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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

3

Second Democrat Files In Commissioner Race

Athens County races may feature two Democratic nominees for county commissioner. Fred Burdiss of Jacksonville filed petitions, joining John Law who did so earlier. Commission President James Edwards circulates petitions but has not announced. Republicans have yet to file candidates. Burdiss works for McBee Systems of Litton Industries. A NAS study notes only 27 percent of scholars earn PhDs in their states of high school graduation.

Athens County Fred Burdiss Jacksonville Burdiss John Law Commission James Edwards Law Edwards McBee Systems Litton Industries, Inc National Academy of Sciences

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Birth: Mr and Mrs Donald Mecum Glouster a son. Admitted: Oakley Harbolt Mrs Norman Paderewski both of Athens Louis Seiple Sr Harvey Chesser both of Albany Bess Ann Williams Athens Route 2. Dismissed: Joseph Estep Eugene Harkins William Blackford Mrs John Brown and son Mrs Roger Russell and son Mrs Charles Cremeans and daughter.

Donald Mecum, Glouster Oakley Harbolt Norman Paderewski Athens Louis Seiple Sr Harvey Chesser Albany Bess Ann Williams Joseph Estep Eugene Harkins William Blackford John Brown Roger Russell Charles Cremeans

Probation Ordered In Break-In At Shade Elementary

Charles R. Reiker 19 of Columbus pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to breaking and entering Shade Elementary School on January 13. Reiker received two years probation and must pay restitution for stolen money. Co defendants Joseph Berry 19 and a 17-year-old boy were also arrested. Berry bound over to the grand jury. Reiker bypassed the jury option. Berry remains in county jail. the 17-year-old awaits Juvenile Court appearance.

The Shade Common Pleas Charles R. Reiker Columbus Middleport John Bolin Reiker Atty Hal Rowland Joseph Berry Berry

Athens County Commissioners Postpone Budget Decision

The Athens County commissioners adjourned without a decision on funding eight thousand three hundred seventy five dollars in mandatory line items cut from the 1968 budget. State auditor official Harry Kessell urged restored money for sheriff justice fund municipal court bailiff clerk salaries law library and postage. He noted 1967 postage costs and lack of funds for a new sheriff cruiser. The board planned to certify deficiencies later to prevent impairment of county functions.

Athens County Harry Kessell State Auditor’s Office Sheriff’s Department Law Library Kessell

Extension In Filing Date For Ohio Nominating Petitions

State officials discussed a 20 day extension to filing deadlines for U S Representatives and district delegates in Ohio due to redistricting. Secretary of State Ted Brown noted the need to avoid a split election while courts rule on redistricting. He outlined party ballot rules and four year party membership requirements for candidacy.

U. S. Representatives Ohio Ted W. Brown Brown U. S National Convention Central Cleveland Secretary of State Frank Lausche

Driver Lives After Hitting Doctor s Car

In Glendale California Arline Vestal suffered a heart attack while driving her car colliding with Dr Louis Ludington s vehicle. Ludington administered mouth to mouth resuscitation and heart massage. hospital officials credit him with saving her life and likely preventing brain damage. A separate note says the Tri County Community Action Committee will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Athens County commissioners office to discuss federal funding for summer programs including Neighborhood Youth Corps Head Start and supportive services.

Glendale Calif Arline Vestal Vestal Louis Ludington Glendale Memorial Hospital Ludington Tri-County Community Action Committee Athens County Commissioners Office

Traffic Light Downed by Illegal Truck in Athens

Athens police and electrical crews responded at 5 30 a m after a northbound truck, likely over legal height, knocked down a traffic light at Richland Avenue and the Route 682 extension. The borough handles 600 000 to 700 000 vehicles daily.

Athens Richland Avenue Borough of Manhattan New York City

Nursing Student Loan Fund Opens for High School Grads

The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare offers nursing loans up to 1000 annually for 10 years at 3 percent interest. Fifty percent of the loan may be canceled for full-time nursing service in public or nonprofit facilities. Information from the Surgeon General, Public Health Service, Washington DC. Names and ages of several applicants listed.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Nursing Surgeon General Public Health Service U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington, D. C

Town Luncheon Set For Planning Talks

An Athens town luncheon for city planning discussion will be held Tuesday at 11 30 a m in the undercroft of the Episcopal Church University Terrace. Attendees may bring lunch or buy sandwiches. Coffee will be provided. Mayor Raymond Shepard will describe current and future city problems with emphasis on planning and urban renewal. Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson will outline Athens projects and plans while planning commission members report on initiatives for interested groups. Mrs Ellsworth J Holden Jr chairs.

Athens Episcopal Church University Terrace Raymond Shepard Safety Service Dwight Robinson City Planning Commission Ellsworth J. Holden Jr

Night emergency runs by Athens fire squad

Athens fire department emergency squad ran three calls overnight. At 4 45 p m on Tuesday Ruth Ann Paderewski 23 of 48 Mound St was ill and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. At 5 35 p m Mrs H L Dunlap 77 fainted at 275 E State St. aid refused. At 7 50 a m Lorraine Liebert 19 was ill at Jefferson Hall and taken to Hudson Health Center. Ohio University security assisted.

Athens Fire Department Hocking Valley Bank Stimson Avenue Ruth Ann Paderewski Mound St Sheltering Arms Hospital E. State St H. L. Dunlap Jefferson Hall Lorraine Liebert Hudson Health Center Ohio University Security Department

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