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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1963

Page

2

Council Delays Action After Mayors Veto At Semi Monthly Meeting

City council held a tense session focused on a mayor veto of a Richland Ave rezoning for general business. The vote to override was not taken within the 10 day window, while council debated extending water and sewer lines and reviewed a lease for Municipal Court quarters.

Raymond Shepard Richland Ave City Planning Commission Athens League of Women Voters William Rowland Planning Commission Dean Fred Weber Council Water and Sewers Committee Richard Rypma Edgar Tuckerman Foster Coe Municipal Court Worstell Building N. Court St Service Safety Council L. G. Worstell Jr

Peterson's Ointment Advertisement Promises Quick Relief

An old ad promotes Peterson's Ointment for piles claiming fast relief and cooling astringent action. It promises itching relief, stages its appeal to broad readers, and lists price 60 cents for a jar or 85 cents for an applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

Enroll For Training In Secretarial Course In Athens

Twenty students enroll in Athens High School for an Area Redevelopment Administration secretarial training course. Over 11 weeks they learn business English typing and shorthand, earning 42 dollars weekly. Participants include Dot tie Lou Carder Judith Carmen Edna Flanders Jorae Carmichael JoAnne Webb Naomi Sedwick Carolyn Dickson Rebecca Roberts Jane Levins Dianna Russell Barbara Alterman Barbara Daniel Ella Thomas Donna Barkie and others.

Area Redevelopment Administration Athens High School Athens Business and Professional Women Athens County Resource Development Council Dot Tie Lou Carder Albany Judith Carmen New Marshfield Edna _ Flanders Guysville Jorae Carmichael Athens Elta Cox Nancy Watkins Dorothy Conley Nelsonville Judy Gura Loretta McGlone Juanita Salyers JoAnne Webb Naomi Sedwick Chauncey Carolyn Dickson Rebecca Roberts Sharpsburg Jane Levins Carbon Hill Dianna Russell Glouster Barbara Alterman Barbara Daniel Ella Thomas Coolville Donna Barkie

Two Calls Are Answered By City Firemen

City firefighters responded to two incidents. At 9 15 am in the Ohio University Baker Center parking lot a smoke sighting led to discovering a campus tree fogging with insecticide by an Ohio University crew. Earlier at 12 17 pm they were called to 139 North Congress Street to a washing machine wiring smoking and the unit was disconnected.

Ohio University Baker Center Ohio University University James Westfall Harold Whaley N. Congress St

Weather Update From Athens Reports Warm, Chance of Showers

Partially cloudy and warm weather prevailed with a 9 30 a m temperature of 74 after an early low of 52. Tuesday’s high was 88. The U S Weather Bureau forecast scattered showers late tonight or Thursday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Bureau

Fierce Is Committed To Lima

A psychiatrist testifies Fierce is psychotic and dangerous to self and others with delusions about poisoning water. He reportedly has an IQ of 115 and may have been ill since 1944, with the hospital staff unanimously upholding continued commitment. Lois Arnold seeks support and custody in a separate case.

Fierce Joseph B. Vanity Jr Wilson Homer B. Gall Jr

1800 High School Editors To Attend OU Workshop

Ohio University School of Journalism will host the 18th annual Workshop for High School Publications June 23 29 with a record 1800 editors and advisors expected from 387 schools in 13 states All rooms and classrooms are booked Charles Glover of Day ton Newspapers will deliver the commencement address Vernon Greene will lecture while other speakers include Mrs Luciel Sauva geot Dr Paul Bliss Jack Gilbert Lynn Heinzerling and Haskell Short Journalists from King Features the New York Times and Associated Press will participate The Women’s Advertising Club of Cleveland will run an Advertising Clinic Friday afternoon

Ohio University School of Journalism L. J. Hartin Charles Glover Dayton Newspapers, Inc Vernon Greene Father King Features Luciel B. Sauvageot International Council of Industrial Editors Akron Paul F. Bliss Goodyear Atomic Corporation Portsmouth Jack Gilbert Ohio University Harrison Salisbury New York Times Lynn Heinzerling Associated Press Columbus

Mid Point Reached In Buckeye Boys State Week

Buckeye Boys Staters on the Ohio University campus reached midweek as Don Hanning of FBI Washington addressed the group for the 11th straight year. John Havlicek substituted for Jerry Lucas at the Thursday evening program. Dick Fulks of Athens named receptionist as ballots exceed population in several races. Robert Weller won the governor post with 1303 votes amid mock fines and ordinances. Gov Weller urged creation of a Boys State College during a joint session of the legislature.

Ohio Buckeye Ohio University Bird Arena Don Hanning FBI Washington, D. C BBS Harvey Hahn Dayton EUB John Havlicek Ohio State Jerry Lucas John N. Gunning Dick Fulks Athens Fulks Buckeye Boys State William Welsh American Legion Welsh Robert Weller Boardman Weller Senate House

Auto License Reduction Set for July First

State vehicle licenses drop 25 percent beginning July 1. Auto tags fall from 10 to 7.50 plus 35 cent issuance fee for new issues. Truck license fees will decrease by weight. Drivers licenses renewals are due every three years on the holder’s birthday with a six month grace and 30 day advance renewal.

Dwight Robinson Bureau of Motor Vehicles Robinson

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

Robert Lee Hawk aged 31 of Shade was fined $10 and costs for improper passing by the State Highway Patrol. Bernard Stull of Akron was fined $25 and costs for intoxication by city police.

Robert Lee Hawk Shade State Highway Patrol Bernard Stull Akron

Legion Meeting Set for 8 P.M. Wednesday

K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the post home on W Union Street.

Trial Overruled In Patton Kroger Damages Suit

Common Pleas Court overruled Dr. Charles F. Patton of Glouster's request for a new trial after a jury verdict in favor of Kroger Co. Patton sought 125000 in damages alleging a 1959 fall from a rear loading dock. The court held state law limits customer access to the public store and the dock area was not an entrance.

Common Pleas Court Charles F. Patton Glouster Kroger Co Patton

Births Admitted and Dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brooks welcomed a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Route 2. Admissions included Mrs Carrie Bahr Coolville Route 3 Mrs Robert Cain Athens Mrs Frank Jones Shade Route 1 Jack Chase Springfield. Discharges: Mrs Ronald Scott Athens Gregory Harris Athens Mrs Ray Six Athens Route 5 Homer Johnson Chauncey Mrs William Six Athens Route 2 Marvin Houston Radcliff. Hazel J Nelson 39 of 441 Richland Ave pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated was fined 125 dollars and costs plus six days in jail three suspended 120 days probation and 120 day driving ban. Plains volunteers fought a small fire at Leo Sheridan grocery caused by burning trash. Plains Methodist Men set a potluck dinner for Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in the community room.

Carrie Bahr Coolville Robert Cain Athens Frank Jones Shade Jack Chase Springfield Ronald Scott Gregory Harris Ray Six Homer Johnson Chauncey William Six Marvin Houston Radcliff Hazel J. Nelson Richland Ave

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