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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1965

Page

2

McCulloch Sees Atom Smasher Site Pick On Merit

Lawmakers push for non political site choice amid 85 applicants for a 340 million atom smasher. Ravenna Arsenal in Ohio is favored by McCulloch and Gov Rhodes with other Ohio sites Marietta and Pike County also under consideration as NAS reviews to narrow to four five or six by next year.

Washington William M. McCulloch Ohio White House Atomic Energy Commission McCullogh House Senate Committee On Atomic Energy Johnson The AEC Marietta Pike County

Limestone spill on Route 50 causes cleanup delay

A Chauncey village truck hoist broke around 8 am Monday spilling limestone for about 100 yards on Route 50 West. Traffic remained open while State Highway Patrol directed vehicles for 90 minutes and a cleanup crew cleared the area near Wakefield Motors. Julia Margaret Curry, 57, of Columbia Athens, earned an MS degree at the University of Illinois.

Chauncey Village Wakefield Motors Urbana, Ill Julia Margaret Curry Columbia, Athens University of Illinois

Area Traffic Courts County Court Youth and Local Offenders

A list of traffic cases from Area Traffic Courts notes defendants with ages and towns such as Sciotoville Cutler Columbus Nelsonville Union Furnace and Athens. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars with some plus costs and mentions reckless operation failing to yield and left of center violations.

Orland W. Floyd Middleport Denver Lee Jordan Shade Karen Ann Piroska Cleveland Steven D. Henry Charleston W. Va Vern A. Hogsett

Boy Freed From Tree By Emergency Squad

The city fire department emergency squad freed a seven year old boy trapped in a tree at 1 10 p m Sunday His left leg was caught in a fork about seven feet above ground John Kortlander seven son of Mr and Mrs William Kortlander 31 Forest St was released by squadmen

City Fire Department John Kortlander William Kortlander Forest St

Couple faces court charges in nuisance and non support case

Willard Bratton of Columbus pleads innocent to non support and is bound to the grand jury after a $300 bond. Betty Bratton of 208 West State Street pleads innocent to disturbing the peace at a Union Street tavern scene and is held on a $31 bond. Police said she confronted her husband for money, prompting the incident.

Willard Bratton Columbus Betty Bratton State St Union St Smith St Bratton John Snyder

Petty Larceny Charge Denied In Municipal Court

Gary Hanning 23 of New Marshfield Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a petty larceny charge. He allegedly stole one can of pizza mix two cans of tomato juice and two cans of applesauce valued at five dollars from Dolen's Fairview Inn on West Union Street. bond set at 22 dollars. Sam Brown filed the charge and police handled the case.

Gary Hanning New Marshfield Route 1 Hanning Dolen Fairview Inn W. Union St Sam Brown

Court Cases Disturbing the Peace Filed in Lancaster

Robert Mathews of Lancaster faces a disturbing the peace charge filed by Lonnia Phelps of New Marshfield Route 1. A Peace Corps applicant test is set for 9 a.m. Saturday October 9 at Athens post office on Stimson Ave.

Robert Mathews Lancaster Lonnia Phelps New Marshfield Peace Corps Athens Stimson Ave

More Jury Names Added for Grand Jury List

An additional 15 names have been drawn for the grand jury meeting at 9 am in Common Pleas Court on Oct. 4. The earlier list of 30 was reduced to 14 due to approved excuses. New names include Seth Hunter and Harry F. Graham among others. locations cited include Athens and Nelsonville.

Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Seth Hunter Harry F. Graham Hoyt Love Edward E. Algeo Ermel M. Weekley Athens R. R. Gilson Guy H. White Guysville Prentice Sullivan Buchtel Marie Stencil Murray City John Hall Coolville Harold Morris Edith Baughman Helen Gilham Albany W. R. Pinkerton Sharpsburg Watson Cope Nelsonville

Weather note for Athens reports cool, cloudy morning

Partially cloudy and cool weather prevailed Monday in Athens. Observer C L Colmer reports a 9 30 a m temperature of 52 with a rise of only two degrees from the early morning low. Highs for Saturday and Sunday were 69 and 68.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Wall Partition Fire at 1 Vine Street Doused Before Firemen Arrived

A Sunday evening fire at 1 Vine Street prompted a city response at 6 25 p m. Occupants poured water into a wall partition and had the blaze under control before firefighters reached the scene. The occupant was Frank Cargould and the owner was Carmen Sorubi.

