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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

3

Explorers Attend Regional Conference in Columbus Ohio

Edward Lynn of Athens Explorer Post 55 joins 700 Scouts at the first Regional Explorer Conference for Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky in Columbus. Four Athens County reps attend along with two Parkersburg explorers. Topics include citizenship outdoor activities first aid and vocational interests.

Edward Lynn E. State St Athens Explorer Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Columbus Lynn Athens County Paul McAllister Dennis Cunningham Leroy Grubbs Post Glouster D. D. Montoya Kootaga Area Parkersburg

Site Cleared for Jail Project at Former Sheriff Residence

An Athens Building Materials crew worked at the former sheriff's residence site clearing a dam and large stones delaying construction. Merle Dickson of A. J. McMillan Co. said footings will be laid for the new residence as soon as the area is cleared amid a dispute with Ray Shafer Co. over stone removal.

Athens Building Materials Co A. J. McMillan Co New Lexington

Front Of Tavern Is Changed Name To The Green Lantern

The Esquire Grill at 43 S Court St is renamed The Green Lantern by Frank Vincenti and Carmen Scrubbio. A new exterior and interior updates include green and white benches and a large mural of OU sports events. The tavern will seat 125 in the main area and about 100 in the basement.

Green Lantern Frank Vincenti Carmen Scrubbio Esquire Grill S. Court St Lorubbio

Investors Diversified Services reports May sales rise in Wheeling region

Total national sales for Investors Diversified Services, Inc. reached 155,532,524 dollars in May, up ten percent from a year ago. Rex E. Snider of Athens is the Wheeling division's local representative.

Wheeling W. Va Investors Diversified Services, Inc Rex E. Snider Athens

Moody choir to sing at South Canaan Baptist Church

The Masters Choralaires from Moody Bible Institute Chicago will perform Thursday at South Canaan Baptist Church. Pastor Rev Theodore W Ertle announced the event to the congregation.

Moody Bible Institute of Chicago South Canaan Baptist Church Theodore W. Ertle

Navy Captain Promoted Buz Sawyer Comic Strip Sequence

Former OU student Captain F. M. Lloyd now heads Navy media relations at the Pentagon. He visited Athens on official business and helped shape the Buz Sawyer comic strip sequence portraying a Naval Reserve officer’s flight and cloak and dagger duties. Lloyd, a World War II veteran and former Messenger student reporter, has served worldwide in public information roles and once circled the globe while patrolling the South Pole. He lives in Alexandria with his wife and three children.

Ohio University Pentagon Athens Captain Lloyd Buz Sawyer the Messenger Roy Crane Orlando Fla L. G. Keirn Sawyer Lloyd Keirn Corpus Christi Tex Crane Ficer NATO Eisenhower Mediterranean South Pole Alexandria, Va

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits List of Patients

A hospital admission roster lists Mrs. James Clark Mineral Mrs. Lester Weatherby Athens Route 4 Mrs. Cleo Vaught Athens Dr Elizabeth Fuller Athens Mrs. Bernice Smith Millfield Route 1 Homer Barnhart Athens Margaret Ruman Athens Mrs Leonard McGill Coolville Route 2 and son Mrs Susie Johnson Athens Mrs Racie Wells Glouster Route 2 Mrs Julia Hunter New Marshfield Mrs Carl Irwin Zaleski Mrs Leo Westfall Athens Route 3 and son Mrs Lewis Weyand Athens

James Clark Mineral Lester Weatherby Athens Cleo Vaught Elizabeth Fuller Bernice Smith Millfield Homer Barnhart Margaret Ruman Leonard McGill Coolville Susie Johnson Racie Wells Glouster Carl Irwin Zaleski Leo Westfall Lewis Weyand

Cars Damaged In Route 50 Collision Near Athens

Two cars sustained minor damage in a Route 50 collision west of Athens Tuesday evening. Drivers William Whited 17 and Francis Ponticus 46, both of Athens, were uninjured. State patrol said Whited tried to pass Ponticus during a left turn at an intersection.

William Whited Athens Francis Ponticus Whited Pontious

Woman hospitalized after suspected heart attack at Athens state facility

Mrs. Naomi Weatherby, 62, of Athens Route 4, was taken by the fire department emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 1:46 am Tuesday after suffering a possible heart attack at work at the Athens State Hospital. Oxygen was administered en route.

Naomi Weatherby Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Athens State Hospital

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