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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1960

Page

8

Democrats Rally at Berry Hotel Boosts Primary Hopes

A large turnout of Democratic faithful filled the Berry Hotel as County Chairman William A. Lavelle urged 200 candidates and precinct workers to mobilize a strong May 3 primary vote. Moeller praised the party’s focus on common people and urged support for DiSalle delegates while warning against write-in pitfalls.

Berry Hotel William A. Lavelle Lavelle Athens County DiSalle Albert S. Porter Ray T. Miller Cuyahoga County Cleveland Democratic Group Harry Dust Dust Madison Brown Moeller Democratic Party Party Democratic Congress

Salvation Army Board Hears Annual Report in Athens

The Athens Salvation Army advisory board met at The First Methodist Church to hear the annual report by Lt. Jack Haun. Highlights included 113 families aided with clothing and groceries, 193 transient meals, 946 publications distributed, 1100 individuals assisted, and receipts totaling 5,838.95 from United Fund plus other sources. Captain Edward Canty from Cincinnati gave the talk on Rome’s decline and urged spiritual inventory and acts of giving. Civil Air Patrol plans a simulated search mission from Ohio University Airport with about 75 planes, briefing at 7 am and an 8 am chapel service, concluding with a drill exhibition and mobile kitchen service.

Salvation Army Athens First Methodist Church Jack Haun Cincinnati Corps and Welfare Ohio University Civil Air Patrol Ohio Wing Piliot Alden Walter W. Jeffries Civil Air Patrol Group 10 Youngstown Zanesville Leonard Trout Athens Squadrons Clarence Markins Harold Rutter

Thursday Weather Opens With Cool Pleasant Air

Athens reports a cool, fair Thursday as C L Colmer notes a 57 degree morning at 10 30 with a 45 degree low. Wednesday peak reached 71 while rural Hamley Run logged 39 at dawn after 69 yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Camp Arrowhead Scholarship Applications Open

Athens Junior High School invites boys to apply for the Camp Arrowhead scholarship. One student and one alternate will be selected based on attitude character citizenship and general ability. Applications due at the school office by May 6.

Athens Junior High School G. A. Gardner

Accountants To Meet In Vienna At Parkersburg Club

New Yorker Charles R. Getty treasurer of the Rome Division of Revere Copper and Brass Inc. will speak at the National Association of Accountants meeting at the Parkersburg Country Club Vienna West Virginia. A social hour at 6 30 p m dinner at 7 and a technical session at 8 are planned.

Charles R. Getty Rome Revere Copper and Brass Inc N. Y National Association of Accountants Parkersburg Country Club Vienna W. Va

Driver Unhurt As Car Rolls Over Near Athens

James A. Barkie, 26, of 111 Central Ave., escaped injury when his car rolled over on Route 33 two miles south of Athens. State Patrol said Barkie lost control on a right curve around 12 10 a.m. and cited him into Athens County Court for excessive speed.

James A. Barkie Central Ave Athens State Highway Patrol Barkie

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admissions include Kay Bell Athens Donald Pickett Chauncey Mrs Olive Herron New Marshfield Route 2 Helen Zimmerman Amesville Mrs Walter Martin Albany Route 3 Mrs R H Marquis Athens Wade Clem Frost John Erdy Jacksonville and others. Blood used three pints.

Donald Pickett Chauncey Olive Herron New Marshfield Wade Clem Frost John Erdy Jacksonville Clyde Dicken Ray Chadwell Amesville Clarence Tinkham the Plains Hartiel Nixon Grafton Clifford Bretz Guysville Waldo Misner Athens

Driver Cited After Richland Ave Crash

Judy Ann Radford, 22, of Albany Route 1, was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance after her car rear ended a second vehicle stopped for a school bus. The other driver was Thomas M. Burns, an Ohio University junior of 452 Richland Ave.

Judy Ann Radford Albany Richland Ave Thomas M. Burns Ohio U

State Patrol case: Bodo pleads guilty in municipal court

Ken Steve Bodo, 19, Lorain, was cited by the State Highway Patrol for failure to stop at a stop sign. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus court costs.

State Highway Patrol Ken Steve Bodo Lorain Bodo

Police Auction Of Seven Bicycles And A Buick

Chief Joseph B Grogan will preside as auctioneer over the sale of seven bicycles and a 1946 Buick sedan impounded by police. The public auction is set for Saturday at 2 pm at the city garage on West State Street. The Buick has four good tires and was towed in 106 days ago for illegal parking and unclaimed. The bicycles were abandoned and held beyond the 90 day limit.

Joseph B. Grogan West State St Grogan

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Dem CAP Walter H. Moeller 10Th C. E. Handley William B. Brown Chillicothe 4Th District Court of Appeals Ohio Busters Handley 10Th Congressional District Bill George A. Banks Leo A. Sheridan Alton Hanning James F. Edwards Phyllis L. Cross Mort McClelland Leonard A. Hill Thomas S. Wingett Lewis C. Schoeman Salvation Army Board By Jim Kane United Fund Edward Canty Tain Canty Marietta Lima Captain Canty Norbert Johnston Earl Mathews Sarepta Barber al Bechtel Kenneth Ackerman Joseph Grogan Gomer Jones Kenneth Sands William Mickle Ralph Miller Betty Morgan Hal Rowland O. F. Rowland Arvilla van Dyke Harry Townsend John Alden B. M. Lloyd Graham Homer Bird W. O J.g Mary Markins ISO James Ducas Robert Sands Ken Beery Charles Hunsicker Dale Rogers Dewey Lauglin Cecil Naomi Barnes Wright the Plains, Ohio New Yorker Save On Children’s Canvas Oxfords Scott's South Court Street Athens, Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital John Wilson Wilfred Sharp Kay Bell Helen Zimmerman Walter Martin Albany Route 3 R. H. Marquis Faye Sprague Bessie Moore Ash Bradbury Canaan The Green Valley Boys Clyses Pomeroy Road All Evans S. Court St Hance Foods Flavors Family Weekly Tel. LY N. Court St Berry Hotel Bldg Big Boys Oxfords
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