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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1964

Page

2

Alden Denies Vice Presidential Speculation

Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden rejected reports he is being considered for vice president. The Akron Beacon Journal cited White House sources linking him to a Johnson ticket, noting his role in the War on Poverty and friendship with the president.

Ohio United States Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Alden Campus Office of Information Akron Beacon- Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer Lyndon B. Johnson Massachusetts Akron Newsman Pers Washington Johnson U. S Elsner Mr. Johnson Ohio Valley Athens

Glouster Residents Hurt In Hocking County Crash

Five people were injured when a car left Route 216 north of Murray City and veered into a ditch. Driver Samuel R. McDonald 20 Barberton suffered facial lacerations and chest bruising. Injured passengers included Ida McDonald 21 and Charlotte McDonald 18 both of Glouster with ribs and head injuries. Efaw 16 Athens cited in juvenile court for signaling failure.

Murray City Hocking County State Highway Patrol Samuel R. McDonald Barberton James Franklin Kennedy Millfield Richard Francis Efaw Athens Efaw James Dawson Ida McDonald Charlotte McDonald James Lanning Glouster Route 50

Credit Union Institute Opens Today

The seventh annual Institute for Credit Union Personnel sponsored by the Ohio Credit Union League and Ohio University began Monday in Copeland Hall. It targets directors committee members and employees of credit unions and leagues with studies in human relations psychology public responsibilities interviewing and advancing credit union principles. Four Ohio University professors Dr Bernard Black Don K Worden Dr William T Greenwood and Dr Harry B Crewson serve on the faculty.

Ohio Credit Union League Ohio University Copeland Hall Bernard Black Don K. Worden William T. Greenwood Harry B. Crewson

Bound To Jury On Non-Support Charge

Claude Elbert Janes of Pennsville Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a non-support charge filed by June Janes Trimble. He was placed under a $500 bond and bound to the grand jury, with the case handled by a sheriff's deputy.

Claude Elbert Janes Pennsville June Janes Trimble Janes

Post Office Of Future Show At Worlds Fair In Athens

Athens visitors to the New York World's Fair will see a post office of the future with new electronic and mechanical mail handling devices. Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell announced that area residents can try a prototype stainless system during the exhibit.

Athens Arthur E. Cornwell Cornwell

Glouster Trimble school board elects officers at weekend meeting

The Glouster Trimble school board selected Robert Morrison as president John Mecum as vice president and Mrs Carrye Bridges as clerk at its organization meeting Saturday night The board plans monthly sessions with the next set for August 11.

Glouster . Trimble Robert Morrison John Mecum Carrye Bridges

Windows At Bridgwater Machine Co. Reported Destroyed

Plant guards told police rocks were thrown at Bridgwater Machine Co. windows near the Elliott Street entrance. Six window panes were broken. Officers responded to calls at 1 05 and 1 15 a.m. Sunday.

Bridgwater Machine Co Elliott St

Suit Filed To Set Claims On Land In Athens Township

Fred and Darlene Bishop sue Florence R Woods Myrtle Uldrich and others in Common Pleas Court to clear any claims to 25 acres in Athens Township purchased in 1957 for 3750 dollars. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meets 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple.

Fred Darlene Bishop Common Pleas Court Florence R. Woods Myrtle Uldrich Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple

Art Teacher Honored By Royal Society

Dr. Herbert D. White associate professor of fine arts at Ohio University is named Benjamin Franklin Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. The British citizen has served as corresponding secretary for six months representing 170 members in the Midwest. He is honored for efforts to acquaint Britain with progress in arts and sciences in the United States. The RSA bicentenary feature commemorated Franklin’s role.

Herbert D. White Ohio University Benjamin Franklin The Royal Society of Arts White Mid- West United States Franklin Ohio University Air Force Rotc John H. Amstutz Lorain Air Force Reserve David G. Smith Amstutz Offutt Afb Neb

City Income Tax Hits 80000 in First Quarter

Mayor Raymond Shepard reported the city collected about $80,000 for the first quarter of the one percent city income tax. He noted only a small portion was paid for the full year and estimated about $75,000 for the second quarter. The administration’s annual estimate of $300,000 appears fairly accurate.

