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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1966

Page

3

Journalists Better Equipped AP Chief Says

AP chief Wes Gallagher told Ohio University journalism students to combine sharp writing with broad education and uphold truth. He warned officials may try to shape coverage, stressing press freedom and the journalist as a passport to experience and history. An overflow crowd heard him in Bromley Hall with directors from Ohio University and Ohio State in attendance. Oba E. Douglas, 34, Athens Route 5, intoxication, police, $25 and costs.

Gallagher News Service Bromley Hall L. J. Hartin Ohio University Bill Hall Ohio State University Oba E. Douglas, Jr Athens

Feeder calves bring over 52 thousand at Southeastern Ohio sale

A Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association sale reported 474 feeder calves sold for 52 717 53 with top price 30 50 per hundred and average 437 pounds. Sixty four consignors and 18 buyers participated while most calves went to Northwestern buyers and 52 lots were graded by Donald Satterfield. A fainting incident at a local office sent Linda Buck to hospital.

Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association Lee Glass Kenneth Ackerman Agriculture Northwestern Donald Satterfield Hillsboro

Direct Connection Between Organization and Customers

A direct link is offered between the organization and its customers ready to serve as soon as you move into a General Telephone area.

County Court Hearst Cases

Two defendants appeared in County Court in cases from the sheriff's department. Nial Doolittle of Carbondale pleaded guilty to distur bing the peace by intoxication at his mother's home and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and ordered to 10 days in jail. Clarence Taylor of Athens Route 3 was found guilty of assault and battery charged by his wife, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and 10 days in jail with sentence suspended. Sanford Showalter of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent to menacing threats charged by Virgil Gilkey. bond set at 500 dollars and the case continued.

Nial Doolittle Carbondale Delbert Nutter Clarence Taylor Athens Helen Sanford Showalter Virgil Gilkey Athes

Wednesday Cooler Forecast for Ath ens Area

Observer C L Colmer reports a 9 am temperature of 59 in Ath ens with an early low of 48. The day follows a Tuesday high of 73 with fair and cooler conditions prevailing.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Conservancy Appraisers Discuss Fee

The Margaret Creek Conservancy district board met with its three appraisers to plan property assessments across the conservancy area. They will consider present value, post flood control value, and benefits to owners once the six dams are completed.

Margaret Creek Conservancy District Board of Directors Conservancy

United Appeal in Beginning Phase

The advanced gifts phase of the 1967 Athens United Appeal drive began with a kickoff luncheon at The Ohio University Inn. Oct. 5–12 marks the advance phase led by Division Director Robert Mathews with a committee including Anastas Altman Bush RotheI Musser Rutkoskie Good Jones Wheat on Houck and Kimball. The drive officially starts Oct. 10 and runs through October with a goal of 46,000 to aid nine county agencies.

Athens United Ohio University Inn Robert Mathews James Anastas Sam Altman Kenner Bush Ernest Rothel Joseph Vanity Hil Musser George Rutkoskie John Good John Jones Fritz Wheaton O. G. Houck James Kimball

Coin Bank Yield Is Short Of Fine

An Ohio University student appeared in Municipal Court on speeding charges and paid most of the fine using coins and bills from a key shaped coin bank. He was fined 20 dollars plus costs and had to fetch a five dollar bill to cover the balance. Bernard D. Williams, 21, of 55 N Shafer St was also fined in County Court for lacking a valid operator's license.

Ohio University Bernard D. Williams N. Shafer St

State Hospital Physician Named Superintendent at Springfield

Dr. Juan C. Ghersi, an Argentina native and staff physician at Athens State Hospital for three years, has been appointed superintendent of Springview Hospital in Springfield Ohio, according to the Associated Press.

Juan C. Ghersi Argentina Athens State Hospital Springview Hospital Springfield Associated Press

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Wes Gallagher Sigma Delta Chi Foundation U.S Hartin Frank E. Deaner Russell N. Baird George Lovell THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mill Street Ohio City Fire Department Linda Buck Elliott St Sheltering Arms Hospital Richland Ave Western and Southern Insurance Office General Telephone Gi8e Casey Jones Hearst Sheriff's Department the Messenger Athens, Ohio United Appeal State Hospital Tex
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