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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1964

Page

2

Vocational School Plans Cross County Lines

The steering committee for a proposed joint vocational high school will meet late June or early July with Hocking and Logan officials. Readiness lists show six districts ready now or soon, totaling 1415 students in 11th and 12th grades and a $97.7 million tax base. Athens may join later. Nelsonville is possible.

Hocking County Logan T. C. Porter Porter Athens City Hocking Logan City Nelsonville City Hocking and

Robin hawk or robin feast ends in snake head on the loose

Mrs. Mary Conway reported robins alarm in her yard when a four foot black snake climbed the pole to a birdhouse. Neighbor Jack Keirns freed the birds by shaking the snake from the box and snapping it by the tail.

Mary Conway Salem Rd Jack Keirns Mr. Snake Keirns

Weather Report From Athens Friday Warmth Rises

Partially cloudy and warmer weather prevailed in Athens with a 9:30 a.m. reading of 75 after an early low of 62. Thursday's high reached 82, according to observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

New Clinical Director Named At Athens State Hospital

Athens State Hospital announces Dr J J Smith as clinical director to oversee medical psychiatric and allied services. The post pays 15000 dollars annually and fills a six month vacancy. Smith has been on staff since last July and completed residency at Cleveland Psychiatric Institute. He lives at 36 N High St with his wife and four children.

Athens State Hospital Gordon Ogram J. J. Smith Smith Cleveland Psychiatric Institute N. High St

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital noted

The Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births for Mr and Mrs Alan Benson Athens a daughter Mrs and Mrs Paul Vamos Athens Route 3 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Howard Patterson Athens Route 5 a son. Admissions include Nellie Adams Athens Alan Moore Athens Route 2 Harry Dust Athens Route 2.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Alan Benson Athens Paul Vamos Howard Patterson Nellie Adams Alan Moore Harry Dust Myron Hutcheson Robert Whitlatch Harry Whipkey Larry Coen Stewart Leo Coen Albany Frank Lynch Prospect

County Fair Variety Show Auditions Set

Auditions for the Athens County Fair variety show will be held Monday at 7:15 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Director Clayton L. Stein invites performers and registration forms on site while experienced stagehands may join production staff at 7 p.m. The show of local acts runs August 12 and 13 before the grandstand.

Athens County Fair Clayton L. Stein Grange Hall Stein

Army Deserter Minerd Arrested By Deputies

Roy Roger Minerd nineteen of Ath ens Route 3 was arrested Thursday night on Buckley Run Road by sheriff deputies. An FBI agent said he had been AWOL since April from Fort Devens Massachusetts and was dropped from the rolls on May 10.

Roy Roger Minerd Athens U. S. Army Buckley Run Rd FBI Minerd Ft. Devens Mass

Summer Band Clinic Attracts 360 Musicians From 10 States

More than 360 high school musicians from 10 states will gather at Ohio University on June 14 for an two week summer music clinic workshop directed by Charles Minelli. Major activities include band orchestra chorus baton and state band with guest directors Col. William F. Sandemann and Carmen Dragon. Dr Harry R Wilson will direct choral activities and twirling classes will be led by Walter C McShea and Gail Fuchs.

Ohio University William F. Sandemann US. Marine Corps Band Carmen Dragon Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra Harry R. Wilson Columbia University World

John Brown Boys State Talk Tonight

Acting Secretary of State R B Tharp led a political orientation for the John Brown Boys State program in Washington Court House. Ohio American Legion Cmdr Donald Gruenbaum and Gerald Reese welcomed the youths as they stay through next week, with William Welsh coordinating activities and Pete DeWeese directing the band of about 125 musicians rehearsing tonight for evening assemblies.

R. B. Tharp Washington Court House Ohio American Legion Donald Gruenbaum Marysville Gerald Reese Boys William Welsh W. L Pete) Deweese BBS

Man Taken To Hospital After Illness At Grill

Paul Donovan, 70, of South Court Street, was taken by the fire department emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 40 a m Friday after he became ill at the Sportsmen s Grill on West Union Street.

Paul Donovan S. Court St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Sportsmen’s Grill W. Union St

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