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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1964

Page

2

School Entries Probed At Albany and Waterloo

Damage to a safe at Albany High School after a break in looms at several hundred dollars. Entry used prying tools and a jammed door on the east side. Ohio Bureau agents summoned from London to assist. Waterloo High School also breached via unlocked window and pried hallway door but nothing was taken.

Alexander Marcus Lohr Jr Albany Buffington Albany High School Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification London Waterloo Industrial Arts Raymond Brooks

Civitan Forms Discussed For Athens Area

Civitan International field representative J T Waggoner led a session on forming a new Civitan club in Athens with participation from Belpre Marietta and Columbus members. The discussion covered history goals and chartering of an Athens club with another meeting planned next Thursday.

Athens Civitan International Sportsman Grill J. T. Waggoner Civitan Birmingham Ala Waggoner Alabama Logan Belpre Marietta Columbus Charles Howdyshell Marietta Club Roger Harris Athens Club

Driver Fined and Jailed After Collision Injures Two

Two motorists were injured and one died after a collision at Mill and College Streets. Wayne Harsh, 39, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, was fined 125 dollars, sentenced to three days in jail, and received a 120 day license suspension. Ray Handley, 38, sustained a sprained shoulder.

Mill and College Sts Wayne Harsh Edgehill Apts E. Union St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Ray Handley S. Shannon Ave Harsh Handley Auto

Royal McBee Reports Nine Month Sales Rise and Profit Gain

Royal McBee Corp reports nine month sales of 78.159 million up from 77.569 million. Net income before taxes climbs 142 percent to 1.735 million. nine month net earnings reach 991 thousand or 50 cents per share. Quarterly sales total 27.141 million with net earnings 300 thousand. Chairman Alan A. Ryan cites stronger domestic electric typewriter sales.

Royal McBee Corp Allan A. Ryan

Hootenanny Assembly At Athens High Informal Folk Sing

Athens High School held a Friday morning hootenanny assembly in the auditorium. Five student groups performed folk selections with audience singalong. Mrs. Sue Sheeder arranged the program and Pat Byrd served as emcee.

Athens High School Sue Sheeder Pat Byrd Marsha Fugate Caroline Ducharme Rich Cooper Steve Lucas Gretchen Hummel Suzi Drach Lucas Margaret Brinkman

AHS Cheerleaders Elected By Faculty

Athens High School selects next year’s cheer squad led by co captains Sandy Smith and Star Wilson. Others named include Stevie Hayes Linda Locke Cheri O'Brien and Berinthia Rosenberg with Lynnette Miller as alternate.

Athens High School Sandy Smith Star Wilson Stevie Hayes Linda Locke Cheri O’brien Berinthia Rosenberg Lynnette Miller

Stories of Jesus color slides presented at Children’s Day vesper

The Christian Church Sunday School will stage Stories of Jesus using color slides in a Children’s Day vesper Sunday at 6 30 p m. Mason Ed Naylor announced his resignation as manager of the Athens AAA auto club after four years, planning to pursue other business in Athens.

Christian Church Sunday School Jesus Mason Naylor Auto Club AAA Athens

Beagle Elected President of Local Jaycee Unit

Richard Beagle city Urban Renewal director was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual election held Thursday night at Columbia Gas Co Route 50E. He succeeds Richard Colgan who was named state director for the local club. Other officers include Nick Marinacci internal VP Jim Guseman external VP Dan Smith treasurer Ron McDade secretary Jerry Molllica Sid Seach directors. The new state will assume duties July 1.

Richard Beagle

New VEW Building To Be Discussed At Meeting

Plans for a new building for the veterans of Foreign Wars at The Plains will be discussed at a 7 p m meeting Sunday of VFW Post 7174. All eligible veterans are welcome. Deb Cline is commander. Homer Locke 41 Greens Run was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday by the fire department emergency squad for a possible heart ailment while at work in Royal McBee Plant 1.

