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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1964

Page

2

City Opens Bids for Income Tax Dept Equipment

Four firms filed bids Tuesday to supply machines furniture and files for the city income tax department in City Hall basement. Safety Director Milton Nuzum will choose later this week. City appropriated 10500 for initial equipment costs.

City Income Tax Department City Hall Service Milton Nuzum Addressograph Multigraph Corp Columbus Burroughs Corp Clarksburg W. Va

B&O Slashes Rail Fares on Early-Week Travel

The Baltimore and Ohio announces first class fares on all lines will drop for the first three days of each week starting April 13. Reductions apply only on Mondays to Wednesdays and cut one way trips by about 31 percent to recapture lost business. B&O also discontinued Trains 23 and 30 between Cumberland Maryland and Cincinnati due to light traffic and losses.

B&o Cumberland Cincinnati

Forensics Workshop Set at OU Details Annual Summer Program

The 14th annual forensics summer workshop at Ohio University runs June 14 to 27 with about 150 high school students. It offers instruction in debate oratory extemporaneous speaking and oral interpretation and includes a two week directing a forensic program course for credit. Visiting professor is Jack Parker with other noted forensics educators. Kenneth Dyer reports two watches and two rings stolen during a neighbor phone call.

Ohio University Jack Parker Marietta College University of Vermont Southern Illinois University William Brooks McPherson College Kansas Edward McGlone Ohio State West Point Don Faules

Watkins Named Administrator At Ohio University

Dr. Lloyd Watkins associate professor of dramatic art and speech at Ohio University was named assistant to the vice president for academic affairs and director of the summer session effective July 1. He joined OU in 1956 after degrees from Southeast Missouri State College and the University of Wisconsin and is editor of two SSA publications.

Lloyd Watkins Ohio University Vernon Alden Watkins Baker Fund Southeast Missouri State College University of Wisconsin Speech Association of America Ohio and Central Speech Associations SSA Mary John Joseph Robert

Four-H Clubs Recognized In Athens County

Kennth Ackerman says five of Athens County's 42 4-H clubs earned year honors. County enrollment last year reached 675 youths with growth expected in 1964. Statewide Ohio had 92 410 youth in 5 290 clubs, with projects in photography home management auto care livestock and forestry. Individuals may join via the extension agent at the post office. Phyllis Lausche named to University of Miami fall Dean's List.

Kenneth Ackerman Athens County Ackerman Ohio Coral Gables Fila Phyllis Ann Lausche Laverne F. Lausche Fairview Ave Athens University of Miami

Sevier Named Research Aide at Ohio University College

John Sevier will join the Ohio University College of Business Administration as instructor in business administration and research associate. A Stanford graduate with an MBA from Harvard, he previously worked with the Joint Center for Urban Studies at Harvard and MIT. He resides at 59 Pomeroy Rd with wife Margaret and their eight month old son.

Sevier Stanford University Harvard University Joint Center For Urban Studies Harvard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pomeroy Rd Margaret

Permit Transfer Under Review for D-2 D-3 Licenses

Ohio Department of Liquor Control processes a transfer for Thomas D. Crow from D. J.'s at 21 N. Court St. to Crows Steak House at 17 S. Court St. for on premises and carry out beer and wine and restaurant liquor by the glass until 1 a.m. The application was filed March 5.

Columbus Ohio Department of Liquor Control Thomas D. Crow D.j.’S N. Court St Crows Steak House S. Court St

Community Attitude Survey Nears Completion in Athens

The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce finishes canvassing 552 homes to gauge community opinions. Jaycee chairman Wilbur Boyer notes random sampling and a plan for a long range development program with Ohio University aid. Results are expected by mid April using IBM tabulation.

Athens Ohio University School of Journalism Boyer IBM

National Guard Unit Earns Excellent Rating in Armory Inspection

Athens-McConnelsville Ohio National Guard unit received an excellent rating for the February 3 armory inspection by 2nd Army Headquarters. Maj. Pfeiffer praised its administration. other area units also rated superior to excellent. Training events include April 2 maintenance and management inspection and summer field training at Camp Perry June 13 to 27.

