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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1964

Page

4

Auto Tags On Sale March 1 In Athens County

Deputy registrars announced by David Mainwaring will handle 1964 license plate sales in Athens County. Sale begins Monday March 2 since March 1 falls on Sunday. Display periods run through March 31 midnight for 1963 plates with new green background white numerals.

Athens County David Mainwaring Bureau of Motor Vehicles Dwight D. Robinson Athens Roy Walsh Albany

Police Buy Accident Probe Aid

Police Chief J. B. Grogan announces a new strol-meter costing 19 dollars to measure tread marks at accident scenes. The device attaches to a 3.5 foot handle and can identify street center lines and parking spaces, replacing the slower steel tape method. It rolls over surfaces to measure up to 1000 feet.

J. B. Grogan Grogan

Mercury Reaches 11 Degrees in Athens Thursday

Thursday opened clear and cold with a morning low of 11 degrees in Athens then rose to 18 by 9 am. U S Observer C L Colmer recorded a high of 38 and an inch of snow on Wednesday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

The Plains Development Club Formed For Community Projects

Basil Cullison announces the formation of The Plains Development Club to undertake community improvement projects. Membership is open to interested residents. The club will sponsor a spaghetti supper from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in The Plains community room.

The Plains Development Club Basil Cullison Plains Community Room

OU Debaters Ready for Georgetown, Detroit Tourneys

Ohio University's varsity and novice debate teams prepare for competitions at Georgetown University in Washington DC and Detroit Michigan. Varsity members John Bee and Douglas Curtis hold a 14 6 record across Ohio State Wake Forest and New York State events. Freshmen June Alston and Jean Ekers are 10 4. Coaches are Don Faules and Edward McGlone.

Ohio University Georgetown University Washington D. C Detroit Mich Hiram Greater Cleveland Marietta College New York State University Ohio John Bee Douglas Custis Ohio State Wake Forest New York State Scoeds June Alston

Service Personnel News Highlights Local Servicemen

The column lists Athens area service members and assignments. Paul M. Gould serves on USS Charles F. Adams in Caribbean exercises. Hiley J. Wogan is assigned to Griffis AFB after jet aircraft mechanics training. William E. Gilbert to pilot training at Tinker AFB following physics degree. Arthur M. Wallace attends Air Force officer training at Lackland AFB. James S. Agan undergoes officer training at Lackland. Nelson E. Cook completes driver training in Hanau and serves with artillery. Larry C. Hopkins promoted to airman first class in Fairbanks. Gary L. Phillips completes training at Ft. Jackson awaiting reassignment. Donald L. Flowers completes Camp Pendleton drill. Paul D. Gwinn serves aboard USS Essex. James E. Glover serves aboard USS Everglades.

Paul M. Gould Letta L. Gould Mill Street Athens Charles F. Adams Hiley J. Wogan Burgess G. Wogan Amesville Griffis Air Force Base N.Y Amarillo Afb Tex Ames-Bern High School William E. Gilbert Harley L. Gilbert N. Blackburn Rd Tinker Air Force Base Ohlo Ohio University Air Force Arthur M. Wallace Athens High School Ohio U Air Force Officer’s Training Lackland Afb San Antonio Texas Atwell M. Wallace Ibadan Nigeria

Area Traffic Court convictions and fines listed in county and municipal courts

A long list of defendants from Millfield to Athens and beyond faced traffic and related offenses in county and municipal courts. Violations include speeding, left of center, passing school bus, failure to yield, improper lane changes, and unlicensed operation with fines ranging from 5 to 75 dollars plus costs. A separate note records the Common Pleas Court dismissing a notice of appeal by Richard K. Black against the state industrial commission and Belk-Simpson Co.

Lana Gertrude Shumway Millfield Dale Arthur Thornton Marietta Alexander Koslow Norwalk Roger Lawson Fox Little Hocking Harry Dorwood Porter Athens Charles Francis Harrington Richland Ave Harold Hanning Reynoldsburg Otis Leroy Blair Donald P. Bickley Chauncey Ellis Dye Woodward Glouster Sumner R. Moore Nelsonville Frank Common Pleas Court Richard K. Black Moore Ave State Industrial Commission and Belk-Simpson Co

Bond Forfeitures Involving Bashore And Coon

Bond forfeitures listed for Charles Alan Bashore, 22, Wilmington, cited for stop sign violation after patrol check. Frank John Coon, 72, of 7 Townsend Place, noted for unsafe operation of a vehicle.

Charles Alan Bashore Wilmington Frank John Coon Townsend Pl

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