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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1961

Page

2

School Bus Inspection Schedule Set By Patrol

The State Highway Patrol and school officials announce the annual bus inspection schedule. Inspections run from Sept 19 to Sept 30 at multiple schools including Coolville, Buchtel, Nelsonville, Amesville, Rome-Canaan, The Plains, Chauncey, Athens, Shade, Waterloo, Glouster Park, and Glouster.

George Christman Carl Seiferth Carthage-Troy Coolville York Buchtel Nelsonville City Nelsonville High School Ames-Bern Amesville Rome-Canaan Plains District the Plains Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Athens City County Fairgrounds Shade Waterloo Waterloo School Trimble and Glouster Glouster Park

Song May Be Recorded In Hollywood Album

Hollywood recording firm considers releasing a song titled My Ghost and Me written by William Goins from Athens Route 2 The track would be part of a Music of America album featuring new tunes and some familiar hits for nationwide release.

Hollywood Calif William Goins Athens Route 2 Star Crest Recording Co

Births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lane Malone of Athens Route 3 report a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Baringer of Guysville Route 1 report a son. Mr and Mrs William Rose of Athens report a daughter. Blood used two pints.

Lane Malone Athens William Baringer Guysville William Rose Ralph Goldsberry the Plains, and Son Janet Reed

Hartleys Sued by Household Finance for 400 Dollars

Emmett F Hartley and Margaret May Hartley of Athens Route 4 are named in a Common Pleas Court suit by Household Finance Corporation Virginia seeking 400.03 dollars on a promissory note dated October 1960.

Household Finance Corporation Virginia Common Pleas Court Emmett F Margaret May Hartley

Patton Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Dorothy Patton granted a divorce from John F Patton on gross neglect grounds. The decree awards custody of three minor children and alimony. The marriage occurred on May 16 1948.

Dorothy Patton Common Pleas Court John F. Patton

Marriage Licenses for Tom McCollum and Patricia Breeze

Tom McCollum aged 23 from Nelsonville a laborer weds Patricia Breeze 22 from Nelsonville a clerk. Daniel L Wallace III 22 from Millfield serving in the U S Navy weds Janice Sue Love 19 from Athens Route 3 a student.

Tom McCollum Nelsonville Patricia Breeze Daniel L. Wallace III Millfield U. S. Navy Janice Sue Love Athens

Buchtel Man Sentenced To Penitentiary

A 22 year old Buchtel man received one to 15 years in the Ohio Penitentiary from Common Pleas Court for breaking into the Ben Wagner store. William Wetzel appeared after waiving grand jury rights and turned himself in after a manhunt. He was on probation from Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, officials said.

Ohio Penitentiary By Common Pleas Court Ben Wagner William Wetzel Homer B. Gall Jr Wetzel Sheriff's Deputies Montgomery County Common Pleas Court

Man 81 dies by own action at The Plains home

Delph C. Parker 81 was found dead at his The Plains residence after shooting himself with a .22 rifle. Dr. C. F. Patton ruled death by own action. Survived by wife Emma two sons Richard and Paul a daughter Mrs J P Williams and four grandchildren. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hughes funeral home with burial at Pleasanton.

Delph C. Parker the Plains

Exams Slated For Police Fire Posts

I W Burnfield announces exams for city patrolman and city fireman. Tests are at 7 p m on Thursday September 21 at the city building. Applications with a $1 fee must be returned to the mayor s office by September 19.

I. W. Burnfield Municipal Civil Service Commission Burnfield

Banquet Set Saturday for Athens K of C Members

A ticket banquet will be presented at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus hall on Mill Street for members of the Athens Council. Food and entertainment will be provided, the officers said.

Knights of Columbus Hall Mill St Athens Council

Four Speeding Drivers Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court

Four drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Thursday. Charles E. Hall 47 Ravenswood West Virginia Ralph Albert Pillow 34 Westerville Francis C. Johnson Jr 24 of 7 N McKinley Ave all 21 dollars Lloyd Harold Cook 35 Sharpsburg 31 dollars.

State Highway Patrol Charles E. Hall Ravenswood W. Va Ralph Albert Pillow Westerville Francis C. Johnson Jr N. McKinley Ave Lloyd Harold Cook Sharpsburg

Case Dismissed in Common Pleas Court

Betty Stage case against Allen Stage dismissed for lack of prosecution by Common Pleas Court. Case history notes repeated delays and failure to proceed, ending in dismissal with no further action planned.

