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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1965
Page
7
An eight inch water main ruptured about 4 am Thursday near State Route 278 across from the former city light plant. City crews under Ray mond Smith shut pumps and resumed about 10 am. Water works plan to connect a deep well line to the plant to refill the reservoir.
Revolving record holder Jim Bakich a 19 year old freshman at San Jose City College spent 14 days aboard a ferris wheel gondola in a San Jose amusement park sleeping eating and talking on the phone He landed Tuesday feeling fine after the feat and a brief stagger.
Mothers in New London threaten to picket Mohegan Avenue in bikinis unless speeders and accidents are reduced. Mrs. Marshall Cohen told a State Highway Department official that over 20 accidents have been reported on the Mohegan curve, highlighting dangerous traffic conditions.
Nelsonville Scout Troop 64 meets at 8 p m Thursday at First Methodist Church for a court of honor and tenderfoot investiture service. Slides of camping scenes shown by Keith Butt. Scoutmaster Clifford James invites all parents to attend. Hubert James resigns as service manager at Bob Hess Chevrolet Fayette St announcing a career change.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list numerous births in Athens Nelsonville Glouster and McArthur areas with parents Adams Bulger Townsend Nash Nixon Hunley and others. Dismissals include William Shipley Harry Davis David Davis Connie Swarp Anna Mansfield Sarah Andrews Eugene Adams Kevin Townsend and Steven Lanning. a transfer to Children’s Hospital Columbus noted. Grange and Civil Air Patrol events scheduled. Chauncey Dover High Band to attend Fireman’s Festival Amesville. Homemakers Club meeting at Nelsonville Nazarene Church with potluck and future date to be announced.
Walter L. Hopstetter, 50, of Nelsonville Route 1, was held in the city jail after being charged with driving while intoxicated, having no operator's license, and an unsafe vehicle. He was to be arraigned before Mayor William Hoffman on Thursday.
Applications for the Little Queens contest in the Parade of the Hills Festival must be filed by August 10 with the committee chaired by Mrs. Robert Guess. Entry requires six years of age before August 12, with sponsors and escorts. no photo needed. Information at PL 3-1207.
Nelsonville report says work on the C and SOE building on Factory Road halted by a jurisdictional dispute between electricians and heating installers. The quarrel centers on which party installs certain heating units, with union representatives from both sides to decide.
The Esther Class of First Christian Church met Tuesday night at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Stockdale on E Franklin Street. Fourteen members attended with Rev. Stockdale leading devotions and presenting the film The Bread of Life. Mrs Sadie Linton led a brief business session.
WOUB radio presents Thursday evening programs including Men and Molecules on antibiotics, Georgetown Forum Freedom Under Lincoln, and Concert Stage with chamber works by Beethoven Bach and Brahms. Friday morning features Special of the Week Thailand and the Free World.
The guide lists daytime and evening airings on channels 4 8 10 13 featuring titles such as The Inheritance Bride and the Beast Amazing Colossal Man The Quiet American Fast and Furious and The Harder They Fall along with stars like John Derek Veronica Lake Audie Murphy Humphrey Bogart and Vera Miles across multiple time slots.
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