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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1963

Page

2

Petitions Open for Village Elections in Seven Athens County Communit

The county election board accepts petitions through Aug 7 for mayor and clerk treasurer posts in seven Athens County villages. Two council members from each village will be elected in November for two-year terms ending in 1963, with Chauncey having a combined clerk treasurer role and different council composition.

Athens County County Election Board Trimble Richard H. Cary John G. Frazier Bonnie Smith Mildrith Jarvis Bertha Wyatt Virgil Grandy Jack Sanders Wilbur Johnson Donald O. Johnson Board of Public Affairs Theodore Winner James Auer Roger R Hooper Harley Blower

Probation Granted In Shoplifting Case In Columbus

Sandra Arlene Hill of Columbus is placed on probation for 30 days after being found guilty of shoplifting three pairs of hose worth 1 from Luckoff's Department Store. Sentence includes a suspended 30 day jail term and suspended $25 fine plus costs and two year terms. Also notes ballots for boards of public affairs in five communities with Trimble and Buchtel lacking such boards and lists petition candidates for multiple cities.

Sandra Arlene Hill Columbus Luckoff N. Court St Boards of Public Affairs Trimble and Buchtel

Bids Opened on 53 Ohio Road Projects

The Ohio Department of Highways opened bids totaling 3 796 305 for 53 road projects including a five mile resurfacing of U S Routes 33 50 and 50A near Athens and Albany. F H Brewer Co Lancaster submitted the low bid 20 096 against 44 060 estimate. Shelby Co Thornville led other surface treatment bids totaling 303 155 with 387 000 estimates. Projects cover 181 13 miles across Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and Washington counties including routes 681 141 218 325 143 346 689 160 346 329 685 664 374 595 555 792 124 144 338.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio Department of Highways F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster Mitted U.S Athens Albany Shelby Co Thornville Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington

Two Men Held in Athens Cases Studied by Prosecutor

The prosecutor reviews two custody cases involving Leon Benjamin Coleman, a former Athens resident, due for release from an Alabama prison in August, and Martin Brown of Lansing, Michigan, arrested in Little Rock and to be returned to Lexington next week. Capt. Joseph McBride is wanted for writing bad checks. Brown was indicted in 1961 for burglary tools and jumped a $1000 bond. indictment recently noted. Prosecutor Homer B. Gall Jr. says cases are under study before action.

Athens Leon Benjamin Coleman Alabama Joseph McBride Martin Brown Lansing Mich Little Rock Ark Lexington Homer B. Gall Jr

Thirty Attending Counselors Institute at Ohio University

Thirty secondary school counselors are attending the Counseling and Guidance Institute at Ohio University. Among them are Harry D. Westfall of Logan City Schools and Jack E. Powell of Warren High School Vincent. The institute under the National Defense Education Act aims to study theory research and practice in working with able students and involves parental guidance and counselor preparation.

Counseling and Guidance Institute Ohio University Dean L. Hummel Harry D. Westfall Logan City Jack E. Powell Warren High School Vincent Hummel

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes

A list of residents and visitors referencing births and names including Mr and Mrs Rodney Howery with a daughter in Athens Route 1 and other families such as Mr and Mrs Howard Hudnall with a daughter Coolville Route 1 and Mrs Jack Oakley Nelsonville plus multiple Athens and Millfield Route 1 residents and associates noted in the hospital notes.

Rodney Howery Athens Howard Hudnall Coolville William L. Black Jack Oakley Nelsonville Clarence Hudwell Guysville Chester Carr Connie Turrill Albany Ted Easler Alberta Grones Paul Lockard

Lions Club Fetes Winners Of Contest

The Athens Lions Club honored major winners of its Hole in One contest. Leon Henson won $100. Ray Shepard received the first-ball trophy. runner up Robbin Gardner earned the Athens Country Club trophy. Greg Moore claimed the Elm Golf Course junior trophy. A work party was set for Sunday to prepare the refreshment stand.

Athens Lions Club Fairgrounds Athens Lions Club

BMW Office To Be Open Saturdays

The deputy registrar's office in the ground floor of the courthouse will stay open Saturday mornings. Dwight Robinson of the Bureau of Motor Vehicle says the office will also remain open Friday evenings from 4 to 6 p.m. Tests by the State Highway Patrol on Friday and Saturday justify the extended hours to issue licenses.

BMW Court House Dwight Robinson Bureau of Motor Vehicle Robinson State Highway Patrol

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the Messenger Ohio Trea Chauncey Jacksonville Charles J. Williams Bernice A. Goldsberry Captalin P. Roberts Caustie Romanski Charles E. Slater Melva H. Radcliffe Edna B. Whiteman Ross M. Mitchell Grand Park Blvd Southeastern Pipelines Ohio Fuel Gas Co American Gas Association Allan W. Lundstrom Ohio Fuel Ieehh Eno Mahaffey Bevel Maytag Peter Tit Maytag & Frigidaire Appliances W. State St Athens, Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital David Sager Richard Gardner Nellie Graham Henry Brown Millfield Sharon L. Lovsey New Marshfield Eugene Balch Cincinnati Harmony and South Canaan Rds Duane Myerscough Plains Volunteer Fire Department Athens County Savings and Loan Company THE Athens County Savings Erving West Union St Telephone LY Dale E. Shultz
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