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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1966

Page

2

Athens County CAP Supervisor Post Open

The Athens County Community Action Program plans to name a branch supervisor Monday at the Children's Home. The full time post pays $500 monthly as one of two openings after Tri-County CAP met at The Plains Methodist Church.

Athens County Tri- County CAP Plains Methodist Church Martin Sharrett Logan Yvonne Preston Ada Bertine Martin Charles R. Frazure Athens Hocking County Judith A. Miller Jesse Roberts Rendville Bruce Hannah Board of Trustees

Anastas Sells Tavern to Alan Fox in Athens Ohio

The Tavern at 63 N Court St in Athens changes hands after 1949 owner Anastas sells the business and equipment to Alan K Fox. Fox will resign from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co to run the 250 seat establishment full time. The name and operations will continue as is with Anastas retaining the building.

Anastas Sells Alan Fox N. Court St James Anastas Rock Riffile Rd Alan K. Fox Morris Ave Fox The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co C&sof S. J. Parkis Parkis Sunnybank Florist and Greenhouse E. State St

Fruit Grower Unit Votes New Policy

Tri County Fruit Growers members elected Marion Hickerson as president Gene Lane as vice president and Ward Layner as secretary at a 1967 meeting in Amesville Grange Hall They voted to discontinue business operations and operate only as an educational organization in the future Eldon Banta Blair Janson and William F Lyon spoke on management disease control and insect control Hickerson led a discussion of industry problems and opportunities

Amesville Tri-County Fruit Growers Marion Hickerson Malta Eldon Banta Cooperative Extension Service Blair Janson William F. Lyon Hickerson

Foremen End Program With Ohio University Banquet

Thirty six foremen from the Ohio Ferro Alloys Corp Brillant and Powhatan plants will complete an Ohio University sponsored foreman development program Friday with a banquet at the St. Clairsville Holiday Inn. Dean Harry F Evarts will present certificates of merit at the event.

Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp Brillant and Powhatan Ohio University St. Clairsville Holiday Inn Harry F. Evarts College of Business Administration Center For Management Development E. T. Hellebrandt

Five County Officials Get Expenses For Conventions

Five county officeholders and deputies were approved for convention expenses in the past month. Marjorie Mitchell and a deputy attended a Columbus convention with costs $125 or less. J W Whaley and a deputy attended a Columbus convention from Nov 30 to Dec 3 with expenses allowed but not listed. Luta Wright and a deputy were approved up to $100 for a Nov 27–30 convention. Vaughn Earich had $75 for a mid November convention and Harry Dust $60 plus county car for a Nov 28–Dec 1 event.

Commissioner’s Journal Marjorie Mitchell Columbus J. W. Whaley Luta Wright Vaughn Earich Harry Dust

Motorcyclist Charged After Traffic Crash

Douglas Martin Anderson 19 of 115 N Lancaster St was charged with improper passing after a two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on W State St near the gas company entrance. Other municipal court entries list Florence Chalfan pony running at large with fine suspended, James Terry trespassing with fine, Joe Martin intoxication with costs, and James Laughrey unsafe operation dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Terry D. Northup Bromley Hall Northrup N. Congress St Douglas Martin Anderson N. Lancaster St W. State St Florence Chalfan Taylor Ridge Dorothea Coey Trimble James Terry Stewart Sr William A. Harmon James E. Laughrey Brown Hall

Banks's Name Floated as Athens Mayor Candidate

Athens Democrats mention Ohio House Rep. George Banks as a possible mayoral aspirant. Banks says he is interested in politics but will delay decisions. His term ends December. he previously held four legislative terms and once served in 1938-39. All Athens offices appear on the 1967 ballot.

Athens County George Banks Athens Banks Ohio House of Representatives Ralph Welker Meigs Gallia

Burglary Reported At Letta Coe Farm House

An unoccupied furnished house on Route 33N owned by Gloria Gabriel Circleville was burglarized after a north window was broken. Deputies said both floors were ransacked but nothing appeared stolen.

Route Gloria Gabriel Circleville Letta Coe

Weather Holds as Athens Stays Cloudy and Cold

U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports persistent cloudy and cold conditions in Athens. At 9 a.m. the temperature was 26 degrees, up only two degrees from overnight, with Tuesday's high at 37. The Hocking River stood at 7.48 feet today.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hocking

Ex-Resident Elected To Bernalillo County Treasurer

A former Athens woman becomes Bernalillo County treasurer elect in New Mexico. Mrs Ferdinand Bishop previously Robbin Beckley won by about 6000 votes and takes office after the opponent resigns. She is a graduate of Athens High School and has studied at Ohio University George Washington University Strayer and the University of New Mexico. Her husband Maj Ferdinand Bishop, a Marine officer, was killed in World War II. Their son Ferdinand resides in Dallas Texas.

Fox Athens High School William Jewell College Missouri Ohio University Clara Frum Mike Morris Ave Athens Bernalillo County N. Mex Albuquerque Ferdinand Bishop Robbin Beckley Bishop George Washington University Strayer Business College Washington, D. C University of New Mexico Tokyo Maj Ferdinand Dallas Tex

Officers Elected By SEO Police Lodge

Sgt. R. T. Fannin, in charge of the State Highway Patrol post in Athens, is elected president of the Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55. Nick Sanborn becomes vice president, Guy Martin secretary treasurer, and Donald Cone shifts from campus policeman to another role. The lodge reports a profit of 800 from the Policemen's Bar event and plans lodge building work, a 42 acre land purchase on Connett Rd York Two, and future plans including a boys camp. It also contributed 10 to a disabled policeman and 5 to the Salvation Army Christmas program.

R. T. Fannin Athens Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55 Nick Sanborn Cone Connett Rd York Two Sanborn Salvation Army

Construction Worker Hurt At Beasley Center Site

A construction worker fell about 11 feet onto concrete at the Beasley Convocation Center site on Richland Ave at 11 13 a m Wednesday. Max Turrill 39 fell from a scaffold and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by city emergency crews with a possible fractured left hip.

Beasley Convocation Center Richland Ave Max Turrill Sheltering Arms Hospital City Fire Department

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Athens-Hocking-Perry County Carol Jr. Hayden Haydenville Sharrett Perry County Billie Snyder Tri-County Anastas Betty Green and White Club Athens Business Association E. Mulberry Street N. McKinley Avenue Charles Dalton John D. Wandling Albany Peggy Ervin Erle Stephen Bridgewater Candace Beasley Mathews Darrin Droz Army Lucy D. Keirns Millfield Frank Kamento Dulcie Russell Glouster County Court Joe Martin Lydia Grey Glacier Club Home & Famil America Ae Rowing Jdrug Remington Ake Ween Princess Protective Guard Pyremington Gee Center BO Vanut Iy. v. A Sylvania Fara Kodak Film General Electric Phonograph Burn E Gaewe Wen Luis Amatic Lotion Wells Minne Ae Meee Seo Ae Louis Marx Eacce Ak Wear Anne Nano Paurren SEO Police Lodge Guy Martin Donald Cone
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