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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1965

Page

3

Weekend guests attend funeral in Nelsonville

Weekend guests of Mrs. Dora Calentine on Jackson Street were her sister Mrs. Freda Boling of Findlay and niece Miss Martha Boling from general Hospital Cincinnati. They came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ruth Varner of Athens.

Dora Calentine Jackson St Freda Boling Findlay Martha Boling General Hospital Cincinnati Bolings Ruth Varner Athens

FASTEETH Tooth Ad Claims Firm Fit

A vintage advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to secure false teeth, preventing sliding or rocking. It claims an alkaline formula reduces plate odor and keeps upper or lower plates in place with a gummy taste and feel, promoting purchase at rug counters.

Athens Man Freed On Driving Charge

Jerry Clark Bratton of Athens was found not guilty by Mayor William Hoffman after an excess speed charge. He was cited for 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, but the west city limits section was posted 35 mph while state law sets 50 mph.

Nelsonville Jerry Clark Bratton Athens William Hoffman State Highway Patrol West City

Civil Service Exam for City Fire and Police Posts

At 7:00 PM on January 14 at the City Building a civil service exam will determine applicants for the Fire and Police departments. Eligibles aged 21 to 30 with high school and good health certificates may apply. forms are at the Mayor's office and must be returned 24 hours before the exam. Five Fire Department vacancies exist. Police has no eligible list. Starting pay is 370 dollars monthly rising to 405. vacations scale with years of service. annual uniform allowance is 75 dollars. Applicants need not reside in Athens to test but must reside in the city if appointed. Dwight Robinson

Fire Department Police Department Athens

York Local School Board Holds Line on Building Use Policy

At a special meeting the York Local School Board kept present policy on building use in effect until funds allow a change. The board also accepted two resignations, hired David McIinturf for sixth and seventh grades, and authorized an $80,000 loan to cover notes and salaries. A request by the Poston School PTO for meeting rights was discussed but not granted, with economy measures cited. The January session will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Nelsonville York Poston School PTO Kinder Garten Carol A. Scott Miss Scott John Mullins Murray City Jack Hillyer David McIinturf Ohio State University First National Bank Athens County Hillyer

Two Accidents In Hocking County Leave Two Injured

Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Department reports two weekend crashes causing minor injuries. At 1 10 p m Sunday Richard Disbennett 48 of Columbus pulled from a side road into Route 180 hitting G P Gardex 75 of Kingston. Gardex car totaled. Paul Priest 42 of Chillicothe Hospitalized. Disbennett cited for failure to yield. At 3 45 p m on Route 93 South Ralph D Campbell 18 of Lancaster Route 4 lost control hit a tree and spun. Campbell treated for minor injuries, not hospitalized. Campbell cited for excessive speed to conditions. car demolished.

Logan — Hocking County Gardex Paul Priest Chillicothe Hospital Ross County

Two Drivers Cited By Nelsonville Police

Nelsonville police cited Joseph Charles Roman Jr. 17 for driving without headlights at 11 30 p m Saturday and certified him to Athens County Juvenile Court. Charles David Geoffrey 24 of Norwalk was arrested Sunday night on excess speed charges and ordered to appear in Nelsonville mayor court at 7 30 p m Monday.

Nelsonville Joseph Charles Roman, Jr Athens County Charles David Geoffrey Norwalk

York Board Picks New President

Nelsonville York Local Board of Education elected John Mullins as president and John Sanborn as vice president for the new term. Terry Bunting retires as president and the board set regular meetings for 6 30 p m on the third Friday of each month in the board room. Attendees included Bunting Forbes Mullins Sanborn Jock Hillyer and Pat Cayote.

Nelsonville York

Democrats Reorganize Their Club in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Democrats plan reorganization after splitting from Kennedy Democrat Club. A new Athens County Democrat Club is set with officer elections on January 24 at 3 p.m. in Shoeworkers Union rooms. The session will discuss the city primary election and is open to all Democrats.

Nelsonville Kennedy Democrat Club Sunday Creek Valley Shoeworkers Athens County Democrat Club

Benjamin Franklin celebrated as a pivotal American figure

Varia by David E Full recalls Benjamin Franklin as a indispensable public man who shaped the early United States. It notes his birthday on January 17 and highlights the role of a trusted pharmacy like Cline Pharmacy in Athens at 15 South Court Street with phone 593-1721.

Benjamin Franklin United States Franklin Cline Pharmacy South Court Street Athens

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions List

A list from Mount St Mary Hospital notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Spicer of Logan. It also records admissions for Bruce Wells Nelsonville and others, and dismissals including Mrs. Roger Goodin and son New Lexington Route 2, and transfers to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Ronald E. Spicer Logan Admissions Bruce Wells Nelsonville Bessie Schall Glouster Thomas Brooks Athens Lorraine Wilson Corning Grace Shepard Frank Allen Orville Crow Carbondale Malcolm Ross Daniel Gyure Glouster Catherine Baughman Lancaster Harvey A. Cone Ralph D. Evans Carol S. Stoner Bradley Wittekind Ruth Lehman Haydenville Edward Olds Roger Goodin New Lexington Edna Carson Gore Clarence Nichols Linda Sorrell Murray City Harry Burchfeld Frank Pickett Jessie Townsend Orland E. Ely Mineral Kathleen Taylor Buchtel Timothy Warren Grace Lines Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Timothy Brooks Mary Shaffer Vinton Huston the Plains

Party Postponed in Nelsonville Church Circle

Esther Class at First Christian Church postpones Tuesday night party to a later date. Explorers Act reports National in 40 eds aiding to push back frontiers in earth sea and sky.

Nelsonville Esther First Christian Church

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Dwight Robinson Ace Hon Plumoiing and Heating CO Stimson Ave Athens, Ohio Hocking Nelsonville Police SOX Buckle Arctics MEN Children's & Women's Oxford Shoe Store N. Court St Berry Hall Lindice Lou Abbott Huntington W. Va Robert Allen Hale York Board David E. Full Pharmacist Mount ST. Mary Hospital Donald K Barstow D. M Goddard Houck & Reed Inc Jessie W Ley H. Rutherford Joseph Seiple Ohio Oakley Ins the Saitzings. Agercy Richard Gainther Bakers Franchise Corp RITE
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