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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1964

Page

14

Board to Borrow 12000 for November Payroll

The Board of Education authorized the clerk to borrow 12000 from First National Bank at no more than 4 percent to cover the November 25 payroll if needed. Superintendent Lloyd Gray noted a state auditor four quarter foundation check and county personal tax balances may not arrive in time. He also summarized 88th Congress changes to the National Defense Education Act aiding elementary and secondary instruction and anticipated new state high school and junior high standards.

Ir Beart Board of Education First National Bank Lloyd Gray Gray State Department of Education General Assembly Baker Center Athens William Friedrich Richard Hubbard James Shumaker Roland Pierce Irvin Badger Agnes Pendergrass

Two Found Guilty At Traffic Court

Nelsonville residents face fines and acquittals in a Nelsonville mayor court session. Wilbur Cleveland Johnson and Frank Keye pled guilty to unsafe vehicle and left of center offenses, each fined $10 with costs or suspended fine. Hubert Mender was found innocent on failure to yield charges. Dale Eugene Hunter received a traffic light violation citation and must appear at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Nelsonville Wilbur Cleveland Johnson William Hoffman Hubert Mender Chestnut St Netrick’s Corner Frank Keye West Columbus St Dale Eugene Hunter Midcliff St Columbus

Gunbearer Receives 30-Day Jail Term in Concealed Weapon Case

Logan Raymond D. Priddy, 29, of Middleport Route 1, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Mayor Jack Moorehead on a concealed weapons charge. An impersonating an officer charge was dropped. Priddy, arrested at Green Gables Bar at Routes 33 and 328, entered with a pistol and holster, claimed to be a state liquor agent, and gave the gun to a friend for removal.

Tom Miller Priddy Boyle

DAR Votes Money To Four Schools

Logan DAR chapter funds four DAR schools Tamassee Kate Duncan Smith Bacone and St. Mary's Indian schools in the middle west. A box of Christmas gifts will go to Chilocco in Oklahoma. Gifts from individuals to Chilocco and repairs at the DAR National Museum are noted. Mrs Raymond Keairns presented a Gilbert Stuart biography report. Miss Blanche Moorehead attended.

LOGAN DAR Tamassee Kate Duncan Smith Bacone St. Mary’s Middle West Chilocco Oklahoma DAR National Museem Raymond Keairns Gilbert Stuart Blanche Moorehead

Hocking Valley Hospital Admission and Dismissals Noted

Admission Harry McGlothlin of Union County. Dismissals include Jeffrey R Beougher and Ernest Aurand of Logan Route 4. Boxing results show Roger Rischer defeating Henry Cooper in London and Dave Coventry defeating Tommy Tibbs in Boston.

Jeffrey R. Beougher Logan Ernest Aurand London Roger Rischer Oakland Calif Henry Cooper Dave Coventry Tommy Tibbs Boston

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Ward Phillips and Others

Blood used two units noted for Mount St. Mary Hospital with patients including Ward Phillips Nelsonville Mrs Nora Collins Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Erna Lambert Logan Route 3 William Fick Nelsonville Mrs Thomas McGinn and son Athens Route 4 Mrs John Collins and son Athens Miss Cherie Stinson Glouster Mrs Bonnie Smith Trimble Miss Brenda Kay Miller New Lexington.

Ward Phillips Nelsonville Nora Collins Erna Lambert Logan William Fick Thomas McGinn Athens John Collins Cherie Stinson Glouster Bonnie Smith Trimble Brenda Kay Miller New Lexington

4-H Kiwanis Banquet Set Next Week

Logan report announces the annual 4-H Advisors Kiwanis Club banquet on November 24. Bill Melvin says no charge to attend, with a program including Bob Reynolds who recently returned from Norway on the International Farm Youth Exchange, plus a leader forum report and a Holloway couple presentation at Brandt's Restaurant at 6 30 p.m.

Logan Advisors-Kiwanis Club Bill Melvin Melvin Bob Reynolds Norway International Farm Youth Exchange Robert Holloway Brandt

Dens Gain In Recount In Vinton County Races

In seven precincts recounted last night the Vinton County Board of Elections shows Democratic gains. E B Webb gained two votes over John L Beckley in the state representative race, Ronald Bail added five votes against Sheriff Harold Steele, with recounts resuming at 7 p m this evening.

Local Social Guests and Army Move Mentioned

Starr and Hixenbaugh families hosted by the Krempels with Linda Massil. Cottrill of Union Furnace visited George and Mrs Carter. Harold Huffine departed for Ft Riley after a year in Korea. Funeral attendance noted for Harve Carter in Athens and John Barstow at Leonard Funeral Home Logan.

Ft. Riley John Carter Ora DePue George Carter Harve Carter Athens Etta Weed Monte Howston Carbondale Don Eggleston John Barstow Leonard Funeral Logan

Cited Driver After Two Car Crash on Watkins Street

Nelsonville report says Stephen Frederick Godenschwager 19 506 Chestnut St was cited for conditional speed after a two car crash on Watkins Street Sunday night. His car struck Eugene Whitmer’s rear after turning a curve causing damage to both vehicles. He is ordered to appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville Watkins St Stephen Frederick Godenschwager Chestnut St Wiliam Hoffman Jefferson St Eugene Whitmer

McArthur Fire Doused in Rural Bethel Home

McArthur volunteer firefighters halted a rural house blaze south of here. The six room Bethel residence on Frazee Road suffered about 2670 in loss. The home owned by Fred Jarvis, grandfather of Mrs. Bethel, stored wheat and corn. Fire started in the wheat room and cause is undetermined. Loss included 1500 to the building 800 to contents 370 to grain.

