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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

3

Pastor Keiser Accepts Four Year Call At Athens Nazarene

The Rev. Jay Harold Keiser, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Athens, will serve a four year term after a congregational vote. He arrived in Athens last November following pastorates in Fremont Mansfield and Minford. He previously led music at a Kankakee Illinois church and now heads Nazarene youth work in Central Ohio. He will escort eight district teenagers to Estes Park in July. He is married to Martha Pusey and they have two children Kay and Ronald.

Jay Harold Keiser Church of the Nazarene Athens Keiser Fremont Mansfield Minford First Kankakee Ill Olivet Nazarene College Central Ohio the Nazarene Young People’s Society Estes Park Martha Pusey A. E. Pusey Tiffin Kay Ronald

Forensics Summer Workshops At Ohio University

Ohio University's 12th annual forensics summer workshop for high school students runs June 17 to July 1 on campus. A second two week directing forensics course for teachers and directors will be offered in conjunction with the workshop. Applications are being accepted by Dr. Brandes.

Sity Brandes

Peace Corps Conference Set at Ohio University

A Peace Corps Conference for colleges in Ohio and West Virginia will be held at Ohio University on April 14. Sponsored by the university YMCA, the event will feature speakers Richard Graham former special assistant to Sergeant Shriver and Samuel Babbit chief of the corps college and university section. Graham, now deputy associate director of public affairs in charge of recruitment, described the program including two platform presentations discussion groups and a luncheon.

Ohio West Virginia Ohio University YMCA Richard Graham Sergeant Shriver Samuel Babbit Corps College and University Graham Gene Bastian

OU Rifle Team Sixth In Queens City Drill Meet

The Pershing Rifle Team from Ohio University placed sixth at the Queens City Invitational Drill Meet in Cincinnati. Eighteen units competed over five events with Ohio finishing third in the rifle match. Paul Peterson and Gary Shy placed among the top ten individuals. Capt. W. L. Sterzik and M Sgt. David K. Baker served as advisors.

Ohio University Queens City Cincinnati Ohio Paul Peterson Columbus Gary Shy Newark W. L. Sterzik Msgt David K. Baker Pershing Rifles

Mercury Reaches 70 Degrees in Athens

The temperature climbed to 70 in Athens on Wednesday as spring arrived. After a low of 44 at dawn, it rose to 63 by 10 am according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Fire Permits Required Warn From Fire Chief Dalton

Fire Chief Charles Dalton urges city residents to obtain a free written permit from the fire department before open burning of trash or debris. Enclosed container burns do not require a permit, but open fires must meet safety rules including 50 feet from buildings, constant supervision, available fire tools, and no burning on windy days or in streets. Garbage cannot be burned in any form.

Charles Dalton Dalton

R Slaughter Found Dead Rites Planned

Ralph H. Slaughter 67 of 11 Pratt St was found dead in a truck on a hill off Route 33 near the Meigs County line. Sheriff Hart erbach said death likely a heart attack about 12 hours before discovery. He is survived by wife Helen M son Wilbert B and granddaughter Linda. Funeral services Saturday 2 p.m. at Hughes funeral home Hebardville burial there. Ninety four 4 H members will receive 18800 trees Friday at the Natural Resources Building 360 E State St from 1 to 530 p.m. Trees ordered January for each member who completes 4-H work. Warren C Foster 81 Athens Route 1 pled innocent to stop sign charge bond 11 set for April 4.

Ralph H Mike) Slaughter Pratt St Route Meigs County Slaughter Robert Harterbach Athens Evan B Leota Slaughter Helen M Wilbert B Linda Dayton W. Dale Gandee Ozona Fla R. J. Dearment Cleveland Lawrence Russell Hughes Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett Hebardville 4-H Natural Resources Building E. State St

Marshfield Resident Dies in Dayton Veterans Hospital

Chandos M Llewellyn 59 of New Marshfield dies Wednesday night at Dayton Veterans Hospital after months of ill health. A World War II veteran, he worked as a coal miner and electrician and was a member of the New Marshfield VFW. Survivors include two brothers and three sisters. Arrangements by Hughes funeral home.

Chandos M. Llewellyn New Marshfield Veterans Hospital Dayton Thomas J. and Esther Llewellyn New Marshfield High School VFW Kendall Raymond Daisy Pidcock Ruth Dinsmoor Evelyn Sperry Lorain Hughes Funeral Home

Universities seek repeal of travel approval law in Ohio

The Inter-University Council of Ohio urged Governor DiSalle and state officials to remove the requirement that all out-of-state travel be approved in advance. It argued conferences and seminars aid faculty growth and hiring, noting travel costs are modest across Ohio universities, with Ohio State leading expenses at 49 728 dollars.

Charles H. Wesley Central State College Inter-University Council of Ohio State Emergency Board Michael V. DiSalle James A. Rhodes Mark McElroy William H. Deddens Ralph E. Fisher Ohio University Inter-University Council

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