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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1962
Page
2
Mayor Raymond Sheppard orders cessation of free parking at the E Washington Street lot effective Thursday. Exemptions apply for city vehicles, council members, and on-duty staff. The move targets revenue loss from 14 to 21 percent unused spaces, with the lot serving about 70 cars daily.
Bass fishermen persist despite bad weather in the Lake Burr Oak park area as reports note several catches around three pounds but no record bass recently. Hunters visit the park area as the fishing season slows toward winter.
Frank Rivers 83 of Chauncey died early Wednesday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after months of ill health. A lifelong Athens County resident and retired coal miner, he is survived by his wife Virginia and five other relatives. Services were set for Friday at Hughes funeral home followed by burial in West Union Street Cemetery. The notice also lists community meetings and local hunting and fishing notes, including bow and arrow deer season, duck hunting rules, and lake activities, with several local officials named.
COOLVILLE John Howard Congreve 50 died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital after a short illness. Born in Rome Township he lived in Columbus. Survived by five sons James W. and John W. Athens Robert L. Navy Larry A. and Bradley A. Clearwater S C two daughters Gertrude Bernardi Columbus Brenda Starr Congreve Clearwater S C three brothers Gerald E Frost Myrnie K Cleveland Leonard G Stewart two sisters Mrs Ollie Staumbaugh Nelsonville Mrs Goldie Kadle Flint Michigan three grandchildren Services Friday 11 a.m. White funeral home Burial Stewart Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
Twelve persons were excused from jury duty by Common Pleas Court for the October term including Mary I Williams Earl Brown Robert Bateman Shirley Crane Georgia Foughty and Junior 8 Wollett. Nan na Mae Streets Lois Williams were not physically able to serve and Reecie Foughty Eileen Shafer and Mrs C E Cooper received exemptions. Three cases were settled: Everett Hewlett vs Edward Lattimer and the McClellan Home Dairy. Leona Barkie and Anthony Barkie vs Alta Clark. all money claims filed in 1961. Trimble High School honorary roll omissions corrected for Martha Downs Dorothy Roman and Nancy Sanders.
Day old Stephen Ed ward Standley, son of Donald W. and Mrs Standley, Glouster, died Tuesday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital. Graveside services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Glouster Cemetery. Survived by parents, brother Donald Michael, sisters Peggy Rita Marianne, and grandfather Nick Bindervitch of Jacksonville.
Lillian R. Henderson filed a petition in Common Pleas Court seeking a claim against the estate of Ellen Parker. Henderson alleges services were rendered and money advanced to Parker in life, with $714.21 unpaid after administrator C. C. Kerr refused the claim. Raymond Bardin Sr. named Municipal Court jury commissioner to replace Thomas Wingett, who moved from Athens Township.
About 50 people attended the Trimble Grange Halloween party with oyster stew or vegetable soup and pumpkin pie. State Deputy Waldo Poston and County Juvenile Matron Clara Poston spoke during the business session. Music was by Mrs. Herman Jones from Athens Grange and a masquerade, skit, games, and singing followed. Hazel Boudinot led the ways and means committee. June Williams urged 15 cookies for the next meeting.
Forty arrests during September were announced by the Ohio Division of Wildlife district game enforcement agents. Violations include hunting without permission and with no license, fishing without a license, hunting on state park land, possession of rabbit during closed season, failing to display hunting license, taking raccoon during closed season, nonresident hunting on a resident license, possession of squirrel during closed season, and possession of raccoon without a permit. Four accidents during squirrel season were reported, including two personal safety incidents and two men shot by other hunters.
Thelma Starkey of Nelsonville filed a notice of appeal to Common Pleas Court challenging an August 9 ruling by the Industrial Commission of Ohio disallowing her workmen’s compensation claim. She says her employer on Oct. 12 1960 was Williams Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville and James L. Young is named as administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation.
Telstar relays conversations at Ohio Independent Telephone Association meetings heard in Circleville with replay planned for Cambridge. Participants include Frank G. Laprade and George B. Quatman as well as Sherlock Holmes Evans. ninth year of the series aims to inform industry personnel and public leaders.
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