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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

2

City Plans Well Field Upgrades With Klare Firm

The city will start a well field upgrade study with Fred H. Klare and Associates to test and potentially raise output from four W State Street wells. Milton Nuzum says the contract is pending, with a May 6 council action approving ordinances to double production, aiming at up to 400 gallons per minute if tests prove positive.

Klare Robert C. Smith and Associates Athens State Hospital W. State Nuzum

Legion Delegates Named for District and State Conventions

Nesmtustar Post 21 American Legion elected delegates to district and state conventions last night and nominated post officers. Delegates will attend district on June 2 at Wilkesville and department July 19 to 21 in Cleveland. Nolan H. Mace as chair, with Henry Litz E. E. Carmichael James Balding C. K. McKinstry Paul Lewis and Charles Gilkey. James M. Vercoe attends department as delegate-at-large. slate includes Litz commander Carmichael first vice Carmichael second vice Pierce Baird finance Harlan Carpenter adjutant C J Josten service officer Neale Billings chaplain Don Nicholson sergeant-at-arms.

Wilkesville Cleveland Nolan H. Mace Henry Litz E. E. Carmichael James Balding C. K. McKinstry Paul Lewis Charles Gilkey James M. Vercoe Department Vercoe Litz D. P. Carmichael Pierce Baird Harlan Carpenter C. J. Josten Neale Billings Don Nicholson

Students Set For Hospitals Graduation At Legion Home

Graduation ceremonies for 30 men completing State Highway Patrol Auxiliary training were announced for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Murray City American Legion home. Sgt C C Williams of the Athens Post said the class includes students from Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties who trained 14 weeks to learn patrol procedures. General Telephone Co of Ohio added six more extended area service circuits between Athens and Albany as part of a 36 circuit project with Amesville to follow later this month. A county court case saw James William Bellar plead innocent to a driving while intoxicated charge. case continued to May 23 with no bond posted. Ohio University journalism students earned public relations internships in Ohio hospitals with two OU students joining four universities in the program. The three car collision on Richland Ave left Carlton Denbow and James Woodrow Frost cited for failing to stop within an assured clear distance, while William Holden had a left turn violation. Weather noted cloudy skies clearing with a 10 am temp of 70. morning low 53. high 74. Remaining citations listed for license plate display, speeding, and insecure road fines.

Murray City American Legion Sgt C. C. Williams Athens Post Athens Hocking Vinton General Telephone Co Ohio Albany James Kimball Amesville James William Bellar Bellar Ohio University School of Journalism Donald R. Newkirk The Ohio Hospital Association Columbus Robert Firis Barberton Trumbull Memorial Hospital Warren Thomas Mackner Bay Village Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Richland Ave Grover Center Carlton Denbow Columbia Ave James Woodrow Frost William E. Holden Washington Hall

Professor and Student Fined For Trespassing

An Ohio University professor Victor Goedicke and student Thomas Prisinka pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to trespassing on city school board property near the high school stadium. Each was fined 10 dollars with 5 dollars suspended and costs. Charges were filed by city school employee Wilbur H. Lewis.

Ohio University Victor Goedicke Boyd St Thomas M. Prisinka Morris Ave Wilbur H. Lewis

Law Library Court Ruling Awaits Briefs

Hocking County Judge Harley Meyer awaits briefs from attorneys in the Athens County Law Library Association versus Robert Auflick, former Nelsonville mayor. Earlier this week the judge heard the action. cases against Wilbur Balderson and Richard Cary have been vacated. The suits began in 1960 after the county auditor said the mayors owed the association.

Hocking County Harley Meyer Athens County Law Library Association Robert Auflick Nelsonville Meyer Law Library Athens County Wilbur Balderson Glouster Richard Cary Trimble

Picketing Of Post Office Is Scheduled

An Ohio University student W. J. Thomas plans a 24 hour peaceful picketing in front of the Athens Post Office to protest government policies on racial discrimination. Police Chief Joseph Grogan says the observance can proceed if it does not hinder access to the federal building and notes prior similar assemblies.

Athens Ohio University U.S Ohio University Post W. J. Thomas Joseph Grogan Supreme Court

Three Men Charged With Assault at Go Cart Track

Three men Mac Herman Wicks 24 Nelsonville Route 1 William Ambrose Wicks 31 Akron and Dallas Blaney 37 Akron were charged with assault and battery by Paul Brown Route 13. They posted $50 bonds with County Court. Hearings set for May 25. The Order of Temple will be conferred at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Temple by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar.

Paul Brown Brown Mac Herman Wicks Nelsonville William Ambrose Wicks Akron Dallas Blaney Order of Temple Masonic Temple Athens Knights Templar Bert Vercoe

Spanish Picaresque Novel Topic Highlights Hunger Theme

Wallace J. Cameron of Ohio University lectured on the evolution of the Spanish picaresque novel in the final 1962 63 faculty lecture, noting hunger as its central focus and tracing origins to the 16th century. He described the beggar as the typical hero whose hardships drive the narrative amid Spain’s wealth loss and social shifts. Cameron, a 1956 staff member, holds a PhD from Iowa State and has held fellowships and visiting professorships in Spanish speaking regions. Real estate transfer noted: K W Hayes to R H Hayes et al across 15.45 acres in Rome Township.

Wallace J. Cameron Ohio University Cameron Space Arts Picaro Spain Iowa State Institute of International Education Smith-Munt Bolivia K. W. Hayes R. H. Hayes Rome Township

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W. State St Milton Nuzum Fred H. Klare and Eureka Pincus Athens Appliance & LY. CO Kington St STOUT Stout's Stimson Athens, O A&p Woolworth's Pvt Gene D. Scott G. Dwight Scott Ft. Jackson S.C Albany High School Army Legion Nesmtustar K. T. Crossen Post C. L. Colmer Charles Willard Young Shaffer St Thomas R. Brown Chillicothe Raymond Pancake Marjorie B. Lightle Sterling Russell G. Nott George Briton Hooper Strathmore Blvd Joyce Catherine Bolon Sunnyside Rd Allen Coe Conrad Everett Hewlett James Keck Theodore Abbott Bassford John Michael Carter Ginny Kay Martin Carpenter's Hardware Housewares Athens, Ohio Scott's South Court Street Joan Miller Rilla W. Union TORO F. H. Gifford Co Amesville, Ohio Admiral George Fuller
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