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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1960

Page

6

Democrats Fire First Political Guns In Ohio Tour

The Democratic caravan opened in Athens at the Berry Clexton Hotel with 14 candidates for state, district and county offices. Speakers included William Lavelle and James Edwards, while U S Representative Walter Moeller assailed opponent Collins and touted civil rights support and Kennedy Johnson. Coleman praised party unity and projected future visits by Kennedy or Johnson.

Berry-Clexton William L. Coleman Ohio Athens County Loby Belford Davis Athens Kenneth Kerr William A. Lavelle James F. Edwards Leo A. Sheridan Harry Dust George A. Banks Phyllis L. Cross Herbert K Lancaster C. Stanley Mechem Senate DiSalle Mechem Coleman Walter H. Moeller U. S Lavelle Moeller Oakley C. Collins Los Angeles Democratic Party Democratic Congress Eisenhower Truman Kennedy Johnson Kenney Berry-Claxton Dan Kovach Glouster R. Kenneth Kerr Messenger Newsphoto

U S Government Day to Move to Athens at OU Site

U S Government Day, drawing 400 residents at Lake Hope last year, will be held at Ohio University in Athens on Sept. 9. Rep. Walter H. Moeller announced arrangements with OU and FBI presence to boost attendance toward about 1000. The event educates residents on federal agencies, their functions, and opportunities. A separate item notes W V driver Steve George of St Albans denies DWI charge in Municipal Court with $300 bond set for Aug 9.

U. S Lake Hope Athens Walter H. Moeller Ohio University FBI W. Va Steve George St. Albans George E. State St

Fire department squad aids two injured residents

Emergency squadmen responded twice on Wednesday to treat injuries at Crystal Pool and 18 Eden Place. Donald Dunn, 10, suffered a head laceration after striking a metal rail at the pool. George E. Bolin, 51, received a left temple laceration in an accident. Both were bandaged and transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Fire Department Crystal Pool Donald Dunn Millfield Eden Place George E. Bolin Sheltering Arms Hospital

Fire causes early morning blaze near Dairy Queen

Firemen responded to a car fire that erupted at 8 30 a m Friday on Columbus Road near the Dairy Queen. The blaze was extinguished upon arrival of the Bolivar department. The car was driven by Clyde Dickerhoof of Bolivar Route 1.

Clyde Dickerhoof Bolivar Dairy Queen Columbus Rd

Court studies briefs in suit for service station injunction

Common Pleas Court heard arguments on a permanent injunction against Fred W. Wheaton to block a service station at E State Street and N May Avenue. Defendants P G Chapman and Faye M Chapman of Guysville also named. Judge Francis D White set Sept 1 for ruling after reviewing briefs and records including the Daltonhurst Addition plat and deeds and contracts.

Common Pleas Court Fred W. Wheaton E. State St N. May Ave Francis D. White C. W. Phillips Wheaton P. G. Chapman Faye M. Chapman Guysville White Rowland, Bridgewater Chapman

Rainy Weather Continue In Athens Area

A morning shower left .18 inches of rain in Athens with more rainfall expected through Thursday. U S Observer C L Colmer logged a low of 75 and a 10 am reading of 80 as Wednesday topped at 92, two degrees below the prior day’s high. Rural Hamley Run posted a low of 68 after a 89 high yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

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