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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1966

Page

3

Wakefield Named to Board of Hocking Conservancy District

Judge John Bolin appoints W. H. Wink Wakefield former county commissioner to fill the late Edwin Wagoner’s seat on the Hocking Conservancy District board. An organizational meeting is set for February 7 and a court hearing for March 23 will address district plans including flood protection recreation facilities and water supply supported by a $682 000 federal grant for two priority lakes.

Common Pleas John Bolin W. H Wink) Wakefield Hocking Conservancy District Edwin R. Wagoner Bolin Perry Munn Don Haning Wagoner Conservancy Board of Directors Wakefield Con Servancy District Conservancy District Alexander Twp Athens

Mrs. Smeck To Head County Cancer Drive

Mrs. Ralph N. Smeck of Cable Lane was named Athens County chairman for the 1966 American Cancer Society crusade. She will attend a state volunteers meeting in Columbus addressed by Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden who was named crusade chairman for Ohio. Free educational cancer detection films are available to clubs and organizations.

Ralph N. Smeck Cable Lane Athens County American Cancer Society

Democrats seek two incumbents for county election board

Athens County Democrats endorse two veteran officials for next four years with C. E. Handley to extend as the longtime election board member and Ruth Stratton to remain deputy county election director. Lavelle plans to run for 10th District central committeeman while Kerr may not run and a candidate for auditor is still sought. A possible write in campaign for the primary is noted.

Athens County Democratic Executive Committee Party Central Committee C. E. Handley Handley Election Board Ruth Stratton William Lavelle 10Th District R. Kenneth Kerr Lavelle

ABA Cites Complaints Over Door-to-Door Magazine Sales

Athens Business Association reports resident complaints about door to door magazine salesmen. The ABA notes a city permit requirement from the mayor's office and urges caution when dealing with unknown solicitors.

Athens Business Association The ABA Better Business Bureau Association

Dairy Service Unit Elects New Director in Athens County

Harold Sayre of Glouster was elected as a new director of the Athens County Dairy Service Unit at the annual meeting in the Junior Fair Building. Ronald Hartman and William Sams were re elected as directors. The session featured a Russia trip slides by Ralph Sawyer, an audit report by Wayne Henry, and by law changes discussed by secretary treasurer Don Hanling. Lawrence Bean presided and Larry Neal reported on artificial insemination progress and introduced John Ruth as the new technician.

Harold Sayre Glouster Athens County Dairy Service Unit County Extension Service Office Sayre Ronald Hartman Athens Ralph Sawyer Marietta Russia Wayne Henry Don Hanling Lawrence Bean Larry Neal Central Ohio Breeding Association John Ruth Athens Route 4

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Names listed from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes include Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Jr of Athens Paul Fletcher of Athens Goff Dunfee of Athens Mrs James Butola of Athens Mrs Elizabeth Landers of Athens Mrs H A McCaskill of Athens Mrs Myers Faulkner of Chauncey Careen McKnight of Coolville Mrs Donald Bolin and son of Albany Route 1 Mrs Floyd Wolfe of Athens Mrs Edward Sarno and daughter of Athens Mrs Mary Gillespie of Athens Mrs William Lambardo of Athens.

Erle Bridgewater, Jr Athens Paul Fletcher Goff Dunfee James Butola Elizabeth Landers H. A. McCaskill Myers _ Faulkner Chauncey Careen McKnight Coolville Donald Bolin Albany Floyd Wolfe Edward Sarno Mary Gillespie William Lambardo

Two youths Arrested After Night altercation in City

Police say Clifford W. Kruheimer 23 of 2814 S Court St and George Joseph Gustovich 19 of 42 W Union St were arrested Wednesday night during a fight at Congress and Union Streets. Each posted a 32 dollar bond.

Congress Union Clifford W. Kruheimer S. Court St George Joseph Gustovich W. Union St

Brown in satisfactory condition after stroke hospital transfer

William Brown, county school board president, remained in satisfactory condition Thursday at University Hospital in Columbus after suffering a stroke. He was moved from Mount St. Mary Hospital to the Columbus facility Wednesday.

William Brown University Hospital Columbus Brown Columbus Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital

Hickle pleads innocent to paternity charge in Athens County

David L. Hickle 22 of Coolville pleaded innocent Wednesday in County Court to a paternity charge filed by Shir ley Ann Lewis also of Coolville. He posted a $300 bond and the case was sent to Common Pleas Court. Progress in Athens urban renewal will be discussed by Richard Beagle and John Milar at 5 45 p m Thursday on the WOUB program About Athens and You. Mayor Raymond Shepard, ill Wednesday night, recovered Thursday morning and returned to city hall to report back trouble with his back.

David L. Hickle Coolville Shirley Ann Lewis Common Pleas Court Athens Richard Beagle John Milar Ohio University WOUB Raymond Shepard Elks City Hall

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