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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1966

Page

5

Sanitary Sewer Need Shown At The Plains

A preliminary engineering report on the proposed sanitary sewer district for The Plains shows a need for the district. Evans Medhwart Hambleton Tilton consultants compiled the study for the county commissioners who expect to review it next Monday. The plan covers population forecasts, estimated users, plant location, area boundaries, costs and a financial plan for a 1200 acre zone north of Athens. The survey found 380 homes with about 1600 people and 90 percent had some form of plumbing rather than septic tanks.

The Plains James Edwards Evans, Medhwart Ham Athens

Cline Seeks Third Term In County Commission Race

John G. Cline an incumbent Republican county commissioner filed petitions Monday for another full term. A 20 year owner of Cline's Welding Supply he is Albany born and an Athens High School graduate with WWII Pacific Theater service. He and wife Flora reside at 60 Elmwood Dr with three children.

John G. Cline County Board of Elections Cline Albany Athens High School Elmwood Dr

McArthur Man Named Assistant Dean At OU

Sherman Hopkins Jr a McArthur native and Ohio University honors graduate was named assistant to the dean of the College of Business Administration effective Feb 1 He is 27 son of Mr Mrs Sherman Hopkins Sr He and his wife Romola Nunemaker of McArthur live in Amesville with their three children He previously worked at Sears Roebuck Athens Logan store and Buckeye Mart He was a Beta Gamma Sigma member while earning his BBA degree.

McArthur High School Hopkins Hiram College Ohio University Lancaster Sears and Roebuck Athens Logan Buckeye Mart

Athens County Students Sweep District Legion Awards

Three Athens County students won first place in the Eighth District American Legion Americanism contest as district commander Ben Williams notes. Winners include Jeffery Clark, Newt Marshfield, Candace Well, Joy Dishong and others across grades nine to twelve. 15 high schools from eight counties participated. District winners advance to the state competition. Athens Fairfield Galia Hocking Jackson Meigs Perry Vinton counties participated.

Athens County American Legion Ben Williams Athens Jeffery Clark Newt Marshfield Candace Well Guysville Joy Dishong Amesville Williams The Legion Brinton Allison Jackson Karen Stuck Lancaster Waterloo Catherine Baracker Michael Miles Canal Winchester Rome-Canaan Leon Hiles Baltimore Ames- Bern Fairfield Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry and Vinton

C and SOE Reports Rise in Annual Earnings

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. posted common share earnings of 12 951 000 for the year ending Dec. 31 up from 11 423 000 in 1964. Earnings per share were 2 31, up 27 cents. Operating revenues reached 75 484 000, up 6 2 percent, while operating expenses rose to 57 626 000, up 3 million.

Columbus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Child Hurt In Fall Taken To Hospital

Lisa Davis Gedrial age 3 of 51 Eden Point lost four front teeth after a fall at a state entrance way. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the city fire department emergency squad. Mrs. Charles Young age 22 of 2414 South Shafer Street who was ill was also taken to the hospital at 1 38 am Sunday.

Lisa Davis Gedrial Eden Pt Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Young

Traffic Fines from Municipal and County Courts

Gerald William O Haver 20 Logan Route 3 speeding patrol 30 dollars and costs. Wayne Dow Roof 18 Mill field no operator s license patrol 20 dollars and costs. John Ray Tate 21 Athens Route 3 conditional speed patrol 10 dollars and costs. Lester E Allebaugh 35 Marietta conditional speed patrol 25 dollars and costs.

Gerald William O’haver Logan Wayne Dow Roof Millfield John Ray Tate Athens Lester E. Allebaugh Marietta

Interdisciplinary Seminar Attended in Columbus

Dean L Hummel of Ohio University and David L Russell psychology professor attended a national interdisciplinary seminar at the Center for Vocational and Technical Education in Columbus along with Athens High School guidance counselor Ronala Mills.

Columbus Center For Vocational and Technical Education Dean L. Hummel Ohio University David L. Russell Ronala Mills Athens High School

Ohio State honor roll names and local news briefs

Among Ohio State University students on the autumn quarter honor roll are Suzanne C. Ball Logan Bruce M. Lloyd Middleport Frances L Baker Gretchen A Mossman Gallipolis and Judy S Essex Ray. The Richland Area Fire Department will hold pump ing exercises and a training session at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Birth notices from Athens and New Marshfield report five new children. Admissions and discharges list local residents at area hospitals. Sgt Robert C Thompson The Plains is named outstanding noncommissioned officer at Bangkok Air Force Base. A Peace Corps placement test is set for February 12 at the Athens post office Stimpson Ave.

