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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1961

Page

2

Zoning Board OKs Sorority House Permit in Athens

The Athens Zoning Appeals Board approved Kappa Delta sorority's permit to build a new house with modifications. Alpha Xi Delta owns nearby property and was an interested party. Dr. Phillip C. Manley’s animal hospital plan on Columbus Road was postponed for inspection. neighbors fear noise and odors. A decision will be postponed until Wednesday after a property view. The city ordinance requires animal hospitals to be at least 200 feet from residences.

Sity Sorority Athens’ Zoning Board of Appeals Parkersburg Columbus Rd Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Phillip C. Manley Harry Mitchell Elmer Jones Dean E. J. Taylor

Car Proves Troublesome To Owners

A green 1950 auto owned by Ohio University caused trouble for the Williams family at 125 W State St. The car was stolen Sunday night and recovered near the W Union St rail depot Thursday. Later that day Mrs. Doris Faye Williams aged 34, driving the same car, collided at State and Court with a truck driven by Earl Leslie Smathers aged 41 from Athens Route 2. The crash is under investigation as both drivers claim right of way. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

Williams State St W. Union St Doris Faye Williams State and Court Earl Leslie Smathers Athens Ohio University

Jail Sentence Imposed on Driving Charge

Fred A. Dowler Jr., 40, The Plains, received a two day jail term from Athens County Court for driving with a revoked license. He pleaded guilty to the sheriff's deputy filed charge and was fined 50 dollars plus costs.

Fred A. Dowler Jr the Plains Athens Sheriff's Deputies Dowler

Squadmen Free 3 Year Old With Stovetop Rescue

Fire department units moved a kitchen range Friday morning to free three year old Steven Gillogly whose head was caught between the range and a wall. The child son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gillogly Apt F 121 State St was at 16 Campbell St when the squad was called at 10 20 a m.

Fire Department Steven Gillogly Cecil Gillogly Apt. F State St Campbell St

SEO Guidance Center Lease Approved

The Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center’s lease for 9 N. College St. was approved by the board last night. The center will rent from First Presbyterian Church at 400 dollars per month. Eleven board members attended and approved several routine bills.

Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center N. College St First Presbyterian Church

School Bus Driver Files Complaint Against Ray J Shull

A Shade school bus driver filed a complaint with Municipal Court charging Ray J Shull of 35 W State St with passing a school bus. Lawrence Thomas reported Shull passed the bus on Morrison Brown Hill Wednesday. Shull is cited to appear in Municipal Court.

Ray J. Shull State St

Clifford Hook and Louise Williams Named in Local Patch Notice

Clifford Hook aged 47 of Dayton and Louise Williams aged 50 of Glouster are identified in a local patch notice. Hook is a dispatcher and Williams is listed as a housewife.

Clifford Hook Dayton Dispatcher Louise Williams Glouster

Mt Zion Baptist Church Plans 89th Homecoming

Mt Zion Baptist Church in Athens announces its 89th homecoming for Sunday October 8 with a 9am Sunday school and 10:45am worship led by Rev. William F. Strickland. A public turkey dinner on October 5 funds repairs, souvenir plates, and a church photo. The afternoon program includes the Black Fork Choir and remarks by Rev. Dr. Wilbur Page of Cincinnati.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Essary William F. Strickland Mt. Zion Black Fork Wilbur Page Cincinnati Ohio Baptist General Association Athens Joseph Miller Congress and Carpenter Ohio University

Statewide Traffic Ticket Discussed at Police Chiefs Meet

A new statewide traffic ticket was the subject of discussion at a district chiefs of police meeting in Logan. The uniform ticket, likely to be used next year, is being designed by a committee appointed by the State Supreme Court. New laws, training of recruits, and police administration issues were also on the agenda with chiefs from nine cities in attendance.

