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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1961
Page
3
Ninety four pints were collected on the first day of a two day Red Cross bloodmobile visit at First Methodist Church. 107 people donated, 13 deferred for colds or low counts. ROTC cadets supplied 67 pints. townspeople and OU students provided 27. The drive continues today 10 am to 4 pm.
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded $2500 to L. M. Hutchinson and Sons Coal Co. of Logan against Wilbur and David Wallace of Nelsonville for not placing an operating engine in a stripping machine. The suit claimed lost profits and failure to meet a 1959 purchase contract terms. Jury members listed include Merrill Chase and Mildred Niggemeyer.
H. E. Woode of Albany aged 67 died Monday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after years of ill health. He was a Meigs County native, WWI veteran, and member of the Disabled American Veterans. Survived by his mother Vinnie Woode of Albany. Funeral Thursday 1 p.m. at Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Earl J. Russell. burial Tup Pers Plains Cemetery. Visitation 7–9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and Wednesday at the Albany residence.
The Athens Messenger marks manship trophy was presented Tuesday to an Ohio University ROTC rifle team that won first place in intra detachment competition last spring. Publisher Gordon K. Bush presented the trophy at the OU drill field as seven teams competed in the firing to stimulate rifle marksmanship among cadets.
Raymond David Dicken 21 of Athens Route 1 pulled into the path of Howard Lifshutz on FE State St and Evans. Dicken pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way and was fined $5 and costs in Municipal Court.
Gary J. Nichol, 27, of Nelsonville, was sentenced to three days in jail by the Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He loses driving privileges for six months and is fined $50 plus costs. Nichol was arrested by sheriff's deputies at Circle Hill on Route 33N.
Athens Kiwanis Club donated 500 to the Youth Center fund at a meeting last night. President Max Kinneer said the fruit cake sale will raise pledge money. Norman Dean urged immediate civic group support. Proceeds go to the center, with transportation for voters provided by Kiwanis.
An 88-year-old man, William Martin of 22 Columbia Ave, was fined 75 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court for leaving the scene after his car struck another at Court and Washington and continued for a block. Judge John Newcombe placed him on six months probation and banned driving during that period. Arthur Wilson, 61, of Glouster Route 3, suffered a twisted hip from the first collision and was helped by an artificial leg.
Admits include Charles G. Wood and several Athens residents. Newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Whan of Athens Route 4 is listed. Other entries name Mrs Cecil Tittle Orval Ryan Harlan Clevenger Herman Ellis Mrs Robert Wratten Essie Stanley Guy Cheadle James Snow Mrs Della Shaw and Mrs Tracy Hanning with daughter.
Fire Chief Charles W. Dalton today corrected a statement on the cause of a garage apartment fire at 10744 E State St. He confirmed the owner Mrs Katherine Millikan had a metal protector between the floor and the open space gas heater, but he lists the fire as undetermined.
Salvation Army accepts all donated toys for needy children this Christmas. Lt. Robert Wratten says toys in any condition are welcome. Donors can drop items at headquarters on W Union St or request pick up by contacting the Army via telephone.
The sheriff's office reports a theft of a spare tire and wheel from a 1956 auto owned by Gail Watkins Equipment Co. Route 530 E. The theft is believed to have occurred last week.
Fire Chief Charles Dalton reminds Athens residents that a written permit is required to burn any open fire outside closed containers. Permits are issued at the fire department in city hall for two days, with strict supervision and control. Burns of leaves in streets or garbage burning are prohibited.
Police described several minor Halloween incidents across the city Monday night with no serious damage. Youths tossed water-filled bags on Hooper Street, threw bottles at a N Congress Street house, and released air from tires on Riverside. Court Street merchants spent Tuesday cleaning soaped windows.
Francis Earl Walker 41 of Harrietsville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 plus costs, sentenced to six days in jail with three suspended, placed on four months probation and forbidden to drive for four months. James Marcus Dean 35 of Carpenter appeared on a DWI charge, fined 125 plus costs, corrected from an earlier report stating 25 plus costs.
The City Fire Department rushed to Sigma Kappa at 22 N College St where a smoking washing machine motor was disconnected with no damage reported. A battery short in an auto at 13 S McKinley Ave caused slight damage after being disconnected. A false fire alarm at 77 Elmwood Pl prompted a Sunday's third call. Fire squad treated two students at Hudson Health Center and assisted a football injury at the high school field. Mrs. Faulkner received first aid after a fall at home and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
The Athens weather summary notes a cloudy mild Tuesday morning with a 10 a.m. temperature of 65 after a low of 62. Monday brought a high of 74 and rainfall totaling .31 inches in the last 24 hours, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
New Marshfield Waterloo school officials said they omitted the names of Nancy Adams a 10th grader and Alan Moore a seventh grader from a school honor roll list announced last week.
The Royal Arch degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons. Roger Van Dyke, high priest, announced the event.
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