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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
2
The city council discussed hiring five additional firefighters and engaging Planning Associates to study locations for a proposed new fire station. The project will be financed from city income tax revenue and is the top capital improvement for 1965.
Erik Walberg, an Ohio University electrical engineering student from Norway, spoke at the Sportsman Grill noon Rotary meeting. He compared Norwegian and U S schools, noting not all Norwegians attend high school and graduation is hard. Walberg spoke of more Norwegian engineers studying abroad and a Scotland Rotary scholarship that funded a four week stay. Dwight Rutherford introduced him, and Judge Thomas Mitchell attended as a guest.
Austin Adkins of Hixson Road has filed a second lawsuit in Common Pleas Court to recover losses from chemicals sprayed on rented land. He seeks 6723 dollars in each suit for damage to a dairy herd of 14 cows and pasture. The Asplandic Tree Expert Co. of Jenkintown, Pa., allegedly sprayed the chemicals on Mush Run along Athens Route 3 in July 1963.
Salvation Army Christmas baskets deadline is December 15. Applications must be in person at the Nelsonville Fire Chief Clarence Hall or Glouster Police Chief James Schall offices or at 92 W. Union St Athens. Hours are 9 to noon and 1 to 4, Monday through Saturday. Larry Swart, 21, new city patrolman, new address 86 S. Shafer St. A 1961 Waterloo High School graduate, he served three years in the Army.
Athens endured a deep freeze with seven degrees above zero early morning and only rising to five at 9 30 a m Monday. March snow melt boosted November precipitation to 2 18 inches, while the State Highway Patrol logged three minor Monday morning accidents on slick roads with no injuries. City crews, under a new policy, will station a service department employee at the city garage 4 p m to 8 a m to address slippery spots and mobilize others if snow worsens.
Dale Johnson 28 of New Marshfield pleaded innocent to assault and battery charges filed by Mona Dickerson of Nelsonville Route 2. The Waterloo Elementary School principal and fifth grade teacher was accused of striking 10 year old Susan Dickerson at the school on November 23. The case was continued to 10 a.m. Saturday. no bond was set.
Two volunteers Gary D. Minerd of Athens and Russell J. Bowers of Frost were inducted at Ft Hayes after receiving Gideon Society Bibles. Four additional 18 year olds—Jimmie R. Ator Athens John R. Reeves Nelsonville Danny L. Reed Coolville and Charles E. Judson Jacksonville plus Barrett Oliver from Dayton—to report for pre induction exams.
District Fire Warden Ed Chesser announced season two of burning permits ended Monday November 30. He cautioned the season is not over and urged citizens to remain extremely careful in wooded areas and fields.
Judge Thomas Mitchell heard three Athens property owners case against the city over a Briarwood Addition sewer assessment. Plaintiffs Dwight Rutherford Fred Johnson and Peter Gooe said the $24016.38 charge exceeds one third land value and benefits. City argued it does not and witnesses testified for both sides.
Robert Sharpe twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sharpe of Luhrig Road is listed in fair condition at University Hospital Columbus after a Thanksgiving Day hunting accident. He was shot when his shotgun discharged while hunting with his father and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and by The Plains Emergency Squad before being transferred to Columbus.
Two students were taken to Hudson Health Center by the city fire department emergency squad. Albert Batista, 19, Sargent Hall, sprained a right ankle while skating at Bird Arena at 9:44 a.m. Dennis Ayer, 17, Parks Hall, fell on the South Bridge sidewalk at 10:14 a.m. and received a cut on the upper lip.
Dr. John S. Galbreath 48 former Ohio University faculty member and Miami University graduate is named chancellor of the University of California at San Diego. Municipal Court Donald F. Cocci 22 of Berry Hall faces intoxication charge with $25 and costs. Local to Meet The Athens State Hospital Local 1782 AFL-CIO will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Athens Grange Hall Bev Fortney president announced. Dog Tags on Sale Dog tags went on sale Tuesday at the county auditor's office.
Ohio University home economics professor Dr. Dale L. Womble told Kiwanis members that admitting difficulties is key to a happy marriage. He cited college marriages facing money, housing, pregnancies, and reduced recreation as common issues and noted only six percent of college marriages end in divorce, largely due to immaturity.
Ohio University freshman Theodore H. Einhouse 18 of Lakewood pleaded innocent in Marietta Municipal Court to robbery by force and assault with a dangerous weapon. He allegedly slugged a service station attendant and robbed the station on Nov 19 netting over 90 dollars in cash and cigars valued at 225 dollars. Authorities say he posed as a station attendant and struck a customer. Einhouse was arrested in Athens by Marietta and OU police and is held on 1000 dollar bond per case, bound over to the Washington County grand jury with help from Athens and Pomeroy police. He is accused of selling stolen cigars in Pomeroy.
Mr and Mrs Dale Saylor welcome a daughter born at Shelterin g Arms Hospital New Marshfield Route 1 admission list includes Nannie Harkins Carpenter Route 1 Anna Steele Athens David Sams Athens Minnie Willis Millfield William Scott Albany Route 3 Gladys Ivers Glouster Michael McDonald Nelsonville Route 1 dismissal Lula Chesser Jacksonville.
David Full of Oakland Maryland purchases the Cline Pharmacy Ath ens oldest drug store founded in 1882 from the Musgrave family. Full is a 1957 West Virginia University School of Pharmacy graduate with three children and resides at 8 Bollena Place.
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