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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1962

Page

3

Six County Clinics Vaccinate 18 500 in One Day

A total of 18 500 persons received Type I Sabin oral vaccine Sunday at six Athens County clinics led by Dr A A Baldwin chairman. About 50 percent of residents attended based on 1960 county census minus OU students. Highest turnout 5900 at Athens Grange Hall followed by 3500 at Ohio Fuel Gas Co building Route 50 E. Other sites: Nelsonville 4000 Glouster 2650 Albany 1400 Coolville 1000. Oldest recipient a 102 year old woman at the gas company building.

Athens County A. A. Baldwin Baldwin Canada Ohio University Athens Fairgrounds Ohio Fuel Gas Co Nelsonville Glouster Albany Coolville Gas Company

Reasons Cited 44 Jurors Excused From October Court

About 44 persons were excused from jury duty during the October term of Common Pleas Court. A list of 150 potential jurors, including 25 for the grand jury and 125 for petit jury, was drawn last Friday. Several individuals were excused for age, health, and interest conflicts, with notes on statutory exemptions and long-term absences.

Common Pleas Court L. E. White Paul Hudwell Esther Coulson Helen Hines Miles Dyer Hughie McCune William Connett Elmer Finsterwald Clarence Parker Doris C. Parker Merrill Blake E. R. Bean Opal Odenthal Chester M. Reeves Isabel Sharp Ola Bardin Mabel Jones Ethel Randolph Reginald Levering Clifton Gross Hurley Pidcock Albert W Smith Ray Nolan Roy B. Parsons Margaret Barstow Fred Mulligan Treva Black C. B. Beverage Keith Zimmerman John S. Algeo C. T. Flowers

Judge Fines Five Drivers in Athens County Court

Five motorists cited by the State Highway Patrol were fined Saturday by Athens County Judge George Schoon. Earl Bowser, 56, of 7 Hooper Street, and John Baker, 23, Rittman, were fined $15 and costs for speeding. Carl Newman, 65, Buchtel, for passing a stopped school bus. Burley Tennehill, 43, New Marshfield, paid $10 and costs for speeding, and Jean Watkins, 21, Newton Falls, was fined $13 and costs for speeding.

State Highway Patrol Athens County George Schoonover Earl Bowser Hooper St John Baker Rittman Carl Newman Buchtel Burley Tennehill New Marshfield Sto Jean Watkins Newton Falls

Church Sale Confirmed by Common Pleas Court

The Plains Church of God board of trustees had property sold by Common Pleas Court. Two Athens Township lots went to James Knight Jr and Ira Marie Knight for 3250 dollars. Court approved bills including attorney fees and court costs. A balance of 3048 will be sent to the Board of Conservation and Evangelism in Anderson Indiana for ten years.

Plains Church of God Board of Trustees Common Pleas Court Athens Township James Knight Ira Marie Knight Board of Conservation and Evangelism Church of God Anderson, Ind

Public Works Week Proclaimed By Mayor

Athens Mayor Raymond Shepard issued a proclamation designating National Public Works Week from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. The observance highlights the planning and construction of water and sewer systems, highways, and related facilities relied upon by citizens.

Athens Raymond Shepard

Five Democratic Meetings Set Across Athens County

William A. Lavelle, Athens County Democratic chairman, announced five party meetings this week at committeemen homes. Glouster hosts Chester Parks at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Athens hosts E. E. Rathburn at 8 p.m. Wednesday, two meetings Thursday at Canaan Grange Hall and Lavelle’s Ames Township home, and a Friday session at the Hockingport log cabin.

William A. Lavelle Athens County Democratic Executive Committee Glouster Chester Parks E. E. Rathburn Union St Athens Canaan Grange Hall Lavelles Ames Township Hockingport

Church Leader to Speak at Union Methodist Homecoming

Dr. Stanley Jeffrey superintendent of the Chillicothe District of the Methodist Church will deliver the homily at 1 30 p m Sunday September 30 at Union Methodist Church Route 56 four miles west of Athens. The event marks the church’s annual homecoming with a noon basket dinner in the basement and coffee served. The program is open to the community.

Stanley Jeffrey Chillicothe The Methodist Church Union Methodist Church Route 56 Athens

Power outage near Vore Ridge disrupts Ath ens area

The outage lasted about 29 minutes from 1 27 p m to 1 56 p m when a conductor burned out near Vore Ridge causing a brief power loss in a section of Athens and nearby rural areas, reported by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric.

