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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1964
Page
2
Secretary of State travel office stopped in Athens to explain new election laws and Ted W. Browns handling of petitions for U S Rep Robert Taft Jr The discussion involved election boards and procedural questions arising from the Taft petition case.
The county election board awarded printing May primary ballots to Lawhead Press with bids of 38 per thousand rotated ballots and 24 per thousand non rotated. Union Printing bid 38.75 rotated and 24 non rotated. Organization meeting set for March 5 at 1 p.m. with clerk and deputy clerk to be hired.
Secretary of State Brown led a traveling office session in Portsmouth and spoke at a county election clinic about petition rules and new procedures. He outlined 176 election board appointments, praised Ohio’s evolving system, and noted changes to Taft petitions while defending his actions against disqualification.
Dr James G Mason professor of education at Ohio University has been promoted to captain in the Naval Reserve He is a former commanding officer of Athens Naval Reserve unit and remains a member of its Naval Reserve Officers School The 47 year old veteran served over 20 years in the reserve including four years active duty in World War II and time aboard USS Ticonderoga Mason lives at 7 Briarwood Dr with his wife and two daughters He joined OU in 1959 from the University of Miami faculty
Lt Col E E Carmichael announces a Tuesday disaster preparedness training with a long list of committee chairmen and consultants. Paul Yant a national disaster representative will discuss Red Cross services. The Baker Center session runs 10 a m to 3 p m with local officials and agency reps attending.
A sectional youth forum for teenagers is planned Monday at 7 30 p m at the Salvation Army in Athens Captain Henry Tempel states local teenagers are welcome to attend with participants from Marietta Columbus Lancaster and Portsmouth The Rev Jay Keiser of the First Church of the Nazarene Athens will speak Capt Roy Oldford Salvation Army Divisional Youth Secretary from Cincinnati will visit Athens for the first time About 50 75 teenagers are expected Refreshments will be served The forums span Ohio with a four fold plan of religion education fellowship and service The aim is to boost teenage interest and keep them aligned with the Army
Rome-Canaan High School debate team will enter the Ohio High School Speech League District Tournament Saturday at Bishop Flaget High School in Chillicothe. Winners advance to the OHSSL finals at Ohio State University next month. Debaters include Beverly Wade Clara Williams Dan Dunfee and Ruth Wingrove coached by Clayton L. Stein. Separately Bruce Americus 17 was involved in a fire incident at Grover Center and two-vehicle crash on W State Street police cited William Paul Hatcher 48 for improper starting from a parked position.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will move only shipments of 6000 pounds or more for interstate purposes starting March 1. Intrastate shipments and carload service inside or outside the state will continue. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has had a similar policy for months.
Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Mrs. George Gilkey Athens Route 2 Thomas J. Hanson Athens Mrs. Gerald Buckley Mineral Mrs. Frank Meeker Athens Mrs. Katherine Hart ley Athens James A. Graham Albany Route 2 Richard S. Uhrbrock Athens Albert Stanley Zaleski Ben Stout Carpenter Route 1 Stanley Gibbs Long bottom Mrs. Max Schwarzel and son Athens
Harry Bowles of Mill Street leases the Gulf Service Station at E State Street and May Avenue and begins business. Bowles previously worked 18 months with Humble Oil Co. station on Richland Avenue.
Harry Henry was re elected as chairman of Athens County extension advisory committee with Floyd Mathews as vice chairman. Mrs. Lewis McBride is the new secretary. Reports covered extension finances 4H program resource development dairy beef feeder calf home economics and forestry. New extension offices in the Athens Court House expected in April with relocation soon after.
Snow and falling temperatures remind Athens residents that winter remains. An inch had fallen by 10 a.m. with a 27 degree reading, down from the morning low. Thursday’s high reached 40.
Jerry Bradbury of Robinson Illinois reported theft from his locked car on Court Street. A black jacket 10 12 shirts and a pair of pants valued at 30 to 40 dollars were taken from the vehicle while he stayed at the Athens Hotel.
Dr Morris Y Rakestraw of Scripps Institute addresses Ohio University audience on harvesting ocean food, sea water desalination, and tidal power. He cautions against ocean dumping of radioactive wastes and predicts growing future role for oceans in food and energy.
James J. Nance chair man and president of Central National Bank in Cleveland urged understanding and early adjustment to the coming economic and societal shifts driven by automatic tools. Speaking at Ohio University he noted six factors of change and his background includes Frigidaire GM Ford and Packard roles.
A flying object frayed several wire strands causing a power outage from the fairgrounds to Shade. A heavy load burned the weakened line near Herrold Ave at about 6 25 p m, stopping a Baltimore and Ohio train until the line was cleared. Power was restored by 9 05 p m.
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