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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1965

Page

2

Guidance Clinic Closing United Appeal Is Told

The United Appeal board reports the center may reopen if federal aid becomes available. Finances and personnel caused the closing, with pledges totaling 41 057 40 toward a 46 765 goal. New officers were elected and several directors honored for a year of active fundraising.

Guidace Clinic United Appeal Guidance Center Black Max Brinkman William Dean George Drach

Water Main Breaks Linked to Sonic Boom in Athens

City officials note several water main breaks occurred within hours of a sonic boom over Athens. A six inch line on Pomeroy Rd failed Wednesday night and was repaired within about three hours. A nearby storm sewer cave-in on N Court St was to be repaired by Friday. A sonic boom was heard Wednesday afternoon.

Athens Dwight Robinson Robinson Pomeroy Rd N. Court St

Swift Homes Franchise Opportunity in Athens Ohio

A Swift Homes franchise offer promises long term financing with no money down and factory training. A Swift representative will visit Athens Ohio for confidential interviews and write to Box 117 The Athens Messenger for details.

Swift Homes Swift Ee Swift Ign Swift Sarah Tabata Athens Ohio The Athens Messenger

Receiver Named For Athens Apartments

Common Pleas Court appointed William O. Rowland as receiver for rents and profits from two Athens Apartments on Route 50 W Cleveland Heights. His firm also handles two more apartments tied to Athens Apartments Inc and Athens Apartment Trust in a suit seeking about 395,551 and 410,057 dollars on promissory notes. Rowland must post a 25000 dollar surety bond.

Common Pleas Court William O. Rowland Athens Route 50 W Athens Apartments, Inc Cleveland Heights Rowland Jay F. Zook, Inc Cleveland Athens Apartment Trust Harold Mandel Carl Hodous Athens Apartments Inc

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of names and addresses appears, including Mrs Wendell Wright Ath ens Route 4 Gertrude Tim blin Guysville Mrs Davis Greene and daughter Albany Route 2 Kathleen McAfee Athens Sandra Hammack Athens Route 5 Mrs Ronald Wagoner Athens Route 1 and Mrs Paul Erwin Athens Route 4.

Wendell Wright Athens Gertrude Timblin Guysville Davis Greene Albany Kathleen McAfee Sandra Hammack Ronald Wagoner Paul Erwin

Patrolman Promoted from Athens Post to Corporal

Donald Bever, longtime Athens post member of the State Highway Patrol, has been promoted to corporal. Bever was transferred this week to South Point near Ironton. The Athens post now lists nine patrolmen and two Ness, with three vacancies.

Donald Bever Athens State Highway Patrol R. C. Wilson Bever South Point Ironton Ness

Life previews Alden as next week’s subject

Life magazine will feature Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden in its January 15 issue as part of a three part series on higher education pressures. A photographer spent four weeks covering Alden including spring and fall trips.

Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Life Magazine Life Yale University Alden Pher

OU Receives NASA Grant for Graduate Space Science Training

Ohio University is awarded a $44,100 NASA grant to fund space related graduate training for three predoctoral students in chemistry or physics for the 1965 66 academic year. Graduate College Dean D R Clippinger will administer the grant.

Ohio University National Aeronautics and Space Administration D. R. Clippinger

Albany Brush Fire Near Home of Arley Marken

Albany volunteer fire department was called Thursday morning to a brush fire at the home of Arley Marken on Route 680 east of Albany. The fire was under control when crews arrived and no damage was reported.

Arley Marken Albany Albany Volunteer Fire Department

Unions of Names in Local Marriage Notices

Lawrence William Clark 26 laborer from The Plains and Mary Alice Weekley 25 housewife of Athens. Gary Morris 21 carpenter of Athens and Shirley Kisor 17 of Shade. Harold W. Locke 46 retired Army man of Nelsonville and Mary Virginia Figgins 40 cashier of Nelsonville appear in a multi entry notice.

Lawrence William Clark the Plains Mary Alice Weekley Athens Gary Morris Shirley Kisor Shade Harold W. Locke Nelsonville Mary Virginia Figgins

Blood drive urged for 150 pints daily in Athens

Central Ohio Red Cross Blood Center chief Carl H Braley urged urgent donations during a bloodmobile visit to Athens next week. The drive at Church of the Good Shepherd runs Monday 11 am to 5 pm and Tuesday 10 am to 4 pm with a plea for O positive blood for open heart surgery the next day at Children's Hospital Columbus.

