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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1961

Page

7

Smaller County School Budget Approved and Classified Actions

The Athens County Board of Education approved a $29,970 budget for 1962 43, about $7,000 less than last year. Supt. George Christman urged three audiometers for speech and hearing tests, pending Carthage Troy school board decisions. A teacher salary schedule aligned with a new minimum law was reviewed, and cafeteria inspections suggested wholesale food purchases and scales. The board also read a new state anti discrimination employment law.

County Board of Education George Christman Athens County York School Christman Ohio University Baker Center

Annual Soil Conservation Meeting Set

Athens County Soil Conservation District sets its 16th annual meeting for Nov. 20 at 8 p m in the Junior Fair Building at the fairgrounds. Door prizes include live potted Christmas trees and a pot luck supper with Bill Zipf as guest speaker. Three of five nominees will be elected district supervisors. Attendees should bring a favorite dish and table service.

Athens County Soil Conservation District Fairgrounds Bill Zipf Burton DeVeau Pauline Martin Soil Conservation Laboratory Camp Muskingum Ronald Hartman Ralph Henderson Paul Brown Dan Stright Carl Keck

Steer Project Deadline Announced for 4-H and FFA

Don Davis county extension agent sets December 1 as the deadline for 4-H and FFA steer projects. Each 4-H member with a steer must notify the county extension office after purchase. FFA members must notify their instructor. A December rate of gain weighing will follow the program.

FFA Don Davis Davis

Forfeit Bonds After Patrol Arrests Three Drivers

Three drivers charged by the State Highway Patrol with speeding violations forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. Failing to appear were Conrad F. Chesser, 28, of 205 Elmwood Pl., $16. Clyde A. Dupler, 43, Lancaster, and Charles Reggie Thompson, 24, The Plains, both $21. An $11 bond was forfeited by Clara Belle Van Nest, 26, Athens Route 5, cited by city police for passing a stopped school bus.

State Highway Patrol Conrad F. Chesser Elmwood Pl Clyde A. Dupler Lancaster Charles Reggie Thompson the Plains Clara Belle van Nest Athens

Hartley 91 Dies After Brief Illness in Sheltering Arms

William A. Hartley 91 of Carseytown Rd died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. He lived most of his life as a farmer in Waterloo Township and recently moved to Carseytown. Surviving are sister Mrs. Anna Jones Akron and brother Willis Plattsmouth, and niece Mrs. Lena Niggemeyer Dutch Ridge. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home conducted by Rev. James Brown. Burial Graham Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

William A. Hartley Carseytown Rd Sheltering Arms Hospital John and Jane Hull Hartley Waterloo Township Carseytown Anna Jones Akron Willis Plattsmouth Neb Lena Niggemeyer Dutch Ridge Jagers and Sons James Brown Graham Chapel

Two Calls Reported to Emergency Squad

P. B. Burns aged 74 of 64 Stimson Ave received oxygen for about ten minutes from the fire department emergency squad at 5 51 am Monday until a physician arrived. Miss Elizabeth McMillen 18 of Scott Quadrangle suffered a cut on the right side from a fall on glass and was treated and taken to Hudson Health Center at 11 18 pm Sunday.

P. B. Burns Stimson Ave Fire Department Elizabeth McMillen Scott Quadrangle Hudson Health Center

Homecoming Crowd Tops Weekend in Athens Streets

Athens police reported crowds on the weekend exceeded last month’s homecoming. Officers handled complaints across town and made three arrests. Traffic was heavy but only three minor accidents were recorded.

Athens

Royal and Select Master degrees to be conferred

Athens Council 15 R&SM will confer the Royal and Select Master degrees at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple Ralph W Clark master announces and presides over the ceremony

Masonic Temple Athens Council R&sm Ralph W. Clark

Millfield Woman Posts Bond in Trespass Case

Lillian Russell of Millfield posted a $21 bond with Municipal Court to appear Thursday on a trespassing charge brought by Leonard Ames of 28 McKinley Ave. The Millfield resident pleaded innocent.

Lillian Russell Millfield Leonard Ames McKinley Ave

Rapid sentencing after Coolville store burglary

Donovan Ray Gallaher, 19, was sentenced to one to 15 years at Mansfield Reformatory less than eight hours after breaking into the Clyde Parrish store in Coolville. A 16-year-old accomplice was sent to juvenile authorities. Gallaher admitted the break in and related attempted burglary.

Mansfield Reformatory Coolville Donovan Ray Gallaher Clyde Parrish Parkersburg Gallaher DeWitt Walker Belpre Route 13 Gall

Three Drivers Injured In Auto Crashes

Three drivers injured over the weekend in traffic accidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Ada V. Coe, 67, Parkersburg, treated at Camden-Clark Hospital with multiple injuries after her Route 7 crash near the Meigs County line. William Young, 19, Athens, treated for mouth lacerations and bruises after a Route 690 incident and cited for conditional speed. Michael R. Scott, 19, Dayton, neck injury from a Route 50A crash. cited for unsafe operation. Barry Macy, 19, Dayton, injured with head laceration.

