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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1961

Page

2

Dairy Cattle Potential Seen in Southeastern Ohio

Ohio State University dean Roy N. Kottman told Rotary Club that Southeastern Ohio could add about 22 million dollars to annual income with improved dairy production. He noted 22 counties have the same cattle count as the northwestern area but lower income per cow, and a 10 000 pound milk goal could boost each county by a million dollars with two to three dollars of local business spurred per new dollar of income. He warned serious investment in research and education is needed before improvements. He also cited recreational development potential and pledged Rotary support of 300 dollars for an Athens youth center Ro tary Club pledges would fund a youth center in Athens.

Southeastern Ohio Roy N. Kottman Ohio State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics Rotary Club Monday Northwestern Section Kottman Southeastern Ohio Gaige Paulsen Rotary Athens

Kiwanis Honor Better Calves Club At Athens Event

Kiwanis of Athens honored Better Calves Club members and parents with Dr Roy Kottman OSU dean of agriculture as speaker The agriculture expert urged ongoing research and education to meet future farm product needs He praised Kiwanis for backing the club and its youth livestock show participants were Jim Archer and Larry Conrath The gathering included local ag agents and university officials with committee members named.

Better Calves Club Athens Kiwanis Club Roy Kottman College of Agriculture and Home Economics Ohio State University Kottman Ohio Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Kiwanis Athens Jim Archer CT Cattle Club Larry Conrath Bates Boosters Florence McBride Kenneth Ackerman Burton DeVeau Department of Agriculture Ohio University W. W. Patton R. E. Main Howard Stout Vern Hondell Don Davis 4-H

Ex-Resident Genevieve Hibbard Dies in East Sparta

Former Athens resident Genevieve Genny Hibbard 55 died Monday at her East Sparta home after a long illness. She worked for Spara Ceramic Corp and is survived by her mother Ida Hibbard and sister Helene Reeder of Athens. Visitation after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jagers and Sons. funeral 11 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Joe B. Maffett. Burial in Alexander Cemetery at Hebardville.

Genevieve Genny) Hibbard Athens East Sparta Alexander Cemetery Hebardville

Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court Traffic Citations

State Highway Patrol cited drivers who forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. Fred C. Brown 19 of Pome Roy stopped at a stop sign with an $11 bond. William Lee Watkins 22 of 31 E Carpenter St speeding forfeited a $26 bond.

Fred C. Brown Pomeroy William Lee Watkins E. Carpenter St

Stroke Causes Accident: W. State Man Dies Later

Ernest Arndell Wood 67 of 204 W State St died Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital two hours after admission. He had been taken there by firemen after a crash at W State and Miller where his car struck the rear of a car driven by Vance Hood 51 of 31 Walker St. Wood reportedly suffered a stroke in the collision. He was WWI veteran and retired from Mine 255. Survived by wife Emma Roach Wood two daughters two sons nine grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Funeral home arranging services.

Earnest Arndell Wood W. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Wood Fire Department W. State and Miller Vance Hood Walker St Emma Roach Wood Tommie Burchfield Amesville Melanie Wood William Tacoma Wash Ted Eatonville N.J O. C. Wood Jacksonville Fla Eva McGuire Helen Ferrer Beatrice Stace Athens Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Joe Walker Dies At 73 In Columbus

Joe Walker 73 of 70 W State St died Monday in University Hospital Columbus after a brief illness. Survived by second wife Mildred Brett Walker and four daughters Loraine McFarland Alachua Thelma McFarland Columbus Dorothy Smith Athens Sally Jo at home. First wife Ethel died 1937. Also eight grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers Alva Ypsilanti and Frank Chicago two sisters Cecile Simms Indianapolis Denia Mensard Terre Haute. Services 1 p m Thursday at West Union Street Cemetery.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Joseph Jenkinson and Frances Dennett of Athens, Paul Rogaski, Aubrey Oxley, and others. Dismissals include Mrs. Joseph Bowman Chauncey and several Athens residents among a Plains area departure.

Joseph Jenkinson Athens Frances Dennett Paul Rogaski Aubrey Oxley Joseph Bowman Chauncey Lucille Vickers Charles Perry

Forfeit Bonds From Speeding Citations in Municipal Court

Four drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Monday. Names listed include Herbert F. Suttles 24 of Columbus with 46 dollars, Milford M. Jones 51 of Akron with 26 dollars, Dale E. Triplett 33 of Chauncey with 21 dollars, and Harold Gant Jr. 27 of Parkersburg West Virginia with 21 dollars.

State Highway Patrol Herbert F. Suttles Columbus Milford M. Jones Akron Dale E. Triplett Chauncey Harold Gant Jr Parkersburg W. Va

Earl Downey Rites Planned in Bates Church

Funeral services are set for Wednesday for Earl Clifton Downey 69 of Wayne Michigan and Athens County native who died Sunday at his home. Downey taught in Athens County schools beforeworking at Crooksville post office and Ford Motor Co. in Wayne until retirement. Survivors include wife Altha O Neal Downey two sons Dale and Richard both of Crooksville two daughters Rosemary Hogarth Wayne and Kathryn Chesser Jackson Mich a brother Glen Downey and step mother Grace Downey. Services at 2 p.m. in the Bates Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. friends may call at Jaggers and Sons.