Athens-McConnelsville Ohio National Guard 2Nd Army Headquarters James F. Schweikert Bernard C. Pfeiffer 2Nd Army Logan New Lexington Caldwell Marietta 2Nd Automatic Weapons Battalion Athens Schweikert Camp Perry

4-H Advisors Eligible For Ohio Awards

Nearly 1200 4 H club advisors will receive awards March 26 for their service to Ohio 4 H boys and girls at a recognition luncheon in the Ohio Union. From Athens County Lawrence Bean 15 years service Mrs Samuel McClellan 5 years service and Mrs Francis Conrath 5 years service are listed.

Ohio Ohio Union Ohio State University Athens County Lawrence Bean Samuel McClellan Francis Conrath Eva M. Kinsey

Ex-Student Fined After Disturbance in City Court

Michael Foster 19 of 12 Poplar St pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and had earlier probation revoked. He was fined 25 dollars and costs with a 30 day suspended jail sentence and six months probation on an intoxication charge. Neighbors reported disturbances at about 2 AM and 40 minutes later. Foster, from the West Indies, was suspended from Ohio University last semester.

Ohio University Michael Foster Poplar St Foster West Indies

Foreclosure Ordered On Mortgaged Lots

Common Pleas Court orders Evelyn M. Jewett to pay Security Bank 3653.85 on promissory note plus 266.66 in back taxes. Mortgage on two inlets in Athens may be foreclosed.

Common Pleas Court Evelyn M. Jewett Athens

Local motorists fined for various offenses in Athens area

Ten individuals faced penalties after driving offenses and intoxication charges. Offenders include Jack Berk of Lincoln Hall for left of center driving with fines of $10, Michael Kiggin of Ath ens Apartments for reckless driving at $30, and Oba Douglas Jr of The Plains for intoxication with $100 and costs plus probation revocation.

Jack Carl Berk Lincoln Hall Michael F. Kiggin Athens Apts Paul H. Jahn Athens Thomas Francis Rogers Garfield Woodrow Knox Washington St Oba E. Douglas Jr the Plains George Burns Albany Paul Edward Reeves

Toledo tour of a nuclear reactor plant opens OSPE convention

The 86th annual Ohio Society of Professional Engineers convention begins in Toledo with a tour of a Michigan nuclear reactor plant. OSPE leader Sherman Leach of Athens presides over the Hocking Valley Chapter. Logan Clay Products Co. of Logan showcases as one of 50 exhibitors. Police list minor traffic incidents and fines for several residents including Joseph Scott Doran and Edwin Harold Parsons. County Court actions include bond for Thomas Loomis and traffic violations for Danny Simms and Howard Pennell. AFSCME Local 37 plans a meeting at Athens Grange Hall Friday night.

Toledo Michigan Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Sherman Leach Athens OSPE Hocking Valley Logan Clay Products Co Logan

Realtors To Hear Talk By Howard In Athens

Howard Lowell B. Howard associate professor of business law at Ohio University will speak at the Athens Hocking County Board of Realtors luncheon at the Sportsman Grill. His topic is Recent Trends in Real Property Law. He joined Ohio University in 1955 after leading the firm Howard and Gilliland in Wellston and serving as city solicitor there. He holds a BS in economics from Bowling Green State University and a JD from Ohio State University Law School. He earned an MA in economics from Ohio State in 1954.

Lowell B. Howard Ohio University Athens-Hocking County Board of Realtors Sportsman Grill Howard and Gilliland Wellston Athens Portsmouth High School Howard Bowling Green State University Ohio State University Law School Ohio State

The Plains Honors Thirty Seven Students Across Grades

The Plains High School named thirty seven students to honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Names include Belinda Boggs Ronald Bumgardner Harriet Erviz Dennis Pendergast Barbara Smith Dolly Smith Sue Smith Frank Stalder Cheryl Thompson in Twelfth grade. Eleven graders list Neil Hawk Richard Hurst Gregory Linscott Marilyn Manda Charles Mansfield Robert Secoy Thomas Ziegler.

the Plains High School Belinda Boggs Ronald Bumgardner Harriet Erviz Dennis Pendergast Barbara Smith Dolly Smith Sue Smith Frank Stalder Cheryl Thompson Neil Hawk Richard Hurst Gregory Linscott Marilyn Manda Charles Mansfield Robert Secoy Thomas Ziegler Jane Coon Carla McDonald Elizabeth Scott Rhea Thompson William Winner

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