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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1961
Page
2
Athens taxpayers will see a small reduction in the 1962 school tax rate, approved by the city board at East Elementary. The rate totals 18.70 mills, with 16.40 for current operation and 2.30 for bond retirement, a 0.1 mill cut driven by bond debt decline.
Miss Joan Ziegler of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co told the Athens Rotary Club that natural gas supports more than 25 000 uses in industry. She described petrochemistry turning gas into fibers and plastics and noted ammonia alcohols and detergents as products.
The Hamley Run region reports a 9 am temperature of 76 following a 62 degree low. Monday peaked at 91 as heat and dryness dominate. Weather forecasts call for scattered thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday, with cooler, drier conditions expected Thursday.
A 3 year old named Steve Smather ran into a car on N Lancaster Street at 6 25 pm Monday. He was not injured and was taken home by his mother after Leonard S Simpson of The Plains reported he stopped in time to avoid injury. Police Sergeant Robert Liggett confirmed the boy’s mother transported him home.
Seldon White was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a car he rode in struck a tree on Bearwallow Ridge. Deputy Howard Frank said county workers removed the tree and White was aided to the scene by a nearby neighbor.
Three drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding forfeited bonds in Municipal Court Monday. Ralph F. Chapman, 21, Columbus, $31. Frank E. Boston, 48, Ravenna, $21. Owen Dean Alexander, 32, Belpre, $36. Marvella M. Stover, 30, 318 W Union St, cited for running a red light, forfeited an $11 bond. Also Claude A. Jones, 30, Chesterhill, forfeited an $18 bond on a speeding citation.
Stanley Bolin 53 of 119 N Congress St faced Municipal Court Judge John Newcomb on a city DWI charge. He was found guilty after a 30 minute defense and sentenced to six days in jail with three suspended, four months probation, four months driving ban, and a $125 fine plus costs.
Police will enforce a city ordinance requiring legal mufflers on all vehicles. Capt. Joseph McBride states cutouts and bypasses are illegal, and Hollywood and glass pack mufflers are banned. The rule applies to motorcycles and sports cars to curb late night noise complaints.
POMEROY two car crash caused substantial damage on E Main when Joel D Morgan 23 Bidwell hit a parked car owned by Leroy Eichinger near Pomeroy Morgan jailed on DWI charges later released on bond in a separate weekend wreck James Kokovitch 16 Middleport collided with Michael Fultz 17 Pomeroy on the flood road Kokovitch slid in gravel.
The Sheltering Arms Hospital announces a series of births. New parents include Elmo and wife of Albany with a son, Harry Dowdy in Athens with a daughter, Grover Butler in Athens with a son, and others listed by location such as Albany Athens Route 2 and Amesville. Multiple families welcome newborns.
Keith D. Bigley 24, formerly of 49 Franklin Ave., died unexpectedly Saturday in Long Beach California. He was an Ohio University graduate with a masters in industrial arts who had moved to Long Beach to begin a teaching post. He is survived by two brothers Robert L. and Gary L. of Athens. Local services planned by Hughes Funeral Home.
City officials informed county commissioners on Monday that a new sewer line is being laid to serve the sheriff's residence on West Washington Street.
The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Thursday by Savannah Lodge F amp AM. Refreshments will be served, said W C Stout, master.
Executive board of the Athens County Education Association will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the county school superintendent's office.
Miles Rush of Congress Street forfeited a $16 bond in Municipal Court Monday after failing to appear regarding a citation for letting his dog run loose.
An old tone advert touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a remedy for tiredness from iron deficiency. It claims a peppy, younger feeling and offers an 8 day trial size and a larger economy pack with significant savings. All druggists carry the product.
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