You Can Eat Chicken And Help Hospital At Same Time
Mrs O Bleness donates 10000 to O Bleness Memorial Hospital fund drive bringing total to over 95000. A community dinner July 18 from 5 to 8 p m at First United Methodist Church features donated food with all ticket proceeds credited to the fund, aided by Rotary and Athens Jaycees and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’bleness
Drive the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
O'Bleness
James Anastas
Charles G. O’bleness
Anastas
First United Methodist Church
Lloyd
Dorothy) Thompson
Towne House
Emmanuel Gevas
Gus Karageorge
Thompson
First
de Thompson
Dwight Rutherford
Messenger
Dan Dry O’bleness
Rutherford
Mr. O’bleness
Court Fines Speeding and Other Wednesday Cases
Paul Ek Woods, 23, Jackson ville, found guilty of speeding 65 in a 35 zone and fined 30 dollars plus costs. Driving while drugged was dismissed. Other cases include Paul Reeves, Albany, intoxication, guilty, 25 dollars and costs. Mark Boyko, Parma, intoxication, forfeited 33 bond. Daniel Warren, Nelsonville, disturbing the peace, forfeited 33 bond. Jerry Lee Crum, 26, Millfield Route 1, improper backing, guilty on no contest, 5 dollars plus costs. Nancy Dowdy, 30, Chauncey, failure to maintain distance, guilty, 15 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ek. Woods
Jacksonville
Athens County
Woods
Paul Reeves
Albany
Mark Boyko
Parma
Daniel Warren
Nelsonville
Mary Warren
Jerry Lee Crum
Millfield
Nancy Dowdy
Chauncey
Swimming Schedule Revised After Rio Grande Pool Breakdown
Dr. Bruce Curtis announced a revised summer swimming plan at Rio Grande College after a major pool breakdown. The first three week session starts July 2 and ends July 20, followed by a second session from July 23 to August 10. there will be no third session. The change will inconvenience many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Bruce Curtis
Curtis
Driver Cited After Two-Car Crash at State and Congress
George Anderson, 27, of 87 W State St, was cited by Athens police for failure to stop for a red signal after a two car crash at Congress and State Streets Tuesday afternoon. He skidded while attempting to stop and struck Brewster Higgins, 52, of Athens Route 5. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anderson
State St
Athens
Congress and
State Streets
Anderson
Congress St
Brewster Higgins
Athens County Welfare Board to name temporary director
Athens County Commissioners will decide Thursday morning on a temporary 60 or 90 day director for the Welfare Department. Five county employees—Ann Arbach, Charlotte Balding, Richard E. Smith, Joanne C. Sheskey, and Elizabeth Barr—are under consideration after Director Phyllis Ross resigned. The panel will not hire from outside the county, despite state suggestions to interview two outsiders. The decision will be announced as they also meet to consider bids for furnishings for the health department building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Welfare Department
Commission
John Law
Law
James Edwards
Helen Baker
Phyllis Ross
Ann Arbach
Charlotte Balding
Richard E. Smith
Joanne C. Sheskey
Elizabeth Barr
State Welfare
Zanesville
Linemen Complete Training at General Telephone School
MARION John L. Green of Elizabeth Dr and Jack T. Gilkey of Albany completed a cable splicing course at General Telephone Co technical training school. Green, a Chauncey-Dover HS graduate, has two years with the company. Gilkey, an Athens HS graduate, has four years. Both work in exchanges in the Athens district.
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Marion
John L. Green
Elizabeth Dr
Jack T. Gilkey
Albany
General Telephone Co
Green
Chauncey-Dover
Gilkey
Athens
GenTel
Hearing Slated on Athens Township Zoning Plan
A public hearing for a proposed Athens Township zoning resolution will be held at 7 30 p m Friday in the Junior Fair building at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The commission strives to map the unincorporated township area with county and city planning input. On the same page, Orville Marshall 29 of the Queen Bee Hotel Gallia Pol is charged with discharging firearms within city limits after an accidental shooting that morning. a bullet pierced the ceiling and hit James Thompson 50 while he slept.
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Athens Two
Athens County Fairgrounds
Curtis Johnson
Gallipolis
Orville Marshall
Queen Bee Hotel
James Thompson
Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maya
Rotary and
Athens Jaycees
Jones Buick
O'Bleness Hospital
Maplewood Inn
Baker Center
Easler’s Dairy
Continental Coffee Co
C&e Market
Food Giant
Kroger’s
Holsum Bakery
Carol Lee Snack Shop
Empire Wholesale
Louis Chakiris Produce
Lance Crackers
Goldsmith & Black
Woolworth's
Laughlin Vending
Lancaster Restaurant
Evans Packing Co
R. Kenneth Kerr
Lawhead Press
Candle Cellar
Harris Furniture
Jaynes Furniture
Neal Florist
Athens Flower Shop
Sunnybank Florist
Masters and Johnsons
Reader's Digest
Belk
Bargain
Ladies’ Dept
Children’s Dept
Perma Press
Perma
Norte Court Street
Men’s Dept
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