State Highway Patrol Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Meigs County Ada V. Coe Sheltering Arms Hospital William Young Graham Athens Young Michael R. Scott Dayton Barry Macy

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Dean Thompson Athens Route 1. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank Goebel Coolville Route 3. a son for Mr and Mrs Orland Cullums Athens. a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Goodman The Plains. Admitted include Charles Carsey Albany J Thomas Wisecup Athens Patricia Riley Athens Route 4 James Stedman New Marshfield Mrs Delbert King Athens Deborah Strole Athens Mrs Wayne Wiley Glouster Raymond J Brooks Athens. Dismissed include Clyde Stanley Nelsonville Mrs John A Stewart Athens Mrs Emmett Rowles Athens Mrs Harry McMillen Athens Route 4 Mrs Jack Sedwick Athens and daughter Mrs James Yates Athens Richard Russell Glouster Mrs Anthony Contino Athens and son Mike Scott Dayton Robert Stout Carpenter Mrs Delta Schoonover Chauncey and daughter.

Dean Thompson Athens Frank Goebel Coolville Orland Cullums William Goodman the Plains Charles Carsey Albany J. Thomas Wisecup Patricia Riley James Stedman New Marshfield Delbert King Deborah Strole Wayne Wiley Glouster Raymond J. Brooks Clyde Stanley Nelsonville John A. Stewart Emmett Rowles Harry McMillen Jack Sedwick James Yates Richard Russell Anthony Contino Mike Scott Dayton Robert Stout Carpenter Delta Schoonover Chauncey

McKnight and Hall Taken to OU Health Center

Cindy McKnight and Howard Hall were transported by the fire department emergency squad to Ohio University's health center after a call to a dormitory on Saturday due to a suspected appendicitis.

Cindy McKnight Howard Hall Ohio University Fire Department

Lamb Feeding To Be Topic At Albany Meeting

An 8 p m meeting November 15 in Albany High School vocational agriculture room will explore lamb feeding. Kenneth Ackerman of the county extension service will host. Ralph Grimshaw of Ohio State University will discuss principles answer questions renew lamb marketing discussion. James Edwards Nelsonville and Alton Hanning Athens share their lamb feeding experience. plans for a January sheep shearing school in Southeastern Ohio will be set by the sheep committee.

Vocational Agriculture Albany High School Kenneth Ackerman Ralph Grimshaw Ohio State University James Edwards Nelsonville Alton Hanning Athens Ohio

VFW Post Files Charges Against Boy

The New Marshfield VFW post commander Arthur Sickles filed charges against a 14 year old youth for breaking a window at the VFW building during Halloween. The same youth is charged with stealing socks from Woolworth on Court Street. The case has been turned over to juvenile authorities.

New Marshfield VFW Arthur Sickles New Marshfield Area F. W. Woolworth Court St

Athens Weather: Light Rain and Mild Temperatures

The U S Observer C L Colmer reports a light rain and mild temperatures in Athens on Monday with a 10 30 a m reading of 54 after an early low of 49. Sunday’s high reached 66 and rainfall totaled .07 inch. Rural Hamley Run fell to 38 after highs of 68 on Saturday and Sunday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Second Suit For Estate Is Filed

An Athens woman, Flossie J. Williams, asks Common Pleas Court to set aside a Probate Court will filed July 20. She seeks to enforce a 1960 will leaving her two thirds of Clarence E. Williams' $35 000 estate, with two children from a prior marriage to receive the rest, and challenges a prior attenuptial agreement allocating property.

Athens Flossie J. Williams Common Pleas Court Clarence E. Williams James Orland Williams Ohio Ave Margaret Louise Taylor Romney W. Va Williams

SAM Talk Scheduled by General Motors Manager in Athens

Bert Olson plant manager Delco Products Division General Motors Dayton will speak Tuesday at 8 p m in Coleland Hall Room 13 Athens under sponsorship of Ohio University's Society for the Advancement of Management. Olson, a noted speaker, presents What To an address on achieving goals through team efforts.

Bert Olson Delco Products General Motors Corp Dayton Athens Ohio University Society For the Advancement of Management Olson Copeland Hall Sam

Peace Corps Entrance Tests Scheduled This Month

Entrance tests for the Peace Corps will be given Tuesday and Wednesday, November 28 and 29, Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell reports. Location and exact times will be announced later.

Peace Corps Arthur E. Cornwell

Trailer Fire Hurts Chauncey Dover Man

Chauncey-Dover volunteers rushed to Little Bailey Run near Chauncey to battle a trailer fire that damaged the structure and sent Charles Hillyer to Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville with a heart condition and shock. Fire Chief Jack Hamer noted exterior fuel oil ignition caused flames to rise above the trailer as first responders arrived.

Chauncey Dover Township Little Bailey Run Charles Hillyer Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Chauncey-Dover Hillyer Gene DeVere

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