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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1964

Page

2

Red Cross Blood Drive Surpasses Goal in Athens

The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 158 pints, 171 donors participating, surpassing the 150 pint target for Wednesday in Athens. New one to four gallon donors include William Huntsman, Kathryn Baughman, Orin B. Chapman, Harold W. Douglas, with many volunteers listed across medical, nursing, gray lady, registration, canteen, and motor corps roles.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Athens Business Association Paul Wagner William Huntsman Athens Orin B. Chapman Albany Kathryn Baughman William A. Harmon Ens E. Sprague W. Dutton L. A. Hamilton A. A. Baldwin R. A. Murchison Pat Douglas Richard McFarland George Kennedy Robert Ellis Harry Begg Howard Romine H. B. Walker Gray M. D. Hughes Curtis Bailey William Mickle Homer Rodehaver Kermit Blosser Oscar Fulton Charles Richardson Herbert Cox Paul Cotton Elmer Pierce Edwin Wagner Earl Bolin Motor Corps Max Brinkman Charles Smith James Shufelt Everett Ridge W. W. Wright

Birth announcements and brief city notices from Athens area

Mr and Mrs Phillip Parker welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Gerald Johnson greet a daughter In The Plains. Admitted Christy Yeater Ida Sayers Mrs Virgil Young Mrs Lloyd Graham dismissed several residents Demolay meets at 7 p m in Masonic Temple City did not receive bids for Madison Ave street project revised plan discussed from Columbia Ave to Spring St

Phillip Parker Athens Gerald Johnson the Plains Christy Yeater Frost Ida Sayers Guysville Virgil Young Lloyd Graham Madison Ave Columbia Ave Spring St

Temperature Climbs as Mercury Reaches 68

The sun shone on Thursday as the mercury rose after a low of 44 early morning. U S Observer C L Colmer recorded 9 45 a m temperature at 68 with Wednesday’s high listed at 78.

U. S C. L. Colmer

Glouster Man Sent to Lima State Hospital for Mental Health

William Daniel Twyman, 71, of Glouster Route 3, indicted for shooting with intent to wound, committed to Lima State Hospital until restored to mental health. Lima authorities say he was found insane after examination and unable to aid in his defense. Twyman, who shot neighbor William H. Bustrom, was sent to Lima March 19 after the March 3 incident, brought back to Athens after conviction by Common Pleas Court.

William Willie Daniel Twyman Glouster Lima Twyman William H. Bustrom Athens Dewitt Walker Chauncey Ralph McKibben Common Pleas Court

Lancaster Driver Is Fined Jailed

Elwood Francis Booth, 33, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty in County Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and received a 90 day suspension of his Ohio license.

Elwood Francis Booth Lancaster State Highway Patrol Ohio

Marshfield Woman Hurt In Route 682 Crash

A 19 year old New Marshfield woman Patty Browning was injured in a Route 682 crash north of Route 56. She suffered a small cut near the eye and facial bruises after the door opened and she lost control while turning onto Route 682. Donald Mink, 33, of Bidwell, drove the other car and was stopped at a stop sign. The accident is under investigation.

New Marshfield Route 682 State Highway Patrol Patty Browning Donald Mink Bidwell

Nigerian editors visit Ohio University campus program

Akintunde Emiola, managing editor of the Nigerian Tribune and Irohin Yoruba in Ibadan, Nigeria, visits Ohio University this week under the U S State Department foreign leader program, according to OU international programs director Dr Russell A Milliken.

Ibadan Nigeria Ohio University Russell A. Milliken OU Center For International Akintunde Emiola Nigerian Tribune Irohin Yoruba U. S. Department of State

Petition Filed To Place City Income Tax On Ballot

J B Kelly filed a petition in the auditor's office to place the city income tax on the November ballot. The initial petition was signed by three persons and must stay on file for 30 days before a second can be circulated to gather signatures for a vote.

Auditor’s Office J. B. Kelly

Republicans Elect Athens County GOP Officers

William Rowland was reelected chairman of the Athens County Republican Executive Committee and Richard Cary was named central committee chairman at a courthouse meeting with about 30 attendees. Other officers include Earl Hilleary as vice chairman Dorothy Kramer as secretary J B Kimball as treasurer Ward Cunningham as vice chairman and Lewis McBride as secretary.

William Rowland Athens County Republican Executive Committee Richard Cary Central Committee Court House Earl Hilleary Dorothy Kramer J. B. Kimball Ward Cunningham Lewis McBride Executive Committee

Found Guilty on Store Theft Charge

James M. Adkins age 21 of 33 W State St was found guilty in Municipal Court on stealing a pair of swimming trunks valued at 3 99 from Belk Simpson N Court St He was fined 50 and costs with 25 suspended and placed on six months probation

James M. Adkins W. State St Belk-Simpson N. Court St Adkins

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