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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1963

Page

3

Manikin Demonstration Set For First Aid Training

General Telephone Co will host a life size Genny-Tel manikin demonstration at 16 W. Washington St on May 14 for city police and fire departments Ohio University police and other civic groups. J B Kimball Athens division manager invites attendance and notes external cardiac massage instructions will be provided by safety administrator John Guthrie from Marion.

First Aid General Telephone Co J. B. Kimball Athens Washington St Ohio University Police Genny-Tel Kimball Stravanger Norway General Telephone Ohio John Guthrie General's Office Marion

Precinct Line Changes Under Board Control

City hall officials report inquiries about new precinct boundaries. They state they oversee ward changes while the county election board controls the precinct lines.

County Election Board

Degrees Conferment by Athens Council 15 at Masonic Temple

The Royal and Select Masters will confer degrees at 7 30 p m Monday in the Masonic Temple. Clayton Smith, master, says Athens Council 15 R and SM will perform the ceremony.

Masonic Temple Athens Council 15 R&sm Clayton Smith

Weather log notes 84 degree high in Athens

A cloudy day in Athens with rain threat. Early low 67 reported by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer. By 10:30 a.m. the temperature rose nine degrees, matching Thursday’s high of 84.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Church Aide Is Appointed

The Rev Eddie K Stubblefield of Lexington Kentucky has accepted a call as assistant minister and director of student work at the First Christian Church. He also serves as minister of the New Washington Christian Church Indiana and plans to move to Athens in June to begin work June 23 with the church.

Eddie K. Stubblefield Lexington First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett College of the Bible Disciples of Christ Stubblefield Washington, Ind Athens

County School Shots Slated Next Week

The Athens City County health department announced next week’s vaccination schedule for grades 3 6 9 and 12. Smallpox revaccination and diphtheria tetanus boosters will be given in Nelsonville Albany Glouster Coolville Hockingport New Marshfield Shade and Buchtel on corresponding weekdays.

Athens City-County Nelsonville Albany Glouster Coolville Hockingport New Marshfield

Legion Post 21 observes Quota Night with fish fry

The American Legion Post 21 led the district by surpassing its quota by 57 members with a record 605 members. A fish fry will be held Friday at the Legion home starting at 6 30 p m to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the home.

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion Legion Post

Community Meeting on Plains High School Friday Evening

Residents announce a 8 p m Friday meeting at The Plains High School to discuss incorporating the area. Sponsors say the gathering is open to anyone interested in the community.

the Plains High School

Athens Junior High 145 Students Head to Washington Trip

Ninth graders from Athens Junior High depart Friday for a Washington trip with 145 students boarding a bus to Parkersburg West Virginia at about 5 o clock. They will ride a train to Washington for a day of sightseeing and plan to return by 7 am Sunday. Each participant pays 19 dollars for transport admissions and meals with extra for souvenirs. Accompanying the group are Alice Schuler G A Gardner Charles McAfee and Mr and Mrs David Kunze.

Athens Washington Parkersburg W. Va Alice Schuler G. A. Gardner Charles McAfee David Kunze

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted List

Sheltering Arms Hospital admits Virgil Pratt Shade Route 1 Mrs James E Hogue Trimble Boyd Cooley Albany Route 3 Elmer James Athens Don Kotlan Athens Don Kotlan Mrs Clark Preston Chauncey Mrs Roy Vermaaten Glouster Mrs Paul Cunningham and son Athens Robert Mathews Athens Mrs Charles Line Athens Mrs Victor Weekley Athens Mrs Mary Carsey Chauncey.

Virgil Pratt Shade James E. Hogue Trimble Boyd Cooley Albany Elmer James Athens Don Kotlan Clark Preston Chauncey Roy Vermaaten Glouster Paul Cunningham and Son Robert Mathews Charles Line Victor Weekley Mary Carsey

Kansas Woman Gets One Year Probation

Common Pleas Court Friday placed Vernadene Beatrice Beckman, 29, Baxter Springs, Kansas, on probation for one year after she pleaded guilty to auto larceny. The charge involved theft of Cecil Bush’s car on April 4. Probation requires Beckman to return to Kansas.

Common Pleas Court Vernadene Beatrice Beckman Baxter Springs Kan Cecil Bush Coolville

Farmer Turns Horseman on 2500 Mile Westward Trek

Dwight L. Funkhouser Jr a 32 year old farmer turned horseman travels 2500 miles by horseback aiming for Southern California by August 5 He passes through Athens on the way to visits with ex President Truman in Independence Missouri and California Governor Pat Brown in Sacramento He travels light with 70 pounds of gear and carries a revolver and knife His wife and daughter stay in Winchester Virginia He expects three to four months for the journey and plans a quick jet trip to Washington D C afterward

Dwight L. Funkhouser Jr Old Dominion Athens Harry Truman Independence California Edward Pat) Brown Sacramento Calif Funkhouser Winchester West Virginia

Blank Checks Stolen Near New Marsh Field

About 50 blank checks were stolen from rural mail boxes near New Marsh field in recent days. Deputies report 46 of the 50 checks mailed from an Athens bank have been recovered. A juvenile from New Marshfield Route 1 is being turned over to authorities.

New Marshfield Athens

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