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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1965

Page

2

Rhodes urges Athens County boost to attract industry

Gov. James Rhodes urges residents to sell and boost Athens County, warning no care packages of industry will come unless the county acts. He cites bond issues, state projects, and university growth as keys, highlighting funds for a heating plant, library, science complex, and highway projects.

Sell Athens County Rhodes ABA Paul Efaw James Rhodes Ohio University Ohio C. Stanley Mechem State Senate Burr Oak New Monthly

City Patrolman Quits and Another Is Suspended

Patrolman Bateman Blair has resigned after joining the department in May 1964 citing a busy schedule. Patrolman Larry Swart is again placed on probation after a second suspension for insubordination over meter collections. Theodore S. Jones, 25, receives provisional appointment until the civil service exam on May 13. actions review by Safety Director Dwight Robinson.

J. B. Grogan Bateman Blair Larry Swart Theodore S. Jones Carpenter Route 1 Blair Department Ohio University Grogan Swart

Eight Area Industries Cited At ABA Lunch

Athens business leaders recognized eight area industries for contributions to local growth at the Athens Business Association annual meeting held at the Ohio University Inn. Gov. James Rhodes spoke on state issues while OU President Vernon Alden lauded the ABA and new directors were announced.

James A. Rhodes Athens Business Association Barl Mathews ABA Messenger Newsphoto Ohio University Inn James Rhodes Ohio University Vernon Alden Earl Mathews G. Kenner Bush the Messenger ABA Industrial Development William Reynolds Johnnyon-the-Spot and Panelok Co Richard Yorde Yorde . Machine Products Co Nelsonville John LaPoint McBee Systems Litton Industries John Brooks William Brooks Shoe Co Frank Batdorff Bridgwater Machine Co American Brake Shoe Co Pete, Good Lawhead Press, Inc Claude Dry Dale Orcutt Midget Motors Co William Harmon Vanadium Tool Co Mathews Fritz Wheaton Shell Oil Co J. B. Kimball General Telephone Co H. C. Musser Laverne Lausche Ohio U. Mathews Bush Jack Lenser Goff Dunfee Psinka Brothers Industria Kimball Martin Hecht Anne Algeo Alden Board of Regents

Jaycees Plan Early Circus Ticket Sale

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce members will sell circus tickets downtown Saturday to fund city recreation park on W State. Circus shows are at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday at the W State St ballfield. Jaycees will wear sandwich signs during the drive and keep a larger share of advance sales than gate tickets.

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Richard Beagle Jaycees City Recreation Park W. State St

Boat and Ski Club Plans Site Purchase and Kickoff Dinner

The Athens Boat and Ski Club meets Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co conference room on May Ave. Commodore Don Sanders says members will discuss buying a club site and outline boating activities at the kickoff dinner. The meeting is open to members and guests.

Athens Boat and Ski Club Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Don Sanders Commodore

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Admits

A hospital page records admissions and dismissals. Admitted include William Martin and Gerald Cather Jr among others in Athens and Lancaster areas. Dismissals list Mrs Bateman and daughter, Mrs Reeder, and Mrs Clonch in local townships.

William Martin Athens Gerald Cather Lancaster Donald Bennett Stewart Agnes Gavin Lowell Burnelle Glouster Ruth Hawk New Marshfield Steve Chernock Mary Kaye O'Neill Rossert Bateman Kenneth Reeder William Clonch Shade

Two Hurt In Auto Crash

Edith Cumbo suffered a bruised right knee as a passenger in Glenn A. Tenney's car. Helen S. Ervin received bruised knees. Tenney cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. Thomas Roe Kincaid cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance after another two car collision.

Court State Edith Cumbo Glenn A. Tenney Albany Helen S. Ervin Athens Tenney Thomas Roe Kincaid Strathmore Blvd Townsend

Two Charged In Burglary Entries In Nelsonville Area

Shane Kelly age 22 of Nellsonville pleads not guilty to two counts of breaking and entering. He is accused by Deputy Sheriff Dewitt Walker of Burgess Wogan Hardware in Amesville on April 19 and by Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg of Jones Tavern in Nelsonville on April 13. Jerry Dallas Teel age 23 of Logan pleads guilty to a Nelsonville police charge of breaking into the tavern. Bond for all three burglary charges is set at one hundred dollars and the defendants are bound to the grand jury.

Shane Kelly Nellsonville Kelly Dewitt Walker Burgess Wogan Hardware Amesville Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Jones Taven Jerry Dallas Teel Logan Bond Honeys

Student Injured After Skateboard Fall On University Hill

Ohio University student Frank Boone, 18, of Bush Stall, suffered a possible dislocated left shoulder and elbow abrasions when he fell from a skateboard while descending Union Street hill. He was taken to Hudson Health Center by the city emergency squad at 7:41 p.m. Thursday.

Ohio University B&b Union St. Hill Frank Boone Bush Stall Hudson Health Center City Fire Department

McBee Systems Honors Quarter Century Club Members

McBee Systems will honor its Quarter Century Club members at a Saturday banquet at The Ohio University Inn. James E. Widman of New York City, newly appointed VP and GM of the Litton Systems Division, will attend. Otis Simpson will MC the 15th annual event recognizing long service, with 83 active and retired members and officers Clarence Wyckoff Wilson Smith and Mrs Ray Johnson. Special recognition goes to Carroll Tippett of Chauncey and Anna Mae Dyar of Athens.

McBee Systems Ohio University Inn James E. Widman New York City Litton Industries Otis Simpson Clarence Wyckoff Wilson Smith Ray Johnson Carroll Tippett Chauncey Anna Mae Dyar Athens

Municipal Court Traffic Citations Report

Donald E. Clark of Buckhannon West Virginia was cited for speeding by patrol and fined $22. Dennis J. Mulgrew, 39 Brown Avenue, cited for traffic signal violation with a $12 fine. Mary A. Blair, 59 Athens Route 3, cited for traffic signal violation with a $12 fine.

Donald £. Clark Buckhannon W. Va Dennis J. Mulgrew Brown Ave Mary A. Blair Athens

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