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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1962

Page

2

Rhodes Slated To Speak At County Rally Aug 24

James A. Rhodes Republican candidate for governor will speak at a county wide rally and ox roast at the Athens fairgrounds on Friday August 24. A caravan of more than 25 cars will tour the county with state and district candidates, culminating in an address after the ox roast. Dwight Robinson oversees arrangements for the free public event.

James A. Rhodes Fairgrounds William O. Rowland Athens County Saiduan Nelsonville Athens Rowland Dwight Robinson Rhodes Ohio

County Immunization Slated for Polio Vaccine Drive

Athens County health officials announce an oral Sabin polio vaccine plan with Dr. H. M. Boocks stating three doses start Sept 23 for ages 6 weeks to 99 years. Dr. Allen A. Baldwin chairs. 75 percent of residents aim to eradicate polio. 25 cent per dose fee waived for those unable to pay. A milk testing shift from state labs could raise private testing costs about 1300 dollars yearly.

Athens County H. M. Boocks Boocks Athens County Medical Association Allen A. Baldwin Athens City County Health Board

Abusing an officer leads to fine for Chauncey man

Jan Taylor, 28, of Chauncey, was arraigned before Judge George Schoonover on a charge of abuse of an officer and fined 125 dollars plus costs. The incident followed Taylor's verbal abuse and challenge to Deputy Robert Allen in Chauncey. The case comes amid two prior charges in two days, including assault and battery and trespassing. In a separate matter, Mrs. Edythe Rose Hanfeldt, 45, was fined 125 dollars, jailed, and had driving rights suspended for four months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. The Athens City-County Health Department announced Saturday immunization clinics for children, covering diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and smallpox vaccines, running 9 to 11 am each Saturday starting September 1.

Jan Taylor Chauncey Athens Taylor George Schoonover Robert Allen Allen DeWitt Walker Charles Wadley Chauncey Court Edythe Rose Hanfeldt Avon Pl Athens City-County Health Department

Narcotics Thefts Investigated In Athens Area

Athens police continue the narcotics theft probe after drug losses from McKee Drugs on July 4 and Cline Pharmacy on May 27. Capt. Joseph McBride notes addicts likely stole the drugs, with $50 and $140 taken at the two outlets, and nearby departments aiding the inquiry. A Logan pharmacy burglary is also reported.

Athens Joseph McBride McKee Drugs, Inc Cline Pharmacy Co McBride Ohio McKee’s Cline’s Logan

City Opens Bids for Four Wells Drilling Project

Four firms bid on drilling and development of new water wells to boost city supply. Dunbar Drilling Co. Swanton offered 22 935 total for drilling, screening, and pumps. Layne Ohio Co Columbus and Ohio Drilling Co Massillon followed with higher totals, Moody Drilling Co Meadville Pa listed no total.

Office of Service Safety Milton Nuzum Nuzum Dunbar Drilling Co Swanton Layne- Ohio Co Columbus Ohio Drilling Co Massillon Moody Drilling Co Meadville

FFA Camp Attended Near Carrollton by Stewart Six

Six Rome Canaan FFA boys and their advisor D C McInturf attended the FFA Camp Muskingum near Carrollton last week. Participants Pat Sheridan Danny Mansfield Eddie Lawson Jimmie Wingrove Jim Howell and Ronnie Bretz took part in boating fishing swimming and NRA tests. An air tour over the camp site and a boat tour of Leesville Lake highlighted the trip.

Ohio University physicists featured in Journal of Chemical Physics

The Journal of Chemical Physics highlighted work by Dr. John E. Edwards of Ohio University and T. A. Boster of Northup Corp Hawthorne California. Boster earned a master's from Ohio University in 1960 and will return in September to pursue a PhD in physics.

Journal of Chemical Physics American Institute of Physics John E. Edwards Ohio University T. A. Boster The Northup Corp Hawthorne California Boster

Zoning Board Grants Appeal For Six Apartment Building

The zoning board of appeals granted Edward T. Van Dyke a variance to build a six unit apartment building at 18 W Carpenter St. The project requires extra site area due to the approved building footprint.

Athens Zoning Board of Appeals Edward T. van Dyke Carpenter St

Births and town notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Esterreicher of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woodburn of Athens also announce a daughter. Admitted to the hospital were Jack Bricker Athens Route 2 Esther Smith Athens Herman McCune Athens and Mrs H T Curry Athens. Dismissed were Mrs Elva Charter Athens Mrs James Haning Carpenter and Ernest Martin Athens. Blood used two pints. Floyd Bolin Post VFW will meet at 8 pm Friday per commander Charles Evans. Edward Dean 19 Amesville and Karen Lynn Linscott 18 Athens Route 3 seek a marriage license.

Joseph Esterreicher Athens Harold Woodburn Jack Bricker Esther Smith Herman McCune H. T. Curry Elva Charter James Haning Carpenter Ernest Martin VFW Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles Evans Edward Dean Amesville Karen Lynn Linscott

Athens History Booklet Highlights Local Facts

The League of Women Voters of Athens published a 25 cent booklet presenting Athens history from earliest planning days. It covers government forms county and city services, utilities schools libraries health welfare zoning and voting rules with a street map. Copies are for contributors and public officials at Logan's.

Athens League of Women Voters of League Ohio University Business Development Bureau Logans

Howard Appointed To Lowell Zoning Board

Howard a 63 year old associate professor of business law at Ohio University is named to Lowell zoning board of appeals by Mayor Raymond Shepard. He fills the unexpired term of Ted Frey who resigned to supervise the Children’s Home. term ends November 1963. Frey also held the secretary post. E. J. Taylor chairs the board with Robert Zetty Charles White E A Cottingham and George Rutkoskie as members. Peter A. Goldstein 20 Lindley Hall forfeited a 15 bond in Municipal Court on a driving on a closed street charge.

Lowell B. Howard Brierwood Dr Zoning Board of Appeals Raymond Shepard Howard Ohio University Ted Frey Wellston Frey E. J. Taylor Robert Zetty Charles White E. A. Cottingham George Rutkoskie Peter A. Goldstein Lindley Hall

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