guysville and Martha Kestival lead drives to expand scouting programs.

Kootaga Dean Glouster Dick Guinther Chauncey Drive Martha Kestival Herb Sanger Guysville Kootaga Area

Police Plan Sale Of Unclaimed 1941 Buick And Bicycles

Police Chief Joseph Grogran says an unclaimed 1941 Buick sedan and several bicycles will be sold at 2 p.m. Saturday at the city garage. Items range from poor to good condition.

Joseph Grogran

Bond Forfeiture in Athens County Court

Bond of 15 and costs forfeited Thursday in Athens County Court by S G Foster 56 Athens charged by the State Highway Patrol with driving left of center.

Athens S. G. Foster State Highway Patrol

Lights Stolen From 1959 Sports Car on N Congress

James Brown told police that two auxiliary bumper lights from a 1959 sports car parked on N Congress Street were stolen Wednesday night in a property crime incident.

N. Congress St James Brown

Ohio University Civil Service Association Meeting

The Ohio University chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet at 8 p m Monday in the Chemistry Building.

Ohio University Ohio Civil Service Employes Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alexander — Worley D. Perry Robert L. Grinstead Carlos W. Lynch Jack Stanley Richard E. French Ames Wilbur Everett Leonard Linscott Richard Easler Glenn E. Cline Roy Noland Dwight D. Robinson Don Jenkinson Carl Michael Kenneth R. Harvey Clair Ball Bern Edward D. Harris Paul E. Stotts Jess Fisher Roy E. Pierce Guy Hill Canaan Richard R. Dailey Charles Cone Carthage John Chevalier Mitchell Barnhart Rexel Boggs Roscoe Burdette Ernest Curtis Charles Hillyer Floyd Hart William R. Russell Frank Shumway Ernest A. Howard Pyam Bartlett Lee Roy Walsh Vaught Ross W. H. Bartell Charles E. Hawk Lodi Ralph Guthrie Mark Bobo Rome Lewis L. Moore Homer E. France Daniel O. Pearcy Gaylord E. Storer Joe Nedermeyer Floyd Triplett Donald E. Cook William N. Irvin Virgil Strohmeyer Joseph Widermeyer Hoyt S. Williams Charles McLaughlin M. E. Christman W. R. Clark Harley Sidwell Roy Chevalier C. Willard Bradeberry David W. Ritenour E. B. McCoalskey Carl Gainer Hurley Pidcock Earl F. Lowery Homer Buckley Cecil Pidcock Alfred Carter Henry Pahlau Delbert Young York Gerald Forbes Thomas E. Tigner William Wolf Victor Dixon Audrey G. Hartman Gifford D. Mohney George E. Blimes Robert H Keller & Weltner Monument Co Hocking Fairfield Counties John N. Eberst W. Hunter Logan Ohio Waterloo Township Pol. Adv Clover Farm Market W. Union St Bunday Wom Holland General Eisenhower Sunnyvale Garden and Nursery Center Athens, O Chauncey, O. Road Federal Gov E. Washington St City Hall Federal Home Loan Bank Richland Firemen Gregg’s Joyce Barnett Larry Duncan Alexis Dupler Richard Fulks Francie Goldberg Barbara Hall Holly Hecht Diana Lawrence Ross Locke John Newcomb Barbara Newell Jan Reeder Nancy Roberson Philip Rose Lois Simpkins Bill Whan Bob Wilson Martha Woodburn Tim Young David Brown Richard Brown David Chandler John Driesbach Bill Eschenbacher Ronnie Handley Charles Hooper Dwicht Leedy Charles Mansfield Mike Murphy Bruce Richmond John Rockwell Tom Tuckerman Roger Welch Bernadette Antoinette Mary Baird Patti Burke Pat Byrd Rose Ann Coffman Linda Curry Nanette Davis Claudia Dixon Linda Fisher Nancy Gaston Barbara Grubbs Cynthia Hahn Stephanie Hayes Mona Hudwell Joyce Jones Kay Jones Lynda Locke Marcia McAfee Martha Mahaffey Connie Midkiff Lynette Miller Jane Patterson Patsy Phillins Brenda Powell Donna Randolph Rita Reefer Nancy Russell Janet Sanders Charmaine Vaughn Carla Whitaker Kirk Campbell Paul Carpenter Richard Chadwick Alan Fulks John Jump Steve Lucas Greg Moore Greg Parkas Bill Satchet Randy Wreaton Joe Wilson Eric Wright Jan Barnhill Sharon Buckle Lou Ellen Keffer Virginia Manley Ynona Paoli Becky Patchen Anne Bannon Judy Rice Linda Root Carolyn Shirley Carolyn Slaughter Debbie Snow Barbara Taylor Anne Turnbull Merry Carol Wheaton Marilyn Wickerham John Baker Jay Bratton Steven Butterworth Terry Ellis Curtis Heady Mike Easler Dane McCarthy Don Nickoson Eric Noble Greg Plant Murray Rose Mark Rosenberg Jeff Rutter Richard Straw David Summers Steve Townsend Mike Watson John Whitaker Cindy Bobo Christy Clifford Martha Gustavson Jane Hooper Ellen Jiiden Kristi Kendall Barbara Lockard Janet Mason Cheryl Nisley Cassie Rowland Peggy Urbach Lana Weber Candy Well Beth Williams Jean Wistendahl Sheltering Arms Hospital Speeder Chemical Society General Electric Carpenter Athens, Ohio Rowland Euclid Dr Buckeye N. Court St Tel IGMT Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Phone LY Security Bank Bldg Athens Township The Plains Volunteer Fire Department Gregg Cliff Bologna ZESTA Vanity Fair KITCH COOK Airport Angelo’s Pizza Athens Wine Store Blackmore’s Buffington Shell Station Campus Sundry Certified Clyse’s Market Conant’s Gulf Station Dean’s Market Decker’s Dick Cole Sohio Frank Donut Gabe’s Market Gilkey’s Gulf Station Goldsberry Hanning Sinclair Station Hilltop Restaurant Easler’s Dairy Products Lake Goodyear Store Mulberry Inn Bruce's Sohio Station Amesville Hamer Food Store Chauncey, Ohio Main & Converse McCafferty Grocery Rankin Grocery Neal Floral Products Ohlinger Grocery Quick’s Drug Store Rollerbowl Shark Sunoco Station Sutton Sutton-McKinstry Station Freeze Union Grill Westfall’s White Crest Willie’s Mobil Station Marcinko Station Plains, Ohio Secoy’s Store Bartlett, Ohio McAtee Grocery Cutler, Ohio Ziegler Grocery Guysville, Ohio
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