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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1964

Page

2

Ohio Assembly backs cultural exchanges with curtain nations

The Ohio Assembly at Athens urged cultural and personal exchange with nations behind the iron and bamboo curtains and called for minimal political content in programs. It favored separating propaganda from cultural work and urged stronger cultural affairs in U S international activities. Ohio University published the final statement, part of 12 regional conferences funded by The American Assembly at Columbia University.

Ohio Assembly Athens Ohio University Sponsored Assembly U. S Ohio University United States Vanocur White House U.S Albany Johnson Goldwater Cuba

Vanocur Opposes Red China Cultural Exchange

NBC correspondent Sander Vanocur told the Ohio Assembly that there is nothing to gain now from cultural exchange with Communist China and any proposal would show weakness. He opposed this, urged open access for American reporters to Red China, and touted uniquely American programs like Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong as the best cultural exports.

NBC Sander Vanocur Ohio Assembly China Vanocur Red Ohio University U.S Sears and Roebuck Mahalia Jackson Louis Armstrong

Ohio University Inn hosts open house attracts crowd

About 1500 people visited the Ohio University Inn on Sunday for a public open house, Manager Eugene L. Bostrom said. He praised the strong turnout and interest in the facilities.

Ohio University Inn Eugene L. Bostrom

Break-in at Walker's Cafe Yields Alcohol Theft

Walker's Cafe on Route 33N at Circle Hill was entered after the front glass was broken. Deputies report whiskey and wine stolen, with James Dotson of the tavern filing the report. Deputy De Witt Walker investigated Sunday night.

Weather Report: Fog Lifts as Sun Rises in Athens

A heavy fog over the area gradually lifted under a bright sun on Monday morning in Athens. U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer recorded 39 degrees at 10:15 a.m., five degrees above the early morning low, with Saturday and Sunday highs of 65 and 54 respectively.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Maplewood Inn Hit By Sunday Fire

Fire at 400 E State St Sunday at 11 33 a m caused total damage estimated at 600 by Fire Chief Charles Dalton. A turned on deep fat fryer ignited the wall behind it and damaged the fryer hood plaster wall wood joints lath and part of the ceiling. Loss split 500 building 100 contents. Rose White owner Bernie Weaver occupant.

Maplewood Inn E. State St Charles Dalton Rose White Bernie Weaver

Fined After Police Fight In Municipal Court

Leslie Dowler Jr of 82 East Mulberry Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to resisting arrest and intoxication after a clash with officers at his home. Patrolman Rosser Bateman said officers were summoned Friday evening as Dowler struck him and later struck Sgt Clyde Beasley Jr in the mouth before custody.

Leslie Dowler, Jr E. Mulberry Sr Rosser Bateman Dowler City Hall Bateman Clyde Beasley Jr

Annual Inspection of Ath ens Lodge 973 BPOE

Virgil Search and Merrill Riggle will conduct the annual inspection for Elks Lodge 973 in Chillicothe with initiation of new candidates. Refreshments will be served and all Elks urged to attend. The driver examination center at the K of C Hall in Athens will close Thursday due to Thanksgiving.

Athens Lodge 973 BPOE Virgil Search Chillicothe Merrill Riggle Elks The State Highway Patrol K. of C. Hall Athens

Richland Ave Traffic Hazards Under State Local Study

City and Ohio University officials on Richland Ave near West Green discussed widening South Bridge sidewalks and adding lighting. The state highway department will study traffic counts and needed lights while the county and electric company work on bridge access and crosswalk plans ahead of council action.

Richland Ave West Green City and Ohio University South Bridge City and Ohio State Highway Department Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Raymond Shepard Woodland Woodland Ave South Y Shepard West Green- Grover Center Laverne Lausche Dwight Robinson

October Sets City Water Production Record

Athens city water plant produced 69 million gallons in October, topping 63 million set in May 1963. The plant averaged 2.22 million gallons daily with a high day of 2.58 million on October 27. Thirty two bacteriological tests all returned negative, confirming water safety. A three million gallon daily capacity exists and expansion is under study by George Sheeter.

Goldsberry Athens Ohio City George Sheeter

Youth Wins Speech Event at Prince of Peace Contest

Bill Wilcox won the Prince of Peace Contest held Sunday at Central Avenue Methodist Church. His speech titled Pathways to Peace featured as the winning entry with Mike Wigal as alternate on The Church's One Foundation. Nanette Davis spoke on The Formula For Peace.