District Chiefs of Police Logan State Supreme Court Athens Joseph Grogan Grogan

Royal McBee Declares Dividends on Serial Preferred Stock

New York N Y The board of directors of Royal McBee Corp declared regular quarterly dividends for the current quarter ending Oct 31 on Series A B C and D serial preferred stock. Amounts are 1 1242 on 4 percent Series A 1 25 on 5 percent Series B 1 372 on 514 percent Series C and 1 50 on 6 percent Series D. Dividends payable Oct 16 to shareholders of record Oct a. Chairman Allan A Ryan said no action on common stock dividend.

New York N. Y Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan

Jacksonville Women Bound To Grand Jury

Two Jacksonville women Waneta Shaw and Norma Jean Carter were bound over to the grand jury by County Judge George Schoonover after pleading innocent to assault and battery charges from an incident on September 2. They were released on their own cognizance.

Jacksonville George Schoonover Waneta Shaw Norma Jean Carter Barbara Schiffler

Charge Dismissed In Athens Traffic Case

A changing lane of traffic charge against James Ryan, 22, of Athens Route 1, filed by the city police, was dismissed in Municipal Court Thursday.

James Ryan Athens

Bond Forfeited By James Scriven In Municipal Court

James Ronald Scriven of 8% Church Street forfeited a $21 bond in Municipal Court after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding.

James Ronald Scriven Church St

Mild Athens Weather Continues With Warm Outlook

Athens observed a morning temperature of 73 at 10 a.m. with a low of 59 and a high of 87 the previous day. The U S Weather Bureau forecast ongoing warm conditions into Saturday with potential thundershowers in the afternoon and evening.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer U.S

Extension Courses Offered By OU Radio

Two extension courses will begin Monday on WOUB as a community service. Adolescence psychology will be taught by Dr. David L. Russell at 9 10 am Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, and history of the United States to 1865 by Dr. Robert L. Daniel at 7 10 pm on the same days.

Ohio University WOUB Elizabeth Stanton Ohio University Extension Division David L. Russell United States Robert L. Daniel

Hawk Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Charles D. Hawk awarded divorce from Betty Jane Hawk on gross neglect grounds. Custody granted to Charles for three minor children.

Charles D. Hawk Betty Jane Hawk Common Pleas Court

Heating Units Inspection Urged for Winter Safety

Athens Fire Chief Charles W. Dalton urges residents to inspect furnaces water heaters incinerators and room heaters for ventilation proper adjustment and safe connections. He warns that poor ventilation can produce carbon monoxide and notes two recent department calls due to bad vents. He also cautions against using a cook stove for room heating.

Athens Charles W. Dalton Dalton Ter

Sentences Suspended in Athens County Child Neglect Case

In juvenile court two Athens County couples faced suspended penalties for contributing to child neglect. Four defendants pled guilty under a Ted Frey complaint and receive three years on probation. Women got one year at Marysville reformatory. men one year county jail and $1000 fines, all suspended. Names withheld due to the case.

Athens County Ted Frey Harold J. Rose Ohio Reformatory For Women Marysville Rose Athens

Probation Granted for Teen in Auto Larceny Case

Danny Howell age 19 of 101 N Lancaster St was placed on probation for three years by Common Pleas Judge John Bolin after pleading guilty to taking a 1957 station wagon owned by Gilbert Bingman Glouster. Howell appeared on information after waiving grand jury rights and took the car with two juveniles Sunday. He was arraigned earlier in Glouster mayor's court.

Danny Howell Lancaster St Common Pleas John Bolin Howell Gilbert Bingman Glouster Glouster Mayor’s Court

Mayor Urges Park, Home Owners to Cut Water Use

Athens mayor Kenneth Sands asks citizens to limit lawn sprinkling and car washing for a week while two wells are cleaned. He says the reduction will not be drastic but will lower the water supply temporarily.

Athens Kenneth Sands

OCSEA Rep to Address Athens County Chapter Meeting

Ohio Civil Service Employees Association field representative George McMillen will speak to the Athens County OCSEA chapter Tuesday evening at the Athens State Hospital therapy building. A 6 p.m. potluck dinner is planned.

George McMillen Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Athens County Athens State Hospital

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