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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1960

Page

8

County Bank Depositing Policies Are Discussed

County commissioners discussed depositing Athens County active funds with state law cited by Prosecuting Attorney J B Vanity Jr. The total funds peak around 1.5 million dollars with deposits in local banks and smaller sums in Amesville Glouster and Nelsonville. Bankers and commissioners agreed funds are not on deposit long enough for much use.

J. B. Vanity, Jr Vanity Amesville Glouster Nelsonville John G. Cline W. H. Wakefield Wayne Wiley Athens Glouster Community Bank Peoples Bank Tri-County Coolville

Area School Custodians To Convene In Southeast Ohio

More than 40 school custodians from Southeastern Ohio will meet at the Ohio University College of Education building on Friday for a school plant conference. Dr. William W. Chase will lead sessions on custodian duties in building planning and maintenance. Other leaders include Edward Burke on painting and varnishing, A. Ussi on supplies ordering and inventory, and Edwin Curtis on cleaning and maintenance methods. The event mirrors last year’s successful conference.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University College of Education William W. Chase Center For Educational Services Edward Burke Ohio University A. ?Ussi Zanesville Edwin Curtis Hillyard Janitorial Supply Company Chase

City Loan Interest Rate Clarified by Council

The City of Athens borrowed $25 000 from Athens National Bank last fall and will repay at 3 percent interest per city auditor Florence Davis. At Monday’s council meeting the loan was reported as six percent. $26 000 was approved to cover the due June 8, with $25 750 needed.

Davis

Juvenile charged with speeding forfeits bond in municipal court

Jerry R. Juniper 21 of Nelsonville forfeited a $26 bond after missing a Tuesday hearing on a speeding charge filed by the State Highway Patrol. Juniper had pleaded not guilty at Monday arraignment.

Jerry R. Juniper Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Juniper

Albert Carpenter Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court

Albert Carpenter, 78, of W. Washington Sr., was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court Tuesday after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested by city police.

Albert Carpenter W. Washington Sr Carpenter

Vacation Bible School Plans Set By Churches

Plans for a combined Daily Vacation Bible School were announced today by cooperating churches. The six churches will staff a 13 member faculty for a program open to children ages 4 to 12 at First Methodist Church from 8 30 a.m. to 12 noon June 27 to July 1. The Rev Richard Kasunic will serve as dean with Rev John McRoberts as assistant.

Methodist Church Richard Kasunic First Christian Church John McRoberts Evangelical United Brethren First Methodist Kathryn Sager Richard Essex Warren Hope First Presbyterian

Births at Shelter Arms Hospital and Admits

Mr and Mrs Don Sapp The Plains welcome a son. Admitted to Shelter Arms Hospital are James Wilcox Teresa Williams Robert C Sheridan Mrs Earl Baughman Albany Mrs Jesse Day Athens William Gambill Jr Athens William Mulligan Athens Virgil Sandona Lennox IN Dismissals include Ruth Metcalf Nelsonville Mrs Ethel Safigan Athens and her son Mrs Jack Wise Portsmouth Va

Don Sapp the Plains James Wilcox Athens Teresa Williams Robert C. Sheridan Earl Baughman Albany Jesse Day William Gambill, Jr William Mulligan Virgil Sandona Lennox Ruth Metcalf Nelsonville Ethel Safigan

Squad Makes Three Calls on Fire Emergency Day

Fire department squad answered three calls Wednesday. Virgil J. Sandona 45 of New Lenox Ill fainted at N Lancaster and W Carpenter streets and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Gary Stanford 16 of Norwood Ohio was ill at Copeland Hall and taken to University Health Center. At 9:40 p m Mrs Darlene Nichols 23 of Albany Road fainted at Berry Hotel and was treated and sent home by her family physician.

Virgil J. Sandona New Lenox Ill N. Lancaster W. Carpenter Sts Sandona Sheltering Arms Hospital University Health Center Gary Stanford Norwood Ohio Copeland Hall Berry Hotel Darlene Nichols Albany Road

Land Transfer of 8.56 Acres in Athens Township

Vern Kelly of Athens County conveys 8.56 acres in Athens Township to John Dalton of Lucas on Athens Route 4. The transaction details the parcel location and involved parties.

Vern Kelly Athens County John Dalton Lucas Athens Athens Township

DAV To Elect Officers At Conrath Bean Chapter

Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p m Friday to elect officers. A fish fry will be served after the meeting, said Albert Peyton, commander.

Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans Albert Peyton

Closing program set for Wesleyan VBS at 7 30

Pre school primary and junior departments will join in the closing program of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Friday at 7 30 p m. Skits memory verses a chorus and display of handwork will be included.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church

His Tomatoes Ripen Then Vanish Quickly

An Athens businessman Leslie Coon nurtured tomato plants from winter until they bore fruit at his E State Street shop. Two ripe tomatoes soon turned red but vanished by the next visit after a visitor named Dow Finsterwald claimed to be a tomato enthusiast.

Ohio River Athens Les Coon Coon E. State St Les

Rainy Weather Continues in Athens and Surroundings

Light rain persisted in Athens with U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer recording .11 inch of precipitation. Temperature fluctuated from a low of 66 to a high of 81, while rural Hamley Run saw .34 inch of rainfall with a 58 to 80 degree range.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

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Jane Parker del Monte Litter Scott's South Court Street Athens, Ohio Carpenter's U.S.A S. Court St Tor B. A. Roach Athens Junior Woman’s Club H. C. Musser Sheltering Arms Hospital Board of Directors Betty Morgan John G. Koontz First Methodist Church Squad Fire Department Court & State Sts DAV Decker Hotel Berry Bldg Clover Farm Lil Davey Catsup Mato Guy Dow Finsterwald Hance Foods Flavors Betty Crocker Family Weekly Ohio Food Tel. LY N. Court St Clyses Pomeroy Road
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