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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1964

Page

3

Bond Issue Seen For New District School

The city school board plans a fall 1964 bond issue to build a new high school for the newly formed district. Enrollment target is 1000 to 1250 pupils for economical operation. Voter decisions by Chauncey-Dover joining Athens and Plains and Ames-Bern transferring are pending. An Feb 21 workshop at Athens High will discuss educational planning.

City School Board Chauncey-Dover Athens High School Athens

Four candidates file petitions for local and state offices

R Kenneth Kerr of Athens seeks a fourth term as state Democratic central committeeman and delegates at large. Mable Tigner Democrat treasurer 247 signatures Virginia Riley Romine Republican clerk of courts 433 signatures Richard B Rypma Republican representative 150 signatures also filed Monday with the county election board. Last week Harold Shields Republican sheriff 500 signatures Chriss Wolfe Republican commissioner Homer B Gall Republican prosecuting attorney filed petitions later.

State Central R. Kenneth Kerr Athens Democratic Central Lancaster County Election Board Mable Tigner Virginia Riley Romine Richard B. Rypma Harold Shields Chriss Wolfe Homer B. Gall

Four Held After Fights At Area Inn

Sheriff's deputies at the 50-A Inn to pick up two University of Akron students arrested two women who started the fight. Judy Ann Keirns 20 and Hazel Marie Howard 28 were fined 30 dollars for disturbing the peace. Gary Robert Griffith 21 and Stephen Joseph Engler 22 both of Akron forfeited 30 dollar bonds on fighting charges. Raymond Ellsworth Moody 49 Millfield was fined 15 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge.

University of Akron Judy Ann Keirns Millfield Hazel Marie Howard Athens Gary Robert Griffith Stephen Joseph Engler Akron Raymond Ellsworth Moody

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes

Births list Mr and Mrs Marvin R Bush a daughter Athens and Mr and Mrs Danny Turner a daughter Albany. Admitted L Ambrose Howard Guysville Route 1 Ern est Whitlatch New Marshfield Route 1 Agnes Powell The Plains Fauna Rhodes Athens Robert Crace Athens. Dismissed Kelly Allen Carpenter Route 1 Hazel Dunfee Athens Route 3 Mildred Ogle Athens Bernadine Whan Athens Route 4 Dean Platt Athens Route 3.

Marvin R. Bush Athens Danny Turner Albany L. Ambrose Howard Guysville Ernest Whitlatch New Marshfield Agnes Powell the Plains Fauna Rhodes Robert Crace Kelly Allen Carpenter Hazel Dunfee Mildred Ogle Bernadine Whan Dean Platt

Induction Calls Set for February at Ft Hayes

Three men from Athens County left for Columbus Monday to be inducted at Ft Hayes as the first February call. Jerry T. Holcomb Glouster led the group, with Charles S. Gwinn Jr Athens and Orville Reid Jr Torch. Each received a Gideon Bible. A second nine are slated to depart Feb 17 with Michael E. Patton Nelsonville as leader.

Athens County Selective Service Columbus Army Ft. Hayes Gideon Society Jerry T. Holcomb Glouster Charles S. Gwinn, Jr Athens Orville Reid, Jr Torch Trenton Mich Holcomb Michael E. Patton Nelsonville Ronnie L. Watkins Jerry D. Mellinger Dale H. Thompson Charles R. Jeffers Donald A. Hunter Millfield Donald W. Radford the Plains Jerry F. Llewellyn New Marshfield Harold V. Shark Logan

Army recruiter moves to new office location

MSgt. Charles M. House will move his Army recruiting office Friday to 78 E State Street on the second floor. The local draft board sits on the first floor. His previous office was in the basement of the sheriff's building on Washington Street.

Charles M. House E. State St Draft Board Sheriff’s Building W. Washington St

Driver Fined Jailed and License Suspended After DWI Guilty Plea

Winona Barrett pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. She was fined 250 dollars, 12 days in jail with six suspended, 120 days probation, and a one year driving ban, with two prior DWI convictions. The Salvation Army will hold its monthly clothing day from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday led by Capt. Henry F. Tempel.

Winona June Barrett W. Washington St Salvation Army Henry F. Tempel

Athens Masons to Meet Evening Session at Temple

Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple Joseph P Trepp high priest announced

Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Joseph P. Trepp

Court Case Filed Against Eugene Weekley in Athens

Municipal court records show Eugene Weekley of Route 3 Athens charged with disorderly conduct by Mary Johnson. A $25 fine plus costs assessed.

Mary Johnson

Permit Filed For New Bowling Alley Building

An application to construct a building to house a bowling alley was filed with the service-safety director’s office. Kenneth Jones representing J and M Rental submitted the proposal for a site on the north side of W Union Street between the American Legion and the Elks Lodge. The permit is pending as Jones supplies additional information.

Service-Safety Director's Office Kenneth Jones J and M Rental W. Union St The American Legion Elks Lodge Jones

Cub Pack Plans Window Display for National Boy Scout Week

Cub Pack 55 sponsored by First Presbyterian Church will show a window display at Strawn Plumbing Co on N Court St Feb 7 13 for National Boy Scout Week. Cub master John R Abel announced plans. awards were given to Jeff White Steven Van Ness Leo Engleman Bradley Graham for various scout achievements.

First Presbyterian Church Strawn Plumbing Co N. Court St John R. Abel Jeff White Silver Arrow Steven van Ness Leo Engleman Bradley Graham

Traffic Fines for Two Drivers Cited in City Police Report

Joe E. Morgan a 22 year old driver of Wheelersburg was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to yield the right of way. Warren Delbert Reeves 43 of Albany Route 2 was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding by the patrol.

Joe E. Morgan Wheelersburg Warren Delbert Reeves Albany

Royal McBee Names Quik-Chek Copier Distributor

Royal McBee Corp announced an exclusive national distribution pact with Quik-Chek Electronics and Photo Corp for Quik-Chek’s electrostatic office copying machine. The deal includes a $2.5 million minimum purchase over three years and a desk-model capable of 20 copies with a dial setting. Headquarters for Quik-Chek are in Philadelphia and Royal McBee will market under its own Royal brand alongside Quik-Chek’s.

Royal McBee Corp Quik- Chek Electronics and Photo Corp Quik- Chek Royal McBee Royal Typewriter Quik-Chek Philadelphia

Mild Monday Forecast With Sunny Start and 31 At 9:30

U S Observer C L Colmer noted a clear mild day ahead with a 9:30 a m temperature of 31 and a morning low of 25. Sunday yielded a 49 degree high under bright sun increasing Groundhog shadow chances and six more weeks of winter anticipation.

Prospect U.S C. L. Colmer

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Plains Ames-Bern Mac’s Thrifty Store State Street Athens, Ohio Earl F. Mathews, Inc C., M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Joseph Seiple Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Jessie W. Ley, Inc Nelsonville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Area Inn Sheltering Arms Hospital Amin Moore Kerr-Hunter MONAT John Wood John Woop Stimson Plumbing & Heating Co Yennie Murphey Insurance Agency Jessie W. Ley Katherine Hartley N. Court Hocking Valley Bank Stimson General Telephone Building Washington St J. B. Kimball Messenger Newsphoto Eugene Weekley Cline Kayser Altman Lawhead Press East State ST Ohio Houck and Reed, Inc Bob Baur Mr. Baur Bob Houck and Reed, Inc. Insurance Service W. Union Pt. LY
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