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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1961

Page

2

Athens County 4 H Awards Honor Club Members

Hundreds of Athens County 4 H youth received awards at the annual recognition program in the Junior Fair Building. The Saddle Slickers won Outstanding 4 H Club with plaques for members and advisers. guest speaker was John LaPoint.

Athens County John LaPoint Royal McBee Corp Bernadine Blazier 4H Council Saddle Slickers Alton Hanning Joe Myers Bill Biehl 4-H Sue van Dyke Merry Stitchers Club Karen Kelch Dancing Fingers Club Ohio 4-H Foundation Camp Ohio Helen Hunter Dancing Fingers Federal Cartridge Co Rausenburger Conservation and Soil Conservation Districts Julie Tippie Jerry Burdette Carthage- Troy Sears Foundation Buckeye Darla Coates

Ex-Convict Charged in Federal Postal Theft Case

Federal authorities filed three counts of theft and tampering against 34 year old ex convict Weldon in connection with a mail sack taken from a loading dock in Grafton West Virginia. He was wounded and captured near Athens in September after a scuffle with Deputy Sheriff DeWitt Walker and is held in Washington County jail.

Athens Harvey Williamson Weldon Washington County Grafton W. Va Weldon Belpre Iowa State Penitentiary DeWitt Walker

Royal McBee Improves Earnings In First Quarter

Royal McBee Corp reports $544,000 profit or 30 cents a share for the first quarter, up from $325,000 or 16 cents a year ago. Chair Allan A. Ryan cites cost controls and stronger sales, notes highest first quarter portable typewriter sales and plans five new products in 1962.

New York N. Y Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan Royal McBee Ryan Royal Portable Keysort

E. H. Greene Rites Friday

Albany funeral services are set for Edward H. Greene 89 a retired attorney former mayor and prosecuting attorney who died Wednesday Born in Jackson County West Virginia he formerly served Logan County prosecuting attorney and Logan WV mayor He leaves three sons a daughter and his wife Services Friday at 11 a.m. in Bigony Funeral Home burial in Alexander Cemetery Hebardville.

Albany Edward H. Greene Jackson County W. Va Greene Edwin Edward H. Jr Huntington Davis Greene Jack Betty) Pritchard Elizabeth Bigony Funeral Home Alexander Cemetery Hebardville

Funeral Roster For Barbara Pallo

Out of town relatives attend the funeral of Mrs. Barbara Pallo. Columbus residents include Mr and Mrs Roger Verteeg and family Mr and Mrs Phil Neff Mr and Mrs Ed Erdy and family. Middletown residents include Mr and Mrs Emery Pallo Mrs Joseph Mack and Mr and Mrs John Dobrozai Sr and Joe Erdy Jr.

Glouster Barbara Pallo Roger Verteeg Phil Neff Ed Erdy Columbus Emery Pallo Joseph Mack John Dobrozai Sr Middletown Joe Erdy Jr

Shelter Notes From Arms Hospital Admits Two Women

Two women admitted to Shelter Arms Hospital. Mrs. Charles Willard from The Plains and Mrs. Robert McPherson of Mill Field Route 1. Two men discharged, John Light from Guysville and Wayne Campbell from Jacksonville.

Charles Willard the Plains Robert McPherson Millfield John Light Guysville Wayne Campbell Jacksonville

Meter on W Union Street Found in Pieces After Break-In

Police swept up fragments of a two hour parking meter on W Union Street near High Street early Wednesday. A hammer is believed to have broken the unit Tuesday night. Debris included five pennies and police report the coin box was stolen.

W. Union St High St Joseph McBride

Forfeits Bond by Harold W. Thomas for Speeding

Harold W. Thomas aged 35 of Chauncey forfeited a 21 dollar bond in Municipal Court after a speeding citation issued by the State Highway Patrol.

Harold W. Thomas Chauncey State Highway Patrol

Ex-Student To Appear In Court Friday

Terry Donaldson, 21, of 33 S Congress St ex Ohio University student, faces charges in a crime spree. Six affidavits allege break ins at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Mining Co Nu Way Laundry Athens Building Material and thefts from two autos. His attorney may seek waivers bypassing preliminary hearing and grand jury, leading to possible sentencing in open court. Companion John T White, 20, already sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory.

Terry Donaldson S. Congress St Ohio University Common Pleas Court Donaldson Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Mining Co Nu- Way Laundry Athens John T. White Euclid Mansfield Reformatory

Zoning Board Meeting Set For Restaurant Proposal

A Richland Avenue resident seeks approval to build a restaurant near Woodland Avenue. The zoning board of appeals will consider the plan on Wednesday November 29. New member George Rutkoskie, former councilman, will attend, replacing Carl Murphy who resigned for business reasons.

Richland Ave Woodland Ave Zoning Board of Appeals George Rutkoskie Carl Murphy

Newark Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI Stop

Joseph Harry Powell, 47, of Newark, was sentenced by Common Pleas Court to three days in county jail after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol citation for driving while intoxicated. He received a $100 fine plus costs and a one year license suspension following a Saturday arrest on Route 33N.

Joseph Harry Powell Newark Common Pleas Court State Highway Patrol Powell

Fire damages wooden sign on Richland Avenue

Firemen used a booster hose to extinguish a sign blaze in front of 65 Richland Ave at 6 12 p m Wednesday. A fallen street warning sign touched a kerosene flare and ignited the sign.

Richland Ave

Election Results Unchanged After Recounts

Four losing parties maintained defeat after county election board recounts on Wednesday. Ellsworth Sammons’s local option for alcohol failed by seven votes in Athens Ward 1 Precinct 5 and Ward 4 Precinct 8, while Nelsonville saw mixed gains for Carl Howard and Raymond Foughty. Other recounted races in Nelsonville and Glouster favored incumbents or allies, with board members E. B. Young and colleagues present.

County Election Board Ellsworth Sammons Sammy Columbus Rd E. B. Young Sammons Athens William Lavelle Nelsonville Carl Howard Raymond Foughty Foughty John T.brooks Jack Whyte Whyte

City Plans Urban Renewal Meeting in Athens Courthouse

Athens council schedules 7 30 p m public session on urban renewal at the common pleas courtroom. Fred W Weber announces the meeting with Stanley L Heronmus from the Chicago office of the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency to answer questions.

Athens County Common Pleas Council Fred W. Weber Stanley L. Heronmus Chicago Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency Athens

Court Fines Six Drivers for Parking Violations

Six drivers were fined ten dollars plus costs in Athens County Court after State Highway Patrol arrests. Five faced improper parking charges near the 33 Club. Ralph Hughes, John Oda, Donald Reedy, Robert Baird, and Harold Ruth were named. Eldon Skinner was cited for a stop sign violation.

Athens State Highway Patrol Ralph Hughes Oak Hill John Oda Tipp City Donald Reedy Cleveland Robert Baird Read Hall Harold Ruth Eldon Skinner Chauncey

Speeding citations filed in Municipal Court

State Highway Patrol cited two drivers for speeding and forfeiting bonds in Municipal Court Tuesday. Robert B. Kraus, 46, of Cleveland Heights posted $20 and George M. Gordon, 25, of Spring Valley posted $21.

State Highway Patrol Robert B. Kraus Cleveland Heights George M. Gordon Spring Valley

Fineman Grimm Fined in Coolville Traffic Stop

William Grimm of Coolville Route 1 was fined $10 and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for failing to signal a turn by Mayor John Aiken on Tuesday.

William Grimm Coolville John Aiken

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