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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1963

Page

2

Annual Reports Highlight Athens Civic Strains and Plans

Athens residents review annual reports from Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum and Police Chief J B Grogan showing rising accidents and arrests as the city grows. Grogan cites need for two more patrolmen and a police population ratio of one per thousand, while Nuzum urges a new or remodeled city building and zoning changes amid urban renewal and OH University expansion.

Athens Milton Nuzum J. B. Grogan Grogan The Messenger Nuzumi Ohio University Fire Department Nuzum State Hospital Service Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Opens New Facility

The hospital now offers 66 patient beds and 22 doctors with X ray and lab, surgery and recovery, emergency care, licensed maternity, nursery, pediatrics and dietary services. It is accredited by the Joint Commission and affiliated with American and Ohio hospital associations. memberships cost 5 dollars annually.

Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation American and Ohio Hospital Associations Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc

Banks Co Sponsors Flood Aid Resolution

Athens County Democrat Representative George Banks joined four other area lawmakers in introducing a resolution in the Ohio House of Representatives urging the governor to make flood relief aid available from state agencies to flood affected counties.

Athens County George Banks Ohio House of Representatives

School Registration Slated At The Plains

Pre school registration for kindergarten pupils in The Plains School District is set for Tuesday at 11 15 am in the kindergarten room. Parents of children enrolling for the 1963 64 year must attend and a child must be five by Sept 1 to qualify for kindergarten.

Plains the Plains

Two People Aided By Emergency Squad

Clarence Elkins aged 52 of Athens Route 1 was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad at 9 15 a m Thursday after a possible heart ailment at Peden Stadium. Betsy Thom aged 18 of Scott Quad was taken to Hudson Health Center at 1 48 p m Wednesday after fainting at Bird Arena.

Clarence Elkins Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Elkins Ohio University Peden Stadium Betsy Thomas Scott Quad Hudson Health Center Bird Arena

Funeral services set for Frank Gates at Jagers and Sons

Funeral services for Frank Gates 78 a retired railroad worker will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in Canaanville. friends may call at the funeral home.

Frank Gates Athens Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Gene Rowe Canaanville Nelsonville Robert J. Blrtcher Deanville Warren Funeral Home Nye Chauncey

Crazy Weather Hits Athens as Spring Hints Snow

Athens endures a wintry spell with subfreezing temps and light snow as the Hocking River sits near flood stage. Official readings show 16.15 feet at night and morning, with 0.15 inch of precipitation on Wednesday. High winds and a 30 degree low followed a 42 degree day as residents cope with recent flood threats.

Athens Hocking U. S C. L. Colmer

Shelter­ing Arms Hospital Notes

A list of births and admissions at Shelter­ing Arms Hospital includes new babies for the Colton Malone and Colgan families of Athens and Rut­ter families. Admitted are Thomas Henry, Margaret Misner, John Vanity, Mrs. Joe McWhorter and daughters, Alvin McDaniel, Mrs. Buster Curtis, Mrs. David Currie, Mrs. Andrew Rover, Mrs. Thomas Guardia, and others from Athens and surrounding routes.

Thomas Henry Athens Margaret Misner John Vanity Joe McWhorter Carpenter David Wagner Alvin McDaniel Frost Buster Curtis Guysville David Currie Andrew Rover Thomas Guardia

Armed Robbery Probe Continues Near Nelsonville

Deputies in the Nelsonville area Thursday kept the investigation active after two local residents described an armed robbery. Sheriff investigators followed leads and gathered statements in the vicinity.

Sheriff's Deputies Nelsonville

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