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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1963

Page

2

80 Area Officers Attend Law Enforcing School

Nearly 80 Southeastern Ohio officers attended the attorney general regional control clinic in Athens. Sheriff Harold Shields hosted the all day session at the National Guard Armory with experts on crime prevention and enforcement procedures.

Paul Efa Southeastern Ohio Attorney General Athens Athens County Har Old Shields National Guard Bernard T. Chupka State Liquor Control Board State Adjutant General’s Office Maj T. A. Herzog Col George Mingle Ohio University Wayne Miller Columbus Joseph Martini Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification Joseph Goeke Federal State Highway Patrol D. R. Kinsey Saxbe State Division of Wildlife Vinton County Ohio University Security Gallipolis Nelsonville McArthur

Weather warms in Athens with 30 degree rise

Warmer weather was in prospect for Athens Friday as the mercury rose 30 degrees by 10 a.m. from an early low of 38 to reach 68, matching Thursday's high, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

UA Budget Committee Appointed for 1964

At the May United Appeal board meeting at the Red Cross House, President Wilson Smith named Richard Garrison as chairman and formed a budget committee with Mrs. George Klare Joseph B Vanity Jr and Smith. The 1964 campaign chair and committee will be announced June 6. Garrison noted April payments to six participating agencies totaling 10125 and a general fund balance of 6473.45 with a 1092.31 1962 loan paid off. Discussion included potential Athens UA countywide expansion.

United Appeal Board of Directors Red Cross House Wilson Smith Richard Garrison George Klare Joseph B. Vanity Jr Garrison Athens

Radio Club Sees 24 Hour Demonstration Schedule

Ohio University Amateur Radio Club will stage a 24 hour field test at Longview Heights. Stations run on gasoline power will use code and voice to simulate emergency conditions with power outages. Visitors are welcome to observe the demonstration.

Ohio University Amateur Radio Club Longview Heights

City Recreation Commission To Discuss Small Parks

The city recreation commission meets Monday at 4 p m in council chambers to discuss fundraising for the recreation program and the possible establishment of small parks in different city sections. Ted Frey serves as the commission chairman.

City Recreation Commission Council Chambers Ted Frey

Government Week ends at Athens High in 1963 address

Dr. Roy P. Fairfield of Ohio University closed Government Week at Athens High School with an evaluation and invocation. He urged students to study government from cradle to grave, visit officials, Columbus hearings, and Washington, emphasizing real lab experience and the difference between opinion and evidence. John Grogan praised the week and welcomed feedback. Maxwell Ferguson led the invocation.

Judy Prusner Athens High School Roy P. Fairfield Ohio University Fairfield Columbus Washington, D. C American Friends Service Peace Corps Lynn John Grogan AHS Grogan Maxwell Ferguson

City Plans Clean Up Week Schedule

Mayor Raymond Shepard announced a single citywide cleanup during May 6 to 10. Crews will collect curbside trash, with an annual cleanup order required before May 10. The plan splits the work by area: May 6–7 east of Court Street, May 8–9 west of Court Street, and May 10 south of the Hocking River.

Raymond Shepard Court St Hocking River

Station Head Denies Local Phone Contest Claim

WOUB caller claimed a resident won a gift certificate from a local store. Archie Greer said the university station is not running phone contests and urged reporting to city police.

WOUB Archie Greer

Planning Commission Meeting Postponed to May 10

The regular monthly meeting of the city planning commission has been postponed to 3 p.m. on May 10 due to anticipated absence of three members. Marriage license issued for Leslie L. Barber and Mary Matheny in Nelsonville with Post Office and bank cashier occupations.

City Planning Commission Commission Leslie L. Barber Nelsonville Mary Matheny

Police Cite Four Dog Owners for Roaming Pets

Four canine owners cited by city police for allowing dogs to roam at large appeared in Municipal Court. Two pleaded guilty and were fined $5 plus costs. Appearing were Elouise Held 12 Smith Sr and Harley Ross 46 Maplewood Dr. The other two posted bonds: Dale Thompson 106 Grosvenor St and Ray Douglas 2 Spring St both posted $16 bonds.

Elouise Held Smith Sr Harley Ross Maplewood Dr Dale Thompson Grosvenor St Ray Douglas Spring St

Two Fined Jailed and Licenses Suspended in Municipal Court

Two men pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. Tom Wise of Millfield and Carlos Grant Linton of Carbon Hill received $125 fines and costs, six days in jail with three suspended, 120 days probation, and 120 day driving suspensions.

Tom Wise Millfield Carlos Grant Linton Carbon Hill

Traffic Fines Barbara Belle Tinkham

The Plains resident Barbara Belle Tinkham, 35, fined by state highway patrol for excessive road violations. A $10 penalty plus court costs were assessed.

Barbara Belle Tinkham the Plains

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