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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1967

Page

5

Formal Opening Of Loan Co Office In Athens Set Through Jan 10

Formal opening of the Athens office of Mocking Federal Savings & Loan Co will run January 2 to January 10. The new East State Street building cost a quarter million dollars and serves residents with three and a half million dollars of county property loans, about 25 percent of the company total. Officers from Logan Federal headquarter and in charge include C. F. Ackers, president, and Bruce Fickel, executive VP. J Lyndon Johnson will oversee the Athens office, opening hours 9:36 daily, with varying early closures. Fire department responses referenced. no damage reported.

Athens Mocking Federal Savings & Loan Co East State Street Loan Company Shens Logan Federal Logan C. F. Ackers Bruce EB. Fickel Walter A. Leonard W. Denzil Weltner Rolland Bright J. Lyndon Johnson A. ©. Lenander Hamilton Harry L. Morgan Co Columbus Carl T. Johnson Co

Beasley-Mathews Named To Handle Midget Sales For Southeast Ohio

Athens oldest auto agency Beasley-Mathews Ford to serve as Southern Ohio dealer for Midget Motors. Vernon Eads announces firm named Beasley-Mathews to lead local sales with Richard McConkey joining staff. King Midget plans include Ohio operations in Cleveland Cincinnati and Parkersburg with first local sales this year.

Roy Crosy Robert Mathews Beasley - Mathews James Woodliff King Midget Richard McConkey Jeft Beasley-Mathews Ohio Athens Southern Ohio Vernon Eads Midget Motors Ford Beasley-I Canton Ohio University McConkey Mathews Beasley King Cleveland Cincinnati Parkersburg

Two Seek County Commissioner Nominations in Athens

Two more prospective candidates filed nomination petitions for county commissioner before the Athens County Board of Elections closed. James Hit filed for the Republican primary joining Earl Lowry and C. L. Cabmer. Fred Burdiss had petitions earlier. On the Democratic side Jacksonville McBee submitted a petition, joining Jenn Law James FeR and others as candidates. The position carries a $5,400 annual salary.

Athens County Board of Elections James Hit Earl Lowry C. L. Cabmer Fred Burdiss Jacksonville McBee Emplive Jenn Law James Fer Reais Jas Fons Lly

Wish Of Snake Becomes Christmas Pet For Five Year Old

Five year old Adam Gilmore of Dayton received his heart's desire a boa constrictor for Christmas after learning about snakes from a picture book and spotting one in a pet shop. The snake joined a menagerie that includes a hamster a turtle a dog and three cats at the Gilmore home.

Tayton Ohio Adam Gilmore Dayton Bea Sumore Gilmore

Athens Faces Frigid Start With Low Seven Degrees

Athens recorded a frigid start as Observer C. L. Colmer logged an early morning low of seven degrees above zero. By mid-morning the temperature barely rose, with a reading near sixteen degrees and little sign of an Arctic warmup.

Athens Observer C. L. Colmer

Freeman wins commutation to probation after life term

In Boston an elderly inmate, Freeman, 79, walked a step toward parole after a life sentence for murder. He sought clemency from Gov. Volpe through the Advisory Executive Council, arguing for mercy and reduced time from prison for his past actions.

Boston APB Freeman Hll John A. Volpe Advisory Executive Council

Downtown sale of revolver draws police action

Police reported a man offered a .38 caliber revolver for sale on a downtown street corner to poor customers. Patrol officers intervened and charged several suspects as part of the incident.

Robert Mile

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