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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1963

Page

2

Lame-Duck Athens Council Passes Several Measures

Athens city council in its penultimate regular session approves a pay raise for Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum and first readings on water pipe purchases and traffic fire code updates. It tabled annexation for Leta Leachman area and discusses cable line rights with TV Cable Inc guiding pole placement and private land negotiations.

Paul Efaw Athens Lame Duck Milton Nuzum Dean Leta Leachman Green Hills Athens Apartments Council Nuzum

West Green dormitories named for James and Sargent at Ohio U

Ohio University named two West Green dormitories James Hall and Sargent Hall in honor of former president Dr. Herman Garlach James and early Ohio Company figure Winthrop Sargent. James Hall houses 479 men. Sargent Hall houses 480 women. The facilities opened in 1963 and 1964 respectively.

Ohio University West Green Board of Trustees James Hall Sargent Hall Herman Garlach James University St. Petersburg Fla Winthrop Sargent Ohio Company Northwest Territory Mississippi Territory Philadelphia James University of South Dakota Brazil U. S. State Department

Rotary Vocational Talk by Beasley Mathews

Robert S. Mathews of Beasley Mathews Ford spoke at the Rotary Club on Monday. Born in Chicago in 1915 he moved to Athens and led a Pure Oil service station, joined Beasley in 1936, and rose to sales manager. He served in World War II as battalion commander of the 23rd Army Ordinance on Okinawa. Lee Walker and Howard E Bobo were welcomed as new members.

Robert S. Mathews Beasley-Mathews Ford Inc Rotary Club

Ohio University adjusts degree candidates counseling day

Ohio University changes the schedule for degree candidates counseling from Friday to Wednesday. The correction follows yesterday’s university events list.

Ohio University Degree College

Two Suits Dismissed By Common Pleas Court

Delores Taylor sued Coker Distrib Co Nelsonville and Raymond Niggeremer for injuries from a September 1962 auto truck crash. At plaintiff Joe W Grose Nelsonville request, her suit against Knowlton Construction Co Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and Industrial Commission of Ohio was dismissed.

Common Pleas Court Delores Taylor Coker Distributing Co Nelsonville Raymond Niggeremer Joe W. Grose Knowlton Construction Co Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation and Industrial Commission of Ohio

Salvation Army Aids Torch Fire Family Needs Clothing

The Salvation Army assists the Duane Perdue family after their Torch home was destroyed by fire. An electric range and usable furniture are sought, along with clothing for girls ages 6 and 12 and boys ages 2, 4, and 9. Call LY 3-1421 to arrange pickup.

Salvation Army Duane Perdue Torch Henry F. Tempel

Unsettled Athens Weather With Freezing Readings

Cold cloudy conditions persisted in Athens with intermittent snow flurries. At 10 am the temperature reached the freezing point, up two degrees from morning lows, while Monday’s high hit 42 with .09 inch of rain and melted snow.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Servicemen Serving Near Budingen and Norfolk

Pfe Charles F. Stone 24 son of Mr and Mrs Fred O Stone Frost is with the 3rd Armored Division near Budingen Germany after acting as a mock aggressor in Operation Big Lift. Pvt Stone a 1958 Carthage- Troy High School graduate, his wife Donna lives in Hockingport. Larry D. Deem radarman third class son of Mr and Mrs James L Deem Coolville Route 3 serves aboard USS John King in Norfolk VA. Lt William F Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Floyd M Wolfe 104 Second St takes carrier controlled approach course at Naval Air Technical Training Center Glynco GA. he attended Ohio University before joining the Naval service in 1954.

Pfe Charles F. Stone Fred O. Stone Frost 3Rd Armored Division Budingen Germany Pvt. Stone Carthage - Troy High School Donna Hockingport Larry D. Deem USN James L. Deem Coolville John King Navy Second Fleet Norfolk William F. Wolfe Floyd M. Wolfe Second St Naval Air Technical Training Center Glynco Ohio University Naval Service Joel Lee Robert J. L. Lee Ransom Rd Athens Military United States Bremerhaven Lee Europe Armed Forces Athens High School

Nine Candidates On Ballot For Six County Fair Board Positions

Nine candidates including five incumbents will appear on the Athens County fair board ballot for six seats. Election runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grange Hall during the December session. Incumbents Bruce Chapman Frank Pugh Gerald Bentley Wayne Wingett D B Dougan seek re election. L C Baker does not. New candidates are James Edwards H M Rowan R L Bateman and Emerson Ball all of Athens. Edwards previously resigned to become county commissioner and is now eligible again under a new state law.

