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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1962

Page

3

Logan Man Injured In Route 33 Road Marker Crash

A Logan man, Woodrow Kalklesch, 45, was injured early Sunday when his car struck a Route 33 road marker about 2.7 miles north of Athens. He suffers a skull fracture and body abrasions and is in fair condition at Shelter ing Arms Hospital.

Logan Athens State Highway Patrol Ing Arms Hospital Woodrow Kalklesch Joe Whitmore Nelsonville Jonathan Schenz Buchtel Schenz Murray City Whitmore Mount St. Mary Hospital

Stees Taken To Lima For Observation

Gene Isaac Stees, 30, was driven to Lima State Hospital Monday for a month long observation ordered by Common Pleas Court after he entered an insanity plea to a first degree murder charge in the Oct 20 slaying of his estranged wife Helen. Sheriff Harold Shields and Deputy Dewitt Walker accompanied him. Also on the same trip, Robert V. Kirkendall, 33, Indianapolis, Ind., was taken to the Ohio State Penitentiary after receiving two concurrent sentences from Common Pleas Court on forgery and issuing a bad check charges.

Gene Isaac Stees Sheriff’s Department Lima State Hospital Common Pleas Court Stees Steel Helen Harold Shields Dewitt Walker Robert V. Kirkendall Indianapolis Ind Ohio State Penitentiary

OU Car Damaged By Emergency Brake Fire

A 1960 auto driven by Jack Gilbert near the Department of Natural Resources building on E State St caught fire at 7 08 p m Sunday. Firemen said the emergency brake ignited and damaged the floor mat. The mat was removed from the car owned by Ohio University. At 3 32 p m Saturday firefighters checked a report of a truck on fire on Mill St near the railroad tracks.

Jack Gilbert Department of Natural Resources E. State St Ohio University Mill St

Mr. Banks Retired Dairy Official Dies at 87

Edward Banks 87 died Saturday at home 37 Franklin Ave after years of illness. A dairy products distributor he is survived by son George Athens County representative to the legislature, daughters Mildred and Louise Roberts, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Wife Esther and daughter Mary died earlier. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jagers and Sons. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted.

Edward Banks Franklin Ave George Athens County Mildred Louise Roberts Cincinnati Esther Mary Banks Eagles’ Lodge Jagers and Sons Joe B. Maffett West Union Street

Albany Area Farmer Dies at 83

Albany area farmer Abie Tewksbury, 83, died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by two sons Floyd of Cleveland and Glen of Albany, three daughters Virgene West Athens Helen Kirkendall Athens and Olive Burrit Albany, 16 grandchildren, a step grandchild, 14 great grandchildren and one step great grandson, a brother Charles Wellington and a sister Mary McComas Columbus. Funeral at Albany Methodist Church conducted by Rev Earl Russell. Burial in Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday.

Albany Abie Tewksbury Sheltering Arms Hospital Floyd Cleveland Glen Virgene West Athens Helen Kirkendall Olive Burrit Charles Wellington Mary McComas Columbus Albany Methodist Church Earl Russell Alexander Cemetery Bigony Funeral Home

Nelsonville Couple Sued For 75000 In Damages

Former Logan woman Doris Zill sues Charles and Isabel Vaugann of Nelsonville for 75000 alleging stalking by a detective agency, threats to plant false testimony, custody interference, and false rumors. She seeks a restraining order and relief from harassment.

Logan Common Pleas Court Nelsonville Doris Zill Columbus Charles Isabel Vaugann Pinegrove Ave Zill

Grose seeks right to insurance fund participation

Joe W. Grose of Nelsonville asks the Common Pleas Court to grant him the right to join the state insurance fund. He alleges an on the job injury in Athens in July 1959 while with Knowlton Construction Co. lifting heavy steel caused back injuries. His claim was denied after hearings. Defendants include the Industrial Commission of Ohio and James L. Young administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation.

Joe W. Grose Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Grose Athens Knowlton Construction Co Industrial Commission of Ohio James L. Young Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation

Traffic Fines Involving Athens Area Drivers

A list of local traffic cases shows Marlene Janet Cole 23 Athens Route 3 fined 10 with 6 suspended for improper backing. John Warren Ogg 18 Franklin Ave fined 10. Richard R. Fernandez 28 N College St fined 15. County Court docket includes David Boudinot 20 Millfield Route 1 for failure to yield and others for license violations and speeding with fines from 10 to 35.

Marlene Janet Cole Athens John Warren Ogg Franklin Ave Richard R. Fernandez N. College St David Boudinot Millfield Donald Burchfield Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Charley Willette Raymond Doles Richmondale Bryan Arbaugh Albany Kenneth Strausbaugh Aaron McDonald Carbondale

Cuba Freedom Fight Outlined By Professor

Dr Orlando Gomez-Gil, Spanish professor at Ohio University and Cuban writer, spoke at Miami University Oxford to members of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. He outlined Cubans struggle for freedom and urged opposition to Castro through covert actions and support for anti Castro guerrillas.

Orlando Gomez-Gil Ohio University Miami University Oxford Southern Ohio American Association of Teachers of Revolutionary Council of Cuba Gomez-Gil

Robert Sands 38 dies in Athens after heart attack

Robert B. Sands 38 of 27 Eden Place died Sunday afternoon at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a drive with his wife. A heart attack was listed as the cause. He was a Steppe’s Beauticians advertising manager and a WWII veteran. Survivors include his wife Verda and two children Eric and Cynthia, plus his parents and siblings. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hughes funeral home with Dr. John W. Seay officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens.

