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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

3

Area School Future Is Topic Tonight

The Plains School District will discuss its future at a Citizens Committee meeting at the school auditorium at 7 p.m. Rev. Tobe Mackey chairs the meeting. W. Dwight Darling will speak, with county and Athens city superintendents George Christman and Clyde E. Plant among expected attendees.

the Plains Citizens Committee H. W. Humphrey Tobe Mackey Citizens’ Committee W. Dwight Darling County George Christman Athens City Clyde E. Plant

Ames Bern School Honor Roll Listed for Third Six Weeks

Sixteen pupils at Ames Bern School appear on the third six weeks honor roll. The list includes Twelfth grade Carolyn Marquis. Eleventh Larry Everett Arthur Smith. Tenth Patsy Angle Carol Nagle Donna Weaver. Ninth Barbara Brawley Joy Dishong Paulette Woolley. Eighth Lyda Hunter Patricia Mingus Janet Schmittauer. Seventh Janice Brill April Burchfield Betsy Cain David Smith.

Amesville Ames- Bern Carolyn Marquis Larry Everett Arthur Smith Patsy Angle Carol Nagle Donna Weaver Barbara Brawley Joy Dishong Paulette Woolley Lyda Hunter Patricia Mingus Janet Schmittauer Janice Brill April Burchfield Betsy Cain David Smith

Civil Defense Plan Is Need for Athens County Officials

County commissioners hear Lt. Col. Lucas urge a strong civil defense program with clear planning in supply finance medicine and administration. He offers to draft a county wide plan while CD centers at Baker Center could serve the whole county. The week includes dog warden report 32 dogs 10 pups and a road grader purchase for 17974 and Whitlatch subdivision plat approval. Rejected travel stipend for a county official to attend two Columbus meetings.

Fense Group Soviet Union United States W. H. Wakefield City Hall Ohio University Baker Center Lucas Southeastern Equipment Co Old Washington Whitlatch Alexander Township Clyde Fern Whitlatch Columbus

Islam Unit Is Planned At Ohio University

Abdul Ghafoon Soofi of the Ahmadiyya Mission in the United States visited Athens and Ohio University to announce the establishment of an affiliated group at the campus. The movement, headed by Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, counts followers across Asia Africa Europe and 20 U S groups with headquarters in Rabwah Pakistan.

Abdul Ghafoon Soofi Washington, D. C Ahmadiyya Mission of Islam United States Athens Ohio University Ahmadiyya Mission Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad Hazrat Miza Ghulan Ahmad Rabuah Pakistan Asia Africa Europe

Power Restored After Outage Hits Central Ohio Area

A power disruption occurred in the Ames-Bern region when a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company insulator cracked and burned on a pole near Amesville. The outage, found shortly after 2 p.m., affected Amesville Sharpsburg Sugar Creek and Broadwell. Repairs finished about 9 p.m. the company reported.

Ames-Bern Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Amesville Sharpsburg Sugar Creek Broadwell C&soe

Mothers March on Polio Drive in Coolville

The Mothers March on Polio event in Coolville is set for Tuesday evening with Mrs Margarite Boston as chair. Volunteers are asked to meet at her home after finishing the canvassing and lights are asked to be turned on at 7 p.m. Solicitors include Jean Linton Lucia Linton Joan Courtney Evelyn Hastings Beverly Hornsley Ann Griffin Ada Bibbee Carol Dunfee Wilma Russell Pat Hall Diana Russell Thelma Thomas and June Dawson. The fire department emergency squad rushed to 351 Richland Ave at 2 03 p m Sunday for Mrs Roana Stover 84, who was ill but stabilized on arrival and told to call a physician.

Coolville Jean Linton Lucia Linton Joan Courtney Evelyn Hastings Beverly Hornsley Ann Griffin Ada Bibbee Carol Dunfee Wilma Russell Pat Hall Diana Russell Thelma Thomas June Dawson Fire Department Richland Ave Roana Stover

Slow Start To 1963 Building Permits In Athens

Athens city reports 1963 building activity off to a slow start with six permits totaling $29 342 issued in January down from 1962's four permits worth 22 200 for the year begin. There were no new homes permitted for the first time since December 1959.

