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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

2

County Board Restores Salary and Joins SEC Research Group

The Athens County School Board unanimously rescinded a one third salary cut for non certificated staff and kept attendance duties with a secretary. The panel also approved joining the Southeastern Ohio Educational Research Council for 1000 a year and set new policies on sick leave vacation. It discussed reclassifying Elementary Supervisor Arena with potential pay changes and planned future meetings and reports.

SEC Athens County School Board Howard Woodyard Robert Beckler Byron Morton Marilyn Herrick Weinfurther Joan Burson Thomas Arena Arena Wein Buckeye Alexander High School

Federal Hocking Board Hires Firm For High School Site

The Federal Hocking Board hired a consulting engineer to study the high school location as the board met Saturday night. George Mara of Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and

Federal-Hocking Board Federal- Hocking High School George Mara Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton

Police Cite Two Drivers After Weekend Auto Accidents

Two area drivers were cited by city police Saturday night after a pair of accidents. Candy Jones, 14, was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road after a collision with Kenneth D. Thomas Jr., 23. Patricia C. Shields, 16, was charged with failure to yield the right of way in a separate crash. The high temperature reached 86, with 80 by midmorning Monday. Rainfall totaled 0.3 inches Sunday.

Candy Jones Woods Dr Kenneth D. Thomas Jr Athens E. State St Harris Dr John H. Ruth Shade Patricia C. Shields Chauncey

Hair Loss Seminar Advertised in Athens Ohio Tomorrow

An advertising notice promotes Erickson Hair Specialists with H M Lile in Athens Ohio on Tuesday August 16 1966 offering free private consultations on hair problems. The event lists locations Marietta Wakefield Motel Zanesville Travelodge Motel and notes no obligation and a written guarantee for treatment outcomes. It also mentions a separate item about school home economics centers receiving electric ranges refrigerators and dishwashers from The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.

Athens Ohio Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry H. M. Lile Sunset Motel Columbus Rd Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Servicemen Graduations and Local Court Reach

Airman 2/C Ralph E. Wilson, son of The Plains duo, graduates at Keesler AFB missing radar repair duties and heads to Selfridge AFB for Air Force Communications Service. Pvt Rudolph E. Dicken completes a seven week missile repair course at Aberdeen Proving Ground after active duty began last February. Homer Lee of Nelsonville found guilty on patrol charges including driving while intoxicated with a revoked license, fined 250 dollars and five days jail. Multiple minor traffic penalties issued across region. An Ohio Oil and Gas Association report notes a Rome Township well with an estimated 50 000 feet of gas, fourth drilled on Carl Starlin farm for An-Car Oil Co. Inc.

Ralph E. Wilson Gilbert B. Wilson the Plains Keesler Afb Miss U.S. Air Force Wilson the Plains High School Selfridge Afb Mich Air Force Communications Service Rudolph E. Dicken Janis Athens Army Ordnance Center Aberdeen Proving Ground Fort Gordon Charles A. Dicken New Marshfield Waterloo Ohio University Homer Lawrence Lee Nelsonville Lee Ohio Oil and Gas Association Rome Township Carl F. Starlin An-Car Oil Co., Inc

Four Days At Athens County Fair Draw Big Crowds

About 12 200 attended the 1966 fair with 2600 paid on opening day 2200 Thursday a high of 4500 Friday and 2900 Saturday Emory Allen fair board secretary called attendance about normal but very good given two rainy days Nineteen draft horse teams competed in a Saturday night pulling contest Tom and Jerry owned by W G Linderwood Chandlerstown won Class Three pulling 8500 pounds 27 feet Other top teams listed with weights and distances across Classes One Two and Three

Athens County Fair Emory Allen Fair Board Allen Tom and Jerry W. G. Linderwood Chandlersville Bob and Charles Jesse Vorhes Rockbridge Buck Barney George Guthrie Guysville Wingrove and Chaneder Parkersburg E. L. Tucker Zanesville Wiley Geho Silver Hills W. Va Jan Jim Homer Storts Frankport

Weekend highway crashes injure two and cite one driver

State Highway Patrol investigations report one injury from a Sunday night crash on White's Mill Road near Route 56 where Charles W. Chandler of Albany veered right and descended an embankment. Shirley D. Gottleib of Cleveland was cited for excessive speed after a Saturday two car crash on Route 50 near Route 329. Additional minor two car crashes occurred Saturday on Route 33 near Route 691 and another on Sunday.

State Highway Patrol Charles W. Chandler Albany White’s Mill Rd Shirley D. Gottleib Cleveland

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged

Admission list includes Mrs. Everett Shank Athens Mrs. Marion Wood Athens Theresa Vamos Athens Route 3 Jane Combs Athens Route 4 Mrs. Walter Hails Athens Paul Sands Athens Route 1 Mrs. John Jackson The Plains Leo Engelman Athens Okey Ferguson Athens Route 1 Russell Wingrove Parkersburg Route 1 Discharges include Mrs. Larry Russell Athens Mrs. Harry Kennedy Guysville Route 1 Mrs. Larry Pierce and son Athens Route 2 Mrs. Charles Linscott The Plains Mrs. Emma Poston Athens Mitchell Barnhart Guysville Route 2 Glendyn Nickoson Athens Edith Reed Athens Richard McKinstry Athens Clelon North Athens Route 2 Clyde Rush Zanesville.

Everett Shank Athens Marion Wood Theresa Vamos Jane Combs Walter Hails Paul Sands John Jackson the Plains Leo Engelman Okey Ferguson Russell Wingrove Parkersburg Larry Russell Harry Kennedy Guysville Larry Pierce Charles Linscott Emma Poston Mitchell Barnhart Glendyn Nickoson Edith Reed Richard McKinstry Clelon North Clyde Rush Zanesville

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