McArthur Here Richard Bethel Frazee Rd Loyd Gill Gill Fred Jarvis Bethel Jarvis

Fire Hazard Reduced By Recent Rain In Logan

Logan reports lower fire danger after recent rains. Fire Chief Robert Courter notes no burning permits issued yet. Firefighters answered nine fires this month including brush and grass blazes from tossed trash, two small domestic fires, and a large house fire on Route 664 South.

Logan Robert Courter Courter

Epiphany Church Youth Plan Nelsonville Visit

The Episcopal Youth Club gathered in the church undercroft to arrange a weekend trip to Nelsonville for a St. Andrew Church of Dayton Youth Group visit. Attendees included Rev. Raymond Sturm Julie Bright Kenny Bright Phil Henderson Logan Phyllis Whitmore Dixie Auflick Geraldine Barnhart Judy Hallett Rita Smith Pam Smith Christy McDonald Brenda Jolley John Johnston John Coker Sr. John Coker Jr.

Nelsonville Episcopal Youth Club St. Andrew Church of Dayton Raymond Sturm Julie Bright Kenny Bright Phil Henderson St. Paul’s Church Logan Phyllis Whitmore Dixie Auflick Geraldine Barnhart Judy Hallett Rita Smith Pam Smith Christy McDonald Brenda Jolley John Johnston John Coker

Local Social Notes Highlight Roadside Visits and Tragic Crash

Chauncey Personals reports visits from Mrs. Nettie Cunningham in Columbus to Mrs. Luella Preston. Lancaster guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin and family. Albany and Morristown visitors stay with the Bodkin and Dorr families in Athens. A fatal head on crash near Dayton involved Mr. and Mrs. John L Long. The Rev J A Long attended the funeral. Joy Williams and others visit Sugar Creek relatives. Miss Francis Howard travels to Willoughby. Irene Schoonover visits Lancaster sister Mary Perry.

Nettie Cunningham Columbus Luella Preston Jack Martin Lancaster Jake Martin Sand Ridge Henry Ennis Albany Rachel Bodkin Morristown Lee Dorr Athens James Dorr William Williams Charles Chalfan Sugar Creek Joy Frank Paul Williams Pomeroy J. A. Long Urbana John L. Long Dayton J. Lewis Lng Long William Quivey Francis Howard George Fischer Willoughby Irene Schoonover Mary Perry

Home Economics Sewing Class Tonight in Court House Auditorium

Logan home economics extension announces a beginners sewing class meeting tonight from 7 30 to 9 30 in the court house auditorium. The sessions run Mondays and Tuesdays through mid December with pattern alterations and fabric pattern laying to be discussed.

Logan — Home Economics Extension

Motorist Lola W. Crow Cited For Running Red Light

Logan Lola W. Crow 67 of McArthur was cited by police at 9 45 a m Monday for running a red light. She posted a 20 bond and a hearing was set before Mayor Jack Moorehead at a later date.

Logan Lola W. Crow McArthur Jack Moorehead

25 Students Make C-Ds Honor Roll

Chauncey Dover High School reports 25 students named to the honor roll for the first six weeks. Seniors include Ruth Ann McKinney, Mary Truszka, Kaye Riley, Paul Perry, Sherry Thomas, Dennis Powell, Archie Stanley, Francie Varady, and Lyn Merriman. Juniors Glen Bridgewater, Mickey Shields, Tom Alderman, Ann Kozma. Sophomores Patty Shields, Linda Lohse, Donna Carson, Tisha Carr. Freshmen Rita Kovaleski, Steve Skinner, Judy Lanning, Susie Bickley, Shilia Lopez, Dorothy Davis, Jane Bateman, Diana Brown.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover High School Paul R. Fiske Ruth Ann McKinney Mary Truszka Kaye Riley Paul Perry Sherry Thomas Dennis Powell Archie Stanley Francie Varady Lyn Merriman Glen Bridgewater Mickey Shields Tom Alderman Ann Kozma Patty Shields Linda Lohse Donna Carson Tisha Carr Rita Kovaleski Steve Skinner Judy Lanning Susie Bickley Shilia Lopez Dorothy Davis Jane Bateman Diana Brown

Eastern Star Installation Notice Corrected Date

Harrison Chapter 255, Order of Eastern Star observes installation Thursday at 8 p m. The date was incorrect in yesterday’s Messenger.

Harrisonvill Harrison Order of Eastern Star

Free Fir Trees Set For 4-H ers

Logan officials announce 200 free fir trees from the Ohio Forestry Division for 4-H club members. Applicants must be in good standing and landowners must cosign. Trees must be planted for timber production, with eight foot spacings and fencing near pasture. Applications due by December 15.

Logan Ohio Forestry Division County Extension Service Division of Forestry

Two Guilty Pleas Reported In Local Court

Nelsonville resident Frederick Smith pled guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor William Hoffman and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Also, John Simons of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty to failure to yield and was fined $10 plus costs. Charges were filed by Heidi Smith of the same address.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Frederick Smith Fayette Sr Heidi Smith John Simons

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