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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1967

Page

2

City Begins Annexation Move East of Athens for McBee Site

Athens plans to annex an area east of Route 50 including the $3 million McBee Systems plant. The area would reach the Hocking River, include two trailer firms two motels the OH University airport and barracks area and other sites. County action and school district boundaries will determine final steps.

Athens McBee Systems Raymond Shepard Home Street E. State Street Bee Systems Ohio University Columbia Gas Fred Beasley Council Federal Hocking County Athens City

Athens County Scenes On New Ohio Road Map

Athens County is represented by eight of the 1 001 photos on the Wonderful World of Ohio road map issued for 1967 tag buyers. Featured sites include the Ohio River at Hocking River Waterloo Wildlife Area The Plains Indian Mound Amesville Coonskin Library a Shade Creek cover bridge the old Main Gate to Ohio University White's Mill and Strouts Run Lake. Local highway department official Ward Cunningham posted copies at city hall and the courthouse Monday.

Athens County Ohio River Hocking River Waterloo Wildlife Area Plains Indian Mound Amesville Coonskin Library Shade Creek Ohio University White’s Mill Strouts Run Lake

Rainy Monday in Athens Area With Light Shower

Rainfall Monday morning reached .08 inch per U S weather observer C L Colmer. Morning temperature rose to 40 from a low of 30 with Sunday high reaching 47.

C. L. Colmer U. S

Prank Turns To Trouble for 3 Youths

Three Dayton area youths Richard Miller 20 Brent W Young 20 and Fred W McClellan 19 began a Sunday prank aimed at a friend at 83 Pomeroy Road and intruded into Lee Davidson’s living quarters removing knobs from a television and breaking eggs. All three posted $50 bonds in Municipal Court on destruction of property charges. Miller paid an additional $80 bond for breaking a radio antenna at Athens National Bank. Separate notices announce Masonic lodge meetings with conferrals of degrees and refreshments.

Dayton Pomeroy Road Richard Miller Brent W. Young Fred W. McClellan Centerville Lee Davidson Dayton Area Davidson Miller Athens National Bank

Deer blamed for three Athens County crashes

Athens County reported three deer related accidents over the weekend with one injury crash on Route 33 near Nelsonville. Robert W. Stumbo, 20, Logan, rear ended Robert Tobin, 44, Lancaster. passenger Charles Workman, 33, Logan, treated for back pain. A hit deer incident on Route 50 involved Ronald Christman, 20, Louisville Route 1. Additional deer related crashes occurred on Coen Road and Route 50, while Route 56 saw a hit and run. Authorities also cited David Norris and Francis Tabler for licenses and registration offenses.

Athens County Nelsonville Robert W. Stumbo Hocking Ave Logan Robert Tobin Lancaster Charles F. Workman Mount St. Mary Hospital Stumbo Ronald R. Christman Coen Road Donald Whan Athens Hubert Scranton Hicksville W. Va Hocking County Robert E. Johnston

Athens County residents attend Chillicothe extension meeting

Five Athens County residents attended the South Central District Extension Advisory Committee meeting at the Holiday Inn in Chillicothe. Attendees included Harry Henry Amesville Lawrence Bean president of the Athens County Advisors Council Albany Mrs Francis Conrad secretary Athens Mrs Louis McBride Athens and Victor Oakley president of the Hocking Conservancy District.

Athens County South Central District Extension Advisory Committee Holiday Inn Chillicothe Harry Henry Amesville Lawrence Bean Athens County Advisors Council Albany Francis Conrad Athens Louis McBride Victor Oakley Hocking

Two Brothers Plead Guilty to County B and E

Two brothers William Ralph Friend and Melvin Eugene Friend both of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty in County Court to breaking into the county dog pound. Each faced a $500 bond and was bound to the grand jury after initially entering innocent pleas.

William Ralph Friend Melvin Eugene Friend Athens

Birth Announcement at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Tiff Cook, Athens, welcome a son. Admissions include Maria Stephens Maynard Coates Donald Martin Jo Anna Hatch Athens Route 4 Leslie Bailey Athens Route 4 James Jewell Albany Route 1 Peggy Lucas Guysville Florence Humphrey Coolville Annie McColley Millfield Route 1 Franklin Gates Rodney Creamens Claude Kantner Richard Gaston Mabel Dowler Hattie Smart Shelly Cooley Gary Duncan Jimmy Howard William McCine Leslie Mansfield Earl McGraner Earl White.

