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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1964
Page
2
Athens County is ahead of nearby counties in planning a joint vocational high school. A Thursday dinner at Albany High School gathered 110 attendees from 14 districts to hear Dr Buryl Shoemaker outline needs, enrollment and funding.
The 1964 United Appeal raised 35663.95, about 7000 short of the 42700 goal, alongside unanimous election of four UA board members J. B. Vanity Archie Greer Sam Altman and Ernest Rothel for the coming year. Treasurer R. P. Garrison noted a 16 percent shortfall in total agency funding and that each of the six agencies will take a similar cut. Board President Wilson Smith announced next year’s agency representatives and thanked Campaign Chairman Butch Grover and the campaign team. Officers will be elected at the March 5 UA meeting.
An ac tual-size plastic model of a new Radiocar 900 hearing aid is offered free to interested hard of hearing persons. The non working model can be kept at home for examination and comfort. Send clipping to Diles Radiocar, 245 East State Street, Athens Ohio.
In Athens County neutered sky lights Wednesday night may have resulted from higher humidity or a thunderstorm, claim Ohio University experts from the Geography and Geology Department. Witnesses reported Northern Lights like rays visible from Airline and Pleasant Hill due to high altitude humidity or distant diffused lightning. Also Sunday, veterans group NEW MARSHFIELD will meet at 8 p.m. to discuss remodeling plans.
City safety director Milton Nuzum said a section of the city hall roof is leaking into the water department collection office after recent rains. Repair crews deem surrounding sections unsafe, but officials hope to fix the tested area soon.
Wayne Collins 18 of Garnertsfelder Hall fell on the ice at Bird Arena Thursday afternoon and sustained chin lacerations and a possible concussion. He was transported to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad.
Ames-Bern High School seniors participate in a mock trial guided by government teacher Nellie Wolley. Named participants include Arthur Smith as judge, Larry Everett as defense attorney, Richard Everett as prosecuting attorney, and David Hensley as clerk of courts.
A gloomy Athens day saw a 10 am reading of 40 degrees, up one degree from the morning low. The prior day reached 43 with rainfall totaling 0.78 inches over the last 24 hours, as reported by Observer C. L. Colmer.
Secretary of State Ted Brown will conduct a 2 p m workshop Thursday Feb 27 at the county board of election for election board officials. Counties to be represented include Athens Washington Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and Perry. A similar session was held here two years ago.
Nelsonville's Vernon the Magician will perform an escape from a nailed wooden packing crate during a police auxiliary fundraiser. He will be handcuffed by officers, the crate sealed with a rope tied around it, and the act staged at Athens State Hospital auditorium on Saturday at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund equipment and uniforms for auxiliary officers.
Applications for reserved auto licenses will be taken by deputy registrar Lurene Mesecher from February 10 to February 27. Applicants must bring titles and registration cards and pay a 10.35 dollar fee to reserve plates. The sale of 1964 plates begins March 2 at her residence next to the high school.
Spring semester program runs six Saturdays starting February 15 for children ages 6 to 14. Classes are grouped by age in three hourly periods. Registration February 10 to 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the arena lounge. Also notes a marriage license for Edward H. Wigal and Melanie Lee Wood, both of Athens.
January totals show 122 new cars and 553 used cars sold, a drop from December 1963. Auto title office handled 884 titles with fees of 1410.10, versus 912 titles and 1429.40 dollars in December. Other items listed include trucks, wagons, trailers, Jeeps, and motorcycles with January and December comparisons.
Everett White of Hockingport pleaded guilty to a menacing threat and was fined 25 dollars plus costs after threatening to cut his head off. Theodore Williams of 14 Joneswood Drive pleaded innocent to assault and battery. he was placed under 31 dollar bond and the case was continued in municipal court.
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