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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1963

Page

2

Water Plant Bond Re sale Sought By City Council

City Council approved a resolution to seek bids for re selling water works bonds claiming potential savings over 70 000 over thirty years. Bond firms discussed re selling 700 000 and 520 000 series with bids to open Friday noon. Mayor Shepard noted lower current rates with advisers Squire Saunders and Dempsey of Cleveland to decide final outcome. Operating Engineers Local 18 to meet 8 p m Wednesday at the Moose Lodge.

Raymond Shepard Phelps, Fenn and Co Fahey and Clark Cleveland Weil, Roth and Irving Pohl and Co Cincinnati Shepard Squire, Saunders and Dempsy Moose Lodge

Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH With More Comfort

FASTEETH powder offers firmer denture hold for easier eating and talking. It promises no gummy taste and helps control denture odor. Available at drug counters.

Doan's Pills Offer Fast Backache and Pain Relief

Adv ad claims Doan's Pills relieve nagging backache headaches and muscular pains with three actions: pain relief soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effect. Promises restful sleep and long-standing relief with a large-size option.

Dean Doan

Expressman Shafer Retires After 44 Years With Rail Way Express

George R. Shafer The Plains retires after 44 years with Rail Way Express Co. He began when offices were on N Court St using horse and wagon to meet trains. Shafer later drove a depot truck and served as Athens Local Mechanicsburg School Board president. He is active in The Plains Methodist Church and Masonic bodies. His daughters Irene Dearing and Peggy Gorby and son Roger, a Falls Church Va. resident, are named.

George R Ted) Shafer Railway Express Co Messenger Newsphoto the Plains Shafer N. Court St Athens Mechanicsburg Plains Methodist Church Masonic Charles Irene) Dearing Newark Darrell Peggy) Gorby Baker Settlement Athens High School Roger Falls Church the Plains High School

Case Goes To Grand Jury In Auto Theft Case

Vernadene Beatrice Beckman 29 Baxter Springs Kansas is bound over to the grand jury on auto larceny charges filed by Cecil Bush Hockingport area. James Eugene Baker 29 Tempe Arizona faces related charges including taking an auto from McConnellville. A fire destroyed Glen Bartletts 1957 car on Moore Sargent Road near Lodi Township after wiring under the dashboard sparked a blaze.

Vernadene Beatrice Beckman Baxter Springs Kan Cecil Bush Hockingport James Eugene Baker Tempe Ariz McConnellville Glen Bartlett Guysville Richland Area Bartlett Moore-Sargent Rd Lodi

Bell Ringer Stranded After Roof Rescue

Sheriff's deputies describe a 15 year old boy stranded on the roof of an abandoned Deanville elementary building after going up to ring a wedding bell. The lifted ladder was removed leaving him trapped on the roof. Asa William Lingwell 20 of Toledo and Robert W Johnson 36 of New Marshfield face speeding fines. Laura Bell Alderman 65 of 123 W Washington St pays 10 dollars and costs for failing to yield.

Sheriff's Deputies Deanville Asa William Lingwell Toledo Robert W. Johnson New Marshfield Laura Bell Alderman Washington St

Pest Control Campaign Begins in Athens County

Paul Ochs U S animal control agent joins with the county vocational agriculture department and County Extension Service to visit farmers making requests. He recommends baits and baiting methods and shows how to rodent proof grain storage areas.

Athens County Paul Ochs U.S. Animal Control County Vocational Agriculture Department County Extension Service Ochs

Meeting on dairy records in civil service room noted

Testing and using dairy test records will be the main topic at 8 p m in the post office building civil service room Ralph Porterfield former dairyman will speak Attendees should bring their dairy record books and March barn sheets Kenneth Ackerman county agent said.

Civil Service Room Post Office Ralph Porterfield Kenneth Ackerman

Army Reserve Company Ends 10 Year Run in Athens

The Athens Army Reserve unit, E 3rd Battle Group, 2nd Infantry at 780 E State St, closes as 25 of 79 enlisted are reassigned to Logan and other roles. Capt Versicky leads transfer to Newark staff. McArthur and Millspaugh move to Logan units. final night includes maintenance and a farewell party.

Athens Army Reserve Reserve E. State St 3Rd Battle Group 2Nd Infantry Department of the Army Mount Vernon Eugene Versicky Ohio University Versicky Newark Robert Millspaugh Logan Reserve Richard Taylor Pomeroy Ohio Millspaugh Sgt. Taylor

Top Physicists Set for Ohio University High Energy Conference

An international conference on high energy physics at Ohio University April 26 and 27 will draw over 70 prominent physicists from Chicago California Stanford Wisconsin and Brookhaven National Laboratory. The Ohio University Fund funds the event under the physics department. The meeting marks the first topical session on resonant particles. Researchers will present 30 papers on fundamental particles and recent rapid advances.

Ohio University Ohio University Fund Physics Department Chicago California Stanford Wisconsin Brookhaven National Laboratory

Store Owner Fined For Violations In Glouster

Patrick E. McDonald, operator of McDonald Pharmacy at 60 High St in Glouster, pleaded guilty before County Judge George Schoonover to two charges unlawful selling of drugs and having a retail drug store without a legally registered pharmacist. He was fined $100 plus costs totaling $210. Inspector Jack R. Lawry of the state board of pharmacy filed the charges noting McDonald was not a registered pharmacist and had no pharmacist employed.

Glouster George Schoonover Patrick E. McDonald McDonald Pharmacy High St McDonald Jack R. Lawry State Board of Pharmacy Zanesville

Court Rules For Recovery Of Damages

Common Pleas Court orders damages in favor of E. M. Conant and Elizabeth S. Conant against Richard S. Johnson. Total awarded amounts reach 12500 for the Conants after Johnson failed to plead. Plaintiffs alleged false affidavit led to custody and release on bond, with prior hearing deeming them innocent.

E. M. Conant Elizabeth S. Conant N. Lancaster Richard S. Johnson N. Congress St Johnson Conants Common Pleas Court Conant

Amesville Church Friday services schedule posted

Amesville Presbyterian Church will hold Friday services with Rev. Norma Jones from noon to 12 30 and Rev. Virgil Versteeg from 12 30 to 1 p m. Businesses will close during that period.

Amesville Norma Jones Virgil Versteeg

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The Athens Ministerial Association First Methodist Church College St. At Washington the Cross Expressman Firestone Voice of Firestone Abc-Tv Whitewall Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer West Union Street Athens, Ohio Grand Sheltering Arms Hospital Mark Fouth Anthony Kinnen Wilford Tippie Edson Riley Don McVay Kenneth Welch Carpenter Marshall Ward Clarence Starn Russell Thomas Albany David Sams Roger Risch Roderick Miller Lincoln Hall Hudson Health Center Fire Department Court Union U. S C. L. Colmer American Legion Rio Grande Gerald Allen Johnson State Highway Patrol William Nutter Masons Constitution Lodge F&am Walter Hawk Army Reserve Company P.V.A. Atex Fiat Wah 980 Stout's Stimson A&p Jack’s Shoe Store North Court Street
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