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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
2
The 113th Athens County Fair at W Union St grounds opens Wednesday with more rides prizes livestock entries and entertainment than previous years. Livestock arrive including cattle sheep pigs and horses while a new kids ride the roller coaster goes up and a bonus midway fun house adds to the lineup.
At the Farm Bureau policy development committee meeting county auditor J W Whaley urged a better state sales tax distribution formula favoring counties with fewer urban centers. County Engineer Harry Dust called for relief from maintaining bridges on state highways within towns. Dust warned of shrinking county water supply due to mine pollution and urged corrective action. Ralph Moore outlined objectives for regional development. The board later approved purchasing 4 H beef for the county fair and named leaders for the annual meeting committee.
Four producing wells have been completed in Ames and Bern Townships of Athens County Ohio. The Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report notes five new wells started and seven in develop ment. The Lawrence Jr and Marian Skinner property in Ames yielded 40 barrels of oil and 156000 cubic feet of gas per 24 hours after fracturing. Midwest Oil Corp reported two wells in Bern County with varied oil and gas shows. Additional wells include projects by David Law on the Clyde J Sickles property in Waterloo Two and Lyman I Siler on Roy W Ziegler land in Ames.
Athens County Republican central committee unanimously nominated Lloyd D. Gibbons of Nelsonville for county engineer to fill the vacancy caused by George E. Sheeter's withdrawal. Gibbons will oppose incumbent Harry Dusz, seeking a second term, with Dusz having previously served in the 1930s.
Bridgwater Machine Division representatives met Tuesday in Cleveland with UAW Local 324 as federal mediation seeks to settle a four month old strike at the tire mold plant. Injured guard Wayne Lambert was moved to Riverside Hospital Columbus. picket Jack Kovaleski was observed at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Athens Police declined to comment on taunting reports while charges from the Saturday scuffle were pled not guilty by McKinney Creviston and guard Gordon French.
List of names and places including Mr and Mrs Elden Mark ins a daughter at Shelteri ng Arms Hospital. The fragment references addresses in Albany Athens Chauncey and Coolville with residents such as Mary Tewksbury W C Foster Asif Munir and Wayne Lambert.
Elizabeth J. Bleesing, 58, of Midland Michigan, pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to a driving while intoxicated charge. She was arrested at 6 25 p m Saturday on Columbus Road by the State Highway Patrol and posted a $200 bond. The case was continued to August 27.
Field Representative Charles Eble of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association will be in Ewing Hall Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday to meet university employees. New Marshfield Constitution Lodge F&AM 426 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Athens Commandery Knights Templar will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple.
The Athens Fire Department responded to two midday alarms. A blaze at 220 West State Street damaged property valued at 75 dollars before firefighters arrived at 12:54. Earlier, a cigarette caused a car fire at 21 Franklin Avenue with 50 dollars in damage, handled by one truck and two firefighters.
The mayor s citizens advisory committee will discuss final plans for support of the city income tax at 7 30 p m Wednesday in council chambers according to Mrs Robert Daniel chairman The tax is on the November ballot Temperature hits 93 The Monday high was 93 per C L Colmer US weather observer The Tuesday morning low was 64 and it was 87 at 11 am
The third annual McManaway Robinson family reunion drew 63 attendees at Glouster Memorial Park. Families from Canton Nelsonville Buchtel Columbus Logan Trimble Livonia Mich Union Furnace and other towns gathered. Next meeting set for the last Sunday in July after gifts to the eldest member and a distant travel prize to the Walter McManaway family.
The Board of Public Affairs asked Chauncey Village Council to pass an ordinance raising the minimum sewer rental from 50 cents to 1.50 per month citing plant operation costs and superintendent salaries. Council postponed action pending facts and a public town meeting set for Aug 18.
Local residents report visitors and trips across states including West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Florida. Notable guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ward of Warren County and Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Stockdale with family from Nelsonville. Children, siblings and extended families joined gatherings in Athens Columbus Xenia Glouster and Robinettn Ridge.
Glouster residents and friends spend weekends visiting in Pleasant City Springfield Columbus and Walnut Hill. Mrs Deanie Morris Mrs Anna Cunningham with Mr and Mrs Bill Colley Buckeye Lake. Mrs Morris daughter in law Alfred Morris Rushville and Mrs Morris received a California call from Mrs Davis. weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Cunningham include Don Cunningham and family Springfield. Beverly Faires of Orange California vacationing with uncle Phil Faires Walnut Hill. H H Zimmer family hosted Karen and Margaret Horning Columbus Friday to Sunday. Thelma Conley Glouster alumna and Thelma III Elizabeth NJ with Orville Harris Columbus visited Mrs Gladys Viney. Donald Price called to Columbus Sunday for sister in law Garnet Price Comstock ill in Mt Carmel Hospital Room 846.
The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Wishbone Restaurant Glouster hosted by Mrs Inez Campbell and Mrs Florence Mecum. The Past Chiefs Club picnics Thursday at 4 p m in Memorial Park with potluck dinner and meat provided by the club. Chauncey Dinner Meeting Canceled for Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Christian Church.
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