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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1965

Page

9

General Telephone Plans Area Expansion Program

General Telephone announces a 41.1 million statewide expansion over three years with projects in Athens and Logan. All-number dialing begins in Athens by December, five central offices will be replaced in 1965, and Athens gains a new central office next to 16 W. Washington St. in the upgrade.

General Telephone Athens Logan Washington St Robert M. Wopat Marion General Telephone of Ohio Ohio University Wopat

Lynn Re-Elected Scout Council President in Parkersburg

Dr. Edward P. Lynn, Ohio University associate professor, was re-elected president of the Kootaga Area Council, BSA, at a Parkersburg meeting discussing a $275,000 Scout Development Fund drive for Camp Kootaga. John Coker is council vice president. Fred R. Beasley chairs Advance Gifts. campaign aims to expand camp facilities and fund training for the family division.

Edward P. Lynn Ohio University Kootaga Area Marietta Parkersburg Columbia Gas Office Route 50E

Athens Man Bitten After Animal Struck By Auto

An Athens resident Kenneth Clifford was bitten while moving a dog hit by a car near 200 East State Street around 6 30 PM on Wednesday. The dog died at Athens Veterinary Hospital overnight and the health department will test the animal for rabies.

Athens Kenneth Clifford State St

Temperature Dips to 13 Degrees on Thursday

The mercury fell to 13 early Thursday and was up only four degrees by 9:30 a.m. despite bright sun. Wednesday's high reached 40, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

U.S C. L. Colmer

Closing Arguments in Kel ly Breaking and Entering Trial

Attorneys argued late Thursday in the Common Fleas jury trial of Shane Kelly 29 Nelsonville. He is indicted on two counts of breaking and entering and one count of attempted breaking and entering.

Shane Kelly Nelsonville

Housemother Hurt In Fraternity House Fall

Mrs. T. R. Ferguson age 56 houseworker for Sigma Chi slipped inside the fraternity house at 15 Park Place suffering a possible fractured right ankle. She received emergency splinting from the city fire department squad and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

T. R. Ferguson Sigma Chi Fraternity Park Pl

Community programs urged to aid mentally retarded children

Bernard F. Niehm told Athens County Mental Health Association and the Council for Retarded or Handicapped Children that planned community efforts can help trainable mentally retarded children. He said Athens County may join a group studying a retardation workshop program and that a statewide meeting will select participating communities next week. The talk emphasized early, flexible, community based workshops and homes with work for trained individuals. Officers of the mental health association were re elected at the meeting and the next gathering is set for February 17 with OMHA secretary Mary Wells slated to speak.

Bernard F. Niehm Athens County Mental Health Association Council For Niehm Ohio Workshop Athens County Ohio Association For Isees The Mental Health Association William LaFountain Harold Rose Ohio Mental Health Association James Eldridge LaFountain Mary Wells OMHA

Two Winchester youths admit false robbery report

Two Winchester youths Virgil Winfred Ritter and Douglas Allen Howe pleaded guilty before County Judge George Schoonover to falsely reporting a robbery to the State Highway Patrol. Each was fined 100 and costs and given 10 days in jail with execution delayed for patrol investigation.

Winchester George Schoonover State Highway Patrol Virgil Winfred Ritter Douglas Allen Howe J. R. Schaur Albany

Patrol Auxiliary Plans Officers Installation

Clarence Bolin of Athens Route 5 pleaded no contest in Municipal Court to stealing $3 from the Humble Service Station on Richland Ave where he worked. Bond set at $31 and case continued. The Athens County unit of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary plans an 7 p.m. Thursday officers installation with members to bring issued equipment and refreshments served afterward.

Cecil Clarence Bolin Athens Richland Ave Bolin Richard E. Shirley Athens County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary

Television Listings Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger does not guarantee accuracy of program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Bold type indicates color programs.

Messenger

Radio Schedule Highlights Classics and Talks

WOUB Radio presents Thursday evening programming with Men and Molecules at 6 45 and Concert Stage at 8 05. Friday morning features Americana Air at 9 30 and Nobel Prize coverage at 10 00. Evening includes par la francaise, TV Kindergarten, Friendly Giant and news segments with stippled schedules.

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