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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1961
Page
3
Athens County Education Association plans a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting at The Plains school to discuss school consolidation from the teachers viewpoint. Dr LaVern L Krantz Ohio University will present. The meeting includes ACEA officer elections and nominating committee updates.
Howard Baker 58 of Whites Chapel Coolville Route 1 died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a weeklong illness. Survived by father John Athens wife Goldie three daughters Ruth Nona Poling Maxine two brothers Emmett Ernest two sisters Delphia Virginia, plus many relatives. Services at Eden Church Tuesday 2 pm Rev Roy Deeter burial Weatherby Cemetery Troy Township Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains.
A 70 year old man Ray Miller of 227 W Washington St suffered a cut over the right eye and was taken by the fire department emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 6 21 a m Monday. Mrs Edna Humphrey of 211 Grosvenor St with a possible heart condition received oxygen en route to the hospital at 6 11 p m Saturday.
Billie Jo Wilfong aged 19 of Nelsonville was fined in Municipal Court Monday for driving with a temporary permit and for speeding after pleading guilty. John R. Eagle, 23, of Columbus also pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined.
Donna Clifford of Sciotoville will marry Daniel K. Teater Jr. at the Sciotoville Church of Christ on October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Donna, a Portsmouth High School 1959 graduate and dental assistant, is organist there. Teater, son of former Glouster ministers, is with Headquarters Co. Tank Battalion and stationed in Germany. He will visit Huntington on 30‑day leave before returning to resume service on October 31.
The Catholic Women’s Club of St Patrick Church in Buchtel set October 14 for a rummage sale at their meeting on September 27. Four committees were named and plans made to serve refreshments and run social games during the event. Father Cletus Altermatt led with a prayer to begin the gathering. Several members attended including Mary E Calvert Freda Sayer Stella Krotche Bernice McDonald Lena Yonkoski Rose Rife Mrs M Kottyan and Madge Kottyan.
Albany man Eber Samples, 48, was cited into Athens County Court for insufficient brakes after his car struck a guardrail on Route 682 three miles north of Athens early Sunday, State Highway Patrol reported.
Dow Lake in Strouds Run State Park will drop four feet on Thursday to enable improvements to the boat ramp at the upper end. Park Manager Marvin Mace advised boat owners to remove craft from tie up stakes before the lowering begins.
Jacksonville Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Gladys Kempton's home with co host Mrs. Melvina Sau ser. The group, led by Mrs. Marena Schultz, opened with prayer and heard a worship by Mrs. Mabel Sayer. Joyce Johnson introduced the new book Household of God and topic The Spirit is Lord. Reports noted $100 paid on parsonage and one new member. Fifteen attended. October gathering at Mrs. Joyce Johnson's home.
Mary Elaine Moore Judy Clifford and Curtiss Gail each marked their sixth birthday with a party in their honor Friday at Hollister School in the kindergarten class. Elaines parents Ed and Mary Moore hosted with pictures taken and refreshments including birthday cake and ice cream.
The Senior Progressive Study Club opens its year with a 6 30 p m dinner Tuesday at the Hotel Gordon. Committee in charge includes Mrs N R Maxwell Mrs Charles Sweeney and Mrs Norbert Johnston.
A Meigs County woman, Mrs. Atlanta Georgia Cook of Hemlock Grove, was injured Monday morning in a Route 33 collision near Circle Hill and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a broken leg. Her husband Jerome and her sister suffered minor injuries, as a State Highway Patrolman remained at the scene. The crash involved the Cook car and a truck.
An Athens area demonstration feeder calf sale is planned for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Athens livestock yards. Seven hundred forty calves from 69 consignors in five counties will be received, graded, and weighed by James Madison of Scioto Livestock Sales.
Hester V. Neely of Athens Route 1 aged 50 died Monday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a Friday onset of illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. He lived on a farm near Albany and arrangements are handled by Hughes funeral home.
A hearing is scheduled for 8 15 a m Friday in Municipal Court for Jane E Snider 63 and her daughter Carolyn Janet Reeves who pleaded innocent to the charge of taking two cartons of cigarettes from C and E Market 466 Richland Ave Bond set at 300 for each.
Mrs Lena Covella will be hostess to the Catholic Women's Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall All women of the parish are invited to attend
Donald Kern twenty from Washington D C H was bound to the grand jury by Municipal Court Monday on two bad check charges Bond set at one hundred dollars Kern is charged with writing checks for about one hundred thirty dollars at three North Court Street businesses last week He pleaded no contest to the charges Police said one charge hadn t been filed
Athens Route 3 resident Da vid Paul Caine was sentenced by Municipal Court Monday to two days in jail for riding a motorcycle with a revoked license. He pleaded guilty, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, and placed on four months probation after suspending 75 dollars of the fine.
Mrs. Irene Shar of Glouster returned home Sunday from Mount St. Mary Hospital where she had undergone surgery.
Ten Athens County men and one transfer registrant left by bus for Columbus to be inducted at Ft Hayes. Leader Kenneth R. Morris of Albany, others from Athens Buchtel Nelsonville include Carl G Tope Vern L Scott Alvin E Reynolds and Kenneth G Mulligan Blythe A Swart Patrick S Sayer Lawrence E McDonald and Bobby L Smathers Kenneth E Rutter. Gideon Society gave each inductee a Bible. Another 14 Atheneans and five Ohio University transfers will go to pre induction exams at Ft Hayes tomorrow.
State Highway Patrol cited ten drivers for traffic violations who forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Friday. Speeding bonds ranged from 21 to 26 dollars with offenders including James Arthur Bowling Richard E Holzeimer and Christine L Beck. Tractor display rights fines were 16 dollars for Dennis and Lawrence Dowler. Other bond posts included Gene C Gwinn and Edward C Bush for improper brakes and stop sign citations.
Mrs. Donald R. Shirk, 71, died Sunday morning at Winter Park Florida. She is the mother of Maj. Robert V. Shirk and daughter in law of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Davis of 327 East State Street.
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