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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1964

Page

2

Council Discusses Fire Station Site and Planning

City council gave second readings on measures to hire five more firefighters and to fund a planning firm for a fire station site study. Mayor Shepard and officials eyed two possible sites including a Richland Ave location, while condemnation was discussed as a last resort if negotiations fail.

Tor Dwight Robinson Charles Dalton New City William Rowland Raymond Shepard Richland Ave Planning Associates Ohio University School of Architecture Council Ordi George Sheeter Athens Bromley Hall State Liquor Control Commission Mary Prakas W. Union Union St Harry Crewson Service Dwight Robinson

Appearance Unit Forming

The mayor reported to council that preliminary talks were held with clubs and residents to improve Athens appearance. A 10 person committee will meet in January with Athens garden clubs and Ohio University gardening and city planning specialists assisting on litter barrels weed cutting and landscaping.

Raymond Shepard Athens Athens Garden Club Ohio University

OU To Assist In FSB Proposed Class Plan

Ohio University College of Education would help design a non graded educational plan at the Fairfield School for Boys for delinquent youths. The aim is to train boys for work upon release or return to regular schools, with OU officials presenting findings in early 1965.

Olice J. B. Grogan Columbus Fred James Bureau of Identification and Investigation London Crewson Council FSB Fairfield School For Boys Ohio University College of Education Howard Collier BIS Ohio University

Engineering Horizons Series to Air on WOUB TV

Ohio University broadcasts a nine week Engineering Horizons series beginning December 28 on WOUB TV Channel 20. The program explores eight engineering fields with weekly topics and a final live session by engineering faculty.

Ohio University Woubtv Engineering Horizons College of Engineering and Technology Edward Russ

Bound To Jury On Check Forgery Count

Stanley Nickoson 42 of Guysville Route 1 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to forging a $33 check. He was placed under $1000 bond and bound to the grand jury. J. Donald Smith Jr. filed the charge.

Stanley Nickoson Guysville Nickoson J. Donald Smith, Jr

Weather Update From Ath ens Tuesday Warmer and Cloudy

Observer C. L. Colmer notes cloudy and warmer conditions in Ath ens. At 9:30 a.m. the reading reached 36 after an early low of 25. Monday's high was 40.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of patients and dismissals from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs. Gerald De Laval Athens Route 4 Claude Minerd Stewart Martha Ervin Athens Route 2 Phon Jeffers Athens Bill Smeck Athens Robert Showalter Athens Route 3 Rosemary Moore head Athens. Dismissed entries: Mrs. Netta Mapes Athens Mrs. Lowell Hatfield and daughter Athens Edward Davis New Marshfield Mrs. James K Brookhart Athens Route 3 Mrs. Clarence Ul drich Athens Route 4 Mrs. Blanche Morlan Athens Wesley Grounds Carpenter Route 1.

Gerald de Laval Athens Claude Minerd Stewart Martha Ervin Phon Jeffers Bill Smeck Robert Showalter Rosemary Moorehead Netta Mapes Lowell Hatfield Edward Davis New Marshfield James K. Brookhart Clarence Uldrich Blanche Morlan Wesley Grounds Carpenter

ABA releases Athens Ohio industrial brochure details

The Athens Business Association published a 50 page brochure titled Facts About Athens Ohio. It covers transportation utilities economy population market data and industrial labor government taxes education Ohio University facilities and regional development. It lists 1964 population 23 088 with 11 720 residents and 11 368 students and retail sales over 35 million.

Athens Ohio Athens Business Association ABA Ohio University Ohio University Institute For Regional Development

County Pupil Test Results Reported From Athens County

Glouster High School senior John Cunningham earned third in Athens County with honorable mention in the state. Albany High School senior Karen Stright placed fifth and ranked among Ohio's top two percent in English and mathematics. The tests were given to over 18 000 seniors statewide over three days in November. Five county students received honorable mention in Athens County.

Glouster High School Athens County Albany John Cunningham Glouster Karen Stright Albany High Ohio Novemer Miss Stright Cunningham William Gaskalla Rita Kloh David Enlow Donna Weaver Ames Bern Mary Meador Carthage Troy

Santa to Visit The Plains Fire Station Tuesday Evening

Santa Claus will visit the Plains fire station at 7 p.m. Tuesday, bringing candy for all children in The Plains School District. The volunteer firemen sponsor the event.

Santa Claus Plains Santa

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