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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1961
Page
5
The Athens League of Women Voters releases a candidates bulletin for the May 2 primary. It lists nominees for mayor and council, with ages, education, occupations, and training. The nonpartisan trust emphasizes informed voting and space and typesetting support from The Messenger.
John Kincheloe of Athens and Thomas Carl Harrigan Jr. of Zanesville were chosen for $500 American Institute of Architects scholarships for the 1961-62 year. They join Ohio University for the first professional architecture degree class to graduate in June.
Lt. Col. John D. Lucas, professor of military science at Ohio University, attended a Ft. Knox conference to plan the 1961 ROTC summer camp in June and July. Cadets with three years of ROTC at OU will attend. Lucas becomes commanding officer of the student battle group to train house and administer 1000 cadets from OU and neighboring states.
Barbara A. Schiffer petitions for divorce and custody of three children from Joseph A. Schiffer in Common Pleas Court citing extreme cruelty. marriage dated August 1954 in Georgia.
Salem Center reported Mrs. T. B. Sapulding is in Columbus with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith. Mrs. Smith is in a Columbus hospital. Mrs. Edwin Davis has been on the sick list the past week.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said the administration's reappraisal of defenses will not be softened to accommodate local or private interests. He stressed shifts in military requirements and spending reflect national priorities.
A Reader Albany reports Burt Kreitlow of the University of Wisconsin tracked 700 pupils for nine years in one-room and reorganized districts. First graders read faster in one-room schools, but by sixth grade non-reorganized districts outperform in most subjects. Instruction costs run higher in reorganized districts. One-room schools remain common in eight Midwest states, yet pay for teachers is a challenge as districts lure staff away.
About 175 attended the annual Congregational Dinner at Mason Methodist Church. Afterward color slides outlined Sunday school and church financing and sanctuary renovation. The event advances the Every Member Canvass set for Sunday April 30 with three training courses planned. Instructor for one course is Donald Fogle.
Bradbury residents make social rounds with trips to Toledo to visit relatives. Mrs Homer Foley travels to Point Pleasant for a hospital check up. A J Grindley of Charleston and Fred Smith Sr of Bradbury journey to New York City to visit Mr Smiths sister. Miss Nina Russell spends a few days in Huntington recently. Mrs James Whitback visits with Mrs Jack Harrison recently.
Local report from Hamley Run highlights rising oil and gas well activity with Sickles and Young wells improving after steady pumping. Residents attend Rays Lake sale. wage dispute at Barnhart mine affects Amos Dowler and Glenn Murphy. Gas and power upgrades enable multiple wells. April snow remembered from 61 years ago.
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