Athens Vore Ridge Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Vernon Gabriel pleads to DWI in Municipal Court

Vernon L. Gabriel aged 45 of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a driving while intoxicated charge. Bond was set at 200 dollars and the case was continued until Friday.

Vernon L. Gabriel Nelsonville

Three accidents mark five hour city police period

A dog, a battered telephone pole and a wrong way driver triggered three crashes in five hours from 2 50 p m Sunday on East State Street and nearby streets. Roger Bunton 20 and Walter Hamilton 23 were involved in a rear end collision on East State Street. Police cited Hamilton for failure to stop within assured clear distance. Delmar Bolin's auto was left at a West Union Street service station after being rammed into the pole at the fair grounds west entrance. The pole has brought multiple incidents, prompting a call for its removal. Patrolman Charles Cochran driving a temporary police cruiser slowed for a turning car on Columbus Road and was struck by Paul Robinson 33 who was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance.

E. State St Roger Bunton Gamertsfelder Hall Walter Hamilton Norfolk Hamilton Fairgrounds J. B. Grogan Charles Cochran Columbus Rd Paul Robinson Robinson

Waterloo study selects student officers and room mothers

Waterloo Local School students year ahead choose officers and room mothers. Ninth through twelfth grade roster lists presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers with multiple named sponsors. Grades eight seven six and lower also name officers and room mothers, including several Mrs. titles and parental guardians.

New Marshfield Waterloo Raymond H. Brooks Owen Kisor George Schulz Bill McKibben Nancy Pittman Law

Two Drivers Charged By City Police

City police and the State Highway Patrol reported multiple charges. Gaylord M. Johnson Jr. was fined for passing the right at an intersection, while Sally H. Roberts faced a charge of hitting a parked trailer. Bond set, case continued. Other cited motorists faced speeding and unsafe operation charges in Municipal Court.

Gaylord M. Johnson Jr Bush Hall Robert H. Coats Middleport Richard Baumhart Fldridge

Monday Weather Report From Athens

Athens and rural Hamley Run records show cool, fair conditions. The 10 am reading reached 60 after an early 40s low in dense fog. Sunday topped at 72 with .03 inches of rain on Saturday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Driver Hurt and Three Cited by Patrol in Route 13 Crash

A Mason man was treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital after his car left Route 13 near Route 33, injuring Jackie Lee Stewart who was cited for speeding. Gerald Allbaugh, 19, Athens, was cited in county court for speeding after a crash on Route 690. Dorothy Bruce, 35, Athens, was charged with failing to yield and will appear in county court after a collision with Earl Rife's car on Route 690.

Mason W. Va Sheltering Arms Hospital Route 13 Jackie Lee Stewart State Highway Patrol Gerald Allbaugh Athens Dorothy Bruce Earl Rife Columbus

Logan BWC Awards Total 211211 for Three Months

Logan branch of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation awarded 211 782 83 for compensation medical and hospital services in June July and August. Deputy administrator James M. Gault says this is a rise of 32 321 71 over the prior quarter. The Logan office serves seven counties including Hocking Athens Meigs Gallia and Vinton.

Logan Bureau of Workmen's Compensation James M. Gault Hocking Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton

Births and discharges at APMS hospital

Births list two births for Mace and Boyer families with locations in New Marshfield and Athens Route 3. Admitted patient names include Louella Goodwell and Sharon Ellis among others. Dismissals include multiple patients led by Paul Shaulis and James Stalder with names tied to Athens and surrounding areas.

Leo Mace New Marshfield Phillip Boyer Athens Louella Goodwell Albany Sharon Ellis Coolville Dallas Smith James Stalder, Jr Gladys Blanton Stanley Dishong the Plains J. Max Duncan Paul Shaulis Jack Stewart James Stalder Lewis Carpenter John Brozak Belinda Daly Millie Brown Carl Legg Jan Angle Glouster Andy Brozak Roger Smith Chauncey Paul Me. Daniel Stewart Edward Whaley Racine

Voting Registration Explained By Board

The deadline for voter registration for Ath ens is 4 p m Wednesday per Ruth Stratton deputy clerk county board of elections. County residents outside the city do not need to register and those who voted in the past two years need not register. Residents who have lived in the county or city over a year are eligible to vote except Ohio University students.

Athens Ruth Stratton County Board of Elections Ohio University

Shade Area Man Is Fined, Jailed

Carl Bobo, 42, of Shade Route 4, pleaded guilty to a city intoxication charge. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Police noted prior arrests, the most recent on July 30, also resulting in a 30 day sentence.

Carl Bobo Shade Route 4

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