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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1965

Page

2

Regional Planning Study Endorsed For Countywide Commission

A six member study committee favors a 13 member regional planning commission covering Athens County. Proposal allocates seats from Athens City and County towns, with funding viewed at up to 80000 dollars, federal share 75 percent. The panel plans to report back September 28 and circulate minutes to relevant councils.

Glouster Nelsonville Athens William Hoffman Albany Ivan Tribe Jack White Coolville

Great grandmother earns Kent State bachelor’s degree at 66

Mildred S Mathews, widowed since 1954, completes a 48 year college run by earning a bachelor’s degree at Kent State University on Saturday. She began at Kent State in 1917 during high school and resumed night classes after her husband’s death. Maj Robert Rushworth reaches 240000 feet in an X15 at 3409 mph to study atmospheric stresses on future airliners. Mandy Rice-Davies to tour New Zealand eight days as Parliament approves. Clarence J Brown funeral in Blanchester Ohio draws national lawmakers.

Kent State University Mildred S. Mathews Kent State Maj Robert Rushworth Edwards Air Force Base Calif Mandy Rice-Davies Britain New Zealand Ohio Blanchester Clarence J. Brown Brown Washington

Clinical Chief Named at Athens State Hospital

Dr. John J. Smith is named clinical director of the Athens State Hospital, replacing the acting director from the past year. He will oversee medical services with an annual salary of 18 500. A Seton Hall AB and George Washington MD graduate, he trained at Mercy Hospital Springfield and Cleveland Psychiatric Institute. An Army veteran of the Korean conflict, he is married with four children and resides on the state hospital farm at Hebardville.

John J. Smith Athens State Hospital Gordon Ogram Smith State Hospital Doctor Smith Seton Hall University George Washington University Mercy Hospital Springfield Cleveland Psychiatric Institute Kor Hebardville

Area Traffic Court Improper Passing and License Violations Reported

Municipal Court records list Ralph Bolin 18 The Plains for improper passing with $15 and costs. Juvenile Court cases include Jay Hendershot 16 failing to stop with assured clear distance with $5 and costs and license suspended 30 days, John Diles Mitchell 17 reckless operation and disobeying sign with $5 and costs and 30 day license suspension on both counts, Brad Vinocur 17 displaying another’s license with $10 and costs. Harry Gheen 23 Zanesville fined $10 and costs for left of center and not having operator’s license with $25 and costs, Warren Campbell 58 improper starting with $10 and costs, Gordon Liggett 70 cited for driving on left after an accident near Central Ave. his car hit a parked vehicle.

Jay Patrick Hendershot Thomas Hendershot Grosvenor St John Diles Mitchell Harry Mitchell, Jr Riverview Dr Brad Lee Vinocur David Vinocur Pittsburgh Harry Oscar Gheen Zanesville Warren Eugene Campbell Carpenter Route 1 Gordon L. Liggett Mill St Central Ave

City Nets 252 000 In First Half

Mayor says the 1 tax has raised about 252000 so far in 1965. Since April 1964 the city income tax total reached about 432000, with 75 percent allocated to capital improvements and 25 percent to the general fund. Funds funded streets recreation and the new Columbus Rd fire station while salaries, police and firemen were boosted.

Raymond Shepard Columbus Rd

Tax collection nears three million in County records

County treasurer Vaughn Earich reports real estate tax receipts approaching 3 million this year. By late July the total was about 2.97 million and later rose to 2,988,824. The previous record was 2.68 million last year, with rising rates and duplicates cited as causes.

Vaughn Earich

Air Force recruiter seeks veterans with skills

T. Sgt. Jack A. Stephens announces the Air Force needs men with prior military service and required skills. He notes successful applicants may skip basic training and select assignments, and invites interested men to obtain the skills list at the recruiter’s headquarters in the Security Bank Building.

