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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

2

City School Guidance Outlined To Board

The board heard two counselors explain the district guidance program. Principals have reported to the board over the past year as they reviewed testing, counseling and college planning in junior high and high schools. The district plans informational sessions before regular meetings in 1962 and continues work on a language laboratory funding request.

Al- 80 Clayton Smith Smith West Morrison Ronald Mills East Mills Clyde Plant Plant Wilbur Lewis

Legion Plans Yule Event For Children

Plans for Christmas activities sponsored by K. T. Crossen Post 21 include a tree outside the post home on W Union St with Santa Claus from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday to hand out treats. A magic show and movie are scheduled, and Legionnaires will transport youths from the Children's Home. Saturday night features a member and guest dance with the Five Keys performing 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

K. T. Crossen Post 21 Post W. Union St Santa Claus Legionnaires the Post

Woman Taken To OU Center After Heart Condition Suspected

Mrs. Ruth Beckwith of McConnelsville was taken from the Ohio University College of Education Building to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad at 8 58 p m Wednesday after a possible heart condition. She was given oxygen.

Ville Ohio University College of Education Hudson Health Center Fire Department

Temperature Dips to 10 Degrees in Athens Milwaukee

The thermometer fell to 10 degrees above zero in Athens early Thursday, marking the coldest reading since last winter. By 10 am the temperature rose to 21 degrees, with Wednesday's high at 34 degrees, per U.S. Observer C L Colmer.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Youth Center Plans Stated by City Council

Councilman Norman Dean announced plans to start work on the youth center building, the former State Highway Garage on Hudson Ave. The youth center committee will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in city council chambers to discuss finances and set repair plans to begin early next year. High school students are invited to attend.

Plant Norman Dean State Highway Garage Hudson Ave

Station Wagon Donated to Athens County Red Cross

Beasley Mathews Inc. presents a 1962 nine passenger station wagon to the Athens County Red Cross. Mrs Clarke Daily executive director says the tenth wagon donated annually to aid volunteers for VA Hospital trips first aid training and blood mobile missions. The vehicle also served as emergency transport at Ohio University home games and is available to other groups.

Athens County Red Cross Beasley-Mathews Inc Clarke Daily Beasley-Mathews Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe

Annual Masonic Christmas Party Set for Saturday

The Masonic Temple will host the annual Christmas party at 7 p.m. Saturday, inviting members and neighbors to celebrate with the lodge.

Masonic Temple

Suspect Bound To Grand Jury In Burglar Case

Harold Victor Harrison 36 was bound over to the grand jury on charges of burglary and grand larceny after a Columbus burglary report. Bond set at 15000 by Municipal Judge John Newcomb. Harrison denies entering the student’s apartment and is wanted by Columbus and Dayton police. He allegedly took 30 dollars from Garland Denty’s residence on N Congress St in late September. Harrison was returned from Columbus by city police.

Columbus John Newcomb Harold Victor Harrison Harrison Garland Denty N. Congress St Joseph McBride

Two Alarms Answered By City Firemen

Firemen answered two alarms on Wednesday. Sparks from welding at White's Service Station ignited gasoline fumes from a 1952 jeep owned by Robert Hoskinson on Mulligan Road at 4 15 p.m. The second call was to Mrs. R E Burson on Pomeroy Road at 12 03 p.m. A windblown spark from a trash fire in a wire basket started the blaze on grass.

Robert Hoskinson Mulligan Rd White’s State and Watt R. E. Burson Pomeroy Rd

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