Betty Stage Allen Stage Common Pleas Court

Athens Sees Relief Slight as Temperatures Hover Near 90

Temperatures in Athens edged into the 90s for a eighth straight day despite a cooler trend. Early low stood at 66 with 10:30 a.m. reading at 79 as rural Hamley Run reported 84 for high and 62 for the day.

Athens Mercury U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Shafer St. Man Injured In Fight

Police say Herb Rast 54 of Shafer Street was struck in the head with a beer mug during a fight outside the Ohio Restaurant on West Union Street and was taken by the fire department squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital for forehead and head injuries. The restaurant owner declined charges. Rast received first aid. Ted Coen 43 of Hickory Street was hospitalized next morning after becoming ill at Richards Market.

Fire Department Herb Rast S. Shafer St Sheltering Arms Hospital Ohio W. Union St Rast Ted Coen Hickory St Richards Market N. Court St

Ray J Love Dies in Athens at 72

Ray J Love 72 of Athens Route 4 died early Friday after two years of ill health. Born in Canaan Township he spent most of his life there and worked 12 years for Bennett Co. in Athens and was a farmer. Survived by wife Mary a daughter Ardyth Elliott Enon a son Charles Southgate Mich seven grandchildren a brother Carl H Love and two sisters. Funeral services Sunday at Hughes funeral home with the Rev Theodore Ertle. burial at Clarks Chapel.

Ray J. Love Athens Canaan Township Bennett Co South Canaan Baptist Church Mary Ardyth Elliott Enon Charles Southgate Mich Carl H. Love Fairborn O. L. Fulton Mae Halbirt Hughes Funeral Home Theodore Ertle Clarks Chapel

Woman Injured In Route 690 One-Car Crash

Mrs. Andrew Brozak of Hudson Avenue was treated for injuries after a one car crash on Route 690. Her sports car left the highway, struck an embankment and fence, and was demolished. She was admitted in fair condition to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Andrew Brozak Hudson Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Six Athens County youths chosen for Ohio 4-H Congress

Six young men and women from Athens County will attend the 44th annual Ohio 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University September 9 to 13. They were selected by the 4-H Council and extension agents for work in the 4-H program. Conference sponsors include the county fair board and the Ohio 4-H Foundation Fund.

Athens County Ohio State University Don L. Davis Kathy Chapman Carthage Clover Girls Toni McGrath Cook & Thimble Eastettes Janet Conrath Bates Alan Goldsberry Clover Wheels Terry Powell All Together Clovers Pat Sheridan Little Beavers Davis Sue van Dyke Club Congress 4-H Council County Fair Board Ohio 4-H Foundation Fund

N Plymouth Area Man Dies of Heart Attack

Ray McCormick 54 of New Plymouth Route 1 died Thursday afternoon after an apparent heart attack while with companions Glen Murphy and Donald L. Bailey near an old mine shaft off Poston Road. He is survived by his wife Edna two sons Wetzel and William in Chicago three daughters Doris Ball Reynoldsburg Zelpha Ulbrich and Juanita Miller in Ohio seven grandchildren two brothers and four sisters all in West Virginia. Funeral plans set for 1 p m Sunday at Bias Branch Baptist Church Jeff rey West Virginia.

Ray McCormick New Plymouth Mr. McCormick West Virginia Coonville Glen Murphy Donald L. Bailey Nelsonville Poston Road Sam Buffington McCormick Edna Wetzel William Chicago Doris Ball Columbus Zelpha Ulbrich Reynoldsburg Juanita Miller Rittman Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Bias Branch Baptist Church Jeffrey W. Va

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Three drivers were fined in Athens County Court after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Genevieve Hatfield, 21, Guysville, paid 35 dollars for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a car. Ronald Weekley, 23, New Marshfield, paid 10 dollars for a stop sign violation. Charles Myers, 36, Logan, paid 12 dollars for speeding and was arrested during an air speed check.

Athens State Highway Patrol Genevieve Hatfield Guysville Ronald Weekley New Marshfield Charles Myers Logan

Millfield Driver Fined for Unsafe Vehicle

Ernest A. Howard of Millfield was fined five dollars plus costs in Municipal Court on a guilty plea to an unsafe vehicle charge from a State Highway Patrol citation.

Ernest A. Howard Millfield State Highway Patrol

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