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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1962

Page

3

Bricker Leads Big turnout at Albany GOP rally

More than 300 heard former Gov John W Bricker and other Republicans campaign in Albany Ohio as 1962 elections loom Bricker attacked Kennedy Cuba policy and urged U S focus on Washington for foreign policy Abele urged action against Khrushchev over Cuba Bricker praised Rhodes and Briley while blasting Democratic taxation and spending policies The rally featured Mechem Zeilar and DiSalle critic Rypma Whaley noted Athens County has never elected a Democrat to his post Prior to the rally a Grange group served dinner

Dan Buck Albany John W. Bricker William Rowland Bricker U. S Sena Tor Kennedy Cuba Washington United Nations United States Homer E. Abele Republi U.S Briley Leslie F. Fultz Frank Lausche Ohio GOP Athens C. Stanley Mechem Robert ©. Zeilar Mechem Michael V. DiSalle Richard B. Rypma James W. Whaley Athens County Albany Grange

Oil and Gas Wells Noted in Athens County

The Ohio Oil and Gas Association reports a Reliance Oil Corp well on the C C Curtis Carr lease in Bern Township produced 25 barrels of oil and 30931 cubic feet of gas in 24 hours after hydraulic fracturing. Wells being developed include Ridenour Oil and Gas on the Joseph Bartlett Lease in Carthage Township and W C Hurtt Drilling on the C F Slusher land in Lodi Township.

Reliance Oil Corp C. C. Curtis-Carr Bern Township Ridenour Oil and Gas Co Joseph Bartlett Carthage Township W. C. Hurtt, Drilling Co

Permit Funds Distributed in Third 1962 Liquor Fees

State Auditor James A. Rhodes announced the third quarterly distribution of liquor permit money for 1962. Fees paid in July through September were returned to the taxing districts of issuance. In The Messenger area Athens received 10050 dollars, Gallia 2000, Hocking 3310, Meigs 2300, Perry 4070, and Vinton 1250.

James A. Rhodes Messenger Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry Vinton

Traffic Citations From City and State Police List

A rundown of individuals from various towns facing traffic fines. Names include Vera Butler Athens Route 3 Cecil Gordon Smith and others with offenses such as speeding red light stop sign and improper passing. Fines range from 11 to 31 dollars reflecting municipal and state enforcement actions.

Vera P. Butler Circleville Cecil Gordon Smith Athens Donald Dean Brown Albany Billy Byron Wilt Wellington William F. Patterson Dayton Beverly Ann Zak Cleveland William Edward Deutcher Wing St Joseph W. Lasko Nelsonville Anne R. Norris Delaware Bryan Davis Middleport Benjamin Ball S. Congress St Timothy F. Shea Curran Raymond Edwin Kolar Sidney Louise Legris Lockard Belleana Ave Robert Lewis Patton Congress St Lloyd Harland Wallace Stockport

Court Fines Two Drivers After Crash

Two motorists were found guilty in Municipal Court on traffic charges after a Kern Street crash. Robert West, 32, Mill Street, fined $10 and costs for failing to yield. Enoch Ray Finley, 38, Gallipolis, fined $10 and costs for driving left of the roadway. Richard Smith, 60, Morris Avenue, case continued on improper starting and alleged collision with a school bus. Clayton Mayle, 26, Cutler, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $20 and costs.

Kern St Robert West Mill St Enoch Ray Finley Gallipolis Richard Smith Morris Ave Russell Hall Clayton Leon Mayle Cutler State Highway Patrol

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs. and Mrs. Neil Niggemeier announce a daughter at Guysville Route 1. Mr and Mrs Richard Ashton of Athens welcome a son. Admitted list includes Albert Schuler and others in Athens. Dismissed include Ronald Jordan Trimble Route 1 and son, and Bud E. White Athens Route 3. Blood used one pint.

