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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1967

Page

2

Shepard and Mollica file petitions for Athens offices

Mayor Ray mond Shepard, in his third consecutive term, filed his petition with the county board of elections. Gerald Mollica, a former solicitor candidate, also submitted his petition. Both seek four year terms under a new state law. Shepard runs a long time dry cleaning business and is a 1932 Athens High School graduate. Mollica, a partner at a local law firm, attended Washington and Jefferson College and earned OSU degrees. He has been a vice president of the Athens Jaycees.

Athens Republic Raymond Shepard Gerald Mollica County Board of Elections Shepard Euclid Dr Athens Athens High School GOP Robert J. L., Lee Michael Molchan Mollica William Rowland Washington and Jefferson College Ohio State University Athens Jaycees

Temperatures Stay Warm in Athens Before Rain Later

Athens residents enjoyed unseasonably warm weather with a Tuesday high of 70, the warmest day of the winter. Forecasters predict a Thursday high near 40 with a chance of rain as a cold front approaches. The Wednesday low reached 56 and rose to 62 by midmorning.

Athens C. L. Colmer Weather Observer

Grogan Takes Position With Firm

Joseph B. Grogan, recently retired Athens police chief after 25 years, begins full time work in the credit department of Beasley and Mathews, Inc. He attended Ohio State University and lives with wife Frances in Rome-Canaan. They have two sons Ronald and John and a daughter Jane, married to James Dowler in San Diego. Margerne Cleo Leiber from James David Leiber, gross neglect and extreme cruelty, custody of children and support awarded.

Joseph B. Grogan Athens Credit Department Beasley and Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter St Ohio State University Frances Avenal Ronald California John Michigan State Jane James Dowler San Diego Calif Margerne Cleo Leiber James David Leiber

Service News Highlights Local Airmen and Marines

Airman Roger L Gillian son of Carl and the Gillilan family Coolville Route 1 is in technical training at Chanute Air Base Illinois in aircraft maintenance Gillilan a 1965 Carthage Troy High School graduate A2C Mark E Mitchell son of H E Mitchell 4 Riverview Dr on duty at a forward Air Force base in Southeast Asia a 1964 Athens Mt graduate Kenneth Gorrell son of Thomas W Gorrell Coolville Route 1 awarded the Bronze Star at Wurtsmith Air Base Michigan for Viet Cong service a Carthage Troy High School graduate now a preventive medicine tech at Wurtsmith Camp Pendleton California Pvt Shirley J Miller daughter of Frank H Miller 48 Factory St Athens completed eight weeks basic training at the Women's Army Corps Center Ft McClellan Alabama Donald L Hughes 22 son of David H Hughes promoted to private K 2 after basic at Ft Dix New Jersey his wife Susan lives at 25 Curran Dr Fireman Stephen J Hamill son of John Hamill Albany stationed aboard Coast Guard cutter Foxglove at St Louis recently completed 30 day leave stationed in Alaska address 361-041 USCG Cutter Foxglove Foot of Iron Street St Louis MO 63111 Marine Pic James E Perry son of Orian D Perry Albany Route 4 completed individual combat train

Roger L. Gillian Carl Gillilhan Coolville Chanute Air Base Ill Gillilan Carthage - Troy High School Mark E. Mitchell H. E. Mitchell Riverview Dr Southeast Asia Mitchell Athens High School Kenneth Gorrell Thomas W. Gorrell Wurtsmith Air Base Mich Vietnam Gorrell Wurtsmith Shirley J. Miller Frank H. Miller Factory St Athens Women’s Army Corps Center Ft. McClellan Ala Donald L. Hughes David H. Hughes Ft. Dix N. J Susan Curran Dr Stephen J. Hamill John Hamill Albany Coast Guard St. Louis Alaska Iron Street

Two New Liquor Permits Issued For West End Tavern

Henry Hefti and Horst F. Hammer dba West End Tavern at 234 W. Washington St receive liquor permits for on premises 3.2 per cent sale and for a restaurant by the glass wine or spirituous liquor until 1 am. Plus local items: Hattie Alden Sunday School Class officers elected Norma Brandeberry, Lauda Shanks, Helen Chapman, Wilma Bailey. Purdue grad Daniel Hill earns economics master. Fire squad aid for Judy Shaw and Minnie Pidcock. Judy Spear treated after fall at First Methodist. Planning committee for Athens High School class of 1947 reunion set for Thursday at 98 Morris Ave.

Henry Hefti Horst F. Hammer West End Washington St Coolville Hattie Alden Athens High School Joe Jagers Morris Ave

Athens Fire Department seeks men for city vacancies

Applicants 21 to 30 who finished high school may apply. Civil Service will test February 9 at 7 PM. must reside in Athens when appointed. Applications due noon February 6, 1967. Starting salary 400 monthly, rising to 435 with advancement. Vacations two to three weeks, uniform allowance 200 on appointment and 125 yearly. Pension at 52 and illness salary continuation.

Athens Fire Department Athens Civil Service Commission

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