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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1961

Page

2

United Appeal Drive Opens At Ohio University

Athens launches the United Appeal drive with Ohio University involvement led by John Milar assistant treasurer and Dr Samuel Jasper co chair on campus. University employees pledge funds totaling $613 as of Saturday with payroll deductions preferred. goal is $41 605 to support eight agencies including Red Cross YMCA and Salvation Army.

Athens’ United Ohio University John Milar University Beacon School Mental Health Association Red Cross Girl and Boy Scouts YMCA Salvation Army Southeast Ohio Guidance Center Milar Samuel Jasper College of Arts and Sciences

Mrs. Alice Pendry Dies Athens School Teacher

Mrs. Alice Fox Pendry sixty of 56 Morris Ave died unexpectedly Sunday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness at an Ohio University Kent State football game. She taught in St Louis Liberty and Nelsonville High School before joining Athens High School this year. Survived by son Alan Fox stepson William Pendry five grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Hughes Funeral Home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Alice Fox Pendry Morris Ave Shelterings Arms Hospital Pendry Ohio University-Kent State Fire Department New Hope Liberty High School Liberty Stephens College Columbia William Jewell College St. Louis Nelsonville High School Athens High School Alan K. Fox Athens William Pendry Allentown Everett J. Creek Bernard Creek Kansas City Hughes Funeral Home John Wesley Seay Roger M. Rice West Union Street Cemetery

Ohio Ballot Proposals on Vacancies and Militia Reforms

The Ohio General Assembly proposes amendments to Article II and III of the state constitution including filling House vacancies by law directed elections and Senate appointments by party, continuity of government in emergencies, militia size and powers, and appointments needing Senate consent. The measures await voter action at the November 1961 election.

State of Ohio General Assembly House of Representatives Senate The Secretary of State State Ioimg Reed Resic United States State of Ohio Enate Gener Assembly Theovernor Korea

Births and dismissals listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements for several families include Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts of Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Donald Nelson of Middleport a son plus a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clarence Sher wood Jr of Athens Route 1. Dismissals include Connie Bonecutter of Pomeroy and Donald Frazee Chauncey among others.

Robert Roberts Athens Donald Nelson Middleport Clarence Sherwood, Jr Connie Bonecutter Pomeroy Barbara Nutt Donald Frazee Chauncey Donald Watson Zaleski Vernal Wells Shade Richard Staten James Lemasters John Jackson Millfield

Weather Summary: Cool Cloudy After Weekend Rain

U S Observer C L Colmer reports Monday morning at 10 oclock 52 degrees, a high of 77, and .65 inch rainfall. Last month total reached 1.09 inches, about half of September 1960s 2.12 inches.

U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer

Patrolman Upheld In Court Ruling Overruled DWI Motion

Judge John Newcomb overruled a motion by Clarence M. Ashworth to suppress Patrolman Rosser Bateman’s evidence in a DWI case. Witnesses included Bateman, Janet Greenlee, and driver Robert Somers regarding the home entry and roadside actions after an accident. A separate charge for leaving the scene was filed. bond set at 100 dollars. hearing for DWI to be scheduled after jury selection.

E. State Munichal John Newcomb Rosser L. Bateman Newcomb Clarence M. Ashworth E. State St Ateman Ashworth Janet Greenlee Bateman Robert M. Somers N. Congress St Miss Greenlee William Lavelle

Frost Store Entered. Coffers Breached at Frost Post Office

The Frost sheriff’s department investigates a break in at the Frost post office and grocery store. Fifteen cartons of cigars, one sausage link, and four dollars in change were taken after entry through a top window. Mrs Leta Frost runs both establishments.

Sheriff's Department Frost Ties Leta Frost

Insurance Agencies in Nelsonville Ohio Area

Advertisement list of insurance agencies in Nelsonville Ohio including Donald K Barstow D M Goddard Houck Reed Murphey Ins Agency Oakley Ins Agency and The Saltz Ins Agency. No further context or events provided.

Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Murphey Ins Agency

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United Appeal Adv Mac Mac’s Thrifty Store W. State Alice Pendry Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary National Education Association AAUW Red Cross Gray Ladies Order of Eastern Star Carleton B. Fox Harper C. Pendry W. Washington St Athens LY Scotty Roberts Gallipolis Nelsonville el Eel Es & Suig United States OF America Office OF the Secretary OF State Ted W. Brown Institution of Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital John Earich Armour Skinner Minnie Martin Edward Humphreys Orville Stout Albany Leonard Hartman New Marshfield Donald Lomax Patrolman Frost Store Kirby Monument CO Union ST America Athens, Ohio Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Boron Sohio Standard Oil CO
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