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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1967

Page

3

Good Years Reported By Athens Coolville Banks

The Security Bank officers and directors were re elected at the annual meeting. Ray Cook, re elected chairman and president, said last year was among the best since the bank’s 61st year, with deposits up 15 percent and assets up nearly 13 percent. Mortgage loans exceeded 1.5 million, about half for new homes and half for existing properties. Nearby Coolville stockholders reported a 10 percent gain in gross assets and cash dividends. Officers elected for 1967 include J Sterling Lamp president, Gilbert Courtney executive VP and cashier, Carl Smith VP, William Hanraman VP, Robert Holdren secretary, Jack White treasurer, and assistants Hazel Westfall and Maxine Rader. Directors named: Lamp, Courtney, White, Holdren, and Daniel K. Graham of Marietta.

Security Bank Ray €. Cook Coolville J. Sterling Lamp Gilbert B. Courtney Jr Carl E. Smith William F. Hanraman Robert E. Holdren Jack EB. White Hazel Westfall Maxine Rader Lamp, Courtney White and Holdren Daniel K. Graham Marietta

Davis Wholesale Distributor Appointed for Foodland and Clover Farm

The Davis Warehouse Wholesale Co. of Culloden West Virginia was named distributor for Foodland Markets and Clover Farm stores. It takes over the former Beasley Gilbert Inc franchise after bankruptcy proceedings in Cincinnati. Davis Wholesale will cover Southeastern Ohio, Southwestern West Virginia, and Northeastern Kentucky. The new warehouse, opened last May, features a 20-foot loading dock for 18 tractor trailer rigs and a 360-foot rail siding for boxcars.

Davis Warehouse Wholesale Co Culloden W. Va Foodland Markets Clover Farm West Virginia Beasley-Gilbert, Inc Cincinnati Davis Wholesale Ohio Kentucky

100 Children Treated In Dental Plan

The grant funded dental care for low income children in Hocking Athens and Perry counties. Nine Athens County dentists provide treatment under the CAP program with about 950 children expected in the area. Applications available from the Tri county dental office. Visits by the Social Security representative in Athens on Jan 17 and 31 were canceled due to jury trials.

Athens County Community Action Program Hocking Athens Perry Tri-county Office of Economic Opportunity Tricounty Athens City-County

Unlucky Friday Weather Noted in Athens

Cloudy and mild conditions characterized Friday the 13th in Athens. Observer C. L. Colmer recorded 32 degrees at 9:30 a.m., up 9 degrees from the morning low, while Thursday saw a sunny high of 47.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Deer Highway Deaths Rise Across Southeastern Ohio

The Division of Wildlife reports 406 white tailed deer killed on highways in Southeastern Ohio last year, with Washington County recording 64 and Meigs, Muskingum, Hocking, and Monroe counties among the top totals. Highways with many deer deaths include Route 50 near Athens, Route 33 in the region, and Route 7 from Pomeroy to Wheeling.

Athens County Division of Wildlife Department of Natural Resources Ohio Washington County Meigs Muskingum Hocking Monroe Division of Wildlife Biologists Athens Pomeroy Wheeling

PTA Grants Offered for Ohio Students Education majors

Area high school students planning to attend college and major in education may apply for Ohio PTA scholarships of 200 dollars per year renewable annually. Applications are due March 1, 1967, to the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers in Columbus. Eight Cub Scout Pack 56 Den Three in Athens will train trip to Parkersburg for a transportation study, led by Mrs. Ray Douglas, with prior visit to the Athens fire station. An address error appeared in a report of Raymond McAfee’s arrest for residents of 226 West Washington Street.

Ohio Pta Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Columbus den Three Athens Parkersburg Ray Douglas

Sharpsburg Area Men Hurt In Crash

Two Sharpsburg area men were admitted to Marietta Memorial Hospital after a 3:05 p.m. crash on Route 377 near the Morgan County line. Charles W. Croston, 19, suffered head injuries, and passenger Raymond W Hill, 22, had a broken right leg when the auto overturned after traveling 210 feet off the highway. Kenneth Manda, 18, of Glouster, drove a separate car that went out of control on Route 216 near Murray City and struck a bridge abutment. Manda was charged with having no operator's license.

Sharpsburg Marietta Memorial Hospital Morgan County Athens Post Charles W. Croston Raymond W Hill Kenneth Manda Glouster Murray City Manda

Deputy Stotts Begins Police Training at Lancaster Academy

Deputy Wayne Stotts, newly with Sheriff Harold Shields, enrolls in the Peace Officers Training Council program at the Lancaster Police Academy starting February 21. County pays $43.60 tuition for the 120 hour course, with 40 hours on county time and the rest off duty. Topics include felonies, firearms, civil complaints, mental health, and first aid administration. Deputy John W. Coen will attend the next POTC course locally. Local officers appointed after 1966 must complete POTC training, and Shields notes funds for convention trips are redirected to officer training.

Wayne Stotts Harold Shields Peace Officers Training Council Lancaster Police Academy John W. Coen POTC Shields

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moe Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coe Athens as parents of sons. Admissions include Luella Clifton Athens Mrs. Glen Coen Guysville Jack Pruitt Burton William Rohr Athens Roy Graves Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs. Vira Beal Athens Pete Dailey Athens Route 3. Dismissals name Fred Mathias Mrs. Rita Burns Harold Watson Mrs. Cora Kinison Mrs. Dennis Rosser and son Mrs. David Wilson and daughter.

Thomas Moe Athens Clyde Coe Luella Clifton Glen Coen Guysville Jack Pruitt Burton William Rohr Roy Graves Nelsonville Vira Beal Pete Dailey Fred Mathias Rita Burns Harold Watson Cora Kinison Dennis Rosser David Wilson

Hospital Fund Drive Resumes At University Hospital

A drive to finish funding Sheltering Arms Hospital continues at Ohio University with $178,675 pledged. University chair Elizabeth B. Stanton aims to recruit new faculty and those absent last May. About 700 staff have pledged via a three year payroll deduction. Patricia Ann Robson vs Richard L Robson seeks custody and support citing gross neglect.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Ohio University Elizabeth B. Stanton Patricia Ann Robson Richard L. Robson

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Coolville Banks The NeLsonville Home and Savings Association Oldest Savings and Loan Columbus ST Richard A. Barker Margaret Barker Willard Barker Athens City North Vietnam Coral Sea Athens High School Anne Goddard D. M. Goddard State St Deer Hall Washington St Raymond McAfee Sharpsburg Area Deputy Stotts Police Nelson Paige Oxford Men's Permanent Press Dacron and Cotton Donald K. Barstow Con Barstow Insurance Agency Ious
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