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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1964
Page
2
Ohio University students start a weeklong spring recess beginning Saturday at noon. Most will head home or to Florida beaches while campus facilities close for the break. libraries set limited hours and resume regular service April 6.
The city school system began spring vacation Friday per Supt Clyde Plant. Classes resume Monday April 6 and continue through June 5.
Police arrested Gary Allen Johnson 23 of 114 Mill St for driving while intoxicated after his eastbound auto struck a parked car near W Union and Congress. Johnson denied the charge in Municipal Court and posted 250 bond. Joe Lewis Clark 39 of The Plains was cited for improper starting and Chester Falzerno 19 of 64 Elmwood Pt for double parking after a bus moving from a stop struck a double parked car on E State St near the bus station.
A former Shade teacher and coach received a certificate of achievement from the Second Army for guiding high school students toward Army careers. Robert Bobo, son of Ray and Mrs. Bobo of Athens Route 5, is a Chillicothe High School guidance counsellor and Ohio University graduate. Athens Aerie 529 Fraternal Order of Eagles will vote on bylaw changes at a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Dave Brown son of Mr and Mrs Sam Brown 14 Smith St was elected president of Athens High School student council in Thursday election. Dick Smith Berinthia Rosenberg and Bruce Downey were chosen as vice president secretary and treasurer. They will assume posts in fall and work with current officers this term. The president and vice president will attend the Ohio Association of Student Councils convention April 23-25 in Columbus. Carl Sears adviser will also attend.
The Joint Commission lists Ath ens Sheltering Arms Holzer Gallipolis and Mount St Mary in Nelsonville as accredited. About 4 200 of 7 000 U S hospitals hold accreditation reflecting voluntary surveys of facilities and patient care. The commission is formed by the American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Hospital Association and The American Medical Association.
Russell Sherman Tabler of Chesterhill Route 1 was found guilty on two State Highway Patrol traffic charges. He received a $125 fine and costs, three days in jail, and a 120 day license suspension for driving while intoxicated. On the conditional speed charge he paid $30 and costs with all penalties suspended. Real estate transfer shows Sebring Building Center Inc to Joseph Anderson of Athens for lot 21 in Allendale.
Clyde Plant leads budget work for the Chauncey Dover The Plains districts merging into Athens city schools for 1965. Voters approved the transfer with July 1 expected effective date. State foundation funds restored raise Athens area allocation to about 32100 for three years, avoiding large cuts from 1964 projections.
The Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed a Common Pleas dismissal in the suit by Elizabeth Conant against Richard Johnson. Johnson filed a notice of appeal in a separate case where a jury awarded E. M. Conant damages. Both matters stem from 1961 municipal court actions over a fence dispute and subsequent malicious prosecutions.
Members of Local Union 324 United Auto Workers will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Junior Fair Building. President William T. Perry says the gathering aims to inform members about contract negotiations, which resume March 31 with federal mediator George Bell.
John Greer, 18, of Washington Hall, suffered a possible fractured left ankle while playing basketball at 3 p.m. Thursday at Grover Center. The city fire department emergency squad splinted the ankle and he was taken to Hudson Health Center.
The Valley Drive-In Theater reopens for a sixteenth season after flood cleanup. Frank Nolan returns as manager after a year in West Palm Beach. Co owner Frank Rauch Jr. keeps his stake while focusing on a pastry shop. Damaged surface area fixed with 16 loads of gravel. Snack bar equipment returned and corporation offices moved to Beckley Ridge.
Admitted Mary Everett Athens Mrs Olive Gabriel Athens Route 2 Mrs Mary Smith Athens Mrs David Bobo Athens Route 4 Dismissed Mrs Lulu Metcalf Athens Cathy Lucas Athens Route 3 Mrs Edward Drollinger Marion Delbert Adams Athens Leanne Clem Athens Hollis Evans Athens Mrs Orville Skinner and son Athens Route 4 Mrs John Webbe and son Athens Mrs Auerlio Mora Athens Mrs Wayne White Athens Route 2
The Baker Center at Ohio University hosted the seventh annual spring management conference sponsored by the university chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management. Session leaders included William Swager of Battelle Memorial Institute Clarence Shrader, vice president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Harry Stern of International Business Machines.
Darrell Tom of Lamborn Studio received a School Photography Award for over 25 years of service printing more than 500000 school photos. The honor came from Mel Baker region rep Bremson Photo Industries Kansas City Missouri.
The Peace Corps announced nationwide placement tests will be given Saturday April 11. The test location includes Room 24 of the federal building in Athens.
A couple facing co habitation charges agreed to leave the county for their homeland. Susan Kay Rogers and Michael Foster appeared in Municipal Court after Rogers, on a passport, agreed to depart for Canada and notify the court on arrival. Foster, already jailed on a prior charge, will be released once immigration papers arrive. Both are from Barbados and had agreed in December to a common law marriage.
The temperature fell four degrees under freezing in Athens early Friday and rose only to 38 by 10 am in a cool day. Thursday's high reached 40 with a trace of snow recorded.
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