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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1961

Page

11

Three Primaries Set as Athens and Glouster Pin First Hopes

Athens Glouster and Nelsonville primaries set with contests in Athens mayoral race between Raymond Shepard and others. Glouster joins with Wilbur Balderson opposing Thomas Williams Jr. in the Democratic primary. Nelsonville lists full party slates for mayor solicitor and ward posts plus council and board races.

Athens Glouster Council Board of Public Affairs Kenneth W. Sands Raymond Shepard Thomas Williams, Jr Glenn McDonald Wilbur R. Balderson Dorothy Vernon Neal Morris Lewis C. Schoeman Ralph A. Hines Cleo Gibbs Graham Robert E. Skinner Elden Grinstead Donald McDonald Frances Garrett Ernest Cartwright John Elbert Standley Homer Trickett Thomas Vaughn Charlies Beshara Joe Roback William J. Golding Thomas J. Morris William J. Pettit Alfred Andrews Byron Conway Fred P. Thompson Charles Milhoan, Jr Alex Molnar Rolland Hoffman Rolland Higgins Arthur Moore G. W. Carpenter William J. Stephenson Nelsonville Earl Hilleary William M. Hoffman Vaughn E. Hill Nancy Kreig Skimp Mabel C. Tigner

OU Dorms Approve 2.975 Million Loan Plan

The U S Housing and Home Finance Agency preliminarily approves a 2 975 000 dollar loan for West Green dormitories at Ohio University. Three or four units will house about 850 students with lounges libraries and underground parking. University aims to start one dorm by February 1962 and finance the rest by September 1962.

U. S. Housing and Home Finance Agency Ohio University John C. Baker West Green East Green Housing and Home Finance Agency

Injured Pupils and Adults Helped by Fire Squad

A West Elementary School playground injury sent 9 year old Tom Hess to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a possible broken left shoulder. At 181 West Washington Street a baby 8 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dowdy, required artificial respiration after a fall and was later admitted to hospital. A third call to Schine's Athena Theater involved OU senior Joseph Clantz who fainted and was taken to the OU Health Center.

Fire Department West Tom Hess Ohio University William Hess Rardin Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Washington St Harry Lee Dowdy Harry Dowdy Schine Athena Joseph M. Clantz Dennison

Indicttees to Face Arraignment in Common Pleas Court

Arraignment for 15 persons named in 27 grand jury indictments is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday February 14 in Common Pleas Court. The date was moved from February 13 after courthouse closure in Lincoln's Birthday observance.

Common Pleas Court

Extension Division Supervisor Named at Ohio University

Dr. Elizabeth Stanton an English professor at Ohio University was named supervisor of the OU Correspondence and Extension Division. A New York native, she joined the university in 1957 after serving as dean of The American College for Girls in Istanbul. She previously taught at Columbia University and Beloit College among others and holds degrees from Denison University and Ohio State University.

Elizabeth Stanton Ohio University New York State Stanton University American College For Girls Istanbul Turkey Umbia Columbia University New York N. Y Denison University Granville Beloit College Beirut Wis Ohio State University

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of names associated with Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes includes Mrs Clarice Medley Athens Mrs Elizabeth Gallager Athens Mrs Orin B Chapman Albany Mrs Goldie Roach Athens Edwin Sweeney Stewart Mrs Herbert Zimmer Glous Charles Gillian Athens Oval Woods Athens Route 2 Mrs Wilbur McCune Millfield Mrs James Donahoe Athens Mrs Charles May New Marsh Ralph Brown Chauncey Mrs Jesse Douglas Athens Mrs Charles Hoffman Athens Route 3 and son Mrs Ella Hawk Athens Mrs Melvin Stedman Albany Joyce Hillen Athens Elza Reed Athens Route 3 Mrs Robert Dailey Athens and son

Clarice Medley Hocking Elizabeth Gallager Athens Orin B. Chapman Albany Goldie Roach Edwin Sweeney Stewart Herbert Zimmer Glous Charles Gillian Oval Woods Wilbur McCune Millfield James Donahoe Charles May New Marsh Ralph Brown Chauncey Jesse Douglas Charles Hoffman Ella Hawk Melvin Stedman Joyce Hillen Elza Reed Robert Dailey

OU Graduate Accepts Popular Science Post

John R. Whiting, a 1936 Ohio University journalism graduate, resigns as editor and publisher of Flower Grower magazine with 400000 plus circulation to become executive vice president of Popular Science Publishing Co. He will start the new role early this month.

John R. Whiting Ohio University School of Journalism Flower Grower Popular Science Publishing Co

Students Commended In Homes Canvass

Ohio University fraternities conducted a Tuesday night house-to-house canvass for the March of Dimes and raised $412. Chairman Michael Molchan announced the total praising students for enterprise and civic spirit in polio relief effort.

Ohio University Michael Molchan OU Stuents

Rear-endar crash on W Union Street injures two

A Wednesday afternoon collision on W Union Street in front of The Messenger building involved vehicles driven by Vincent Kish and Shirley Ann Lewis. Kish suffered a head bump while Lewis was treated at Shelter ing Arms Hospital for a back injury and cited in Municipal Court for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.

