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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1961
Page
2
Mayor Kenneth Sands said the city has no current plans to repair White's Mill Dam and does not own the structure. Council members urged action and hired an engineer to study the break while hydrologist input sought from the state. Water levels remain stable but a dry period may cause future changes.
The Albany sheriff investigates burglaries at Howard Cline drug store Charles Elliott grocery and Clovis Chesser Hardware. Loot includes 70 plus dollars 15 tobacco cartons a tool box watches clocks a razor knives and pennies. Entries used window transom back door glass breakage and are under fingerprint review.
Dr Thurman C Scott 65 former Ohio University psychology professor died Thursday night at his home 20 Fairview Dr He retired two years ago after 30 years on the faculty He earned a BA at Virginia and advanced degrees at Princeton He is survived by his wife Katharine a son Harrison and two daughters Miss Margaret Scott and Miss Carol Scott He also leaves his father H F Scott Friends may attend services at Jagers and Sons funeral home Friday 7 30 p m with burial plans in Christiansburg Va Sunday
Mrs Hertha Kincaid 63 died Thursday at her Main Street residence after a long illness. Widow of cliff Kincaid she had 27 years in photography with her husband. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs William Gale of Quincy Michigan son Gale Schlaubach of Harrison Ohio mother Mrs Rose Place a brother Alfred Place sister Mrs Hilda Miller all of Marietta six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 2 30 p.m. Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Marietta.
The Plains High School Alumni hold their first annual banquet and dance Saturday. A buffet dinner runs 6 to 9 p.m. in the school community room by reservation. New officers will be elected at 8 30 p.m. and dancing begins in the gym at 9 p.m. Open to all alumni.
De Wayne V. Carder, 19, Athens Route 2, had a $16 bond forfeited in Municipal Court Friday for failing to appear on a State Highway Patrol charge of driving left of center.
The Shade Local board of education will hold a meeting at 8 tonight instead of next Friday. Executive head Michael Disko announced the change and urged attendance.
Raymond Cole of Coolville was fined 50 dollars and court costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a city police intoxication charge.
The Salvation Army advisory board outlined the county drive to run with the United Appeals campaign in October. Lt. Robert Wratten said mail canvassing will cover areas outside the UA and set a $1500 goal for operating expenses. The Christmas Kettle appeal aims to exceed last year’s $2000, with kettles in Glouster Nelsonville and three in Athens. Funds support food clothing and toys for Athens County families. Last year 186 families were aided.
Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Ralph Johnson Chauncey Mrs Robert Mulligan Athens Jack McDonald Athens Route Wayne Keirns Amesville Mrs Phil H Halbirt Athens Mrs Robert Snow Athens Randy Harkins Athens Mrs Mary Harvey Athens Discharged are Mrs Howard Eschenbacher Athens Route 1 Mrs Naaman Calentine Amesville Mrs Pearl Barrows Albany Route 3 and daughter Ralph Smith Chauncey Janice Barrett Athens Route Victor Hudwell Albany Mrs Richard Neal Athens and son Mrs Corda McCutcheon Athens Cecil Barnes Athens Route 1 Mrs Aaron McGrath The Plains Greg Koons Glouster.
Ralph Rutherford, 45, Carbon Hill, was fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court Friday after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol citation for operating a truck without a highway use tax.
Cub Scout Pack 5 met this week at the Waterloo Wildlife Station. The group toured the experimental laboratory, enjoyed a picnic supper, and held a business session led by Cubmaster William Kelton. Michael Talbott received a gold arrow and assistant denner bar.
The Athens Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will nominate officers to fill unexpired terms at Wednesday’s meeting. Lunch will be served, said Luther Mayles, the worthy president.
In Athens on Friday the humidity increased and temperature reached 8 at 10 a.m. after a 73 degree low. The day followed a 92 degree high on Thursday and a two week dry spell remained unbroken as rain failed to materialize.
State Highway Patrol investigated three accidents Thursday with no injuries. Clarence Warren 34 Deanville was held in Hocking County jail on driving while intoxicated charges after a township crash with a Patsy Breeze owned parked car. Thomas Ramsey 23 Mansfield left Route 5 west of Coolville damaging 125 feet of guardrail and was cited for conditional speed. A collision near Route 50 A involved Winifred Heinlein 54 Logan and Mabel Straus 20 Laurelville where the other driver was being sought.
Charles Ray Swan of Washington D D was bound over to the grand jury on a forgery charge. He pleaded guilty to writing a 28.49 check to Kittle Lumber Supply using the name Charles R Stone. Bond set at 500. Swan is sought by authorities in three other Ohio counties. Swan bound to grand jury as Municipal Court cannot pass sentence in felony cases.
Gerald Wayne Kloss 26 a Columbus packer and Linda Gayle Chambers 19 a Athens clerk obtained a marriage license.
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