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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1965

Page

2

City considers full time mayor and new fire station plan

A 1968 council meeting discussed raising the mayor’s salary to full time status and increasing the annual pay to 1800 dollars. The council may hire Planning Associates and Ohio University architecture staff to design a new fire station and substation, with work hoped to begin in 1965 and lines extended to nearby sites.

Icity Planning Associates Ohio University School of Architec Ture

Alexander Local School District Picks First Full Budget

The Alexander Local School Board adopts a $697 000 budget for the first full year. Board members Davis Keene and Dillinger re elected vice president during the organizational meeting. Kenneth Elliott is rehired as clerk for two years. Raymond Brooks in Waterloo, Robert Wein in Shade, and Harrison Lovesey are sent to the National School Boards Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey next month.

Alexander Marcus Lohr Jr Ae Valley Bank Athens Huntington National Bank Columbus Lohr Davis Keene Dillinger Lemaire Kenneth Elliott Raymond Brooks Waterloo Rbert Weinfurther Shade Harrison Lovesey Atlantic City N. J

Red Cross bloodmobile opener falls short in Ath ens

Red Cross officials critiqued day one of a two day bloodmobile at the Church of the Good Shepherd Ath ens after a 67 pint tally against a 150 pint goal Sixty nine people registered to donate replacements were listed for Christie Con ner Sloan Kettering Hospital New York Ralph Cline Parkersburg and others added to the one gallon donor club with medical staff volunteers assisting in all duties including Circle K helpers Angel Flight canteen and volunteers led by Paul Wagner chairman of volunteers

Red Cross Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Paul Wagner Eptsonal Christie Conner Sloan Kettering Hospital New York Ralph Cline Parkersburg D. J. Gandee Jerry Crow Columbus Susan J. Beagle Lansing Mich Mae Herron Gene Clark New Marshfield Geraldine Nicholson E. A. Sprague Floyd L. Bajjaly L. A. Hamilton Pat Douglas Beatrice Postle Tom Salm Lester Marks W. D. Witham Harry Begg William Mickle M. D. Hughes Kermit Blosser Dink Miller Max Brinkman Robert Marquis David Baker Paul Cotton L. E. White Motor Corps James Shufelt Charles Minelli W. W. Wright Paul

Defendants Enter Pleas In Indictment Sessions

John Kasler 51 of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to non support with sentencing delayed for court investigation. Charles Blough 21 an Ohio University student from Painesville pleaded innocent to grand larceny and posted a $1000 bond. Shane Kelly 29 of Nelsonville was reported fit in the county jail after being indicted on two breaking and entering counts and one attempted break in.

Common Pleas John Kasler Nelsonville Charles Blough Ohio University Painesville Shane Kelly

Two Charges Are Denied In Municipal Court

Municipal Court Monday considered two cases. Richard F Eisenstein pleaded innocent to walking down the middle of S Court St at 2 30 am Saturday with his arms stopping the flow of traffic. George Adkins denied a city police charge he no parking sign tampering. Both fines set at 32 and 31 dollars respectively. A soap machine was opened at the self city wall Wax Goined. coins and soap valued at 4.40 stolen. Joy Davis from Earl Davis a case of neglect and cruelty and Joy W Strom maiden name restored.

Municipal Court S. Court St Richard F. Eisenstein Sargent Hall George Adkins High St Eisenstein Joy Davis Earl Davis Joy W. Strom

Two Men Sentenced or Placed on Probation in Common Pleas Court

Hollie Showalter 43 of Williamsport was placed on probation in January 1964 for non-support and violated probation by drinking intoxicants and not paying court costs. Eurl Gene Lanning 34 of Millfield Route 1 pleaded guilty to breaking into the McCafferty Grocery Store in Chauncey on August 2 and was placed on probation under the usual terms.

Common Pleas Court Ohio Hollie Showalter Williamsport Eurl Gene Lanning Millfield McCafferty Chauncey

Farm Bureau Drive Slated in Athens County

Athens County residents will join a Farm Bureau membership drive from January 25 to February 1. Twenty five volunteers will canvass to reach a 211 member goal, up from last year’s 206. The bureau reports 160 already signed. The plumbing board meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and the electrical board of appeals at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at city hall. earlier reports had the meetings switched.

Athens National Athens National Certificate of Deposit Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Athens County Farm Bureau Athens Plumbing Board of Aps Electrical Board of Appeals City Hall

Kiwanis Install Officers At Golden Anniversary Event

About 150 attended a Kiwanis dinner at Ohio University marking a golden anniversary. Henry, Division 9 lieutenant governor, installed officers Bernard R. Black as president Edward T. Van Dyke first vice president Earl F. Mathews second vice president Harold Brown treasurer and Al L. Bechtel secretary. Loren C. Staats served as master of ceremonies and Mayor Raymond Black spoke, pledging service to the city. John Huffman reviewed Kiwanis International progress since 1915 in Detroit. The Athens club, founded 1921, now counts 60 members among 5400 clubs in 14 nations with 265000 members worldwide.

