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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1962

Page

2

Parking Lot Proposal Not Favored By City

City officials say purchasing the Bank of Athens site for a parking lot is financially unfeasible under the current offer. The bank proposes a $100,000 sale with a bank loan at five percent and one half hour free parking for customers, but the two third size lot cannot generate enough revenue to cover obligations. A follow up meeting with bank president Charles Kirkwood may set a new median point, and the plan is described as not dead. Later, a police officer returned a silver abacus to 7th grader Nancy Mason after her feature in The Messenger. Nancy baked cookies for the officer in thanks. Also noted, Kermit Gilkey and Mary Gates, both 18, were mentioned in relation to a court case.

Ing City Hall Charles Kirkwood Athens National Bank E. Washington St Messenger Nancy Mason Briarwood Dr Rufus Putnam Court St

Brown to Speak at Two Assigned to Forest Service

Athens native John W. Brown Republican candidate for lieutenant governor will headline a 6:30 p m bean supper at Carthage Troy High School in Coolville, part of the Athens County Republican effort. Assignment of two men to the U S Forest Service Athens ranger station announced. Donald Girton 26 named assistant ranger and Ronald G Rayburn 23 named forester.

Brown Forest Service Athens John W. Brown Ohio Carthage-Troy High School Coolville U. S. Forest Service Athens Ranger Station Ray W. Knudson Donald Girton Ronald G. Rayburn Girton Yale University Franklin Ave Rayburn Osgood Ind

Area Youth Is Sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory

John Junior Rupe, 19, Nelsonville Route 1, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the night season. He admitted entering the home of Hughie Finney in The Plains and was sentenced Tuesday by Common Pleas Court to Mansfield Reformatory. deputies said he would be moved there this week.

John Junior Rupe Nelsonville Mansfield Reformatory Common Pleas Court Rupe Hughie Finney the Plains

Two people taken to hospital by emergency squad

Two persons were moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad on Tuesday. At 1:19 p.m. Mrs. Sophia Martin, 77, of 35 Hooper Street, with a possible heart condition, received oxygen at home and was transported. At 6:50 p.m. Leonard Ames, 22, of 28 North McKinley Avenue, ill, was taken from 116 University Terrace to the hospital.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Sophia Martin Hooper St Leonard Ames N. McKinley Ave University Terrace

Man Falls From Delivery Truck Near Union Street

Hugh Compton, 45, of Brice, fell from the rear of a parked delivery truck near 516 West Union Street at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday. He suffered a laceration near the right eye and was transported to a physician's office by the fire department emergency squad.

Hugh Compton Brice W. Union St Fire Department

Peterson's Ointment Claims Fast Pile Relief

Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cooling soothing astringent for piles with 40 years of reported relief. A testimonial says itching and smarting ease and sleep returns. Sized 60c and 85c. money back guarantee from all druggists.

Peterson

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