Columbus Ohio State University Suzanne C. Ball Logan Bruce M. Lloyd Middleport Frances L Baker Gretchen A. Mossman Gallipolis Judy S. Essex Ray Bangkok Thailand Robert C. Thompson Julia A. Thompson the Plains U. S. Air Force Base Sergeant Thompson the Plains High School Reeda M. Counts Peace Corps Athens Stimson Ave

Phone Bill Change Is Announced By General Telephone Co

General Telephone Co switches to computer processed bills with new 22nd or 28th billing periods. January bills arrive in February covering 52 or 58 days. After February, normal 30 day bills resume. Salvation Army clothing day set for Tuesday at 1 pm at 92 W Union St to aid a family burned out last week.

General Telephone Co J. B. Kimball Athens District Commercial Manager Salvation Army Union St Glenn Avery Corps

Snow and cold linger after wintry Athens blast

Minor accidents were reported by city police and the State Highway Patrol after a weekend snowstorm in Athens. Three inches of snow fell Saturday with zero degree temperatures Sunday closing many schools but no injuries were reported.

Athens State Highway Patrol

Athens Visit Slated On Brown Tour

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown begins his traveling office tour February 8 in Mansfield and visits Athens on February 24 as part of a 14 city schedule to interview party organizations for county election board appointments. Brown says 8 of 8 boards will have one Democrat and one Republican for four-year terms starting March 1. Current Athens County members William Mechem and C E Handley have been renominated. Counties to attend the Athens clinic include Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and Washington.

Ted W. Brown Mansfield Athens Brown William Mechem Nelsonville C. E. Handley Glouster Athens County Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington

CAP Workshop For CAP Directors From 21 Ohio Counties

A CAP workshop scheduled by the IRD at the Ohio University Inn gathers community action program directors from 21 counties in Southeastern Ohio. Notable attendees include Wallace Mehlberg Harvey Alston and OU official Martin L Hecht. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m with topics on program development administration surveys and delegation coordination.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Inn Ohio University Institute For Regional Development CAP IRD Athens Hocking Perry Jackson Vinton Wallace Mehlberg Great Lakes Chicago Harvey Alston Community Action Office of Opportunity Martin L. Hecht

Patrol Cites Three Drivers After Crashes

Three weekend accidents led to citations by the State Highway Patrol. William Lester Mayo, 54, Coolville Route 1, cited for driving while intoxicated and no operator license after a Route 144 crash. Wilma J. Bulger, 36, Athens Route 2, cited for conditional speed after leaving Route 682 and hitting a pole. Duane Roger Lowe, 36, Meigs County, cited for conditional speed after leaving Route 143 and hitting a telephone pole. Mayo pleaded guilty to both charges and faced fines and jail time.

State Highway Patrol William Lester Mayo Coolville Route 50 Wilma J. Bulger Athens Duane Roger Lowe Richland Ave Meigs County

Richland Firemen Report 1965 Alarms and Losses

The Richland Area Fire Department logged 29 alarms in 1965 with total fire losses estimated at 21 460 across Alexander Athens Canaan and Lodi Townships. Lodi led with 10 400. St Johns Church in Lodi was destroyed. Batelle Institute in Alexander suffered 5 000 in damage. Alexander losses 8 600. Canaan 1 260. Athens 1 200.

Richland Area Fire Department Alexander Athens Canaan Lodi St. John’s Catholic Batelle Institute Alexander Township Athens State Hospital Seagrave Richland Area Albany Area Fire Department Canaan Township Amesville Athens Area

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Bleton and Tilton Commission Post John G, Cline McArthur Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Administration Honor Society Sherman Hopkins C&soe OSU Thomas Burns Dennis Knaus Melvin McKnight New Marshfield Patricia Hutton Samra Jeffers Teresena Veeney Daniel Crislit Reedsville E. Bovie Morgan Jack Beverage Anna Shaulis Goff Dunfee Paul Alichney Jerry Miller Clair Sayers Eugene Jennings Earnest Oakley Perkins Floyd William Berry Newcomerstown Charles Newton Mary Bailey Patricia Starlin David D. Starlin Patrol Richland Firemen En Taye Gether Rome Jane Parker Marvel Vogal Pkg A&p PLAID Bea
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