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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
8
Athens city council gave first reading to a four year contract with Columbia Gas Co raising the minimum bill to 3.30 with a 72 cent monthly rise for typical users and approved doubling overtime parking penalties to 50 cents while adding a third meter maid.
Athens city school board Monday night hired three new teachers and rehired three principals. It extended contracts for 21 workers and received five resignations while approving financial statements. New fall hires include Sandra Lee Saydah at Chauncey Junior High Math, Dorothy McDonald in primary special ed, and Marjorie Holland in vocal music at Athens High.
The Federal-Hocking school board hired four new teachers and a director for a summer program in communication skills funded by a 99,860 dollar federal grant. It also accepted several resignations including Wilbur McCormick and Mary Culp, with plans for bond sales totaling 1.3 million dollars for high school improvements.
Ohio University faculty and staff launched the Sheltering Arms Hospital Building Fund with four pledges totaling 6000 dollars. Dr. Elizabeth Stanton chaired the university section, with Dr. Thomas Smith and Dwight Rutherford among speakers. Campaign runs through June 15 with films and meetings across Bentley Hall and other campus venues.
Fred S. Bragg 68 of Stockport Route 1 died at 3 p m Monday at home after a heart attack. A retired farmer born October 14 1897 in Ivydale WV he married Gay Murphy October 13 1921. Surviving wife two daughters two sons two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Ches terhill. Ed Robe law partner spoke to Athens Kiwanis Monday night at Buckeye Cafeteria on Law Day as a symbol of democracy.
Defense witnesses testified in Common Pleas Court as two Ohio University students faced charges of cutting with intent to wound. Prosecutor Ho mer B. Gall Jr. questioned Frank Cargould and three others to portray a white student as being attacked by several individuals, including the defendants Cecil C. Hanks, 24.
Two individuals were injured in motorcycle incidents Monday per city safety reports. James Beebe, 19, of Washington Hall, a passenger near 49 Stewart St., sustained abrasions to his right forehead and hand and was transported to Hudson Health.
City firefighters answered a blaze on Columbus Road and Sunset Drive at 5 27 p m in which a 1960 car owned by Mrs Rose Mary Lowsey Millfield Route 1 burned after a backfire through the carburetor. The State Highway Patrol had put it out before arrival. A 1965 car owned by Paul Wagner 20 Briarwood Drive suffered minor damage from a short circuit in wiring at 1 50 p m Monday.
U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reported a 10 am temperature of 76 in Athens with an early 55 degree low and heavy fog. Monday's high reached 81 as showers did not materialize.
The Hocking Valley Bank filed a Common Pleas Court suit to foreclose a mortgage on Albany property. Defendants Paul E Justice and Eloise F Justice owe 2124 on a promissory note.
Amesville Lodge 278 F and AM will host members of Corinthian Lodge McConnelsville Thursday at 8 p m. Danny Kasler master says Fellowcraft Degree will be conferred and refreshments served. Meeting open to all Master Masons.
Sixty people registered Tuesday for the spring convention of the State Association of County Treasurers at the Ohio University Inn. Athens County Treasurer Vaughn Earich chaired the host session while Mayor Raymond Shepard and State Auditor Roger Cloud spoke in the afternoon. A banquet, a tour of Southeastern Ohio parks, and a Thursday morning concluding session were planned.
A compiled list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes patients and residents such as Aaron Henson of Glenville W Va and Mary Rood of Athens along with Lillian Henderson of Athens Chauncey Carl Simpkins Athens Cora Morris McArthur Route 2 and others. The roll names multiple Athens residents and surrounding area towns alongside several married or widowed individuals.
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