Maria Stephens Maynard Coates Donald Martin Jo Anna Hatch Athens Leslie Bailey Dianna Wagoner James Jewell Albany Peggy Lucas Guysville Florence Humphrey Coolville Annie McColley Millfield Franklin Gates Rodney Creameans Manning Perry Claude Kantner Richard Gaston Mabel Dowler Hattie Smart Shelly Cooley Gary Duncan Jimmy Howard William McCine Leslie Mansfield Earl McGraner Earl White

Course Set For County Dairymen

Athens County dairy farmers may enroll in a milk care course next month offered by the county extension service. Up to 35 participants pay 10 dollars for notebooks udder tissue and milking equipment demos. Instructors include Ohio State University dairy science dairy technology agriculture engineering and veterinary medicine staff. The program covers udder care vascular health disease prevention and milk machine operation with sessions March 8 10 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy.

Athens County County Extension Service Dairy Science Dairy Technology Agriculture Engineering College of Veterinary Medicine Ohio State University

Area Police To Honor Ex Chief At Dinner

Law enforcement officers from Ohio will attend a community-wide appreciation dinner Feb 28 honoring retired Athens Police Chief Joseph B Grogan. Attendees include two of Grogan's 1934 Ohio Highway Patrol Training School classmates retired Marietta Police Chief Thomas B Sprague and Highway Patrol Maj Walter A Fender. Judge C William O'Neill will speak at Baker Center ballroom 6 15 p.m. with attendees from Columbus HQ Athens post University security and FBI agents.

Ohio Athens Joseph B. Grogan Grogan Ohio Highway Patrol Marietta Thomas B. Sprague Highway Patrol Walter A. Fender Amberly Village Cincinnati Columbus Athens Post Athens Police Force Ohio University FBI Baker Center Ballroom Ohio Supreme Court C. William O'Neill

Hospital Costs and Break-Even Points at Sheltering Arms

Hospital officials explain Sheltering Arms operates as a not-for-profit with charges near the break-even level. Payroll is the largest cost, comprising about 65 percent of expenses as hospitals must staff 24/7. Required non paying load and standby services drive up costs beyond hotel operations.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Richard Tering Arms Pital

Orientation Sessions For Parents In Athens Schools

Administrators in Athens city schools hold four orientation sessions this week about the new non graded high school. Sessions start at The Plains High School tonight, then Chauncey Tuesday, Athens Junior High Wednesday, and Athens Senior High Thursday.

Athens City the Plains High School Chauncey Athens Junior High Athens Senior High Athens School Ron Mills Clayton Smith

Non-Graded Idea Aired In C and SOE Magazine

The February Lifelines article from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. profiles Athens High School's non graded concept opening next fall. City School Supt. Fred Chase recalls a 1964 bond issue, notes flexible instructional spaces, and aims for tailored curricula with increased student responsibility and freedom.

Athens High School Lifelines Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Employes Fred Chase Chase

Two Checks Charged in Athens Municipal Court

Two defendants pleaded guilty to cashing checks with insufficient funds in local stores. Shirley Northcutt of Amesville passed a 30.85 check at Buckeye Mart and is held on 60 bond with the case continued. Lillian R. Shuler of Middleport was fined 25 dollars plus costs for a 57.17 check at Belk Simpson Department Store.

Shirley Northcutt Robinson Road Amesville Buckeye Mart Lillian R. Shuler Middleport Belk Simpson

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the Messenger City Hall Ward Cunningham State Highway Department Eugene P. Ramsey Pennsylvania Humble Oil and Refining Co Ramsey Edith Rowland Harrisburg Athens Area the ‘Athens National Bank Athens National Washington Richland Ave Bobcat West Union Street DIAL Athens National Bank Service Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Paramythia Lodge F&am Masons Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple John R. Smith George L. Smith Evans St Minute Air Force Base N.D Dennis Gibson Smith Kent State University Louisville David Norris Francis Tabler Stewart Bern Road 199 Tabler B&e Tiff Cook Episcopal Parish Pomeroy Hudson Health Center City Fire Department Anatoli Hofle Lincoln Hall Putnam Elementary School June Wend Franklin Ave Morrison School C&soe Magazine Your, Dasarand Nasewss Leet Insurance Agency Union ST Mahaffey W. State ST
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