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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1965
Page
2
City officials reviewed updates to the Urban Renewal ordinance from 1961 and considered administrative revisions. They eyed a Richland Ave zoning hearing, a College St beautification project, and a pay raise for a city employee.
The Inter-Club Forum at Athens High School pledges ongoing support for Mee Soon, a 10 year old Korean orphan since March 1961. Twenty senior girls have funded ten dollars per club every two months, plus monthly letters and holiday reminders to give her education and life necessities. Mee Soon enjoys school, languages, friends, and dolls from American sisters.
Wednesday’s weather in Athens was cold and cloudy. Observer C L Colmer reports 10:30 am temperature at 35 degrees, up four degrees from the morning low. Tuesday’s high reached 61 with rainfall totaling .38 inches.
Industrialists from Athens Hocking and Perry counties met in Nelsonville to discuss creating a technical institute. Dr Burl Shoemaker state vocational director attended to gather views on courses for graduates at the 13th and 14th grade levels. A report to the governor will summarize the dinner meeting attended by 15 leaders and educators.
Ohio University employee hospitalized after 2 23 p m transfer from Ewing Hall by city fire department and emergency squad. Several residents listed as admitted or dismissed to Sheltering Arms Hospital with dates and addresses amid city notices and a zoning board case for a four story building at 15 W Unions due to parking issues.
The Salvation Army collects furniture and clothing for the Floyd Gould family after a Sunday fire destroyed their Albany area home and possessions. Needed items include clothing for six children ages six, four, three, 21 months, and six months, plus two high chairs, two baby beds, and a washer. Donations or pickups can be arranged by calling LY 3-7082 or LY 3-4470. Firemen responded at 7 49 p m Tuesday to a natural gas leak on South Congress Street where a flare ignited the gas.
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