Vine St Frank Cargould Carmen Sorubbio

Dedication of Chauncey Dover School Highlights Local Hope

More than 200 people attended the dedication of the Dover Elementary School in Chauncey, a $266,000 facility funded with a bond issue. Ohio University official Dr. O Paul Roden described the building as an educational tool, with architecture by A H Moellenkamp.

Dover Chauncey Edward Mingus Chawn cey-Dover Board of Education O. Paul Readen Ohio University Fred Chase City Schools A. H. Moellenkamp Messenger Newsphoto Chauncey Sunday O. Paul Roaden Roaden Lancaster Chauncey- Dover Board of Education Erle Bridgewater Chauncey-Dover High School City Board of Education Chauncey Area Chauncey Board Paul Johnson Hocking Valley Churches of Christ, Benediction Fred Crabtree Chauncey Church of God

City’s URA Rent Aid Cleared for Athens Plan

Athens officials emerged from a Chicago URA meeting with a decision that the city cannot legally pay rent supplements despite discussions on using URA funds. Relocation assistance will continue for student families as Ohio University land-use steps influence city share.

Athens South Green UK City UK Richard Beagle URA Beagle James P. Cumley Jack Dowd Squire, Sanders and Demp Chicago Ohio University Cumley

Police City Drivers After City Crashes

Police issued two citations from weekend crashes and investigated a third involving a hit and run. Beulah Leiber, 43, of Chauncey, cited for failure to yield after a crash near 88 East State Street. James Tate, 28, of Columbus, cited for improper backing after backing into a parked car near 15 North Court Street. A blue Plymouth from the mid 1950s struck a parked car on East State Street near Sunnyside Drive. the owner is Dr. Carl Bowman, 204 East Street.

Beulah M. Leiber Chauncey E. State St. James L. Tate Columbus N. Court St E. State St Sunnyside Dr Carl M. Bowman

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Prisley a son in Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Facemyer a son in Albany Route 4, among other births. Admissions include Mildred Luce in Cleveland and Gary West in Athens with multiple residents named across surrounding towns.

Alexander Prisley Athens Dennis Facemyer Albany Virgil Grandy, Jr Glouster Mildred Luce Cleveland Frank Burns Carl] Markle Millfield Fred Dorr Fannie Jones Carlos Lowry the Plains Gary West Oma Wycuff Nelsonville Loren Parker Charles Houser

Three Drivers Cited After Weekend Accidents in Ohio

In Athens and Hocking Counties three drivers were cited after weekend crashes. Sara Lewis, 18, injured passenger on a motorcycle driven by Curtis Lenley Ball, 18, both Crooksville residents, treated and released. Ball cited for conditional speed. Alvin Walker, 38, of Columbus, injured after veering off County Rd 85 and into a field. taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. Herbert Ray Sudlow, 25, Logan Route 2, cited for insecure load after bricks fell from his truck and struck a following car. Floyd M. Disbennett, 71, Logan Route 1, cited for passing without safe distance after a two-car crash on Route 33. Patrol also investigated a minor two-car crash on Route 50 near Athens.

Sara Lewis Curtis Lenley Ball Crooksville Hocking Valley Hospital Ball Alvin Walker Columbus County Rd Stewart Walker St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Herbert Ray Sudlow Logan Sudlow Floyd M. Disbennett Athens

Gasoline Overflow Cleaned From Street Near Lindley Hall

Firemen flushed gasoline from the street after a 1962 car owned by Hazel Trout caused an overflow near S Court Street and Lindley Hall on Saturday. The fuel issue occurred on New Marsh Route 1.

S. Court St Lindley Hall Hazel Trout New Marshfield

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National Academy of Dennis Michael Norris Sciotoville Glenn Francis Harris Cutler Jack Andrew McKee Monte Ray Riggle Harry Thurman Breeze Ronald Marshall Vandall Kenneth Leroy Riley Union Furnace George Milton Arnold Id Neel Ts Miracle+ Ear Washington, D. C Buchanan Hearing Aid CO Room Dept. AD Wyatt County Court Buckeye Mart Sheltering Arms Hospital Ernest Rosser Maxine McGee Don Olbers, Jr Pamela Reitz Claude Dry Ralph Bates Ronald Gonter John Dixon Calvin Efaw Robert Stance Thomas Terrell Hocking State Highway Patrol Witson Baker Watchmaker Berry Hall N. Court Athens, Ohio Donald K Barstow D M Gofdard Houck & Reed Inc Jessie W Ley Inc Ear Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Co Dwight H. Rutherford Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins Agency Saltz Ins Agency Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Were Smith Norelco Continental Norelco Smith Nsuranciene Imurphey Insurance Agency New Post Office
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