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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

7

Athens Youth Center plan discussed at council meeting

A teenage recreation center for Athens gained its first group review in council chambers with several civic groups present. Mayor Sands proposed using the Hudson Ave State Highway garage for the center, noting available land for a playground and police protection within city limits. Committees were formed to study location, financing, supervision, furnishings, outdoor facilities, and youth participation with a follow up meeting set for May 17.

Robert Sveca Athens Kenneth Sands Hudson Ave. State Highway Dorothy Williams State St Wellston Williams Business and Professional Woman's Club of Athens Wellston School Board Lea Cline Athens High School Steubenville Roger Rice 15 N. College Athens Junior Woman's Club Illinois Norman Dean Rice Darrell Tom Columbia Ave Cline James Bridgewater Dairy Lane Bernadine League of Women Voters CCL 4-H Club

Cancer Marathon Project Is Slated

A cancer marathon will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday over Ohio University s Radio Station WOUB. Mrs Josephine Risch executive secretary of Athens County s cancer unit said donations may be telephoned to LY-31014 or LY-32281 with volunteers picking up contributions.

Ohio University WOUB Josephine Risch Athens County Cancer Unit

Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Common Pleas Court

Carroll Y. Linton of Athens petitions for divorce from Charles Eugene Linton in the Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The filing seeks custody of a child. the couple married in September 1959 in Athens.

Carroll Y. Linton Athens Common Pleas Charles Eugene Linton

Annual ROTC Federal Inspection Set for Friday

Ohio University will host a Friday inspection of its Army ROTC detachment led by Lt Col John D. Lucas. A board chaired by Lt Col Thomas M. Ariail includes Maj Harvey H. Hartwig West Virginia University Capt James T. Heathcock Xavier University Sgt Richard R. Giles Marshall University and SPC James L. Crawford 20th Army Corps. The review covers training administration and supply with a luncheon hosted by President John C. Baker for inspecting officers ROTC staff and OU deans.

Ohio University John D. Lucas Thomas M. Ariail Marshall University Harvey H. Hartwig West Virginia University James T. Heathcock Xavier University Richard R. Giles SPC James L. Crawford 20Th Army Corps Headquarters Lucas John C. Baker

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Area

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Karns of Athens Route 3 welcome a daughter. New admissions include Nicholas L. Russell of Athens Route 4. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Pugh of Athens and her daughter. Other listed individuals include Ray Miller Mrs. Davis Green Ann Swardson Price Davis Louis Barnhouse Lawrence Patterson and Gladys Carr.

Donald Karns Athens Nicholas L. Russell Joe Mechem Charles Tinkham the Plains Paul Pugh Ray Miller Davis Green Albany Ann Swardson Price Davis Louis Barnhouse Lawrence Patterson Detroit Mich Gladys Carr Chauncey

Dinner Planned at Ath ens Eagles Clubrooms

A 6 p.m. chicken dinner will be served Thursday at the Ath ens Eagles clubrooms for members and their families. President Allen Easterling said round and square dancing will follow.

Athens Eagles Allen Easterling

Investments Are Topic at Copeland Hall Forum

Thruston Blodgett vice president of Tri Continental Corporation urged revising the U S tax structure to stimulate enterprise. He warned that postwar stock demand exceeds supply, inflation hedging via stock ownership, and that prediction of economic shifts is essential for success in equity holdings.

United States Thruston Blodgett Tri-Continental Corporation Copeland Hall Blodgett Tri- Continental Investment Committee Stock Exchange Harvard Business School John C. Baker

Speeders Fined in Athens County Court

Two drivers were fined $25 and costs after State Highway Patrol speeding charges in Athens County Court. Roger Gilkey 21 of Athens and Timothy Doering 18 of Logan were the defendants.

Athens Roger Gilkey Timothy Doering Logan

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