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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1961

Page

3

School Merger Discussed by Athens County Educators

Dr. LaVerne L. Krantz of Ohio University spoke at The Plains school on reorganization effects for personnel. He urged long range planning and said competent teachers should not fear job loss, noting potential gains in facilities materials and pay. Delegates to the OFA Convention were elected and ACEA welcomed new staff members.

LaVerne L. Krantz Ohio University Athens County Education Association Plains School Krantz OFA Columbus Bert Barnes York William McIintorf Ames Bern T. C. Porter Trimble Juanita Clyse Rome Canaan Mark Lohr Albany Camilla Weisenbach Plains ACEA Athens

Local option vote explained for Sammy’s Steak House area

Ray Bobo says 25 acre Columbus Road tract is now part of the city Ward 4 Precinct 8 making the local option on liquor more likely. The annexation delayed taxes and school district allocations until the plat was recorded on Sept 19.

Bobo Columbus Rd Kenneth Sands City Council

Driver Lee Huddy Fined for Stop Sign Violation

Lee Huddy aged 23 of Nelsonville was cited by the State Highway for running a stop sign and fined five dollars plus costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty.

Lee Huddy Nelsonville

Jacksonville Man Fined After Buchtel Seattle

Richard Smith a 29 year old Jacksonville man pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in York village mayor s court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and later found guilty of leaving the accident and resisting arrest bringing total fines to 175 dollars and costs. The marshal said Smith will have his license sent to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Jacksonville Buchtel York Village Richard Smith Robert Sheley Smith Big Bailey Run John Wade Bureau of Motor Vehicle Office Sher

Welding Torch Ignites Auto Fire at Don's Garage

Firemen battled a minor vehicle blaze at Don's Garage on S. Shafer Street at 11 am Wednesday. A workman cutting a junked auto frame with a welding torch sparked upholstery flames. No damage was reported.

Don S. Shafer Firmen

Urban Renewal View Quotation Clarified

Mrs. Evan FE Edwards requests clarification of her council meeting statement on the urban renewal ordinance. She says the quoted portion was miscontexted and not about urban renewal as applied locally. She supports the overall program but opposes the local application.

Evan FE. Edwards

VFW MEETING SCHEDULED BY Floyd Bolin Post

The Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its meeting at 8 p.m. Friday, announced Commander Charles H. Evans.

Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles H. Evans

Weather Report Notes Warmer Day in Athens

Fair and slightly warmer weather prevailed in Athens with a low of 42 and a high near 65, according to U S Observer C L Colmer. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 35 and a high of 57 yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Miller Infant Velvet Ann Miller Rites Held

Graveside services were conducted for Velvet Ann Miller two days after her death Wednesday in Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Parents Ovie L Miller and Linnie Miller Route 1 Guysville attend with paternal grandmother Eva Miller Sissonville. Rev Lee Wallace officiated at Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom. White Funeral Home Coolville arranged.

Guysville Velvet Ann Miller Ovie L Linnie Miller Route 1 Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Eva Miller Sissonville W. Va Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom Lee Wallace White Funeral Home Coolville

Former Area Resident Dies In Florida

Mrs. Francis Kieffer former resident of The Plains and Athens died Wednesday at her home in Indian River City Florida after a heart attack She leaves a daughter Karen and is a cousin of Miss Marie Aleshire and a niece of Harry Harrison both of The Plains Burial will be in Florida.

Francis Kieffer John Harrison the Plains Athens Indian River City Fla Karen Kieffer Marie Aleshire Harry Harrison The Plains

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