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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1961

Page

3

Chemical Tank Truck Demolished In Route 50 Crash

A chemical tank truck overturned on Route 50 A in Athens County near the Washington County line causing $30 000 in damage. Driver James Brennan 25 Homestead Pa treated for forehead and arm lacerations. Two other cars in Albany also crashed with passengers Clyde Dueschein 30 Chillicothe Clifford Detty 45 Chillicothe and Fear Morris 35 Radcliff.

Athens County Washington County Chesterhill Sician James Brennan Homestead Albany Clyde Duerschein Chillicothe Clifford Detty Fear! Morris Radcliff Blanche Goss Detty Goss

Royal McBee Reports Fiscal Year Loss on Weaker Sales

Royal McBee Corp. posts fiscal year sales of 106.8 million dollars down from 111.1 million prior year. Net loss 1.08 million or 92 cents a share, amid unfavorable business conditions and costs from marketing reorganization and plant modernization. Allan A. Ryan cites late-year profit in Q4 from sales of 29.0 million and 17 cent per share gain, as consolidation and Hartford plant modernization finish ahead of schedule.

New York N. Y Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan Hartford, Conn

Services for Mrs Edna Jewell Scheduled at Hughes Funeral Home

Saturday services for Mrs Edna Jewell will be held at 1 p.m. in the Hughes funeral home with friends welcome to call.

Edna Jewell Hughes Funeral Home

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Names listed as patients discharged or noted with routing towns including Nellie Lafollette Athens Kenneth Leach Zaleski Nora Young Athens Route 2 Silas Dunfee Coolville Route Elbert Maxwell Jacksonville Ernest Barrows Albany Route Jean Cunningham Glouster Blood used two pints.

Nellie Lafollette Athens Kenneth Leach Zaleski Nora Young Silas Dunfee Coolville Elbert Maxwell Jacksonville Ernest Barrows Albany Jean Cunningham Glouster

Salvation Army Sets Fall Rally Day and Week of Activities

The Salvation Army declares Sunday Rally Day with fall and winter Sunday School focus. Lt. Robert Wratten lists a sequence of events from a recognition dinner for teachers to prayer meeting and family nights, all open to the public.

Salvation Army Robert Wratten Ladies’ Home League Wratten

Athens Lions plan light bulb sale in early October

The Athens Lions Club announced its annual light bulb sale for October 3 to 5. Proceeds will fund eyeglasses and visual aids for the needy and support eye research. Lion Harold Swisher said members will try to contact every home in the city during the three evenings.

Harold Swisher Everett Ridge Ohio

Court Fines Driver On Two Charges

A 19 year old youth cited for driving without a license and speeding was fined in Municipal Court. Richard E. Davis of 29 W State St pleaded guilty and paid $10 and costs on both charges. Two other drivers Robert S Ackley of Toledo and Charles Townsend of Nelsonville also appeared on speeding citations and pleaded guilty with fines of $15 and $20 respectively plus costs.

State Highway Patrol Richard E. Davis W. State St Robert S. Ackley Toledo Charles Townsend Nelsonville

Ohio University Fall Classes Start Amid Unreported Enrollment

Ohio University opened its fall semester yesterday while registration data remained unavailable. The university did not provide an estimate, noting students are still registering. Initial forecasts projected 8500 to 8600 students.

Ohio University the University

Richland Ave Tire Shop Sold to Parkersburg Firm

The Parker Tire Shop at 396 Richland Ave has been sold to Ohio firm Troy General Tire Inc effective Oct. 1. George Troy will be the new manager, with three current employees retained. Parker plans retirement after 14 years at the location.

Richland Ave Parker Tire Parkersburg A. B. Parker Troy General Tire, Inc Ohio Columbus George Troy Troy Parker

Ames Woman Dies At 88

Myrtle E. Lortz 88 of Amesville died Thursday night at her home. Born in Wesley Township Washington County she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She attended Amesville Methodist Church and Woodfield Academy graduate. Funeral services Sunday 3 p.m. at Amesville Methodist Church with Rev. Virgil Versteeg. Burial in Amesville Cemetery. Friends may call Fawcett Stone Funeral Home after noon Saturday.

Chesterhill Myrtle E. Lortz Amesville Wesley Twp Washington County Valentine and Martha Price Lortz

Tax deadline extended to September 30 say county official

County Treasurer T. O. Kin Cade announced an extension of the personal tax collection period until Sept 30. The move eases payment timelines for residents and aims to improve collection efficiency.

T. O. Kincade

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