Service Safety Director’s Office William R. Boyd Congress Athens

Cold Weather Stays Monday in Athens

Cold weather persists in Athens with a 9 30 a m reading of 22 degrees after an early low of 10. Weekend highs reached 45 and 30 as Rural Hamley Run posted a low of 6 and a previous high of 37.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Sabin Vaccine Doses Tally Across Athens County

Nearly 12 000 residents in Athens County received the Sabin Oral Type III vaccine Sunday across five clinics. Athens led with 4 587 doses followed by 3 141 at the fairgrounds and 1 446 at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co building on Route 50 E. Nelsonville tallied 3 200, Glouster 2 071, Albany 1 251, and Coolville 786.

Athens County Athens Fairgrounds Ohio Fuel Gas Co Route 50-E Nelsonville Glouster Albany Coolville

Two Drivers Fined Jailed In Local DWI Cases

Charles Luther Tinkham 33 of Jacksonville jailed 30 days after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol DWI. He received a 30 day license suspension and fines of 125 dollars plus costs and 10 dollars plus costs for an unsafe vehicle. Norman Herbert Fulton 30 of Shade Route 1 jailed 12 days after pleading guilty to a city DWI with a 250 dollar fine, costs, and one year license suspension. Fulton has a prior DWI conviction. Bruce Elwood Boyer 41 of Stewart fined 15 dollars for excessive speed. Clifton Lee Kloh 39 of Jacksonville fined 10 dollars for left of center. James Ray Johnson 44 of 29 Sunset Drive fined 10 dollars for failing to stop within the safe distance. Municipal Court Dennis Leroy Madison 24 of Washington Hall cited for marked lanes with 10 dollars and costs.

George Schoonover Charles Luther Tinkham Jacksonville Tinkham John Newcomb Norman Herbert Fulton Shade Route 1 Fulton Clifton Lee Kloh State Highway Patrol James Ray Johnson Sunset Dr Dennis Leroy Madison Washington Hall

Fenzel Heads Group For Griffith Visit

William H. Fenzel associate professor of accounting at Ohio University heads a special committee to plan the April visit by television personality Andy Griffith. Griffith will lead a campus appearance on April 19 and 20 for a scholarship fundraiser honoring his personal manager Richard O. Linke, a 1941 graduate. Professor Fenzel is national president of OU alumni board of directors, with Linke on that board. President Vernon R. Alden will be honorary chairman.

William H. Fenzel Ohio University Andy Griffith Richard O. Linke Ohio Fenzel Linke Vernon R. Alden

Kennedy Lecturer Moderates TV Discussion on Radiation

Dr. Harold Taylor former president of Sarah Lawrence College will moderate a videotaped WOUB TV program at 8 p.m. Monday three days before his OHIO campus appearance. The discussion titled Radiation Fact and Controversy features a panel of leading medical experts. The Plains Volunteer Firemen will not meet Monday due to a school meeting.

Harold Taylor Sarah Lawrence College Edwin and Ruth Kennedy Woub-Tv Ohio University Taylor The Plains Volunteer Firemen

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Births and Admits

A series of notes from Shelterin g Arms Hospital lists recent births at Athens area homes and new admissions including Blanche Lafollette and John E Cooper. Discharges include Oscar Chase, Charles Pennypacker, Mary Mechem, Fred Rowland and others from Athens and nearby routes.

Blanche Lafollette Athens John E. Cooper Vickie Oberholzer Albany Arthur Rowland Bess White Oscar Chase Charles Pennypacker Mary M. Mechem Fred Rowland Dallas Taylor Millfield William Bolin James Ferry Linda Spencer Harry McMullen Jimmie Glass Sharpsburg John McCleary Stanley Davis

Mothers March Extended in Athens County to Wednesday

Weather delays extend the Athens County Mothers March until Wednesday as leaders announce the change. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple per Roger A Wiseman the high priest.

Athens County Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Roger A. Wiseman

At What Price Your Home Insurance Need Review

A call to homeowners to assess true home value and contents against replacement cost. If existing coverage falls short, the ad offers help updating insurance to current needs and prevent underinsurance.

Youthful hitchhikers slugged and robbed Parkersburg carpenter

Richard Duffield a Parkersburg West Virginia carpenter reported two youthful hitchhikers robbed him after picking him up on Route 76 in Washington County. About $93 taken, injuries described, suspects fled toward Albany with one tall dark clothed youth and a red haired shorter youth. Deputies alerted state and local authorities.

Parkersburg W. Va Carpenter Sam Buffington Richard Duffield Duffield Porterfield Veto Washington County Route 50 Albany Buffington West Virginia

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