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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1962

Page

2

Fair Board Annual Meet Election Set

Six directors to be elected from eight candidates by Athens County Agricultural Society members Saturday. Voting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grange Hall on fair grounds. Incumbents Gardner Cline Wagoner Smith Hay es Koehler, McBride, Bashore vie for seats. McBride and Bashore are new.

Athens County Agricultural Society Emory Allen Fair Board Grange Hall Fairgrounds Society Albert Gardner Athens Howard Cline Lee Edwin R. Wagoner Waterloo Albert Smith Richard Hayes Rome E. L. Koehler Ames Lewis McBride Russell Bashore McBride Bashore

State Passes First School Bus Operation Law

The legislature enacts specific regulations for school bus operation and penalties, replacing reliance on the Highway Code. The State Highway Patrol issues a booklet titled Ohio Pupil Transportation, Rules and Regulations detailing driver duties and loading procedures.

State Highway Patrol Ohio Pupil Transportation

100 Year Old Messenger Copy Found at The Messenger Office

A Nov 27 1862 issue of the Athens Messenger was donated to The Messenger on its 100th anniversary by Mrs. Margaret Carmichael. The paper reflects Civil War era concerns including race, with biweekly publication and ads for livestock and cures. Mrs. Carmichael owns more old newspapers from her family.

Athens Messenger Messenger Margaret Carmichael Peach Ridge Rd Carmichael The Ohio University

Royal Electress typewriter preview in Cincinnati

Athens residents Homer Baird William Rose and Jesse Griffith attended a Cincinnati preview of the Royal Electress typewriter. Fortune Peter Ryan of Royal McBee said computers were used to design the unit eliminating 1100 parts and lowering the retail price. Weather brief notes 34 at 10 am after a 23 low and a 56 high Tuesday.

Athens Cincinnati Fortune Peter Ryan Royal McBee Corp Homer Baird William Rose Jesse Griffith Athens Office Supply U.S C. L. Colmer

Civil Liberties Balance Emphasized by Oberlin Leader

Dr Robert Kenneth Carr president of Oberlin College spoke in Memorial Auditorium Ohio University on civil liberties and the balance between liberty and authority He outlined three categories of rights and noted progress over the last quarter century toward greater freedom in American life.

Rozanne Weissman Robert Kenneth Carr Oberlin College United States Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Carr Edwin and Ruth Kennedy President Truman Committee On Civil Rights Willard H. Elsbree Ohio (L Robert Carr Ohio Vernon R. Alden

District Scout Meeting Set

District officers and representatives of sponsoring institutions of the Boy Scout Troops of Athens County's Hock Hocking District will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church. Agenda covers progress of local fundraising campaigns excluding Athens and The Plains. A brief meeting of the committee to select 1963 district officers will follow.

Boy Scout Troops Athens County Hock - Hocking First Presbyterian Church Athens the Plains United Appeal

Births and cases from local court and fire news report

Mr and Mrs Joe Collins of Athens Route 5 welcomed a son. Admits include Mrs Della Ellis and others, with several discharge notes and blood usage. Municipal Court clears Oscar E McClure and Donald L Birkimer of certain traffic charges. Larry A Russell fined for improper starting after two-vehicle collision. Plains volunteers fought leaves fire on Connett Rd. Ruth Fox James Hill and others cited for speeding. Dale Sherry treated at Hudson Health Center. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons to meet Wednesday. Deed involving Mingus Mins and Elsie Ross cancelled.

Oscar E. McClure N. Congress St Donald Lee Birkimer Logan Larry Allen Russell Athens

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Athens County Savings & Loan Co West Union Street Athens, Ohio Fifth and Market Streets Parkersburg, W. Va FDIC University Lumber Co BO Morey Columbus Road Santa Firestone Dominion Casco Frestone Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer W. Union St Phone LY Joe Collins Della Ellis John Grim, Jr Carpenter Cecil Gwinn Delmar Nutt Trimble H. Jack Anastas Rex Nickoson Ellis M. Freeman Mineral Frank Kinsey Plains Ervin Finney Connett Rd Basil Cullison Clara Jane Fox Clark St James Ray Hill Racine Esther A. Pierce Chevy Chase John A. Donaldson Chicago Ill Fire Department Dale Sherry Apt C. E. State St. Apts Hudson Health Center Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Roger Wiseman Thomas Mingus Lewis Mins Elsie Ross We Are In
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