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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1964

Page

3

County boards mull district mergers and enrollments

The county school board debated creating Albany Shade Waterloo board seats and trimming Glouster Trimble Ames Bern options. Glouster joined county system while Ames Bern faces questions over which areas tax and vote in the district.

Shade - Albany Waterloo Glouster- Trimble Ames-Bern Albany Glouster Amesville George King Robert Ellis Albany- Shade-Waterloo Five Shade Waterloo Shade Marcus D. Lohr Jr Priv Ately William Brown Dan Stright Mark Clark Lewis Smith Lee Enlow Lohr Porter Court House Waterloo Board Harrison Lovsey County Board

Glandular Inflammation Treatment Claims for Men Over Forty

An advertisement asserts that glandular inflammation causes general troubles in men over 40 and that temporary relief medicines do not cure the disease. It claims lasting improvements and notes that the pest year men from 1,000 communities have been successfully treated with soothing relief and better health.

Building Permits Start Slow in 1964

Local building off to a slow start in 1964 with six permits totaling 31 830 issued at city hall. January 1963 had six permits for 29 342, versus four permits for 22 200 in January 1962. New residence permit went to L F Engelman 22 000. other permits include Glen Gaston 50 Mulligan 500 Emory Coen 23 Franklin remodel kitchen 200 Cline Building S Court St elevator 8280 Ponticus 486 Richland remodel 450 Douglas Gerbs 27 Franklin remodel 400.

City Hall L. F. Engelman Lawnview Dr Glen A. Gaston Mulligan Rd Emory Coen Franklin Ave Cline S. Court St Francis Ponticus Richland Ave Douglas H. Gerbs

Benz Lecture Series Begins At Ohio U

Dr. George Z. F. Bereday of Columbia University opens the Benz lectureship at Ohio University with a public talk on Education for International Understanding. The lecture is at 7 30 p m in Space Arts Auditorium. Bereday, a Poland native, is a Soviet education expert and holds degrees from London Oxford and Harvard. He has taught at Moscow Tokyo and Harvard and lectured at McGill Sorbonne Warsaw Chile Singapore Michigan and more.

George Z. F. Bereday Columbia University Ohio University Harry E. Benz Tokyo University Harvard McGill Sorbonne Warsaw Chile Singapore Michigan

Two inch Snow and Cold Hit City

Snow and sub freezing temperatures prevailed in Athens Monday, with a reading of 28 at 10 30 a m, up one degree from the morning low. Sunday’s high reached 36 as two inches of snow fell, Colmer said.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer

Driver Fined After Richland Ave Crash

Chester Route resident Robert L. Thompson twenty was cited by city police after a two car collision on Richland Ave near Grover Center. He appeared in Municipal Court and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs with fifteen dollars suspended for no operator license and ten dollars plus costs for failing to stop within an assured clear distance.

Robert L. Thompson Chester Richland Ave Grover Center Thompson

AHS Adult Classes Are Still Open for 12-Week Session

Three adult education classes remain open at Athens High School. The shorthand class meets 6 45 p m Monday book keeping 6 45 p m Tuesday and typing 6 45 p m Thursday. A minimum of 12 persons is required per class with a 12 week duration and a $20 fee.

Sidney Roach Roach Athens High School

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Juvenile Court this week sent a 15 year old Nelsonville girl to the state youth commission for testing. A court official said she violated terms of probation imposed earlier.

Nelsonville State Youth Commission

Shiffler Found Guilty on Assault Charge

Herschel Shiffler of Jacksonville convicted of assault and battery and ordered to pay court costs. John Slater, 41 of Gloucester Route 3, fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication per his wife’s filing.

Herschel Shiffler Jacksonville Carolyn Parker John Slater

Jaycee Group Discusses Projects and Derby Plans

The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce held a bi weekly meeting to review planned projects and a community attitude survey. Russ Fenner and Bob Daniels joined a committee for a proposed junior fishing derby and the Jaycee Horse Show was tentatively set for July 4. Wilbur Boyer noted the survey might extend into a fifth week due to unfinished interviews.

Athens

English Courses Planned On WOUB Radio

Two English courses will be broadcast over Ohio University’s WOUB radio during the spring semester through the extension division. Mythology in English and American Literature led by Dr. Harrison Butterworth airs 7 to 7 50 p.m. Sunday Tuesday and Thursday starting Feb 12. Interpretation of Fiction with Dr. William E. Morris airs 7 to 7 50 p.m. Monday Wednesday and Friday starting Feb 13. Listeners may attend five classes in person at the university as announced by William Sherman Grimm 61 Torch laborer and Mary Geneva Miller 45 Torch. Jerry D. Stufflebean 24 Nelsonville bank teller and Sharon Lee Cole 22 Nelsonville teacher are named in the report.

Ohio University WOUB Harrison Butterworth William E. Morris University William Sherman Grimm Torch Mary Geneva Miller Jerry D. Stufflebean Nelsonville Sharon Lee Cole

TB Hospital Dog Tag Campaign and County Talks

The Youngs or Younts? commissioners discussed Southeast TB Hospital patient numbers and duties of the deputy dog warden. The courthouse will close Feb 12 and 22 for Lincoln and Washington birthdays. One patient may be using the hospital as a hotel. total in hospital stands at 12. The county auditor noted 60 dog tags sold last week. year-to-date tag sales trail 850 behind 1963.

Yount Court House Lincoln’s Washington

Geophysics Lecture Slated at Ohio University

Waldo E. Smith of the American Geophysical Union will give a public lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Room 118 of the Engineering Building. A former engineer and educator, he has traveled nationwide since the International Geophysical Year to update geophysical research. The talk is co sponsored by the geography and geology departments and the university ASCE chapter.

Waldo E. Smith American Geophysical Union Ohio University Engineering International Geophysical Year Geography and Geology American Society of Civil Engineers

Albany Auto License Reservation Opens in 1964 Tags

Albany area residents may reserve their license numbers for 1964 tags. Roy Walsh deputy registrar says the deadline is February 27. Applicants need the certificate of title and $10.35. Tags are on sale at Walsh service station.

Albany Roy Walsh Walsh

Fire squad takes Myron Barber to hospital after 1:33 a.m. incident

The city fire department emergency squad responded to Bridgwater Machine at 1:33 a.m. Monday to aid Myron Barber aged 21 of 17% Hanlin Ave. He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

City Fire Department Myron Barber Hanlin Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Fire at Woods residence causes $9000 in damages

Fire Chief Charles Dalton put total damage at 9000 dollars to the eight room home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woods at 180 West Washington Street. He estimated 6000 dollars to the building and 3000 dollars to contents. The blaze, Saturday afternoon, possibly started from an electric wiring fault in a concealed area between floor joists and roof rafters, with one 25 amp fuse blown.

Ralph Woods Washington St Charles Dalton

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