Earl Clifton Downey Athens County Wayne, Mich Mr. Downey Bates Pleasant Hill Crooksville Wayne Ford Motor Co Altha O'Neal Downey Dale Richard Rosemary Hogarth Kathryn Chesser Jackson Mich Glen Downey Grace Downey Athens Ewing Ross Jagers and Sons

Suspect Likely to Waive Grand Jury Action in Don's Donut Burglaries

A 21-year-old Athens man held by police in a Don's Donut Shop burglary indicated he will probably waive grand jury action. Ralph Edward Young 24 Shafer Sr admitted entering the shop at 28 N. Court St last Friday and about $64 was recovered. He may not appear until after the second degree murder trial in Common Pleas Court.

Athens Ralph Edward Young Shafer Sr N. Court St Young Common Pleas

Mercury Dips to 29 Degrees in Athens Report

The mercury fell to 29 in Athens early Tuesday and, despite sun, rose only three degrees by 10:30 a.m. Monday's high was 51 before the cold snap. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer provided the readings.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Prominent Ex Student Slater Dies at 54

Thomas G. Slater longtime radio television and advertising executive dies at 54 in Pittsburgh Penn hospital after a lingering illness He attended Ohio University in the 1930s and worked in Cincinnati Dayton and New York He held the post of vice president for radio and television at Fuller Smith and Ross Inc He received the National Headliners Award for Contacting the Moon by Radar Survived by wife Helen Knight Slater and four sons three brothers and two sisters Burial held in Parkersburg West Virginia

Thomas G., Slater Ohio University Parkersburg W.va Slater Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital Fuller, Smith and Ross Inc Cincinnati Dayton New York Helen Knight Slater Samuel Edward Haislop

Fruit School Set by Tri County Apple Growers Association

The annual fruit school sponsored by the Tri County Apple Growers Association and the Agricultural Extension Service will be held Tuesday December 5 at the Decatur Community Building. Kenneth Ackerman announced the event with Lloyd Moore presiding. The morning program features W H Kaiser on farm marketing and Robert Holdsworth on insect control. An afternoon luncheon precedes a 1 PM business meeting with Eldon Bante and a panel including Ralph Frash Kai ser Willard Wagner and Ralph Ladd discussing irrigation aid for size and sales.

Decatur Kenneth Ackerman Lloyd Moore W. H. Kaiser Huntington Robert Holdsworth Tri-County Apple Growers Association Eldon Bante Ralph Frash Sharpsburg Kaiser Willard Wagner Washington County Ralph Ladd Athens County

Fire Department Aids Two Incident Victims

The Athens Route 1 man Walter Gold 39Bridgwater Machine Co was taken to Shelterine Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad at 7 02 am Tuesday after suffering chest pains at work. Firefighters used a ring cutter to remove a ring from the swollen finger of Pam Clark 18 Voigt Hall at the station at 7 29 pm Monday.

Fire Department Walter Gold Athens Bridgwater Machine Co Shelterine Arms Hospital Pam Clark Voigt Hall

Divorce Granted for Doris Daily and Joseph Daily

The Common Pleas Court grants a divorce to Doris Hixenbaugh Daily from Joseph Clarke Daily on grounds of gross neglect. The marriage occurred March 4, 1956, and Doris is awarded custody of two minor children with weekly child support from the defendant.

Doris Hixenbaugh Joseph Clarke Daily Common Pleas Court

Sewer Assessment Meeting Appears Delayed

A city council special meeting on a sewer assessment for about 27 acres in Sanitary Sewer District No 1 failed to proceed as anticipated. Attorney William Parker Walker, for Dwight Rutherford and Peter F. Good, had arranged a Tuesday conference with Norman Dean Ellis Woodworth and William Weisenbach after speaking by phone with three councilmen. The others met Monday unaware of the planned discussion.

Dean

Cub Pack 56 Awards At First Methodist Church

Annual inspection of Cub Pack 56 conducted by Bill Teders from Ath ens at First Methodist Church. Den 3 presented a Magic themed show with David Sager as Foodini. Awards went to Raymond Strekel Jeff Plant Loring Lovett Elmer McClary Paul Wilson for bobcat pins and wolf badge.

Bill Teders Athens First Methodist Church Magic Den 3 David Sager Foodini Raymond Strekel Jeff Plant Loring Lovett Elmer McClary Paul Wilson Bobcat Denner John Snow Ken Shelton John Euane Bob Handley Keith Perry Bob Drach Roger Harris Brent Baker Ronny Rose Larry Butler Silver Arrows Tim Kelton Tommy Wiseman Greg Hillen Stuart Libman Bill Kelton Teders

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