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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1962
Page
3
Grosvenor Hall, a $1.5 million dormitory in West Green, was dedicated with Ohio University leaders and four Grosvenor grandchildren in attendance. The 256-bed facility houses 1700 meals daily and was funded without state aid.
Police investigated burglaries of two parked autos during Homecoming weekend. A 1957 convertible on University Terrace lost a .22 revolver, flashlight, clothing and hubcaps. another car on Court Street reported raincoats and a flashlight stolen. State Patrol logged 52 traffic arrests across Hocking and Athens Counties, including 13 for illegal parking near Route 13, two injury accidents, and city police handled drunks and multiple mishaps.
Freeman Riley 68 died Sunday morning at his son Freeman Riley Jr.’s home in Amesville. Born in Beverly he was the son of Charles and Anna Harra Riley. Survived by three grandchildren and his wife Sylvia who died in 1960. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Deeter. Burial in Fleming Cemetery near Amesville. Friends may call.
The temperature dipped to within one degree of freezing early Monday but climbed 21 degrees by 10:15 a.m. under a bright sun. Sunday's high reached 62 degrees, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
George Kip Pennell 78 of 10 Perry St died Sunday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include a son Duke of Columbus and multiple daughters and stepchildren. Calling hours Monday after 8 pm at Jagers and Sons. services Wednesday at 11 am conducted by Rev. H L McDaniel. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin R. Bush of Athens Route 4 welcomed a daughter. Others noted with births include Michael Mingus of Athens Route 3 Jerry Sinclair of Albany Route 3 Mrs. James T. Black of Athens and Mrs. Hazel Burke of Carpenter Route 1 among a list of newborns. Dismissed individuals include Elliott Schnackenberg Milwaukee Wisconsin Victor Benjamin Millfield Gary Gabriel Athens Route 3 Mrs. Robert Cain Millfield Route 1 Mrs. Floyd Mathews Athens Route 3 Mrs. Earnest Young Harrisonville Route 1 and a daughter Mrs. Calvin Lanning The Plains Dr. Gerald Sprague Encino California Herbert Keim Westlake.
United Appeal organizers decide on a best performance plaque for the industry with the largest contribution. Bridgwater Machine Division of American Brake Shoe Co. leads among contenders as the drive totals rise to 31,770 dollars. Canvass begins at 6 p m with bell ringers under 10 zone lieutenants. porch lights requested for noncontributors.
Miss Jody Jackson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jackson 7 N Mokinley Ave fell through a floor heat register from the second to the first floor 1146 a m Sunday. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad. Her father a fireman was with the squad. In a separate note Herbert Keim 58 Westlake was rushed to the hospital from the Sportsman Grill for a possible heart condition. Gerald M Kyle Jr 25 Athens insurance agent and Betty Leona Tippie 20 Athens waitress are also listed.
Representatives from Republic Steel Co and the AFL-CIO will debate President Kennedy's steel price policy Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Baker Center Room 204. Republic Steel PR chief Lewis Vicarel and AFL-CIO Region 9 director Orville Jones will present the respective views. The event, hosted by the Ohio University Young Democrats Club for a mock United Nations program, aims to inform students.
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