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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
3
Roger Cloud the new state auditor will headline a countywide Republican rally dinner at 6 30 p m next Wednesday at the Columbia Gas Co building Route 50 E. Introduced by Wayne Ward the event is sponsored by the Athens County Women’s Republican Club and county executive committee.
Athens County's Extension Advisory Council will meet at 8 p m Monday to elect officers and hear reports. Floyd Mathews will present goals for the Cooperative Extension Service. 4 H reports will be given by Lawrence Bean Juanita Potts Avanelie Conrath and Robert Bishop.
Pvt. Robert Zimmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman, completed basic training at Ft. Gordon Georgia and is now stationed at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. He is a 1964 Rome Canaan High School graduate. S Sgt James A Moore, son of Alfred E Moore and Mrs. Francis L Raymond, participated in a field training exercise in Korea as artillery battalion section chief, and attended Waterloo High School before enlisting in 1963. Charles W Carsey Jr, machine accountant second class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Carsey, Athens Route 1, has reported for duty at the Naval Supply Depot in Yokosuka Japan, after entering service in July 1962.
A team of 11 Nike missilemen from the 35th Artillery Brigade at Fort Meade Maryland will stage a Nike Hercules demonstration under simulated alert in Memorial Auditorium Ohio University February 28 to March 2. The event aims to promote understanding of continental air defense and is scheduled for 9 am 11 am 2 pm and 3 pm on February 28 6 30 pm 8 pm March 1 and 9 am 11 am March 2.
Former Athens County resident Mrs. Mary Pennybaker and her husband foiled a clothing store robbery at Pennybaker Market New California Union County. A gun was drawn but Pennybaker wrestled it free and fought off the attackers until they fled and were later captured by the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Mayor Arthur Sapp writes to the Ohio University Post defending Chauncey after a campus newspaper story titled Little town big water drew objections. He recalls Chauncey heritage, notable citizens, and recent changes, saying the piece helped remind the town of its true heritage.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs James Hill a son Athens Mr and Mrs Randy Denny a son New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Benjamin Carsey a daughter Guysville Route 1 Mr and Mrs Donald E Dougherty a daughter Athens Route 2 Mrs Charles Walraven Athens Mrs George Dickens Zanesville Mrs Robert Cochran Chauncey Miss Virginia Moore Athens Dismissals include Mrs Edward McKnabb Athens Route 2 Mrs Jerry Hurt Athens Arthur McMullen Athens Route 4.
Roger Dale McCullock age 25 from Nelsonville Route 1 forfeits bond for conditional speed after patrol stop. Oscar Wallace Woolum age 26 of Oak Hill forfeits bond for no highway use tax after patrol stop. Russell Alfred Augustine age 37 from Parkersburg forfeits bond for speeding after patrol stop.
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