Atl Earl A. Hooper Raymond Black John Huffman Kiwanis International Detroit

New Hospital Meet Planned for Athens Area

Plans for Athens new hospital to be announced at a January 25 meeting in Ohio University Bakers Center. The Shelter ing Arms Hospital Foundation will host the event at a Kiwanis installation banquet and invite Athens service clubs to attend.

Athens’ New Ohio University Baker Center Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Athens Service Clubs

Bidding Set For 3 Area Road Projects

The Ohio Department of Highways will accept sealed bids until 10 am Tuesday January 19 at Columbus offices for three county road projects in Athens and Vinton Counties. Work covers Route 33 in York and Dover Townships including a Monday Creek bridge, Route 124 in Troy Township with a Hocking River bridge, and Route 677 in Elk and Madison Townships with a Raccoon Creek bridge.

Ohio Department of Highways Columbus Athens Vinton York Dover Monday Creek Athens County Troy Hocking River Vinton County Elk and Madison Raccoon Creek

Admission notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Admitted list shows names including Jerry Campbell and Ben Romanowski with residences in Amesville Jacksonville Athens Millfield and Carpenter Route 1. The record also lists Mrs Jack L Beverage Dorothy Cunning John Tall and Mrs Charles Smith Alfred Smith and Robert Waugh with corresponding home towns.

Asap Mergan Jerry Campbell Amesville Ben Romanowski Jacksonville Jack L. Beverage Athens Dorothy Cunning- John Tall Charles Smith Millfield Alfred Smith Robert Waugh Carpenter

New County Recorder Assumes Office Post

The new Democratic county recorder, released from Sheltering Arms Hospital last week, started work Monday at the courthouse. Mrs. Luta Wright, who defeated Republican candidate Roy W in the November election, underwent surgery on Dec. 28.

Democratic County Recorder Luta Wright Ublican Roy W

Weather notes from Athens show mild, clear conditions

Continued clear weather prevailed in Athens as U S Observer C L Colmer reported a 9 a m temperature of 41 degrees, a rise of four degrees from the early morning low. Monday's high was 41.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Kiwanis District elects new president in Ohio meeting

Quet achieved presidency of Ohio's Kiwanis District. Retiring president Hooper distributed perfect attendance tabs to 11 Kiwanians including Norman Dean after 25 years of service and others with shorter tenures. Peterson led Ohio University Glee Club in musical selections while Dr. H. B. Boles conducted group singing and Salvaton Army Capt. Henry Tempel offered invocation.

Peterson Ohio University Glee Club H. B. Boles George Sands Salvation Army Henry Tempel

Bank Recovery Ruling Affects Athens Apartments Notes

Common Pleas Court allows Athens National Bank to recover 25100 on two promissory notes tied to Athens Apartments Inc. and Athens Apartment Trust. Receiver appointed to manage four Route 50W properties. bank may sell furniture listed in security agreements. Defendants include Carl Hodous and Harvid Mandel, linked as officers or trustees.

Common Pleas Court Athens National Bank Athens Apartments, Inc Athens Apartment Trust Athens Carl Hodous Harvid Mandel Cleveland Area

Rotary Hosts District Conference in Athens Ohio

The Athens club will host the annual Rotary district conference March 19 and 20 at the Ohio University Inn. Over 200 Rotary members and wives are expected for two days of business and fellowship. Edward Lynn, conference chairman, reported progress to the club at Monday noon at the Sportsman Grill. Also speaking were Lawrence Worsell, district governor, Burton DeVeau, program coordinator, and Sol Rosenberg, entertainment coordinator.

Athens Club Ohio University Inn Rotary Club Edward Lynn Sportsman Grill Lawrence Worstell Burton DeVeau Sol Rosenberg

Knights Templar to Meet Wednesday in Masonic Temple

Athens Commandery 15 of Knights Templar will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple, announced Commander Harold R Kimes.

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Harold R. Kimes

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Ee Peice Sses Alareetoar Meeing Oh Rea Agit Athens National Bank Certificate of Deposit National ‘Bank FDIC Alexander Board Farm Bureau Drive Kiwanis Raymond Shepard Bernard R. Black Messenger Newsphoto Sheltering Arms Hospital New County Recorder Nek Richard Lockard Rotary Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association N. Market Std Logan, Ohio Beckley Stee Economy Savings & Loan Company N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Logan
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