Advertising Director Nichols Retires After 40 Years
The Messenger honors P. C. Nichols advertising director who retires April 1 after four decades with the paper. At a Athens Country Club dinner more than 80 attendees heard tributes from colleagues and Ohio University officials, while Nichols received an engraved wrist watch.
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The
Messenger
P. C. Nichols
Athens Country Club
Nichols
Jonz
Gordon K. Bush
Ohio University
Ohio
Dorm Fire Probe Completed In Athens
A 10 year old Athens boy faces a juvenile delinquency complaint in Juvenile Court after admitting use of matches at Ohio University's Bush Hall causing a $20,000 fire in a library chair. Fire Chief Dalton and officers investigated with deputy state fire marshal. The case remains listed as accidental pending evidence.
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Athens
Ohio University
Bush Hall
Charles W. Dalton
J. W. McBride
Harry McLaughlin
Dalton
University Terrace Park Place
Jury Indicts Area Man for Marietta Bank Robbery
A Washington County grand jury indicted Bernard Porter 39 Athens Route 3 on armed robbery charges for the Feb 23 Holdup of Union Finance Co in Marietta. Porter a former Athens County deputy sheriff pleaded innocent and is free on 1500 bond.
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Marietta
Porter
Athens County
Union Finance Co
Returned From Lima Trial Awaited for Eugene White
Eugene White 39 of Mineral was returned from Lima State Hospital to the county jail after 30 days of observation. He pleaded not guilty to a grand jury indictment for criminal assault of his daughter and his trial date has not been set.
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Lima
Eugene White
Mineral
Lima State Hospital
Sam Buffington
White
Lane
Cancer Coffee Day Slated Friday in Athens
Cancer Coffee Day will be observed Friday in Athens. Edward Van Dyke, chairman, says some businesses will donate coffee sale proceeds to the cancer drive and urges residents to look for window signs and then have a coffee to support the crusade against cancer.
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Athens
Edward van Dyke
van Dyke
Speeding Fine for Frank Eckman in Gilbertsville
Frank Eckman of Gilbertsville New York received a $15 fine plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a state highway patrol speeding charge.
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Speeder
Frank Eckman
Gilbertsville
N. Y
Challenge Cited At Community Workshop
Four Ohio University faculty members spoke at the Athens Community Workshop in Porter Hall on the theme the nature of the challenge. They covered U.S. world role, aid to Africa, India's influence, and Latin American heritage with a focus on poverty and the need for genuine international partnership.
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Ohio University
Athens
Porter Hall
U.S
Charles Mayes
History Department
Mayes
Warren Reininga
Nigeria
Reininga
India
Troy Organ
Asia
Russia
Organ
Wallace Cameron
Cameron
Athens County
Thomas McCormick
Ferris Owens
Newark
Ohio
Owens
Farm Bureau of Ohio
Thursday Cold and Windy in Athens
Weather report notes persistent cold and wind with cloudy skies in Athens. At 10:30 a.m. the temperature stood at 43, up one degree from the morning low, while Wednesday’s high reached 59. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 41 after a 58 high yesterday.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley
Fire department called to 13 Foster Pl for medical emergency
The emergency squad responded to 13 Foster Place at 7 18 p m Thursday when Leon Britton age 21 became ill with possible heart trouble. He was given oxygen and advised to call a physician.
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Foster Pl
Leon Britton
Ex-Resident Dies In West
John Thomas Fort, former Athens resident, died recently in Hollywood California. A graduate of Athens High School he attended Ohio University. Survived by aunt Kathleen Wegner Athens and uncle Frederick C Fort Reseda California and aunt Rose F Graham Columbus. Burial from Blessed Sacrament Church and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery Los Angeles.
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Athens
Hollywood
Calif
Athens High School
Ohio University
Kathleen Wegner
Frederick C. Fort
Reseda
Rose F. Graham
Columbus
Holy Cross Cemetery
Los Angeles
Births and Admits at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Alva Robinson of Athens Route 4 a daughter. Admitted include Gini Littler Athens Route 1 Jessie Lowsey Millfield Merle Cox Shade Route 1 and Victor Cline Athens. Dismissals list Richard Daly Athens Route 1 Belinda Daly Athens Route 1 Johnny Allman Sharpsburg Route 1 Deborah Michael The Plains Mrs Maggie Rollins Athens Mrs Jan Angle Glouster and daughter Charles Ronwitz Athens Mrs Edward Shipley Athens Dannie Calentine Amesville and Mrs Hobart Lee Athens Route 2.
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Alva Robinson
Athens
Gini Littler
Jessie Lowsey
Millfield
Merle Cox
Shade
Victor Cline
Richard Daly
Belinda Daly
Johnny Allman
Sharpsburg
Deborah Michael
the Plains
Maggie Rollins
Jan Angle
Glouster
Charles Ronwitz
Edward Shipley
Dannie Calentine
Amesville
Hobart Lee
Springfield Man Promoted To Southeast District Manager
David E. Young of Springfield has been promoted from Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Springfield Division manager to Southeastern District manager based in Athens. The change, effective May 1, was announced in Columbus by Frank S. Williams. Young, 42, has been with the company 11 years and serves as a trustee of local civic groups.
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David E. Young
Springfield
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Columbus
Frank S. Williams
Ohio Fuel
Young
Harold B. Cornwell
Southeastern
Cambridge
Northwestern
Toledo
YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd Candy Sale Sets Annual Drive
The YMCA announces its annual candy sale by campers to fund camp fees. Proceeds from thin chocolate mints support boys and girls attending Camp Nelson Dodd near Brinkhaven. The camp runs June 25 to August 19 with girls’ sessions June 18-24 and August 6-12, plus family weekends.
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YMCA
Nelson Dodd
Athens
Brinkhaven
The
Beckley Bldg
Charter Issued For Aviation Corporation In Ohio
The OU Flying Bobcats Inc received a non profit charter from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. The Athens Ohio group seeks to promote interest and safety in aviation. Initial trustees are Rolland S. Ismert Henry Taylor and Michael Hoffman with filing attorney Lowell B. Howard.
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Columbus
Ted W. Brown
OU Flying Bobcats, Inc
Athens
Ohio
Rolland S. Ismert
E. State St
Henry Taylor
Richland Ave
Michael Hoffman
Morris Ave
Lowell B. Howard
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