W. Union St Messenger Building Vincent Kish Chauncey Shirley Ann Lewis Coolville Kish Miss Lewis Sheltering Arms Hospital

Driver Nicholason Cited After Auto Crash North Blackburn Road

Carlos B. Nicholson 20 and Eunice Nicholson 65 from Athens Route 5 were in a two vehicle collision on a hillcrest north of Route 50. No injuries reported. Nicholson cited into Municipal Court for driving left of center. fined 20 dollars and costs.

Carlos B. Nicholson Eunice Nicholson Blackburn Road Nicholson State Highway Patrol

Two Speeders Fined Two Drivers Were Each Fined

Two drivers were each fined after traffic violations. Local court records show penalties issued for speeding and related offenses in the city.

Bond Forfeited After Traffic Light Violation

David Smith of Washington Hall forfeited an 11 bond in Municipal Court after being charged by city police with crossing a street against a traffic light.

David Smith Washington Hall

Hockingport Woman Hurt In Car Crash

Clarice I. Medley, 65, in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two car crash on Route 50 near Route 329. Maureen Ann Connolly, 18, Ohio University freshman, had right hand abrasions. two Medley passengers were treated and released. Police continue investigation into the incident.

Hockingport Sheltering Arms Hospital Guysville Clarice I. Medley Maureen Ann Connolly Ohio University Parkersburg Beryl Medley Diane Medley State Highway Patrol Route 50

Former Jacksonville Resident Dies in Dayton Home

John Knight, former Jacksonville resident, died Wednesday morning at his Dayton home. Survivors include his wife, several children and two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Brett and Mrs. Jessie Quick of W. State St.

John Knight Jacksonville Dayton Elizabeth Brett Jessie Quick W. State St Athens

Lodge Meeting Set at Guysville Savannah Lodge 466

Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday to practice the Entered Apprentice degree. Refreshments will be served, said Clifton W Stout master.

Guysville Savannah F&am Clifton W. Stout

Ohio University enrolls 7450 for second semester

A total of 7450 students enrolled for the second semester at Ohio University as classes began yesterday. Registrar Robert E. Mahn said late registrants would likely raise the total. Enrollment for the fall semester was 8041 with 254 degrees awarded January 28.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn

OU Names New Heads for History and Philosophy Departments

Ohio University rotates department leadership under policy announced by Dean Rush Elliott. Dr. Carl Gustavson becomes history chair, succeeding Dr. John Cady, while Dr. Idus Murphree takes over as philosophy chair from Dr. Troy Organ. Both former chairs remain on the faculty.

Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Rush Elliott Carl G. Gustavson John F. Cady Idus L. Murphree Troy Organ Augustana College Gustavson Europe University of Ilinois Cornell University Murphee University of Texas Columbia University Phi Beta Kappa

Questionnaires Okayed For County Job Study

Athens County commissioners approved a preliminary job evaluation questionnaire prepared by Ohio University faculty. The study aims to equalize status and set wage floors and ceilings, not a time study, with interviews to follow surveys. Attending were Sheriff Shields, Clerk Cross, Auditor Whaley, Election Clerk Bobo, and Judge Rose.

Athens County Commissioners Ohio University Donald S. Bolon Ralph D. Smith Wayne Wiley Board of Commissioners Harold Shields Phyllis Cross J. W. Whaley Election Board Ray Bobo Harold J. Rose

Temperature Drops Near Zero in Athens

The mercury plunged to within five degrees of zero in Athens as a cold air mass moved in from the northwest. At 11 a.m. the reading was eight degrees, with Wednesday's high at 37 and rural Hamley Run recording a low of five above.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Richard L Hoffman Fails to Appear in Municipal Court

Richard L Hoffman aged 20 of North Canton forfeited a $16 bond in Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge after failing to appear.

Richard L. Hoffman North Canton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shepard Board of Elections Raymond William O. Rowland E. D. Shrout Fred W. Weber Foster Coe Lewis D. McBride Richard B. Rypma Earl A. Hooper William A. Weisenbach Norman Dean John Alden Emerson S. Sherow Ellis Woodworth Edgar H. Tuckerman Charles H. Gettle Violet Hollenbaugh Gerald Bentley Charles G. Shafer Charles Ennis Jack Whyte John W. Brooks Raymond Foughty Carl D. Howard Carl R. Young Robert Matheny Matt Adkins John W. Riley Glen E. Tharp Gilbert Courtney Jake Tharedass Cari N DR. Stanton Homes March of Dimes Scott's South Court Street Ohio New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 Miss Connolly Medley Auto Evangelical United Brethren Church Ohio Ave FBI SUN I. W. Battlort United Theological Seminary of Sanders Jack McRoberts Dr. L W. Batdorf Mercury E. State—Ph. LY Wrightst Vanguard the Plains, Ohio First Church of God Columbus Road Tom Thompson Pleasant City Thompson Young Peopl Colleen Townscent Colleen Townsend Claude Sandlin Gidaire PAP Rigidaire Smart Frigidaire Buys Athens, Ohio
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