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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1961
Page
2
Athens residents show rising interest in civil defense and home bomb shelters following the Soviet testing resumption. The city civil defense director reports inquiries from about eight people and local firms note increased demand for shelter plans, with private funding needed as no public funds exist.
A serviceman flew a leased 1961 Cessna into Athens and was held on larceny after trust charges. Nelson Grant Bailey, 28, of Woodstock Maryland, was picked up by the State Highway Patrol and faces extradition. FBI involvement and investigation extend to Baltimore and Parkersburg as the seized plane is inspected.
Hospital notes show several patients and one guardian dismissal. Names include Mrs William Llewellyn New Marshfield Edward Rhine Athens John Cowan Athens Route 5 Mrs Gerald Gilkey Athens Route 1 Mrs William Roberson Athens Glenn Coen Guysville dismissed Mrs Harry Dowdy Athens and daughter Clair Glass Nelsonville Mrs John Rimmey Athens Route 2 Mrs Lawrence Blessing Albany Route 2.
Veterans of World War I will meet at 8 p m Thursday at the American Legion home in Athens Barracks 1619. Commander Charles R Kinison said a film shot about 30 years ago at Legion events in Athens will be shown courtesy of John W Dowler. All veterans of all wars are welcome.
Police search for a hit skip driver whose vehicle struck a pickup owned by Maurice Currens on Bridgwater Machine Co parking lot. The impact pushed the truck into a small foreign sedan owned by Pete Gabriel.
Common Pleas Court grants divorce to Inize Clemons from Herbert Clemons on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married December 17, 1947. Inize receives custody of nine minor children and alimony.
Common Pleas Court grants plaintiff Leona M. King’s motion and dismisses the divorce action against Carl E. King.
The Athens area endures a stretch of 14 consecutive days with 90 plus degree heat. Daily highs reached 94 and 95 earlier in the week with 83 by 10 am and a 66 degree low overnight. The U S Weather Bureau forecast scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight with cooler weather expected Thursday.
Norman Ohio University assistant professor of botany Norman Cohn attended sessions of the American Institute of Biological Sciences at Purdue University last month. He presented a paper at the Genetics Society of America based on OU research funded by an Atomic Energy Commission grant.
Willard Reeves of Nelsonville plans to appeal an Industrial Commission of Ohio ruling disallowing his June 1959 injury claim while employed by the Nelsonville board of education. He filed the appeal with Common Pleas Court seeking reversal of the July decision.
Roger Risch, 22, of 127 W State St pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a careless operation charge. He was fined 15 dollars and costs. James Black, 21, Foster PI, posted an 11 dollar bond to appear Thursday to face an illegal muffler charge and pleaded no contest to the police citation.
Richard Alan Sanders, 16, son of Frances Kesterson of Nelsonville, was fined $5 and costs in Juvenile Court for operating a motor vehicle with an illegal muffler. His license was suspended 30 days and he was ordered to remove the muffler.
The case of William Lee of Athens Route 2 cited for driving while intoxicated was continued by Municipal Court until September 26. Lee pleaded not guilty and posted a $200 bond at his first appearance last week.
Athens plans for a Teen Center are delayed a month as the city awaits possession of the Hudson Avenue State Highway Garage. Mayor Kenneth Sands said the State will not vacate the Hudson Avenue garage until about October 15, despite a prior firm date. The state has built a new garage on Route 56 just outside the city limits and the city will rent the Hudson garage for five dollars per year under a two year lease signed this week. Officials aim for permanent possession of the garage for the Teen Center later.
Robert F. Stahl and Margie Kathleen McClelland from various Ohio towns listed with ages and occupations along with Frank Chalkey Jr and Monalee Faye Burton. John L. Burns and Joyce D Forbes also appear with ages and roles signaling a formal public notice.
Jackie Alan Cooper one year old son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Cooper of Athens Route 4 died Wednesday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two day illness diagnosed as pneumonia. Survived by parents two brothers a half sister and several grandparents great grandmother. Funeral arrangements are being made by Hughes funeral home.
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