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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
5
Athens community leaders approve renewing the foreign affairs study series with four meetings in 1961. The board will likely focus on foreign policy, with April 1961 set as the start, noting 115 average attendees and a $76 deficit covered by expenses.
Ray Bobo, clerk of Athens County Board of Elections, reassures voters registrations need not be renewed if they voted in the last two elections. Cancellations occur only after two years with no vote. March 23 is renewals deadline. address or name changes must be reported by then. Absentee voters must request an application in writing.
Bids opened in Columbus for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. proposed $500,000 building to be erected east of Athens this spring. Local spokesmen said the bids are being studied by the architect and options will be analyzed before the contract is awarded, probably next week.
James Adam Brandenberry 59 of Coolville Route 2 was found dead in bed Wednesday afternoon by neighbor Joe Guthrie. Death due to natural causes. he lived alone. Funeral arrangements are handled by White Funeral Home of Coolville with survivors including his mother Mrs. Mary Brandenberry of Stewart and seven sisters.
The McFadden Development Co of Columbus sues Arthur F Fassig of Gilouster Route 3 in Common Pleas Court for 80000 damages. It says in November 1958 it bought 52.2 acres in Norwich Township Franklin County but Fassig has not released the real estate and commitments and contracts for development were made on part of the property.
Garrett G. Reed of Coolville transfers Lot 163 in Coolville to Harold B. Ketchum of Hockingport. Oscar Pauley of Athens County transfers two tracts in Trimble Township to Benjamin Berry of Trimble.
Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p m Friday according to commander Charles H Evans.
Three Athens youths aged 17 returned to their homes after turning themselves in to Bath County sheriff in Owingsville Kentucky. Pro bation Officer Carl Frey transported the teens who were described as in good condition. Police earlier sought the missing trio from Mason City West Virginia and broadcast a description of Danny Howell of 101 North Lancaster Street. The girls were unnamed students at Athens High School. The youths reportedly had no car and likely hitchhiked to Kentucky.
Ohio University senior Gerald E Brumbaugh said two meat packages were left in his car on West Washington Street. Each package bore a four dollar price tag and the owner has not been identified.
The Ohio education department's division of special education awarded a $2000 research grant to the guidance training laboratory staff at Ohio University. Dr. George E. Hill, professor of education, says the grant supports a board research program and education of gifted children, funded by the 1959 Ohio Legislature. Dr. Hill and Robert W. Schmeding will conduct the research.
The Rome Canaan local school board paid $8000 in routine bills at its monthly meeting and made the final payment on one of two new 60 passenger buses funded with state aid. The board approved a resolution requiring all school employees to have a yearly X ray.
Richard Webb aged 52 of 29 First Street was released from city jail on probation by Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb. He completed eight days of a 90 day sentence for intoxication and a previously imposed fine was suspended.
Births list includes Mr and Mrs Darrell Arnold Athens a son Mr and Mrs Ronald Wyckoff Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Owen McVey Guysville Route 2 a son Elmer Dewey Athens Mrs Harvey Buck Guysville Route 1 Mrs Curtis Elder Athens Mrs Charles Alford Athens Mrs Grace Hawk Stewart. Dismissed Lod Barnhart Guysville Route and daughter Mrs Floyd Misner Millfield Route 1 and daughter Frank Colburn Guysville Blood Used Three Pints.
A thaw begins in Athens as temperatures rise above freezing for the first time in weeks. March weather shifts from sleet and snow to a mix of rain and sun as icicles crack and gutters thaw, signaling spring’s approach.
An advertisement targets married couples over 40 offering Ostrex a high potency vitamin tonic to restore pep vim strength and steadier nerves. It claims many have found new vitality and promotes a 69 cent trial size available at druggists.
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