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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

5

County Rabies Clinics Set Across Athens County

Athens County health officials announced a Thursday start for rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and other pets. Dr. H M Boocks said the $1 fee covers a three year protection with clinics across multiple towns, aided by students and local veterinarians Dr J K Bratton and Homer Van Dyke.

Athens County H. M. Boocks Ohio Health Department Boocks J. K. Bratton Athens Veterinary Hospital Homer van Dyke Dr. Boocks Athens County Commissioners Athens County Veterinary Association

Radio TV Students To Be Honored At OU

Ohio University students with outstanding radio and television work will be honored Friday after a 5 30 p m banquet at The Sportsman Grill. Alpha Epsilon Rho sponsors the event with Reggie Martin of WSPD Toledo as speaker. Vincent Jukes will introduce him and Archie Greer will announce student radio station positions.

Ohio University Sportsman Grill Alpha Epsilon Rho Radio-Tv Reggie Martin Toledo WSPD Vincent Jukes Archie Greer

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

In Athens County Court two drivers were fined by the State Highway Patrol. Virgil Heddleson 44 of Caldwell received a $15 fine plus costs for crossing a yellow line. Nellie Brashear 35 of Nelsonville was fined $15 and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. John Bolin 21 of Athens was fined $10 and costs for hitchhiking.

Athens State Highway Patrol Virgil Heddleson Caldwell Nellie Brashear Nelsonville John Bolin

Land Judging Contest Set At OU Farm

The Ohio University agriculture department co sponsors an Ohio Collegiate Land Evaluation Contest at the OU Farm on May 13 with Ohio State University agronomy. Open to students from Ohio colleges and universities with entrants from Soil Conservation Service State Extension Service and ODNR divisions. A regional high school contest was held in April with teams from nine counties in Southeastern Ohio.

Ohio University Agriculture Department Ohio Ohio University Agronomy Ohio State University Soil Conservation Service State Extension Service Division of Land and Soils Ohio Department of Natural Resources Future Farmers of America Southeastern

Gallia Native Elect ed Executive VP of C SOE

Gallia native J. L. McNealey of Gallipolis has been elected executive vice president of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. announced by president Harry M. Miller. He joined the utility in 1923, served as electrical engineer in Nelsonville, and has been vice president of operations since 1954.

Columbus J. L. McNealey Gallipolis Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Two Athens Residents Among Five Initiated into Honor Society

Five Ohio University students will be initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma the business administration scholastic honorary Wednesday evening in OU Center. Leroy McMiller Jr and Sandra Ashton Helmick from Athens join other initiates. Dr. R W Coleman dean of West Virginia College of Commerce speaks at the banquet.

Athens Ohio University Beta Gamma Sigma Leroy McMiller, Jr Brown Ave Sandra Ashton Helmick Palmer Sr R. W. Coleman University of West Virginia College of Commerce

Two Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court

Two drivers forfeited bonds Monday in Municipal Court for failing to appear on traffic counts. John H. Gibson twenty five from Athens faced a sixteen dollar fine for no driver's license. James E. Waters twenty one from Sharpsburg faced a twenty one dollar fine for driving left of center.

John H. Gibson Athens James E. Waters Sharpsburg

Correcting Surviving Relative in Baby's Death We report

A corrected line identifies the surviving great grandmother of Carolyn Jane Shepard as Mrs. Bertha Hunter rather than Mrs. Bertha Smith, correcting yesterday's account of the baby's death.

Carolyn Jane Shepard Bertha Hunter Bertha Smith

Morrison Pupils View Zoo Assembly at School

Pupils at Morrison Elementary School viewed a zoological assembly in the auditorium. The show, owned by C. L. Ratley, featured live pythons monkeys hedgehogs a trained dog and a midget pony to spark natural history interest.

Morrison Elementary C. L. Ratley

World War I Vets Plan Thursday Meet

Veterans of World War I and their families will be entertained with a variety show Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Elks clubrooms. A program will be provided by Acacia fraternity members, said Charles R Kinison, bar racks commander. Refreshments will be served.

Elks Acacia Fraternity Charles R. Kinison

Campus Martins Trip Taken By Class

Fourth grade students from Morrison Elementary School visit the Campus Martins Museum in Marietta to study early Ohio history. Chaperoned by Mrs. Raymond Duckler Mrs. Herschel McCoy and Mrs. Beatrice Hill the trip explored the 1788 site of an early Ohio settlement.

Beatrice Hill Morrison Elementary School Ohio Martins Museum Marietta Raymond Duckler Herschel McCoy

Case Continued Involving Athens Man On Stop Sign Charge

Municipal Court continued until May 16 a State Highway Patrol case against Richard C. Bacon 18 of Athens on a stop sign violation charge. A hearing was scheduled.

State Highway Patrol Richard C. Bacon Athens

FINE IS LEVIED ON CLARENCE BROOKS IN CITY INTOXICATION CASE

Clarence Winford Brooks of Athens Route 4 was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a city intoxication charge. The fine followed a Tuesday court session and a prior no contest plea.

Clarence Winford Brooks Athens

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