John Newcomb County Fair Board Athens County Fair Board Emory Allen Grange Hall Bruce Chapman Guysville Frank Pugh Albany Gerald Bentley Nelsonville Wayne Wingett Shade D. B. Dougan Athens L. C. Baker James Edwards H. M. Rowan R. L. Bateman Emerson Ball Edwards

OU Course Described For Kiwanis

Bernard Black of Ohio University described the human relations program taught by case method, tracing its roots to Harvard Business School and noting the department offers only a master's degree as a follow up to most undergraduate studies. He said graduates enter university work, industry, or community service.

Ohio University Harvard Business School John C. Baker Bernard Black Kiwanis Black

Commandant To Inspect Detachment At Ohio University

Air Force ROTC area commandant Col James K Sweeney will visit Athens to inspect the detachment at Ohio University and confer with ROTC and university officials during the semi annual visit. He commands a five state district of 22 detachments and holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf clusters.

Air Force Rotc James K. Sweeney Athens Ohio University Sweeney Air Force Command and Staff School Maxwell Afb Ala

Jewelry theft probe in Beverly at Kincade Jewelry Store

The sheriff department and other local agencies cooperate with Washington County authorities in a Monday investigation into a Beverly jewelry theft. Twenty one watches and a tray of wedding rings were taken from Kincade Jewelry Store Monday night.

Sheriff's Department Washington County Beverly Kincade

Bond Forfeitures In Municipal Court

Five defendants cited by the State Highway Patrol for traffic offenses face fines. Alden Wharton of Logan Route 2 and Danny Storts of Lithopolis paid 26 and 16 dollars for speeding. Sherman Sharpe of The Plains 21 dollars for speeding. Ray Jones of Guysville 16 dollars for unsafe vehicle. Ronald Golden of Athens Route 3 20 dollars for speeding.

C.ifton Alden Wharton Logan Danny Joseph Storts Lithopolis Sherman Herbert Sharpe the Plains Ray D. Jones Guysville Ronald Eugene Golden Athens State

Court Cases Dismissed as Costs Paid

Lee Roy Parker 34 Nelsonville Route 1 charged with assault and battery. case dismissed with Parker paying court costs. Edward Christian 38 The Gains charged with intoxication. city police fined 25 and costs.

Lee Roy Parker Nelsonville Sheriff's Deputies Edward Christian

Births Noted at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles Wingett Jr announce the birth of a son at Shelterin g Arms Hospital. Listed names include James K Davis Athens Mrs Harold Parker Athens Robert Hill Athens Ralph Watkins Athens Gary Whitlatch Athens Route 1 Gaylord Cook Stewart Mrs Donald Seevers Glouster George McLaughlin Glouster Mrs Glen Deeter Long Bottom Mark Lohr Albany Mrs Harry Coon and son Albany Route 2 Mrs John Cunningham and daughter Athens Route 2 Clifford Potts Athens Route 2 Mrs Mery Houdashelt and daughter Albany Mrs J E Cline Athens Mrs William Moorehead and son Athens

James K. Davis Athens Harold Parker Robert Hill Ralph Watkins Gary Whitlatch Gaylord Cook Stewart Donald Seevers Glouster George McLaughlin Glen Deeter Long Bottom Mark Lohr Albany Harry Coon John Cunningham Clifford Potts Mery Houdashelt J. E. Cline William Moorehead

Custody Case Involving Vorhies Morrison Families

Lawsuit cites gross neglect and cruelty. Arthur L Vorhies and Jeanne Vorhies defendants. John McGown and Blanche McGown named. Jene Morrison and Thomas Morrison also listed. plaintiff seeks custody of child and support.

Arthur L. Vorhies Jeanne Vorhies John McGown Blanche McGown Jene Morrison Thomas Morrison

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