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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1967

Page

2

Glouster Annexation Before Commissioners

A petition for the annexation of a 6acre area to Glouster was presented to the county commissioners by Glouster councilmen W. R. Balderson and Joseph Roback, with 20 freeholders backing the Walnut Hills community. Discussed also were county aid for a Woodrow Avenue foot bridge repair, a fence dispute over township land, and bids for three dump trucks from Bob Hess, Inc. and Reynolds Body Co. for the highway department, with trade-in of three old trucks.

Glouster W. R. Balderson Joseph Roback Walnut Hills Woodrow Avenue Foster Coe Strouds Run Road Coe Bob Hess, Inc Athens Reynolds Body Co Columbus

Birth Announcement For Keenan’s New Daughter In Athens

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keenan of Athens. Other births and admissions list residents of Athens Glouster Route 1 Harley Parker Nelsonville Amesville Harrisonville Route 1 and nearby areas including Mrs Edna Settle John Reisch Mrs Nellie Lafollette Martha Long Mrs Clyde Gibson Leroy Welsh Mrs Robert Blackmore Herbert Cox Addie Stephenson Mrs Melvin Drake Mrs Larry Clark and daughter Mrs Emma Wood Mrs Charles Carlson and daughter and Mrs Walter MacCombs.

Onah Duy Nguyen Edna Settle John Reisch William Quinn Nellie LaFollette Martha Long Athens George McLaughlin Glouster Harley Parker Nelsonville Clyde Gibson Amesville Leroy Welsh Harrisonville Robert Blackmore Herbert Cox Addie Stephenson Melvin Drake Larry Clark Emma Wood Charles Carlson Walter MacCombs

Five Hurt In Wrecks Deer Cause Weekend Crashes

Five persons were injured in weekend traffic accidents investigated by Athens Highway Patrol. Three wrecks involved deer. Nelson Cook and his wife Peggy Belle suffered cuts from a broken windshield after a deer struck their car on Route 329 south of Route 50A. Stephen Patton and Roger Howard were hurt when Patton lost control near Athens State Hospital. Rita Graham received a lip laceration in a two-vehicle collision on Lodi Two Road. Other deer related crashes occurred on Route 93 south of Gore and Route 33 involving Graham Swaim.

Athens Highway Patrol Post Nelson E. Cook Columbus Cook Peggy Belle Dairy Lane Athens State Hospital Stephen E. Patton Athens Roger L. Howard Guysville Patton Benjamin F. Carsey Logan Margaret L. Victor Lodi Victor Rita Graham Route 93 Gore Herman Devore New Straitsville Graham Swaim

Friendly Town Visit Set May 24

Final preparations for the ar rival of underprivileged children in Athens this summer part of the Friendly Town project are to be discussed in a meeting May 24 at the Athens County Junior Fair building. Mrs. Roy Rauschenberg says two Cleveland area speakers will train host families and more families are sought to host 10 day stays.

Athens Athens County Rauschenberg Athens Area Cleveland

Court Drops Four Cases Including Doyt Galloway Suits

Four cases were dismissed by Common Pleas Court including two involving Doyt Galloway as the suits from M Oil and Gas Inc and others against Galloway and others settled. Galloway was also in a separate suit against John Cypher that was settled. Other dismissals occurred on motion for good cause: Charles Withem vs Florence Withem and Mary Sams vs David Sams. The Athens Masonic bodies 39 Royal Arch Masons and 15 Royal and Select Masters meet at the Masonic Temple. Robert D Skeens faces assault and battery charges. he pleaded innocent and a $100 bond was set with the case continued.

Doyt Galloway Common Pleas Court M Oil and Gas, Inc Galloway John Cypher Charles Withem Florence V. Withem Mary F. Sams David G. Sams Athens Royal Arch Masons Athens Council Masonic Temple Robert D. Skeens Washington St Doris McKinney

Youth Corps Application Deadline Set in Athens County

The Athens County Youths program sets May 6 as the deadline for Neighborhood Youth Corps applications. Forms are available at the Athens employment office post offices in Coolville Amesville Glouster Nelsonville Chauncey Albany and at several high schools. Eligible youths aged 16 to 21 from low income families may apply regardless of gender.

Athens County County Athens Coolville Amesville Glouster Nelsonville Chauncey Albany

Chillicothe Branch Granted Federal Land to Ohio University

U S Rep William H Harsha announces transfer of 5 33 acre unused Federal Reservation Land near the Chillicothe Federal Reformatory to Ohio University Chillicothe on May 4 for physical education recreation and intramural activities The land will expand the campus use for classroom building construction A Sunday fire at 15544 W Washington St caused about 500 damage to John Warner property from a defective chimney damaging a partition and burning ceiling and floor

Ohio University Chillicothe U.S William H. Harsha Ohio Chillicothe Federal Reformatory John Warner Washington St

Firemen's Test May 25 Four Positions Added

Civil service exams for city firemen set for May 25 at 7 p m in city council chambers. Four new positions open July 1. ages 21 to 31, good health and character, high school education. Starting salary $400 monthly, rising to $435, with two weeks vacation after one year and three weeks after ten. Union benefits include uniform allowance, holidays, and pension. Apply at chief's office Columbus Road. return forms by May 20. $1 filing fee.

Charles Dalton Department Columbus Road Dalton

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