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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1961
Page
3
Athens County auto dealers sold 155 new cars in September up from 128 in August as several makes hit the market. Title office clerk Phyllis L. Cross reported fees totaled 1481.20 with 364.10 to the state and 1117.10 to the county, down from 1532.50 the prior month.
Air Force Recruiter T Sut James R. King invites senior students to apply for officer training school in pilot navigator or non flying fields. Tests will be held in Athens on October 18 and 19 evenings. Early testing gives applicants time to switch to other Air Force fields if their first choice isn’t available.
State Highway Patrol cites three drivers in municipal court cases. Billy D. Kuhn of Cleveland forfeits an $11 bond for driving the wrong way on a divided highway. James Jurgensen of Cincinnati forfeits a $16 bond for improper lights. Lance Cole Righter of 32 President St forfeits a $16 bond for a stop sign violation.
Wilbur Fish known as the Joy Bell Ringer entertained Athens Junior High School students in a pupil assembly sponsored by the Student Council. The Columbus performer showcased diverse percussion including glassware bells cow bells and a musical saw. His world renowned glass collection includes 42 notes from Belgium Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and the United States. The London cricket bells brought to the program are the only such set in the world. He also demonstrates four in hand Swiss bells and the theremin an instrument created by the Russians. Suzanne Drach the Student Council president introduced Mr. Fish and requested a moment for the memory of Mrs. Alice Pendry a faculty member who passed away Sunday.
Dublin voters chose a new government in a three year mandate as Irishmen cast ballots today to determine leadership and policy direction for the coming period.
Fourteen Athens County residents received military releases in September at Selective Service headquarters. Army releases included Gerald M. Kyle Jr and Clyde C. Beasley of Athens, Robert C. Sylvester and Cody O. Martin of Athens, Lester R. Faires of Glouster, Szabolcs M. de Gyurky of Nelsonville. Navy releases went to John L. Salyers and John P. Jones of Athens, Harry C. Duckworth of Glouster, and Dean K. Davis of Nelsonville. Air Force releases included James L. Herron, William W. Walters, and Forrest E. Cone, all of Athens, with Harley L. McNabb of Nelsonville released by the Marine Corps.
Clara Denney seeks divorce from Henry Denney in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She filed for alimony and custody of four minor children. couple married October 15 1935 in Gallipolis.
A feeder calf sale at Athens Livestock Sales Co. barns saw 616 calves sold with 25 buyers from several counties. Steers averaged $26.17 per head, 380 pounds, up $1.30 from 1960. heifers averaged $23.34 per hundred, 410 pounds, up $2.53. Association officers Virgil King and Paul Baer reported the results.
Charles E. Larkins of Long Bot tom seeks 20000 in Common Pleas Court damages from an October 1959 Nelsonville auto crash. He says his car was rear ended by a vehicle driven by one of three Michigan residents. Defendants include Melvin D. Pritt Robert and Roy H. Ferguson of Detroit. Driver not named.
Samuel I Hicks of Ohio University’s Center for Educational Service attends two major education conferences in Pittsburgh. He participates in the National Education Association meetings for rural education and for county and rural area superintendents.
Ohio Intercollegiate Flying Association hosts an all day air meet with the OU Flying Bobcats leading the event. Readers are invited to watch sand filled projectile drops at the Ohio University runway and morning power on and off landing contests.
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. High Priest Roger Van Dyke announced the session.
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