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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1963

Page

3

Rural junk dealers face new licensing law

The state requires junk dealers outside towns to obtain licenses starting Jan 1. About 30 to 50 yards may be affected. licenses cost 25 dollars for the first year and 10 dollars annually thereafter, with funds going to the county general fund. New yards must fence within 1000 feet of roads and existing yards have one year to comply. The county auditor and sheriff will inspect. violations may lead to license revocation and court fines.

J. W. Whaley Whaley

Legion Announces Test Results Winners List

Ames Bern high school students led the turnout in the American Legion new Americanism and Government test. Forty six local students across The Plains Rome Canaan Athens Albany and Carthage Troy competed December 9. Top finishers include James Parrish and Marcella Carpenter in 12th grade. Richard Hurst and Patsy Lynn Antle in 11th. Sam Keaton and Joy Dishong in 10th. Gary Hunter won the 9th grade boys division. Joy Dishong may place high statewide. Local winners advance to district contests with possible state participation. top six boys and six girls win a trip to Washington, D.C.

Ames-Bern High School American Legion Richard Rypma Ames-Bern the Plains Rome-Canaan Athens Albany Carthage-Troy Rypma James Parrish Ames Bern Marcella Carpenter Carthage- Troy Richard Hurst Patsy Lynn Antle Sam Keaton Joy Dishong Ames- Bern Gary Hunter Plains Ryoma K. T Crossen Post 91 Washington, D.C

Ohio University Receives NDEA Fellowships for Guidance

Ohio University earns two NDEA graduate fellowships to fund PhD work in elementary school guidance starting September 1964. The three year awards total up to 2000, 2200, and 2400 dollars plus 400 per dependent. Four Ohio University doctoral students participate in the program, the only national allotment for elementary guidance. applications due March 1 to Dr George E Hill.

Ohio University NDEA

City Worker Sues for State Insurance Fund Rights

Milton Williams of 14 Granville Ave files suit in Common Pleas Court seeking participation in the state insurance fund after a 1960 ditch cave in left him with permanent injuries. The Industrial Commission of Ohio ruled in October his current condition isn’t tied to the 1960 injury, though his claims were allowed briefly.

Athens Common Pleas Court Milton Williams Granville Ave Industrial Commission of Ohio

Yule Skit Presented by Cub Scout Pack 56

A Christmas skit was presented at First Methodist Church by Cub Scout Pack 56. Awards included wolf badges for Bob Finsterwald Ted Essex and Mike Henley, gold arrows to Mike Henley and Rick Bobo, one year pin to Gary McVey, two year pin to Tom McCleary, denner stripes to Gary McVey Rick Bobo Mike Westfall and Loren Lovett.

First Methodist Church Wolfe Bob Finsterwald Ted Essex Mike Henley Rick Bobo Gary McVey Tom McCleary Denner Mike Westfall Loren Lovett

Christmas Party Planned for Children

A Christmas party for children of members will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the home of Athens Aerie 529 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Santa Claus will attend to distribute treats to the children.

Athens Aerie 529 Order of Eagles Santa Claus

Notable Pairs Named in Local Student and Bartender List

Gary J. Doyle aged 20 of Columbus a student and Tanya Kaye Reynolds aged 19 of Nelsonville appear in a local roster. John William Congreve 26 a bartender from Athens and Gladys Marshall Schall 26 also from Athens are listed in the same notice.

Gary J. Doyle Columbus Tanya Kaye Reynolds Nelsonville John William Congreve Athens Gladys Marshall Schall

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