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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1964

Page

2

Zoning Board Reverses Parking Lot Variance

The zoning board revoked Cliff Bean’s approved parking lot variance for the east of his supermarket citing noncompliance with April stipulations. It also granted Airman First Class John H. Warner Jr. permission to place a four year trailer on W Washington and Short for his family, pending remodeling. Marion Rose’s request to place a one year trailer on Warren Rd. was denied amid neighborhood opposition.

Marion Rose Warren Rd Cliff Bean Bean E. A. Cottingham W. Parker Walker Florida Marietta Ave Walker John H. Warner Jr Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Dayton W. Washington and Short Warner John W. Warner W. Washington Sr Kansas City Athens Ohio University Inn Air Force Samuel Erskine Rose

Santa Claus Shop Hours Set in Athens

Santa arrives in Athens at the Athens Retail Merchants Association cottage at Court and Washington. Weekday hours are 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Saturdays are 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 2 to 4 30 p m. After Dec 18 hours shift to 9 30 to 11 30 a m, 2 to 4 30 p m and 6 to 8 p m daily.

Santa Claus Athens Athens Retail Merchants’ Association Court Washington Santa

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Fragments list names linked to Shelter ing Arms Hospital including Robert Grinstead Homer Route 3 and Mrs James K Brookhart Athens Route 3 along with William Goodin Za leski Brenda Burson Athens and other residents. Dismissals mention Hollie Thomas Wardie Boggess Hazel Frantz Vern Syx in Amesville and Athens areas.

Robert Grinstead Albany Wesley Grounds Carpenter James K. Brookhart Athens William Goodin Zaleski Brenda Burson Hollie Thomas Wardie Boggess Hazel Frantz Vern Syx Amesville

Lions Light Bulb Sale Top Team Announced

Cecil McGlone announced Tuesday night that Roy Robinson captained the winning team in the Ath ens Lions Club annual light bulb sale for sight research. Sport coats will go to Robinson and his team members Tom Littler Marion Riggs and William Rose.

Athens Lions Club Roy Robinson Cecil McGlone Robinson Tom Littler Marion Riggs William Rose

Gas Line Break Disrupts Parking Lot Construction

A 5.5 inch gas line was severed about 1 10 p.m. Tuesday when struck by a backhoe during parking lot construction on N College St. Columbia Gas Co. said service to area along College from Mill to Union and Church St was interrupted for under an hour. Restoration by 2 p.m. and crews worked late to resecure the line.

N. College St Dwight Robinson Columbia Gas Co College St Mill Union Church St

Temperature Rebounds After Morning Low in Clear Weather

After an early low of 17 degrees the thermometer climbed under bright sun reaching 39 by 10 a.m. The previous day’s high was 35 and U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer provided the reading.

U.S C. L. Colmer

Patrol Corporal Frye hospitalized after brain surgery

Cpl. Bruce Frye of the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol lies in intensive care at University Hospital Columbus after undergoing brain surgery. In Vinton County news, Harry Weeks 19 of Berry Hall fractured his left ankle during volleyball at Grover Center. EMS took him to Hudson Health Center. Norman Hollingshead 24 of Trimble and Janet Brewer 17 of Trimble are noted, with Gail Watkins Jr. 22 of Athens and Elaine Higgins 19 of Nelsonville connected to local accounts. Also announced NAC to meet at Lawndale Hotel Belpre with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7.

Cpl Bruce Frye Athens Post State Highway Patrol University Hospital Columbus Corporal Frye Harry Weeks Berry Hall Grover Center Hudson Health Center Norman Hollingshead Trimble Janet Brewer Gail Watkins, Jr Athens Retail Credit Company Elaine Higgins Nelsonville Beautician

Area superintendents map plan for regional vocational school

Five school superintendents from Athens, Hocking, Perry, Logan, and Nelsonville met in Logan to discuss a vocational community survey and plan a regional school. The survey covers Hocking County area and Southern Local in Perry County and notes a $115 million tax duplicate with 2583 students. Ohio federal funds for buildings and equipment stand at 5 million with a 50 50 match. a forthcoming Congress bill could raise federal share to 75 percent.

Burl Shoemaker Athens County T. C. Porter Hocking James Frey Logan Dwight Diller Nelsonville Lloyd Gray Perry William Jones Columbus Hocking County Laurelville Perry County Athens State of Ohio Congress

Ohio University Ends Fall Term for Holiday Break

Ohio University students end classes tonight for a two and a half week Christmas vacation with resumption set for January 4 1965. Dormitories reopen January 3 at 1 p.m. Foreign students plan travel and exchanges including workshops in Pittsburgh and Chicago and programs in Venezuela and Germany.

Ohio University Bush Chubb U.S Canal Zone Puerto Rico District of Columbia Venezuela Germany Pittsburgh Chicago Agency For International Development Michigan State University United States Ohio Athens Edward Birch University of Ernest Collins

Chillicothe Man Hurt in Albany Accident

Sherrald E. Maple of Chillicothe suffered a fractured back and multiple injuries after a Tuesday Albany crash. He was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his son John William Maple 18. Millard L. Brickles 46 of Albany Route 3 was cited for failure to yield. Larry A. Hines 19 of Guysville Route 2 was cited for improper backing after backing into a parked car.

Albany State Highway Patrol Sherrald E. Maple Chillicothe Chillicothe City Hospital John William Maple Millard L. Brickles Larry A. Hines Guysville

Athens High choruses stage Christmas program with Santa

Athens High School choirs directed by Mrs. Sue Sheeder presented a Christmas program in the school auditorium. David Reeves played Santa while Darrell Barnett Carla Whitaker Julie McMullen and Sally Smith formed a waiting family. The mixed chorus sang Twas the Night Before Christmas and The Twelve Days of Christmas accompanied The Little Dancers directed by Mrs. Jean Wikstrom. Joe Hawk and Darrell Barnett were soloists. Lighting was by Dick Whitmore and crew.

Athens High School Choruses Sue Sheeder David Reeves Santa Claus Darrell Barnett Carla Whitaker Julie McMullen Sally Smith Jean Wickstrom Joe Hawk Dick Whitmore

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Paul Efa Zoning Board of Appeals Cliff's E. State St W. Washington St Service Safety PONY Benefit of Athens United Appeal Windy Hills Beasley & Mathews New City Col John Hamill Columbia Ohio, Inc GO Goodyear Collector's Goodyear Canada Ld Nheed Athens, Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital Columbus Hospital Belpre Parkersburg Marietta The National Association of Accountants Lawnsdale Hotel Shop Belks First Talk Vocational School Plan Daido Steel Corp Tokyo Bird Arena Athens High Yale Earl Gibbs Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mill Street Athens Owio
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