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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1964

Page

3

Service Members and Local Fire Incident Report

A 1962 Athens High School graduate Jerry Bratton on temporary duty near Saigon Vietnam after Air Force training. Navy man Richard Metcalf on leave in Hong Kong aboard USS Castor with home port Sasebo Japan. A porch fire at 99 East State Street caused minor damage. cause undetermined. Red Cross notes missing donor Rev George Kennedy from last week list.

Jerry C. Bratton C. C. Bratton Herrold St Athens An Air Force Base Saigon Viet Nam Athens High School Air Force Sheppard Afb Tex Warren Afb Cheyenne Wyo Richard Metcalf Hong Kong Navy Castor Metcalf Sasebo Japan the Plains High School Catherine Metcalf David Douglas

Area Traffic Court Records Summary

A list of municipal court entries shows drivers from Parkersburg W V Uhrichsville Alliance Nelsonville Athens The Plains Trim Blereads Cambridge Oregon and Crested Butte facing charges for speeding reckless operation left of center defective exhaust unsafe vehicle failure to stop within AC distance improper vehicle control and related offenses. Fines range from 10 to 30 dollars plus costs with one guilty finding.

Harry McKim Parkersburg W. Va David Lee Diehl Uhrichsville Ralph R. Bond Nelsonville Stephen Howard Popa Alliance Charles Leon Lee Athens Bobby Lee Smathers Buchtel Charles George Fazekas S. Court St Alanson D. Hegeman Crested Butte Colo Elsie Mae Schoeman Glouster Edward B. Russell Coolville Stanley Markin Radcliff Clarys Stack Albany Duane Norbert Wilsey Grosvenor St Yellow Line Joseph M. Phillips Columbus Austin Adkins Hixon Rd Jack L. Manks Marvin R. Marks Long Bottom

Athens youths face driving penalties and hospital notes update

A list from Shelter ing Arms Hospital notes admits multiple residents and records local driving infractions. Names include Edith Grim Andrew Jago and many teens with offenses such as speeding stop sign left of center and failure to yield with suspended licenses and fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars plus costs.

University coeds aided by city squad

Two Ohio University coeds were taken to Hudson Health by the city fire department emergency squad. Beverly Otis aged 18 at Biddle Hall fainted at 11 11 a m at Wilson Hall. Marilyn Clebone aged 18 of West Green 6 was ill at 10 31 a m.

Ohio University

Mercury Rise Welcomed as Warm Weather Returns

Observer C L Colmer reports Monday in Athens with 9 am temperature at 23 degrees, five degrees higher than the morning low. Clear skies and easing winds improved the weather picture. Sunday’s low reached 13 and high 34, five degrees above Saturday’s 29.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Three Hurt In Sunday Auto Crash

Three persons were injured in a Sunday morning crash on York Two Road 267 off Connett Road at 10 55 a m The State Highway Patrol named driver Russell Earl Barnhart 26 and two passengers Virginia Fay Dowler 27 and Encil Thomas Dowler 39 all of Nelsonville Route 1 as injured they were taken to Mount St Mary Hospital. The car hit a hay rake after mounting a sharp curve and rolling over the embankment.

York Two Connett Rd State Highway Patrol Russell Earl Barnhart Cven Virginia Fay Dowler Nelsonville Encil Thomas Dowler Mount St. Mary Hospital Barnhart

Hocking Area Forest Fire Reported In Ohio District

A two acre forest fire in Marion Township Hocking County was the only blaze reported today by Ohio Division of Forestry wardens. They warn high fire hazards and urge extreme care by smokers in woodlands and burning brush. A candlelight service featuring Athens High School boys chorus is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday at Central Avenue Methodist Church.

Hocking County Marion Twp Ohio Division of Forestry Athens High School Central Ave. Methodist Church

Joins Sheriff's Staff Deputy Is Named

The Albany Volunteer Fire Department chief becomes deputy sheriff under Sheriff Harold Shields. Boyd Williams aged 52 of Albany Route 2 will begin December 1 at a monthly salary of 373 dollars. He leaves his fire chief and Margaret Creek Conservancy District director posts. The vacancy followed Ward Cunningham’s Sept. 15 resignation and Williams was chosen from 12 applicants. The department will have five field and one office deputy. Williams is a former heavy equipment operator, worked for county and state highways, is married, and a World War II veteran.

Boyd Williams Albany Shields Williams Margaret Creek Conservancy District Ward Cunningham

Food Service Operators Must Apply For License

Athens Health Department sanitarian Robert Green says food service operators must apply for licenses between December 1 and January 1 to continue operating after January 1. The Ohio Department of Health is surveying to ensure enforcement of health codes with 39 of 255 Athens County establishments to be checked. Results affect approval status and will likely be known after January.

Robert Green Athens City-County Green Ohio Department of Health Athens County

Rome FFA Chapter Initiates Eleven New Members

Eleven new members were initiated at a Rome Canaan Chapter Future Farmers of America meeting. Initiated as chapter farmers were Delmar Brown Eldon Brown Mike Brozak Gail Tabler Roger Walker Sonny Thomson Bob Ashcraft Richard Sanger Larry Coen Dave Howell and Roger Merrick.

Rome-Canaan Future Farmers of America Delmar Brown Eldon Brown Mike Brozak Gail Tabler Roger Walker Sonny Thomson Bob Ashcraft Richard Sanger Larry Coen Dave Howell Roger Merrick

Jury Trial Opens for Russell Mayles on Deadly Weapon Charge

The jury trial for 74 year old Russell Mayles of Millfield Route 1 opened in Common Pleas Court Monday. He was indicted by the October grand jury for assault with a deadly weapon and pleaded not guilty when first appearing in County Court on September 3 to face the charge filed by Fred Keirns of Millfield Route 1.

Russell Mayles Millfield Common Pleas Mayles Fred Keirns

Holiday schedules set for county schools

County Supt. T C Porter says most county schools begin Christmas vacation December 23 with Trimble and Ames Bern starting December 18. All schools end vacation January 4. Trimble and Ames Bern run into the first week of June 1965 while others finish three days earlier. Board and supervisors offices close Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.

T. C. Porter Trimble Ames-Bern County School Board and Supervisors

Randolph divorce decree grants custody in extreme cruelty case

Earlene Randolph is granted divorce from Marvin Randolph for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The court awards custody of the children to Earlene and orders child support.

Earlene Randolph Marvin Randolph

FastEeth Powder Advertises Firm False Teeth

Advertisement touts FASTEETH a powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding. Claims improved grip without gummy taste or sour aftertaste. Describes FAST as alkaline and non acid, reducing odor and refreshing breath. Available at drug counters nationwide.

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