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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1964
Page
4
Madison Wisconsin Marie Stehr 94 Second Street Athens is among University of Wisconsin students awarded graduate fellowships to study for higher degrees in vocational rehabilitation counseling.
An old advertisement promotes Doan’s Pills as fast relief for backache headaches and muscular pain, plus soothing bladder irritation. It claims eight actions including mild diuretic effect and invites readers to ask for the large size for a good night's sleep, noting widespread use for over 60 years.
A calf was struck and killed on Route 328 south of Route 33 at 9 15 p m Tuesday. Driver Frederick Harless 42 Logan swerved to miss a calf and hit another owned by James Skinner. In Buchtel the York Athletic Association rescheduled its meeting to 7 p m October 14 at York High School.
Logan Mayor Jack Moorehead announced the final two appointments to activate the recreation board. Gene Morgan and James Myers, both with Logan High School athletic ties, fill two citizen seats while Dr. Fred Blume and George Blosser join the city school board, Evans Hand represents the council. A future meeting will organize the program.
Admission James North of Haydenville. Dismissals include George Nichols of New Marshfield Route 1 Clarence L Hartman of Logan Route 1 and Fred Primmer Jr of Logan Route 1. Emergency care for Warren Vorhees 22 of Gibisonville after a tractor accident. transferred to Doctors Hospital Columbus at 12 35 p m.
An investigation is under way into a burglary at the Frank M Murphy restaurant tavern in McArthur. About $191 was taken from a cash register after entry via a door forced into a private dining room and access through a storage area. Authorities involved include BCI representative Bill Maxey Sheriff Harold Steele and Police Chief Jack Ferguson. The break in was found at 7 30 a.m. Monday. More local homes and businesses reported burglary attempts in recent weeks.
Logan officials announce approval for a new Smead Manufacturing plant in Logan's industrial park near Route 328. Jackson Contractor to start construction on an eight and a half acre site covering 40 000 square feet. The plant will support expansion for 100 local workers and future growth. Building due for completion in about six months.
The Logan West Hocking School Board met in the county courthouse to form plans for promoting a school operating levy on the November ballot. The levy would renew 2.9 mills and add 3 mills. Nova King resigned as clerk effective Oct. 30. applications are being sought. Four board members will attend the Southeastern Ohio School Board Association meeting in Athens. The board renewed its bus insurance contract with Nationwide Insurance Co, local agent N. M. Brown.
Mrs Carey Strausbaugh hosted Presbyterian Circle at her home. Couples Cottrill Cottrill and Rowel Spires marked anniversaries at Colonial Inn Jackson. Surprises and dinners shared among friends including Duffy Raines Penn Mahaffey. Families Queen Devault hosted weekend guests Columbus. Numerous visits and gatherings across Meigs and surrounding towns with Oakey Roush and Adkins households prominent.
Bert Hern observed his 87th birthday on October 2. The column lists visitors and callers across several towns including Proctor West Virginia Wellsburg Reedsville Cambridge Columbus and Belleville along with families such as Erlewine Yates Smith and Swain attending gatherings and visits in the region.
Police cited James E. Cable Sr. 45 and Gertrude Leonard 47 after two Tuesday accidents. Cable ran a red light at Main and Gallagher, struck a parked car, and left the scene on $50 bond pending mayoral hearing. Leonard opened a door into Clarence Lehman’s auto on St Mulberry near Front, causing minor damage with no injuries. Leonard will appear before Mayor Moorehead.
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