Air Force Jack A. Stephens Bldg

Traffic Police Cite Several Drivers in Kentucky Area

James FE Haskell of Fort Thomas and John H Smith aged 57 were cited by police over traffic signals and improper muffler issues with fines of 12 dollars. Kenneth Jay Chapman 29 of Chauncey Route 3 was fined 32 dollars for speeding.

James FE. Haskell Fort Thomas John Howard Smith Jesse W. Walker Athens Kenneth Jay Chapman Chauncey

Court Actions in Freeman Jeffers and Ackerman Baedecker Cases

Freeman Lawrence Jeffers, 52, Huntington, W Va, charged with hitchhiking by patrol, fined $10 and costs. Audrey Ackerman Baedecker, 57, of 7 Fairview Dr, charged with running a traffic light. case dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Freeman Lawrence Jeffers Huntington W. Va Audrey Ackerman Baedecker Fairview Dr

Daughters and Dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

A notice from Shelterin g Arms Hospital lists a new arrival, several admissions, and dismissals. Admitted include Robert Penrod of Gallipolis and Toni Jago of Glouster Route 1 among others. Dismissed include Mrs Carlos Lowery and son from The Plains and Mrs Waldo Douglas of Albany Route 3.

Robert Penrod Gallipolis Mabel Pinney Athens Toni Jago Glouster Wilford Tippie Evert Males Elizabeth Neal Jackson Victor Stover Shade Ed Maxwell Vaughn Baker Brent Baker Carlos Lowery and Son the Plains Waldo Douglas Albany Glen Frost Guysville Paul Cunningham

Electrician's Mate 2 C Thomas R Stevers Serves Aboard Luce

Electrician's Mate 2 C Thomas R Stevers son of Mrs. Mary Bricker of Athens Route 5 serves aboard the guided missile frigate USS Luce. The Luce represented the Navy's Sixth Fleet in Sicily ceremonies honoring the late President John F. Kennedy.

Thomas R. Stevers Mary Bricker Athens Luce Navy Corsica John F. Kennedy

New Marshfield Waterloo Kindergarten to Open Sept 1

Principal Raymond Brooks says the New Marshfield Waterloo kindergarten will start on September 1. Dismissal that day is set for 11 25 a m and the fall bus schedule will mirror the spring timetable.

New Marshfield Waterloo Raymond Brooks

Belpre Man Admits Theft In Small Court Case

A 24 year old Belpre man, Charles Thomas Tucker, pled guilty in Municipal Court to stealing $1 from a service station at State and Carpenter. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, six days in jail, suspended, and placed on six months probation with work and conduct terms. Police said the $1 was taken from a cigar box in a back room, covered with invisible blue powder to trap the thief. Station manager W. Russell filed the charge.

Belpre State Carpenter Charles Thomas Tucker Tucker W. Russell

Car Rolls Over On Route 33 Near Athens

A South Route 33 crash left driver Doreen Paoletti uninjured after her car rolled in a sharp curve and hit a bank. State Highway Patrol reports the incident under investigation and lists a long row of local residents as involved or cited.

Route Athens State Highway Patrol Doreen Paoletti Addison

Athens Faces Rain and Hail Storm From Cold Front

A cold front brought thunderstorms to Athens early Friday with hail stones reported. Observer C. L. Colmer noted rainfall measured at .49 of an inch as the city cooled from a high of 89 to 70, then rose slightly to 75 by 9:30 a.m.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Child Theater Corporation Formed In Athens

The Athens Childrens Theater, Inc. gains a non profit charter from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Articles list initial trustees John W. Walker Sol Rosenberg Carolyn J. Murphree and Marjorie Mitchell of Athens with Gerald Mollica as statutory agent.

Athens Childrens Theater, Inc Ted W. Brown Brown Athens Area John W. Walker Sol Rosenberg Carolyn J. Murphree Marjorie Mitchell Athens Gerald Mollica W. Parker Walker

Giant Steel Contract Set for 100-Story John Hancock Center

Tishman Construction awards the largest steel contract since the Empire State Building to American Bridge Division of U S Steel. Over 42 000 tons of structural steel will frame the 100 story John Hancock Center on North Michigan Avenue Chicago. Creeping cranes will climb the sides for faster erection according to Tishman.