Veterans of Foreign Wars the Plains VFW Deb Cline Homer Locke Sheltering Arms Hospital the Fire Department Royal McBee Plant

Mercury Peaks at 84 as Heat Strikes Thursday

The U. S. Observer reports a Thursday high of 84 degrees after a morning low of 51. Friday began with a 75 degree temperature at 9 a.m. as heat persisted.

U. S C. L. Colmer

Xenia Plant Chief Visits OU Fraternity

Dr. W. A. Hammond prominent chemist and Drierite Co. president visited Ohio University as national Phi Kappa Tau president. He explained the fraternity's early history to the chapter and outlined its organization. Hammond, a Miami University graduate and Ohio State PhD, supplied drying agents for WWII bomb sights and bombs and leads Green County Historical Association with three museums.

W. A. Hammond Drierite Co Xenia Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau Hammond Association Drierite U.S U.S. Dr. Hammond Miami University Ohio State University Green County

Woman Denied Check Writing Count in Municipal Court

Lillian Marbell Oxley 52 of 47 Mound St pleads innocent to writing a 200 dollar check with insufficient funds. She is bonded at 200 dollars and bound over to the grand jury. Charge filed by Helen Rimmey.

Lillian Marbell Oxley Mound St Helen Rimmey

Students Gather At Negro Fraternity Disturbance Ends Without Incidents

About 20 to 25 white youths tried to cause trouble at a Negro fraternity house on Church Street Thursday night. A city patrolman arrived with an Ohio University assistant dean of men. the youths dispersed before police action was taken.

Church St Ohio University

New Savings Building To Open In Athens County

The Athens County Savings and Loan Co. opens its new 2000 square foot building at Flatiron Square, 12 Mile St., at 9 a.m. Monday with Mayor Raymond Shepard to cut the ribbon. The $83,000 one story structure features field stone exterior and large windows, with drive in service and parking for five cars. The firm plans a grand opening June 5-6.

Athens County Savings and Loan Co 12 Mile St Dale E. Schultz Raymond Shepard Savings and Loan Company Schultz Mill St Athens County Savings and Loan W. Union St Flatiron Square Roy O. Davis O. G. Houck David H. Hughes Blum and Sedeen Newark A. J. McMillan New Lexington

Watkins to Deliver Final Faculty Lecture at Ohio U

Dr. Lloyd I. Watkins, associate professor of dramatic art and speech, will give Ohio University’s final faculty lecture of the year Monday at 8 p.m. in Space Arts Auditorium. His talk is titled Queen Caroline's Trial-Divorce English Style. He will assume new duties July 1 as assistant to the VP for academic affairs and director of summer session.

Lloyd I. Watkins Ohio University Space Arts Caroline Watkins Baker Fund University of Wisconsin

Rev Black to Speak at Athens High Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate services at Athens High School Sunday May 31 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium feature Rev William Black rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd delivering the sermon. Henry Wieman will give invocation, Judith Poffenbarger reads scripture, Cinda James offers prayer, Carol Kendall gives benediction. Senior girls and mixed choruses perform selections.

Athens High School William Black Church of the Good Shepherd Henry Wieman Judith Poffenbarger Cinda James Carol Kendall

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Sam Buffington Waterloo High School Credit Life Harold B. Swisher W. State Street Carl State Street Approved Finance, Inc Paul M. Williams Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio Columbia Gas The Athens National Bank General Telephone Gemir A C. G. Houck Complete Insurance Service Fire Auto Houck & Reed, Inc Bob Baur Don Reed Richland Methodist Church Pomeroy Rd Warren Rd van Horn Brothers J. Arthur Brooks Messenger Newsphoto Royal McBee Athens High Miss Hummel Miss Drach Cooper, Lucas Dave Baxer AHS Beagle Jaycee Unit Mercury Xenia Plant Negro Fraternity Nagasaki Hiroshima Student Peace Union Bentley Hall Va Oe Black Athens, Ohio Harold Starkey E. M. Conant Realty Glouster Smith N. Court Ph. LY Ohio
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