Neil Niggemeyer Guysville Richard Ashton Athens Albert Schuler Monte Riggle Amos Anderson Sophia Martin Jeffrey Weekley Melvin Moore Ronald Jordan Trimble Harry Baughman Bud E. White Freda Jarvis Cutler

Athens County Land Transfers and Local Notices

Transfers record Gilbert Coen and Richard Gunther as grantees in Athens County involves tracts in Lodi and Amesville with others as well as Artie Miller selling a tract in Canaan. Juvenile court fines three youths five dollars each plus costs for muffler and unregistered vehicle offenses. two suspensions for 30 days. Homer Abele, GOP candidate, to hold Meet Pete Abele event at 19 S Court St. Common Pleas Court rules against Fred and Mary Bayless for 586.04 unpaid promissory note. Treasurer T O Kincade files two tax suits vs Roy Mullins and Dwight Robinson for back real estate taxes.

Gilbert Coen Athens County Proctor L. Faber Lodi Richard Gunther Leslie R. Davis Amesville Artie Miller Doyt Galloway Canaan Township Athens County Juvenile Court Thomas Clayton Schleicher Fred Schleicher Athens Gary Lee Davis Arlene Davis Albany William Joe Klingenberg Joe Klingenberg Ransom Rd Homer E. Abele McArthur GOP S. Court St Pete Abele Tom Wilson Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Jackson Production Credit Association Fred R Mary Bayless Production Association T. O. Kincade Kincade Roy Mullins Dairy Ave Dwight Robinson E. Mill St

Lions Honor League Team at Athens Lions Club Meeting

The Athens Lions Club honored the local Little League team at its bi weekly meeting at The Sportsman. Fifteen players and three helpers from the county fair booth were entertained with a baseball fundamentals film after a dinner.

Athens Lions Club Sportsman Lions’ County Fair James Armbruster Arthur Chiki

State Insurance Fund Participation Okayed

Si Bowles can participate in the state insurance fund per Common Pleas Court. A recent jury verdict for Bowles followed his appeal against an Industrial Commission of Ohio ruling. Bowles alleges injury while employed by J. H. Douglas, Athens, in 1951.

Si Bowles Common Pleas Court Bowles Industrial Commission of Ohio J. H. Douglas Athens

Malicious destruction case leads to fines and probation

Gene Gwinn pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to malicious destruction of property after striking a door glass of a 1955 auto. He received a $25 fine with costs, four months probation, and must cover damages. the incident was charged by John Ogg.

Gene Gwinn Gwinn John Ogg

Fog Clings as Temperature Rises Slightly in Athens

A heavy fog covers Athens Wednesday morning with a 9:30 a.m. reading of 34 degrees, up four degrees from the early low. Tuesday's high reached 58 degrees after .58 inches of rainfall.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Hay Wall Blocks Road. Bus Delayed in Iowa County

A strawlike wall built by Halloween pranksters blocked Wrightstown Road near Route 280 in Morgan County. About a ton of hay was placed across the road, later removed by deputies around 8:30 a.m., briefly delaying a Ames Bern school bus. Other vandals knocked four mailboxes in Waterloo area and along Route 56 near Hocking and New Marshfield. Federal foreclosures: Nelsonville Home and Savings Association to foreclose on two Amesville lots, $3400 due. Columbus residents Virgene Harbells and Helen Harris may recover $2482.75. Norbert W. Johnson awarded amount.

Wrightstown Rd Route 280 Morgan County Pearl Boggs Ames- Bern Waterloo Hocking Savings Association Columbus Virgene Harbells Helen Harris Morris Norbert W. Johnson

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Can Congress Abele Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Ohio Oil and Gas Association The Athens County Savings & Loan Co W. Union Street Athens, Ohio Maj Caroline van MA Son Second Army Ohio University Army Mason Nancy J. Hardy WAC Ashland Tel. LY Sheltering Arms Hospital Lions Thomas Edward Fletcher Nancy Jane McClain George Howard Newark Carolyn Sue Saunders Deanville Jerold Glenn Ball Naomi Sue Linscott Millfield William Morris Bolin Clara Virginia Lonas Don Pinkerton Dorothy McCune Larry E. Kruger Wellston Sherley F. Howery Carpenter Howery Richard D. Luckhaupt Worthy M. Cunningham Florence R. Hooper James T. Hooper Route 56 New Marshfield Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Virginia Ruble Morris Ladies Cordana Dusters Nan Noble Hollywood Famous Mills Stevens Cordana
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