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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1963

Page

5

City Candidates List Campaign Expenses

All candidates spent funds in the recent city election except three city office holders and two school board candidates who filed no expenditure reports. Notable items include Sol Rosenberg spending 50.40 on newspaper ads and Fred Weber listing multiple ad and card payments totaling 83.90 with additional bills. Several Democrats and Republicans filed various sums for ward and at large races.

County Election Board Florence Davis E. D. Shrout James Householder Bernard R. Black Sol Rosenberg Wade Tom Fred Weber Council the Messenger Milton Nuzum Carman Church Lee Soltow Foster Coe Robert Cooley George Kennedy Raymond Shepard William C. Rowland E. M Conant Edgar Tuckerman Howard Romine

Athens Schools Begin Yule Holidays

Christmas vacations began Friday afternoon for pupils of the Athens city and county school systems with classes to resume Monday January 6. Programs appropriate to the season were presented at many schools before the two week recess.

Athens

Richland Ave Youth Struck by Car Near South Y

A 16 year old boy, John Gloeckner of 351 Richland Ave, was hit by an auto on Richland Ave near the South Y at about 6 p m Thursday. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by his mother. The driver stopped briefly then left in a 1955 vehicle after talking with witnesses.

Richland Ave John Gloeckner Sheltering Arms Hospital Louis Gloeckner

BWC Claims Down at Logan Office

Awards totaling 167192 for compensation medical and hospital services were made during September October and November by the Logan branch of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation. Deputy administrator James M. Gault said this represents a decrease of 13543 from the prior three months for the seven counties Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs and Vinton.

Logan Bureau of Workmen's Compensation James M. Gault Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton

Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Mailers in Athens

Athens post office stamp and package windows will stay open until 5 p m Saturday Postmaster Arthur E Cornwell announced this convenience for last minute Christmas mailing efforts.

Athens Arthur E Cornwell

Ruth Davis 39 rushed for chest pains to Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Ruth Davis 39 of Belpre was treated by the fire department emergency squad for chest pains and breathing difficulty Thursday night while en route from the American Legion Post on West Union Street to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Ruth Davis Belpre Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital American Legion W. Union St

State Farms Post GALL TO RETIRE In Athens Ohio

Homer B Gall Sr director of farms for Ohio state hospitals and prisons for nearly 20 years plans to retire Jan 1 He 65 joined the state in 1919 His wife also retires from a supervisory post They have three sons all in Athens Homer Jr is county prosecuting attorney Roger works with Hugh es funeral home and Charles is a dairy chief at the state hospital Gall is a Highland County native and OSU agriculture graduate He will live in Athens after retirement

Athens Ohio Homer B. Gall, Sr Athens State Hospital Gall Highland County Ohio State University College of Agriculture Wooster Homer Jr Roger Hughes Funeral Home Charles The State Hospital

Ohio College enrollment Up 7 Per Cent

Enrollment in Ohio's 54 colleges and universities rose for the eleventh year. 210,472 students are in credit courses with 141,316 full time, up 7 percent from 1962. Freshmen total 43,839, up 2,000.

Ohio Association of Ohio College Robert E Mahn Ohio University Association of Ohio Registrars Bowling Green Central State Kent Mian Ohio State Akron Cincinnati Toledo Ohio State University Miami

Christmas party postponed by The Plains volunteers

The Plains volunteer fire department rescheduled a Christmas party for members' families to Saturday at 7 30 p m. at the fire hall. Ohio higher education enrollment rose 15 percent this year driven by the postwar baby boom with 16 414 students across branch colleges and universities.

The Plains Volunteer Fire Department

Cub Officials Are Honored at Pack 55 Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 55 at First Presbyterian Church honored leaders and retiring members. John Roebel was named cubmaster succeeding Goodloe Dadisman. Den mothers and retiring committee members were recognized. New committee members Howard Elliott Jr James Graham and Robert Dickens. Cubs received arrows and certificates as Alan Ackerman John Abel Steven Channell and Steven Van Ness earned awards. The group decorated a Christmas tree and sang carols with families.

First Presbyterian Church John Roebel Goodloe Dadisman Den Mary Strawn Helen Dry Marjorie Neubig John Abel Audrey Roberts Mary Darey Lois Girton John White Thomas Niccolls Robert Darey Howard Elliott, Jr James Graham Robert Dickens Allen Ackerman Steven Channell Steven van Ness

Patrol cites driver in two car wreck on County Rd 19

Patrol cites Richard Dailey 85 of Athens for driving left of center after a two car collision on County Rd 19 north on Route 50 Thursday. Athens post office listed among 825 sites for Peace Corps placement test at 8 30 a m Saturday Jan 11 Room 24.

Richard Dailey Athens State Highway Patrol Peace Corps

Police Chief Misplaced Topcoat Swap At City Party

At the annual city employees party held at the Junior Fair building a coat exchange led to Police Chief J. B. Grogan receiving an incorrectly fitted topcoat. The misfit coat contained a pair of cloth gloves in one pocket.

J. B. Grogan

Winter bites Athens as temperatures plunge below freezing

Frigid air grips Athens with subzero readings. US Observer C. L. Colmer reports a morning low of one below zero, rising to two above by nine, despite bright sun. Thursday’s high reached 19 as the cold snap worsens ahead of the calendar’s winter start on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Athens C. L. Colmer

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Weber Union Printing Co Harry Crewson Toy Dept Athens Co Luckoff Earl F. Mathews Material Co Columbus Road BWC Galbreath Baker and Combs Messenger Newsphoto State Farms Ohio College Elmer Quick Mrs. O. L. Fulton Rebecca Blackmore Tom Wooten Carpenter H. A. Shreve Guysville Benton Miller Alan McDermott Columbus Rd James Widdoes Gnide Mercury Earl Gibbs Athens, Ohio OFEN Schrafts 3. E Sunbeam Remington Gillette Woodbury Jergens Gift of Beauty Jergens Cologne Santa Washington St F.d.sc
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