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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1965
Page
2
The city aims for a united front at City Hall this afternoon to discuss the West Bypass as state highways officials consider Route 33-50. No decision was reached on backing the bypass and a March 3 meeting with Highway Director P E Masheter remains planned.
Strong winds followed by falling temperatures bring a touch of winter to Athens. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer records a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 27 degrees. Thursday's high reached 52 degrees.
A motorcycle and car collision at E Mulberry and Stewart Streets left three youths injured Thursday night. Rodney King 16 suffered a possible broken leg and head abrasions. Tom Smith 16 had lacerations and possible leg fracture. Samuel Mitchell 18 had glass splinters in his eyes. All were hospitalized and the investigation continues. Maximillian Brinkman attends National Cathedral memorial in Washington marking the 20th anniversary of Iwo Jima.
A former Eisenhower aide says the deficit of support among voters forces the GOP to draw moderates and some Democrats. In Athens, Arthur Larson endorses Dean Burch’s replacement and notes U.S. Viet Nam policy has mixed GOP support. Larson, UN adviser and Duke Center director, discusses Indonesia, the UN, and world order. Two students suffer injuries at Ohio University in separate incidents at Bird Arena and Ellis Hall.
Dr. Arthur Larson argued the Soviet Union imitates U S ideas not races, noting Americans must balance business labor and government. He said communism copies incentives and consumer economy, while the United States already leads economically. He spoke during the Kennedy Lecture series at Ohio University.
Municipal Judge John Newcomb dismissed Friday a reckless operation charge against Patrolman Ronald McBride for insufficient evidence. Patrolman McBride pleaded innocent, defended himself, and was supported by witness Patrolman Robert Windle. The case was prosecuted by Solicitor William Rowland.
Athens Jaycees will sponsor a King Brothers Circus performance in Athens this spring. Tentative date is April 26 at W. State St. park. President Dick Beagle announced after a Thursday meeting at the Columbia Gas Co. office Route 50E. New members inducted were John Beaschler Durward Stotts and Tom Wilson. Guest Glen Abel national director spoke on the Junior Chamber of Commerce history and activities.
Ohio University joins 31 other colleges in a weekend Husky Invitational Debate tournament at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
Wayne Carsey 52 of The Plains faces intoxication charges after a wife filed the charge and a $100 fine plus costs was set. jailed for non payment. Alva Rutter of Mound Street forfeits a $31 bond on an assault and battery charge filed by Spencer Rutter. William Leo Barnett 45 of Athens Route 3 cited for intoxication by police with $25 fine and costs.
Volunteers will visit Athens County homes Sunday to distribute Heart Fund information and collect gifts for the 1965 drive. A 1 p.m. radio Q and A with doctors will air on WATH, with calls to LY-31588 after 12:30 p.m. Local leaders praise heart fund impact and note research funding exceeds half of contributions.
The Boy Scouts’ Kootaga Area drive shows $203 500 pledged toward $275 000 for Camp Kootaga rehabilitation and expansion along Hughes River 18 miles east of Parkersburg. Funds also support Camp Lowman renovations and a new Adirondack Shelter at Camp Kootaga.
Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Charlene Metcalf Athens Route 2 Francis Whitlock Athens Mrs William Peters Frost Route 1 Clyde Morris Athens Mrs Herman Durfee Athens Route 2 Mrs Howard Wilson Albany Route 2 Thomas Smith Athens Rodney King Athens Shelley Wend Carbondale Mrs Jeffrey Hallett Athens Mrs Harold Brown Athens Mrs Robert Burns and son Radcliff Mrs Beatrice Vaughr Glouster Marion Collins New Marshfield Mrs Dow Grones Athens
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