Bill Wilcox Edsel Wilcox Central Avenue Methodist Church Mike Wigal

Law To Quit Trustee Post In December Move

John Law, Democratic commissioner elect, plans to resign his Dover trustee post in December. He will begin a four year term as commissioner in January. Law, in his second trustee term, has served five years. He also plans to resign as a Chauncey school bus driver.

John Law Dover Two Law Chauncey

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of new birth announcements and guardianship notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Milar and a son in Athens, Mrs. James Smith and daughter in Athens, and several others with addresses in Athens, New Marshfield, Chauncey, Glouster, and Millfield.

John Milar Athens John Cunningham Ralph Young Ronald Way Chauncey Dayton Kern William G. Goldsberry John Rutter Millfield Maude Bates Carpenter Earl Linton Herbert Penrod New Marshfield Gerald Stauffer Dale Moffet Cindy Smith Carolyn Melvin Joseph Barron James Smith Sam Brown Carl Ross John Suess Johnny Baytos Herschel McKee Glouster Alan Fox Joseph Kelbley

English professor to attend NCTE convention in Cleveland

Edward Stone of Ohio University will join about 6000 teachers at the 54th annual National Council of Teachers of English convention in Cleveland November 26 to 28. He will lead a November 28 breakfast discussion on the council’s future. Members range from kindergarten to college level.

Cleveland Edward Stone Ohio University National Council of Teachers of English Stone

Four Sophomores Named Reserve Cheerleaders at Athens High

The Athens High School reserve basketball team gains support as four sophomores Julie McMullen Diane Mulligan Jo Muscari and Beth Williams were chosen as the first reserve cheerleaders. They will pick uniforms next week ahead of the season opener.

Athens High School Julie McMullen Diane Mulligan Jo Muscari Beth Williams

Traffic citations for multiple offenders in Ohio patrol

John Edward Nelson 19 of 187 N Lancaster St cited for passing without assured clear distance, patrol fine 15 dollars. Andrew Jackson Hagerty 69 Hamden cited for improper starting, patrol fine 15 dollars. James E. Kibble 40 Sandyville West Virginia failed to have Ohio registration and bad muffler, fines 15 dollars each, patrol.

John Edward Nelson Lancaster St Andrew Jackson Hagerty Hamden James E. Kibble Sandyville W. Va Ohio

Safety Patrol Volunteers Still Needed in City Schools

The city seeks volunteers for a paid safety patrol at Athens Senior and Junior High Morrison East Elementary and Ohio University Elementary, paid one dollar hourly for one hour in morning noon and afternoon. Two are needed at Putnam and Morrison four at East and three at Athens Junior and Senior.

Athens Morrison East Elementary Ohio University Dwight Robinson West Elementary Robinson Putnam East

Engineer C E Olson to Speak at Hocking Valley OPS Meeting

Dr C E Olson associate professor of civil engineering at Ohio University will address the Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. The event will take place at the Sportsman Grill.

C. E. Olson Ohio University Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Sportsman Grill

Records stolen from Mill View Inn in Grosvenor Hall

Jerry Jay reported $100 worth of records stolen early Sunday morning from the stool beside him at the Mill View Inn on West Union Street. The incident follows a court filing where Mary Virginia Figgins, of Max A Figgins, seeks custody of a child and support due to alleged neglect and cruelty.

Jerry Jay Grosvenor Hall Millview Inn W. Union St Jay Mary Virginia Figgins Max A. Figgins

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Assembly Columbia University Vernon R. Alden Frederick Leach Richard Bald Edward Penson Willard Elsbree Robert Daniels David Arnold Paul Brandes Ann FitzGibbon Bell-ans Orangeburg N. Y Ee Ee Red China Exchange Stimson Plumbing & Heating John Wood H.P Alkyd Dulamel Asin Moore Kerr-Hunter Athens, Ohio Elks Inspection Drennen Goldsberry Nanette Davis Sheltering Arms Hospital Safety Patrol Ohio U Mac’s Thrifty Store W. State St Cline Rent Blue Lustre Electric Sherwin-Williams CO N. Court
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