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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

3

Plan For Teen Center Abandoned By City In Athens

Athens officials abandon plans for the proposed Teen Center after 21 months of activity. About $6000 raised to convert the former State Highway garage on Hudson Ave will be refunded to donors as City Councilman Norman Dean says no group will direct the project. The fund drive, started after a 1961 lease of the garage, failed to secure ongoing leadership and the money will be returned.

Athens Norman Dean Dean Hudson Ave

Area Woman Injured In Auto Crash

A female resident of the Guysville area suffered back injury and shock after a two vehicle collision on Route 50 east of Athens. Passengers included 64 year old Opel Ene Voldsen. The other driver, 64 year old Delbert Gaul of Chester, failed to yield and was cited to Municipal Court. Her son George, 18, drove the other car.

Guysville Area Athens Athens Medical Center Opel Enevoldsen State Highway Patrol George Delbert Gaul Chester Athensee Sales Co Gaul

Republicans Plan January Appreciation Dinner

A three member committee led by County Chairman William Rowland will organize a Republican appreciation dinner in late January to honor volunteers from the November victory. Milton Nuzum Elmer Jones and William Mechem will arrange speaker arrangements with a state official as the potential guest. About 50 people attended the executive committee session in the Common Pleas Court room.

William Rowland Milton Nuzum Elmer Jones William Mechem Rowland Common Pleas

Shelter News From Athens Area Hospitals

Births and admissions listed for local hospitals. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Yoho of Athens. A son for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Watkins of Athens. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans II of Athens. Several adults admitted or dismissed including Elizabeth Huston Radcliff and Charles Ballinger Athens.

Donald Yoho Athens Joseph Watkins Thomas Evans II Elizabeth Huston Radcliff Charles Ballinger Paul L. Peters Thomas Hood New Marshfield Alvin Pierce the Plains Francis Ervin Glouster Marie Cavanaugh Delta Schoonover Chauncey, and Son Harold Dixon Carpenter Virgil Bickel Charles Hoffman

Ohio University Graduate Joins U S Agency for International Development

Glenn A. Gantt a 1956 Ohio University graduate and husband of Clar yce Buck has assumed duties as an operating accountant at the U S Agency for International Development in Washington D C Previously a resident of Mt Vernon Ohio he spent six years with the U S General Accounting Office before joining AID The Gantts and their three children reside at 4402 Cahill Rd Wheaton Maryland.

Glenn A. Gantt Ohio University Claryce Buck Athens U. S. Agency For International Development Washington D. C Mt Vernon U. S. General Accounting Office AID

Municipal Court Dockets Two Driver Citations

Charles Arthur Elliott of Albany charged with unsafe operation by city police. $35 fine. Lawrence Stanley Frank of Cleveland cited by State Patrol for failure to dim headlights. $16 fine.

Charles Arthur Elliott Albany Lawrence Stanley Frank Cleveland State Highway Patrol

City Buys New Billing Machine from Burroughs

The city awarded a contract to Burroughs Corporation for a billing machine. The sole bid was 5369.60 including trade in. Delivery is expected in two to three months. a loan machine is in use meanwhile for water sewer and garbage billing.

Burroughs Corporation Service Safety Director

Athens County Names March of Dimes Campaign Director

Mrs Goff R Dunfee of Athens has been named director of Athens County 1963 March of Dimes campaign to organize volunteers January 2 31 for the 25th anniversary drive. L James Mayer says the slogan is Give For the Life of a Child and funds support birth defects arthritis and polio research and care.

Goff R. Dunfee Athens Athens County L. James Mayer Southern Ohio National Foundation

Xavier University of Louisiana names John C Kent development head

John C Kent, a former graduate assistant in theater management at Ohio University and Notre Dame alumnus, is appointed director of development and public relations at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. He participated in the Ohio Valley Summer Theater while at OU in 1957 and 1958.

New Orleans John C. Kent Ohio University Xavier University of Louisiana University of Notre Dame Ohio Valley

DeMolay Chapter Plans Inspection and Officer Election

Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay schedules annual inspection and officer election. Elections occur at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple with inspection at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Master Masons are invited.

Athens Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple

Rabid Cow Death Reported in Coolville Area

The Athens City County Health Board heard Wednesday night that a cow owned by Ronald L. Bailey on Coolville Route 8 died recently of rabies. Health commissioner Dr. H M Boocks said the infection source is unknown and urged residents to watch for signs of rabid animals.

Ronald L. Bailey Coolville Athens City County Health Board H. M. Boocks

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