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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1965

Page

3

TB Association Elects Hears Annual Reports

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association elected officers and heard reports at its annual meeting at Grover Center. Officers include A. H. Rhoads president and William Bartels vice president. The group reported 8057.24 raised from Christmas seals, with 665.75 from student donations, and highlighted testing of 2953 children and 74 adults in county schools since Feb. 9.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Grover Center A. H. Rhoads Athens William Bartels Glouster Bernadine Allen Nelsonville Lawrence G. Worstell Joe Trepp Lowell Burnelle Madalene Barnett Doris Pergrin Mary Sharp Merle Danford Irene Fierce Tate Otter Hepltal

Devils Boosted By Dorm Workers

Support for Albany High School's Red Devils in the state tournament was shown by an Athens construction project. A large Bromley Hall dormitory bearing the word Devils in red paint was photographed Friday morning. Albany faces West Salem Northwestern in Columbus Friday afternoon in the first round of the Ohio high school tournament.

Albany High School Red Devils Athens Bromley Hall Congress and Union Devils Albany West Salem Columbus

Sheep Group Plans May 4 Meeting at Albany School

The Athens Extension Area Sheep Committee met in Albany to schedule the annual meeting for May 4 at Albany School. County agent Kenneth Ackerman announced sales dates and a livestock sale as part of land marketing efforts. Don Davis of Jackson and county agents from Athens, Meigs, and Vinton counties attended. Herman Cordary chairs, C L Harper is vice chair, and Dale Scott is secretary.

Athens Extension Area Albany Kenneth Ackerman Agriculture Athens Meigs Vinton Don Davis Jackson Herman Cordary C. L. Harper Dale Scott

Athens Man Hurt In Crash Near Mansfield

Bernard Weaver proprietor of Jim's 42 N Court St is hospitalized in Mansfield with injuries from a traffic accident this week. Details of the crash and the injuries were not released. Fire squad responded at 6 05 p m to Royal Mc Bee Plant No 1 where employee Maxine McGee 43 of 1545 Smith St was ill given oxygen and transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Bernard Weaver Jim N. Court St Mansfield Hospital City Fire Department Royal McBee Maxine McGee Smith St Sheltering Arms Hospital

EOA Meeting Set Monday at The Plains School

Kenneth Ackerman county extension agent says an EOA meeting will be held Monday at The Plains School to discuss benefits under the Economic Opportunity Act. Officers formed this week to explore EOA options and will present nominations for the board of directors.

the Plains School Kenneth Ackerman Agriculture EOA A. E

Icy bridges blamed for two accidents near Athens

State Highway Patrol investigated three one car crashes on icy bridges near Athens. One occurred on Route 33 north of Athens and two on Route 50-W. No injuries or citations were reported. Authorities are seeking the driver of a vehicle that hit a telephone pole Tuesday night in Athens.

State Highway Patrol Athens Armitage Rd

City delays on 1962 comprehensive community plan project

The city paid Arnall T. Confell and Associates 36 000 in 1962 but has not completed the project despite extensions. Turner and Pabst proposed taking over, with about 80 percent finished, to finish in 30 to 60 days. The plan is vital for Urban Renewal, state highway talks, and future planning.

Arnall T Pat) Con Fell State Highway Department

Rain Drops Lower Mercury as Athens Sees Light Showers

A cold rain fell in Athens with a low near three degrees. Early morning temperature dropped as a cold front moved through. Wednesday’s high reached 40 degrees, and Colmer reported rainfall of two tenths of an inch.

Athens Colmer

Firemen At Dorm Twice Injure Worker At West Green Dormitory

Rohe Barton, 27, of Pomeroy, a Knowlton Construction employee, was injured Thursday morning at West Green Dormitory No 9 when he tripped over a board and was struck on the left side by a shovel handle. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Earlier the same dorm was visited by the fire department at 1 06 p m Wednesday for an overheated fuel oil salamander. the fire was extinguished on arrival.

Knowlton Construction West Green Emer Rohe Barton Pomeroy Sheltering Arms Hospital

Voters Register Before Deadline

The election board reported about 20 residents registered Wednesday ahead of the May deadline. Officials expect an official count of eligible city voters soon. Several Ohio University students sought registration but were redirected to register where they reside.

Ohio University

Vague Bank Board Notes and Payment Totals

Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals such as Johnson and Francis D White with disjoint figures. Mentions include a bank named Vile People’s Bank, sums like 040.13 11,517.12 and 1 for legal services. Directors’ salaries and expenses are referenced without clear context.

Vile People’s Bank Sspetangee Senatates Johnson Enginees Ae Et Renee Francis

New School Site Choice Is Narrowed

The city school board has narrowed the possible site options for a new school. Superintendent Clyde Plant says the board discussed dates and operational considerations as officials work toward a decision.

Clyde Plant

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