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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1964

Page

2

New Elementary School Under Way in Chauncey

Construction began in early July on a new Chauncey Dover elementary school built with a $266,000 bond issue approved in 1962. S. L. Darst said completion is targeted for January 1965 with eight classrooms including a kindergarten room and a principal’s office.

Dover Chauncey S. L. Darst Sec A. H. Mollenkamp Lancaster A. J. McMillan Co New Lexington Vot Ers Chauncey- Dover Darst Chauncey-Dover Board Athens Messenger Newsphoto

Fifteen Farm Plans Approved in Athens County

Fifteen conservation cooperators completed farm plans in Athens County per agent John W. Millar. Cooperators span Ivan L. Parker Richard Rypma Donald Dale South in Alexander Township David Keller Canaan James Weaver Carthage Clarence Brown Wiley Colburn Arlene Davis J Carroll Elliott Lee Carlton Barnhart Marion Walker Rome John Cramer H C Parish Troy K G Llewellyn Waterloo. Plans include ponds contour stripping grass waterways wildlife areas and pasture woodland improvements.

Athens County John W. Millar Ivan L. Parker Richard Rypma Donald Dale South Alexander Township Athens David Keller Canaan James

Injured Boy Receives Aid From City Squad

A boy named Jesse Maddix Jr. fell from a porch at 24% S Shafer St at 10 36 a m Friday. He sustained a laceration to the back of the head and was given first aid then transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad.

Jesse Maddix, Jr Jesse Maddix, Sr S. Shafer St Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital

Civitan Charter Night speaker lineup announced

Civitan president elect John Pate will headline a Charter Night dinner in Marietta with Ohio Health official je a. rave as a speaker after a 6 p.m. meal at Ohio University Baker Center. Ohio Civitan Governor Fred Price will attend with Master of ceremonies Charles Howdyshell. Dwight Robinson will welcome the club. about 100 attendees are expected.

John Pate Civitan Je A Rave Cmiel Ut Division of Disease Control District of Columbia Department of Health Ohio University Baker Center Fred Price Marietta Ohio Jack Gilbert Charles Howdyshell Dwight Robinson Sportsman Grill Michael Molchan Robert Falkner Dick Caughy James Saunders Joseph Dando Frank Zammataro Capt Domenic Mastropasqua

Mercury Climbs to 93 as Heat Spurs Temps

The forecast notes a high of 93 yesterday with temperatures rising to 84 at 9 30 a m today. C L Colmer of US Observer reports a 19 degree jump from an early low of 65.

C. L. Colmer

Auto Parts Store Opens in Athens Branch

Leonard Grigst of Neiman Auto Parts opens a new Athens unit at the former Jewell Grocery on West Union Street. His wife Bess Neiman runs the Nelsonville shop, a 50 year old business selling new and rebuilt auto parts and accessories. Formal opening planned for August.

Nelsonville Athens Leonard Grigst Neiman Auto Parts G. Grigst Jewell W. Union St Bess Neiman

Birth at Athens as Mr and Mrs Davis welcome son

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis a son in Athens. Admissions list includes Edmund Jefferies and Jesse Roe of Athens among others. Dismissals note several Athens and Plains residents leaving hospital. Thomas Charles Wolford of Chillicothe pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a driving while intoxicated charge and requested a jury trial with a $300 bond.

Kenneth Davis Athens Edmund Jefferies Jesse Roe Ralph Davies Albany Don Jenkinson Pataskala Eddith Fultz Phon Jeffers Edgar Matheny the Plains Alva Koon Thomas Bateman Harold Cummings Nelsonville Thomas Charles Wolford Chillicothe

Jaycees Plan to Sponsor Glouster Club

Athens Jaycees meet at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices announce forming Glouster Junior Chamber with a 50 donation to start the club. The Glouster club will host a potluck on Sunday Aug 23 at Glouster Memorial Park and establish a West State Street ballpark development committee.

Defendant Not Present as Assault Charge Brought in Municipal Court

Bridgwater Machine Co employee Jack Hawk 28 of Route 680 charged with assault and battery for striking Dale E Windland The Plains in the back of the head did not appear in Municipal Court Friday Hawk posted a 57 bond Thursday night with city police and the bond was to be forfeited by noon

Bridgwater Machine Co Jack Hawk Route 680 Dale E. Windland Plains Hawk

Income Tax Tops $26,000 in City Funds

The city reports $26,426.40 in income tax receipts through Thursday, with Mayor assuming more by August 1 for first quarter withholdings. Future spending decisions hinge on August projections.

Income Tax Office

Millfield Driver Is Fined Jailed After Guilty Plea

Bernard Lee McGee aged 33 of Millfield pleaded guilty in County Court to driving with a suspended license. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to two days in jail.

Bernard Lee McGee Millfield McGee

Flint Schools Target Dropout Problem On Home Front

Flint Michigan city schools fight dropout by early parental engagement and a citywide education plan. Dr Lawrence Jarvie outlines a personalized curriculum for 500 potential or actual dropouts and new remedial programs in 13 elementary schools to boost readiness and occupational focus.

Flint, Mich Lawrence L. Jarvie Flint Ohio University Jarvie Doctor Jarvie Ohio State University State University System New York Toledo

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

Irma Ireneeune aged 46 of Ath ens Route 1 fined $20 and costs for failure to stop within assured clear distance. Stephan Leroy Houseman 40 of New Plymouth Route 1 fined $25 and costs for excessive speed. William Edward Wright Jr 25 of Zanesville fined $25 and costs for conditional speed. Linda Lou Linscott 19 of The Plains fined $5 and costs for illegal muffler. Marilyn Jane Erwin 20 of Athens Route 2 found guilty for left of center with $5 costs. James Edward Wingrove 18 of Athens Route 4 fined $10 and costs for left of center by sheriff.

Irma Ireneeune Athens Stephan Leroy Houseman New Plymouth William Edward Wright Jr Zanesville Linda Lou Linscott the Plains Marilyn Jane Erwin James Edward Wingrove

Eagles to Nominate Trustees at Wednesday Meeting

Athens Eagles will nominate a board of trustees member at a 2 p m Wednesday evening meeting led by president James Ford.

Eagles Board of Trustees Athens Eagles James Ford

Luchs Receives Call to Rochester Church

The Rev. Dr. Fred E. Luchs, current pastor in Ann Arbor Michigan, has been called to be pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Rochester New York starting next October. Luchs, ordained in 1937, has led Ath ens Presbyterian and helped unite congregations. He has served as Switzerland contact for the Youth of Understanding program and was named one of ten outstanding Presbyterian preachers in America in 1953.

Ford Motor Company Ford Fred E. Luchs Ann Arbor Mich First Congregation First Presbyterian Church Rochester N. Y Mr. Luchs Presbyterian Church In Athens Congregational Church Dr. Luchs Switzerland America Christian Century Pulpit

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Yul Brenner Herb West Union Street Union Grill Beasley Bob Mathews Beasley & Mathews Ford Your Ford Dealer E. Carpenter St City Squad Charter Night Mercury Auto Parts Jaycees Glouster Club Hocking Valley Bank East State Street F.D ELKS Corporation Athens Elks’ Lodge Yoho Construction Co L. F. Lausche Paul Efa Eastman School of Music Harold Starkey E. M. Conant Realty Luchs S. Court Lavaway Glouster
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