Tishman Construction Co Bromley Hall Athens Empire State Building American Bridge Division U. S. Steel Corp John Hancock Center Tishman N. Michigan Ave Chicago American Bridge

Morgan Native Named To Conservation Post

Glenn Morris, a Morgan County native and OSU agriculture graduate, is promoted to assistant state conservationist in Columbus. He has served as area conservationist at Tiffin for eight years and will start Aug. 30, per state conservationist Raymond S. Brown.

Glenn Morris Morgan County Ohio State University College of Agriculture Columbus Morris Tiffin Raymond S. Brown Soil Conservation Service

Toy Construction Award Is Given to Local Boy

Karl G. Hursey of 158 Livingston St Athens received a junior engineer certificate of award from the Toy Tinkers division of A. G. Spalding & Bros. for an original model made from a toy construction set. The company said the model will be entered in a nationwide competition for imagination.

Karl G. Hursey Livingston St. Athens Toy Tinkers Division A. G. Spalding & Bros., Inc

Ames Kindergarten Meeting Planned for Parents

Amesville officials announce a parent meeting for Ames Bern kindergarten parents from 9 to 11 a.m. on September 1 without children. Children are set to attend their first session the following day.

Amesville Ames - Bern

State Hospital Reorganizes Space for Growing Staff

Athens State Hospital reorganizes to house expanding staff. A vacant department is repurposed as offices for the superintendent and administration. A second floor suite now hosts the superintendent and personnel team, with minimal remodeling. First floor offices serve the expanded medical staff and psychology department. The education section for student nurses moves to the main building. Service rooms are created from basement spaces. A separate item notes emergency responders attending to Patrick White on Sunnyside Drive, with no aid provided.

Athens State Hospital Gordon Ogram Don Campbell Psychology Campbell

Opening Day School Plans Are Listed

Federal Hocking School District plans a full opening day schedule from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m with cafeterias in operation. First graders must be six by Sept 15 and show immunization and birth records. Amesville kindergartners start Sept 2 with parents meeting teachers to submit records.

Federal Hocking E. L. Koehler Amesville

State Plans Resurfacing Of Route 33 In Athens

State Highway Department will open bids at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Columbus for Route 33 resurfacing in Athens. 1.15 miles of Route 33 to receive asphaltic concrete and the city will fund 2350 dollars as its share. A related Richland Ave project from Mulligan Rd to the South Y was postponed due to water line changes. Also listed are two family court cases: Helen J. Flood versus Theodore B. Flood for gross neglect seeking support and custody of five children and Walter F. Moore versus Opal E. Moore for wilful absence and gross neglect.

State Highway Department Columbus Athens Richland Ave Mulligan Rd Helen J. Flood Theodore B. Flood Walter F. Moore Opal E. Moore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens County Jacksonville Buchtel Trimble Ralph Moore Guernsey County Moore James Edwards County Commission Goff Dunfee City Planning Commission Earl Lowry DR. Smith Ralph Joseph Bolin Driv E. Washington St City Hall Federal Home Loan Bank Raymond Dean Messenger Newsphoto City Nets Sheltering Arms Hospital Lowe’s Lowe's We’is OF Belpre, Inc Putnam Howe Dr Robert G. Lint Silvia C. Sagarena Alfred Daniel Pallini Worthington Doreen Hilda Strasser Glenn Robert Mathews Hillsboro Sarah Minnie Smith Kenneth Raymond Welch Vickie Lynn Warren Ronald William McBride Ruth Ann Scarberry Child Theater Corporation Giant Steel Morgan Conservation Post Ames Bill Rescoe W. Fairgrounds City Department Sunnyside Dr Patrick White S. E. Ohio Strawn N. Court Ph. LY Athens, Ohio Jonald K West Union Street Bag SFC Oya OS
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