Robert B. Sands Eden PL Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Athens High School Ohio Steppe’s Beauticians Sands Paramathia Lodge 25 F&am DeMolay Advisory Council Civil Air Patrol Athens Country Club Athens Camera Club First Methodist Church Verda Eric Cynthia Lenora Sands Parker Muskegon Mich Paul Jesse Nelle Sands Jesse Sands Hughes Funeral Home John W. Seay Memory Gardens

Squad Aids Ames Woman Delivers Baby After Car Trouble

The Ames fire department emergency squad aided Mrs Eugene Wolfe 26 Amesville being driven to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 8 20 a m after a flat tire. She delivered a son at the hospital. The squad also transported Miss Phyllis Dun lap 20 of Tiffin Hall to Hudson Health Center at 8 25 a m Monday.

Fire Department Eugene Wolfe Amesville Sheltering Arms Hospital Wolfe Riverside Columbus Rd Phyllis Dunlap Tiffin Hall Hudson Health Center

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Dense Inflow And Dismissals

A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes new admissions and discharges. New arrivals include Ethel Stull, Vernon, Arch Wilson, Athens Route 1, Ellis Freeman Millfield, Diana Barkie Athens Route 4, Woodrow Kalklassch Logan, Martha Hunter Stockport Route 2, Flo Beasley Athens, Dale Niceswanger Athens, Jack Anastas Athens, Rex Nichoson Athens. Discharges include Charles Llewellyn New Marshfield and daughter, Roy Cross Athens and daughter Pearl Sapp Athens, John Law Millfield Route 1, Darrell Antle Trimbt Route 1, Ival Hartley Chesterhill Route 1, Elbert Grim Guysville Route 1, Charles Tinkham The Plains, Lowell Rapp Athens, Anna Stickney Athens, Angie Vore Athens Route 2.

Frank Kinsey Athens Henry Wolfe Amesville Ethel Stull Vernon Arch Wilson Ellis Freeman Millfield Diana Barkie Woodrow Kalklasch Logan Martha Hunter Stockport Flo Beasley Dale Niceswanger Jack Anastas Rex Nichoson Charles Llewellyn New Marshfield Roy Cross Pearl Sapp John Law Darrell Antle Trimt’e Ival Hartley Chesterhill Elbert Grim Guysville Charles Tinkham the Plains Lowell Rapp Anna Stickney Angie Vore

Mitchell pleads guilty to DUI charges in county court

Bruce Mitchell 31 of Washington DC pleaded guilty Monday in County Court to driving while intoxicated and driving left of center. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and given a three day jail sentence for DUI and fined 10 dollars plus costs for left of center. Real estate transfers include Gladys Kittle and Margaret Ann Lemoine to The J H Butt Co for two tracts in Glouster, both in Athens County.

Bruce Mitchell Washington, D. C Mitchell Gladys Kittle Athens County J. H. Butt Co., Inc Chillicothe Glouster Margaret Ann Lemoine

Mrs. Levacy Is Honored on 81st Birthday

Mrs. Clara Levacy was honored on her 81st birthday in THE PLAINS. The event opened with a song and prayer led by Anna Mae Smith. Dinner guests included Margaret Bobo Ethel Metcalf and numerous Logan Columbus and The Plains residents.

the Plains Clara Levacy Anna Mae Smith Margaret Bobo Ethel Metcalf Columbus Dale Smith Dick Anderson Natalie Kay Clareeda Levacy Logan Frank Horvath Leo Sanborn Wilbur Bailey Ruth Ann Harold Blackston Suzy Bobby Bruce Pomeroy

Five Athens educators attend annual OEA meeting

Five Athens Education Association members will attend the Ohio Education Association annual meeting in Columbus Thursday through Saturday. Delegates from the Athens area are Clyde Plant Mary Dillon Pauline Fierce Esther Staats and Earl Washburn. Mrs Staats is a candidate for president-elect of the Department of Classroom Teachers. Pauline Kubiec 19 Johnson Hall was taken to Hudson Health Center after slipping on dormitory steps injuring a possible hip.

Athens Education Association Ohio Education Association Columbus Clyde Plant Mary Dillon Pauline Fierce Esther Staats Earl Washburn Athens Pauline Kubiec Johnson Hall Hudson Health Center Fire Department

Theft charges mount in Athens County burglaries case

Carl Kelley 38 of Jacksonville faces four more counts after discovery of a power saw and drill in a Ringgold briar patch. Deputies say he committed about 15 burglaries across Athens County over seven months, with items stolen from Chesser Hardware, Elliott Grocery, Cline Drug, and other locations in Albany Chauncey Amesville Jackson ville and surrounding towns. He is jailed in Washington County awaiting grand jury action.

Ringgold Morgan County Athens County Jacksonville Carl Kelley Kelley Washington County Grand Sam Buffington Ward Cunningham Morgan Chesser Hardware Elliott Grocery Cline Drug Store Albany Pendercross Hardware Chauncey Chauncey - Dover

Fair Weather Continues in Athens With Cool Mornings

Athens enjoyed a third straight day of fair weather on Monday with a cool start. US Observer C L Col mer logged a 10 am temperature of 30 and noted a rise of 10 trees from the early morning low as Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 15 after a high of 44 yesterday.

Athens C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Entre Nous Club Plans Yule Party

The Plains Entre Nous Club met at Mrs. Gene Jarvis home to knit and plan their annual husband and wife Christmas party. Games were led by Mrs. Roger Moore with prizes for several members and Mrs. Bean’s birthday noted. Dessert served to many members and guests.

the Plains Plains

Athens man pleads guilty to stealing coffee container

Homer E. Rinehart, 35, of Route 3, Athens, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to stealing a container of instant coffee valued at $1 from Sea man s Grocery on W. Union St. He was fined 35 dollars plus costs after an initial intoxication charge.

Athens

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