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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1966

Page

2

ABA To Launch Membership Drive In Athens

Athens business leaders plan a kickoff dinner Thursday at Buckeye Cafeteria to start a membership drive for the ABA now in its fifth year. James Anastas notes 227 members from 161 firms. new associate memberships $20 daily voting rights. John Jones outlines goals including downtown parking work and updating “Facts about Athens.”

Athens Business Association The Business Association James Anastas ABA Buckeye Anastas Ohio Chamber of Commerce Athens John Jones

Why Invest in Stocks Now Across Different Life Goals

The article notes rising stock market participation with about 1 million new investors this year and over 20 million total. It outlines varied goals from funding college tuition to supplementing income, and suggests choosing common stocks for growth or dividend paying options and safe high-grade bonds for steadier yields.

New York Stock Exchange P.O New York

Parking Fee Changes In Effect Thursday

Mayor Raymond Shepard announced new parking rates and enforcement changes. The E Washington St lot will charge 25 cents for the first hour and 15 cents for each additional hour, with limited 12 hour daytime parking on College St lot from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m starting Thursday.

E. Washington St Raymond Shepard College St

Auto Club Buys Building for Expansion on Columbus Road

The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio buys a cement block building on Columbus Rd from Elmer Jones and will move in this summer. The AAA affiliate, now at 65 S. Court St, plans an expanded activity program led by General Manager John P. Irwin and Aleen Lapoint.

Auto Club The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Columbus Rd John P. Irwin Elmer Jones Club AAA S. Court St

Guard Selects OCS Trainee for Ohio National Guard

Columbus resident Hubert C. Cottrill 25 of The Plains has been chosen for Officer Candidate School training. He will complete weekend sessions at Ft. Hayes and four weeks at Camp Perry before a commission as a second lieutenant. Cottrill works as a salesman for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. and is married to a member of Headquarters Battery, 174th Artillery in Athens. He is a 1959 Nelsonville High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cottrill.

Columbus Hubert C. Cottrill the Plains Ohio National Guard Ft. Hayes Camp Perry John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co 174Th Artillery Athens Nelsonville High School Robert Cottrill That City

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Growth and Travel Service Expansion

The Portsmouth based club, now with branches in Athens Gallipolis and Ironton, marks 50 years with plans for a new building including parking a travel conference room and club room. World wide travel service continues as the club expands to 10 counties boosting membership to about 21000 and becoming Ohio's ninth largest AAA affiliate.

Portsmouth Athens Gallipolis Ironton Ohio AAA

Commissioners Meet With Developer And Township Trustee

The commissioners met Monday with a developer and township trustee to discuss repairing a township road in a Route 50W subdivision and consulted their engineer on The Plains water and sanitary sewer project.

Plains Water and Sanitary Sewer

Installation Set By VEW In New Marshfield

William Frank Post 8804 VFW of New Marshfield holds 8 p.m. installation of officers including Robert Andrews commander and Norman Saylor quartermaster. Memorial Day plans proceed as members place flags on Waterloo graves and request reports of missed veterans. A paternity charge against Charles Hawk was dismissed at Mary Lou Clench’s request.

William Frank VFW New Marshfield G. W. Carpenter Robert Andrews William Llewellyn Norman L. Saylor Rolland Llewellyn Donald Barber Donald G. Clark Dale Hawk Floyd Bridge Thomas Llewellyn Auxiliary Waterloo Charles D. Hawk First St Mary Lou Clench Athens Route 5

Film Shown at Athens Rotary Meeting Parable

A 22 minute film titled Parable once shown at the New York World's Fair Protestant and Orthodox Center was presented to the Athens Rotary Club during its Monday gathering at The Ohio University Inn.

Athens Rotary Club Ohio University Inn

Defendant Fails To Appear In Indictment

Helen Kaylor of Athens Route 5 did not appear in Common Pleas Court to face a forged check indictment. Bondsman Carl Wilson and the defendant must show why a $200 bond should not be forfeited at a June 18 hearing. Earlier this month the defendant also missed arraignment. National City Bank of Marion and Clyde Baxter vs Edward Wigal was settled and dismissed by Common Pleas Court.

Helen Kaylor Athens Route 5 Common Pleas Court Carl Wilson National City Bank of Marion Clyde Baxter Edward Wigal

Mercury Climbs to 89 in Athens on Monday

The day saw a high of 89 in Athens as reported by observer C. L. Colmer. Overnight low was 64 with the temperature at 78 by 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Athens High Band Concert Set Friday

Athens High School bands will present a concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium to honor graduating seniors. Cadet, dance, Dixieland jazz, and concert bands will perform a program featuring Men of Ohio Tocata and Fugue South Pacific Ballet Egyptian Mary Poppins and other selections.

Athens High Athens High School Ohio

Crystal Pool Opens Memorial Day with Season Tickets

Crystal Pool will open on Memorial Day and season tickets go on sale Wednesday. Tickets cost 6.25 for adults and 4.25 for youths, usable any open hours 1 pm to 6 pm seven days a week. Max Schwarzel named director of Crystal Pool succeeding Baline Riggs.

Crystal Pool Tony Reis City Recreation Commission Reis

Top Kiwanians Attend Club Has Birthday

Athens Kiwanis Club celebrated its 45th birthday Monday night at The Ohio with about 135 attendees. Governor Stanley Schneider Crestline Lt Gov Rosco Cooper New Boston and past district governor Carl Frey Ath en s spoke as members from Lancaster Glouster New Boston and Chillicothe attended. The Athens club was chartered by Lancaster Kiwanis in 1921 and a charter member was present.

Athens Kiwanis Club Ohio University Inn Ohio Carl Frey Athens Kiwanians Lancaster Glouster New Boston Chillicothe Athens Club Lancaster Kiwanis Club

Apartment Burglary and Theft Wave Reported in City

City police reported a series of thefts including an apartment burglary at the Lakeview Center complex. Victims Steve Rothschild Scarvelis and Raymond Abraham described losses of sculpture, cash, jewelry, clothing, and other items. Additional burglaries included B and J Equipment Co on W State St and a fraternity house at 95 University Terrace. A tachometer was stolen from a car at Jones Buick-Cadillac on E State St.

Lakeview Center Steve Rothschild Scarvelis Lakeview Raymond Abraham B and J Equipment Co W. State St Phi Sigma Delta University Terrace Leslie Dvorin Ralph Calvert Guysville Jones Buick-Cadillac E. State St

Kyle To Close Court St Men s Shop

Gerald M. Kyle announces a closing sale for his 8 S Court St men s apparel shop after 27 years at the same site and a 40 year local business career. He and his wife reside at 30 Briarwood Drive and have three sons Gerald Jr Thomas and James among their family. James recently returned from a South Viet Nam Army tour.

Kyle Court St. Men’s Shop Gerald M. Kyle S. Court St Carl Clifford Zenner Department Store Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Retail Merchants Association Athens Country Club Briarwood Dr Thye Gerald Jr California Thomas McBee Systems Athens James Owen Illinois Columbus Army South Viet Nam

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