Carl H. Braley Central Ohio Red Cross Blood Center Braley Athens Church of the Good Shepherd Children’s Hospital Columbus

Dairy Service Unit Plans Annual Meeting

Athens County Dairy Service Unit met at the county extension office to outline its annual meeting and officer election set for January 27 in the Junior Fair Building. Richard Kelley of Central Ohio Breeding Association will speak. Dana Wibberts of Ohio University will provide music. a potluck dinner will follow.

Athens County Dairy Service Unit County Extension Office Richard Kelley Central Ohio Breeding Association Dana Wibberts Ohio University

Funds Sought for Camp Kootaga Overhaul by Scouts

The Kootaga Area Council launches a $275 000 capital drive to expand Camp Kootaga near Freeport West Virginia. Athens County aims 50000 toward a four year pledge drive after a noon luncheon at Nelsonville Freds Steak House.

Camp Freeport W. Va Fred R. Beasley Athens County Beasley Nelsonville Kootaga Ohio West Virginia Boy Scouts United Appeal Shy Athens United Appeal Camp Kootaga Hughes River

Hock-Hocking District Sets Scout Family Division Fund Drive

District leaders outlined a 275000 capital enhancement plan with Hock-Hocking’s share of 50000. Tom Miller Parkersburg and Tom Cassel Frank Shay chaired the division to raise funds for Camp Kootaga. New units joined last month as Scout Week details were shared by Bill Nutter.

Hock-Hocking Parkersburg Kootaga Area Camp Kootaga Tom Miller Tom Cassel Frank Shay Miller Bill Nutter Nutter

Rainy Mild Friday Report From Athens Weather Note

U S Observer C L Colmer reports Athens saw light rain on Friday with a tenth of an inch of precipitation and a temperature of 59 at 9 30 a m An early low of 57 marked a three degree rise from Thursday’s high Fragments of the day’s weather update reflect mild rainy conditions around the city.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Committee Chairmen Named By Jaycees

The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce met to appoint chairmen and committees. Jaycees will distribute 1965 calendars to Athens businesses. Jim Guseman announced the community attitude survey covers and maps are completed and the survey will be ready for public use soon.

Athens

Court Dismissals and Sentences In Local Docket

Cecil Hanks of Athens is discharged on assault and battery. Thomas Terry of Athens and Willie Wilson of Athens are dismissed for good cause. George Kempton of Millfield faces intoxication charges with $50 and costs and 30 days jail. Jack McGee transfers three acres to Eva Mae Spencer in Section 16, Tumble Township.

Cecil Hanks Athens Thomas Terry Willie Wilson George Kempton Millfield Jack McGee Eva Mae Spencer Tumble Township

OU Student aided after possible carbon monoxide danger

A 23 year old Ohio University student at 28 Montrose Ave was found ill and aided by the city fire department emergency squad at 10 06 p m He received oxygen about 10 minutes and was transported to Hudson Health Center Police say he may have tried to cut his wrist with a finger nail clipper knife A space heater was in the room and a student discovered him The report also notes a correction about a police cruiser model 1964 model now in use and functioning properly

Ohio University City Fire Department Thomas Castor Montrose Ave Hudson Health Center Castor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest Rothel Brinkman Dean Charles McVey Wilson Smith John Patterson J. B. Vanity Clarke Daily Red Cross Heny Tempel Salvation Army Wright Donald K. Barstow Insurance Agency Don Barstow Ray Douglas Mill St Phone LY Boom Wift Homes Washington St City Hall Sheltering Arms Hospital Mary Slutz Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co President St Richland Ave Woodland Ave C&soe Messenger Newsphoto NASA Pinancina Nationwide Bnae Carl House W. Eave Prly Barold B. Swisher Parionwipe Center Dairy Service Unit John E. Cominsky Yvonne Marie Cominsky Jaycees Luckoff Service Safety Harold Starkey E. M. Conant Realty 1D Savings Association Athens Coy Oeeri W. Lumbus Joseph Beshara Dean Dutton Elsbree Lobdell, Jr Straub Heck Mattmiller Ruth Matthewson Ruth Stubbs Lincoln Hall Father Cronin Glouster Mrs. A. Beshara Earl Mathews Insurance Mathews Earl F. Mathews, Inc GC. M. Gill & Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Bidg Ph. LY
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