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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

4

Red Cross Names Drive Heads For 1963 Campaign

Lt. Col. Burton S. Andrews announces Albany residents Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Poston as co chairmen of the Red Cross 1963 fundraising and membership drive to run in March across 13 county townships. Poston is active in local Grange groups and county Red Cross leadership. the drive follows October United Appeal funding. Funds support emergency military aid, veterans benefits, blood program, disaster response, first aid and safety training, and Grey Lady hospital services.

Waldo Poston Albany Red Cross Burton S. Andrews Athens County Poston Albany Grange Tomona Grange American Red Cross Athens Township United Appeal Clarke Daily Vides Grey Lady Chillicothe Veterans’ Administration Hospital Athens State Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital Red Cross Board of Directors

Fire crews summoned to Theta Phi Alpha for furnace blower fire

The fire department responded to Theta Phi Alpha at 11 Park Place at 6 11 a m Wednesday where a furnace blower motor was smoking There was no reported damage.

Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Park Pl

Party Line Subscribers To Receive Reprimands

Five telephone subscribers on a six party line in The Plains area will receive severe reprimands from General Telephone Co. Athens district manager James Kimball said. The firm will send strong protest letters with copies of state law on party line use in emergencies to five of the six parties on the line.

General Telephone Co James Kimball Athens Kimball Plains Ton David Pollard Ten Hill Rd the Plains John Pollard Pollard

Jacksonville Man Given Prison Term in Burglaries

A Jacksonville man linked to 15 burglaries in Athens County was sentenced by Washington County Common Pleas Judge Leonard B. Ogle to a one to 15 year term in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Carl W. Kelley, 38, waived indictment and was convicted for burglarizing a Beverly service station on Oct. 3, with the spread of thefts including cash, shoes, a pistol, phonograph records and food during a seven month span.

Jacksonville Athens County Ohio State Penitentiary Washington County Common Pleas Leonard B. Ogle Harold Shields Columbus Carl W. Kelley Washington County Grand Jury Ogle Beverly Kelley Athens Washington

Births and admissions at local hospital with an installation

Birth announcements note a daughter for the Fu gate of Athens and a son for the Stotts family of Athens. Daughters announced for Davis of Albany. Admissions list Norma Rutter Athens and others. dismissals include Alvin Pierce The Plains and Gerald A Johnson The Plains. Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM to install officers at 7 30 p.m. Thursday.

Robert Fugate Athens Richard Stotts Harry Davis, Jr Albany Norma Rutter Marjorie Davis Lena Hoey Annette Gabriel Larry Rutter Millfield Alvin Pierce the Plains William Krammer Donald Grafton Donald Yoho Gerald A. Johnson Clarence Grim Frost Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am James H. Smith

Changes Announced In Feed Grain Program

Irvin A. Wolfe of Athens County ASCS announces 1963 Feed Grain Program updates. National average support prices rise for corn sorghums oats barley and rye with new rates. Small farms diverting entire base receive 50 percent of county rate. larger farms get 20 percent for first 26 percent diversion plus 50 percent for additional diversion weighted by the 1959-60 yield.

Irvin A. Wolfe Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Athens County Wolfe

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Coolville University Lumber Co Tri-County Lumber Co Columbus Road Ohio Merry Christmas Santa Mr. Paul Cotton of Athen the Athens National Bank F.d.sc Royal McBee George Snider Ernest Cartwright Glouster Snider Grange Paramythia Lodge Alexander Presbyterian Church Cartwright American Legion Party Line State Liquor Store Ohio State Emory Allen Kathy Lambert Ohio University Jackson Lindley Hall Hudson Health Center Fire Department College of Education Pollard Homes Plains Volunteer Fire Department F. H. Gifford CO Amesville Russell E. Fenner Ohio Fuel Gas Co Southeastern Pipelines Fenner Michigan Michigan College of Mining & Technology Delco ALGEO Machine Service Jayne Graham Drive E. State St Telephone LY Eddie Algeo Savery Vous Vengga Dale E. Shultz Money Order Service
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