Raymond Shepard Shepard

Athens Sizzles at 101 in Hottest Day in Seven Years

The Athens sun pushed the thermometer to 101 degrees on Sunday, the hottest in seven years. Hundreds sought relief at pools and beaches as a Lake Burr Oak drowning occurred nearby. The heat topped July 1957 records, with a 92 high the day before and a 72 low early morning.

Athens Burr Oak Ohio Associated Press The Mercury

Drought Emergency Steps Set for Damaged Land in 1963 64

Emergency provisions from the U S Department of Agriculture allow cost sharing up to 80 percent for farmers with drought damaged land. Irvin A Wolfe says Athens County program covers permanent meadow, pasture land, sod waterways and earthen structures with applications due by August 31 and practices completed by September 15.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Irvin A. Wolfe Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee S. Court St

Athens Contestants Win Water Ski Tourney Events

The first annual Athens Open Water Ski Tournament at Eddie's Marina in Hockingport drew strong local interest. Steve Riggle claimed the junior boys overall trophy by sweeping firsts in slalom and jump and second in tricks, with Dave Parsons taking club overall runner up and placing high in tricks and jump. Lowell Grube of Columbus, skiing for Athens, won men's overall and contributed second in jump and fourth in tricks, while Jessie Grube topped senior women’s and Norma Riggle won women’s slalom with Jennie Meeks second.

Hockingport Steve Riggle Dave Parsons Dave Athens Howard Parsons Lowell Grube Columbus Jessie Norma Riggle Jennie Meeks

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of individuals associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Dennis Hix and their newborn daughter in Athens and names such as Mrs Stanley Nadroski Mrs Phillip Rhodes Marion W Rose and Linda Thompson. Also mentioned are Alice Velma Staneart and Mrs Charles Mullins in Athens along with others in Millfield and The Plains.

Stanley Nadroski Athens Phillip Rhodes Millfield Marion W. Rose Fred Walburn Conrad Collins Linda Thompson Alice Velma Staneart Charles Mullins

Obituary: David Walraven of Athens

David Walraven, a planned Athens High School junior, died. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, five brothers, a sister, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements at Hughes funeral home include services Wednesday at 1 p.m. with burial in Memory Gardens.

Radcliff Jackson County Thurman Cora Belle Radcliff Athens County Athens Eagles Lodge Arietta Armour Floella Ervin Athens Mary Cooper Marcella Hupp Thornville Dolly Saylor Shade Route 1 Annalee White Pleasantville Hiram Columbus Hazel Farley Detroit Mich Eber Lewis Hughes Funeral Home Canaanville Walraven Paul Harold Weed Jenifer Thomas Wilford Paul, Jr Ft. Riley Kans Stephen Gregory Mae Guess Albany Faye Carsey Yakima Wash Hughes Funeral R. Edse. Wilcox Memory Gardens

City Market fire damages cars and motor

Firemen were called to Court Street Market and nearby at 11 10 p m to tackle an electric motor on a compressor unit smoking. The market owned by James A Simpkins had power shut off. A cigarette on a front seat may have caused $50 loss to a 1957 auto owned by Earnie Welch of Albany. Earlier at 9 40 p m Saturday fire crews responded to 92 W Union St where a car was on fire.

Court Street Market Court and Carpenter James A. Simpkins Earnie Welch Albany W. Union St

Two Inducted Into Army From Athens Region

Two Athens men, James F. Verian of Glouster and Roy M. Alkire of Frost, left Athens by bus Monday for Columbus to be inducted at Ft. Hayes. Each received a Bible from the Gideon Society. Five more Athens County residents are to report to Ft. Hayes Wednesday for pre induction physicals.

Athens Columbus Ft. Hayes James F. Verian Glouster Roy M. Alkire Frost Gideon Society Selective Service

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