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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1961

Page

2

Financial Problems Common To Municipalities

Conference reported common financial strains across municipalities. Officials cited treasurer shortages and rising costs, urging coordinated budgeting and shared services to stabilize local finances during economic pressures.

First Petition Taken Out For City School Board

An Athens Route 2 man, P A Langston, has filed a petition for a seat on the five member city school board. Three positions will be on the fall ballot with the filing deadline August 9.

City School Board Athens P. A. Langston County Board of Electiong Office

Shelter­ing Arms Hospital Notices Admits and Births

Household notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital record births to the Clay Con noly Lucas families and admissions of Fred W. Vernon Mrs Buffington and Mrs Cline. Bleed noted as three pints.

Warren Clay Carpenter Theodore Connoly Long Bottom Leonard Lucas Athens Fred W. Vernon Amesville Samuel Buffington Delbert Cline the Plains

Three Forfeit Bonds On Stop Sign Charges

Three forfeit bonds are filed on stop sign charges against Arat tionta and Johan Gust Amarantos, 26, of Canton.

Are Arattionta Johan Gust Amarantos Canton

Woman Cleared on Assault Charge in Court

A woman was acquitted of an assault charge after the court found insufficient evidence that she attempted to wound another person. The defense argued the incident did not meet the legal criteria for a serious assault.

Court Fines Driver A Fine of Six Dollars and Costs

A driver was fined six dollars plus costs after a court appearance. The record notes the minimal judgment and unspecified charges with no additional penalties listed.

Ath ens County graduates named to OU Dean List

Ohio University announces three more Ath ens County seniors on the Dean's List for the second semester. The students, previously omitted from an earlier list, are among graduates named by OU's Office of Information based on college submissions.

Dean Athens County Ohio University OU Office of Information

West pleads innocent in assault case in Municipal Court

Dora M. West of 5 E State St pleaded innocent to an assault and battery charge filed by Nonella West. The case was continued to Wednesday with bond set at $81.

Dora M. West State St Nonella West

Soil Conservation District Adds Cooperators and Board Changes

The Soil Conservation Unit announced five new cooperators Harold Dodd T J Spurlock H Hall Chapman James Armbruster and Earl Starkey and four farm plans for John Adams Robert Keirns Caster Giffin Ide Baltas. Charlies Wingett to serve unexpired term of Alton Hanning as board secretary who resigns to become county commissioner. Supervisors present were Os Th as Hans 5 chairman Lee Enlow Paul Brown and Hanning with office staff George Lash John Millar Peggy Morton.

Charlies Wingett Alton Hanning Harold Dodd T. J. Spurlock H. Hall Chapman James Armbruster Earl Starkey John Adams Robert Keirns Caster Giffin Ide Baltas Os Thas Hans 5 Lee Enlow Paul Brown Hanning Soil Conservation Office George Lash John Millar Peggy Morton

Ex-Resident Clarence Williams Dies at 64

Clarence Slim Williams former service station operator at E State and Carpenter Streets dies at 64. Survived by his son Orland of Athens and wife Mrs. Bobo of Coolville Ridge. first wife Clara died in 1963. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home. service Sunday at 8 p.m. by Dr. John Wesley Seay.

Williams E. State and Carpenter Streets Orland Athens Bobo Coolville Ridge Clara Jagers and Sons Funeral Home John Wesley Seay

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ME Armenger Buslid Or Raymond H. Gustess Akee Mment Department Ensored Baker Obie Valley Cliff's Obie Earl F. Mathews, Inc And C. M. Gill & Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Bldg Sheltering Arms Hospital Anne Athe Aareye Ie Senay zzePe Ae Soil Conservation Unit Cooperator Conservation Servation District Board of Supervisors Clarence (Slim) Williams Thrifty State Contect Us Court 81 Athens Tal. LY Union St Sunkist Sinclair Someteur Shorse L. Smith Sinclair Products
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