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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1967

Page

2

Athens Council Approves Rezoning for Sheltering Arms Hospital

Athens City Council in special session approved rezoning 25 acres opposite the Athens County Fair Grounds to downtown commercial use for the Sheltering Arms Hospital project. Bids open Oct 19 with construction likely to start promptly. land deed limits use to public health. Mayor and council discussed future commercial zoning, road connections, and a tentative 2.2 million 1968 city budget.

Athens City Sheltering Arms Hospital W. Union Street Athens County Fair Grounds Atty. J. B. Vanity Jr Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Dwight Rutherford Sheltering Arms Foundation Council Carl J. Thielmann Toledo General Hospital Hill- Burton Vanity Ohio University Hospital Foundation State Controlling Board Raymond Shepard Candeub, Fleissig and Shepard Buck Robert J. L. Lee

Athens receives 659395 dollar federal grant for water project

The Huntington EDA released the large 659395.23 check to Athens officials for the first installment on a 1 million dollar city grant toward a 2 million dollar five phase water expansion. Three smaller checks will follow to complete the 1030000 dollar grant approved last June.

Raymond Shepard Philip Lavelle Athens Field Huntington The Economic Development Administration Athens EDA Dwight Robinson Service Safety Richland Avenue

Athens County Historical Society Elects New Officers

New officers were elected at a meeting in Albany Methodist Church. Elizabeth Beatty becomes president with Ivan M. Tribe as vice president Clark E. Williams as secretary and Arthur E. Cornwell as treasurer all of Athens. An executive committee includes Clyde C. Gibson Amesville Helen Stright New Marshfield and Eldon Dailey Albany. Tribe discussed Albany history and Negro education including Lewis Academy 1848 and local newspapers. A donation was approved for an Ohio Acre fund at Valley Forge.

Athens County Historical Society Albany Methodist Church Albany Elizabeth Beatty Athens Ivan M. Tribe Clark E. Williams Arthur E. Cornwell Clyde C. Gibson Amesville Helen Stright New Marshfield Eldon Dailey Tribe Free Presbyterian Albany Echo Waldo’s Diadem Albany Advance Albany Messenger Albany Tribune Albany Progress Lewis Academy Albany Manual Labor Academy Enterprise Academy Ohio Congressional Medal of Honor Grove Valley Forge

Bond Forfeitures For Multiple Speeding Offenders

Robert Gifford 36 S$. Congress speeding 38 patrol. Robert Bainter Lancaster speeding 13 patrol. John Piccione Euclid speeding 28 patrol. Gary Bropman Arlington Heights Ill speeding 18 patrol. Richard Allenbough Rittman dis obeying stop sign 14 patrol. James Norris Fairview Park speeding 23 patrol. Ruth Sanders Columbus speeding 18 Warren Turner Columbus speeding 18 patrol. Charles Wick West Alexandria speeding 18 patrol. Charles Humphrey Columbus speeding

Robert Gifford Congress Robert Bainter Lancaster John Piccione Euclid Gary Bropman Arlington Heights Iil Richard Allenbough Rittman James Norris Fairview Park Ruth Sanders Columbus Warren Turner

Communist Economics Change Cited

Dr. L Andrew Potemera, Ohio University economics assistant professor, spoke at the Athens peasy Club meeting at The Ohio University Inn. He outlined shifts in communist country economics since Khrushchev's fall toward a profit incentive program and noted his degrees from Switzerland and Bonn.

L. Andrew Potemera Athens Peasy Club Ohio University Inn Potemera Ohio University Switzerland Bonn Dr. Potemera Khrushchev

Delinquency Case Delayed In Coolville Case

A Juvenile Court hearing involving Pauline Burton 51 of Coolville on charges she contributed to a 10 year old daughter delinquency was continued to Oct 17 by Judge Harold Rose at the request of her Marietta attorney. Burton had pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Oct 4 to shoplifting 35 dollars of merchandise from three area stores with police saying her 10 year old daughter accompanied her.

Pauline Burton Coolville Harold Rose Burton Marietta

Six Athens County men inducted into Army at Ft Hayes

Six Athens County men were inducted into the Army Monday at Ft Hayes in Columbus with 21 others receiving pre induction physicals. Inductees include Ronald A Verian Glouster Ronald FE Downey Athens and Ronald P Shea. Five Ohio University students transferred to the Athens board for examinations.

Athens County Ft. Hayes Columbus Ronald A. Verian Glouster John P. Shea Bruce D. Lessig Roger L. Six Athens Larry L. Rutter Albany Charles E. Powell Nelsonville Ronald FE. Downey Timothy K. Turnbull Thomas R. Bratton Richard L. Whitmore Clarence L. Thompson Jr William J. Corwin Wiliam Simonton Paul A. Turn Larry E. Simonton William FE. Stimel George H. Kasler Harry R. Russell Vaughn L. Campbell Jacksonville William A. Potter Amesville Jane E. Dearth Paul F. Barrows Walter J. Wharton Bill L. Cline the Plains Johnny N. Depoy Danny E. Swan Guysville Harry W. Laughlin Stewart Hollis Summers Champaign Richard H. Holt Smithland Ohio University

Halloween Parade Plans Discussed

Brad Davis, chairman for the annual Kiwanis Halloween Parade, discussed tentative plans during the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting. Definite plans will be announced at a later date.

Brad Davis Athens Kiwanis Club

89 Pints Donated At Athens County Blood Drive

The Athens County Red Cross bloodmobile collected 89 pints from 95 donors at the Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace. The 156 pint goal was not reached, but organizers hope today’s 10 am to 4 pm drive will succeed. Two operations benefited, including open heart surgery for an eight year old girl and a kidney transplant for Robert Wolfe, 18, of New Lexington.

Athens County Red Cross Bloodmobile Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Charles McVey Robert Wolfe New Lexington David L. Spencer Athens Larry Reader E. State Street Lloyd Dillinger Red Cross Blaine Goldsberry Gordon F. Ogram E. D. Mattmiller George Kennedy Walter Fahey Max Evans David Hostettler Phillip Woodworth Harry Begg Carl Gustavson W. D. Witham Gray William Mickle A. L. Bechtel H. A. McCaskill W. J. Trautwein Robert Marquis

United Appeal slides showcase services in eight counties

United Appeal chairman Bill Rohr announced a seven-minute slide presentation to demonstrate agency services to employee groups and civic clubs. He noted early adoption by three firms and urged workplace giving to reach the 1968 target of 57 000, stressing efficiency by donor at work and reduced door-to-door solicitation.

United Appeal Bill Rohr Rohr

Divorce Decree Grants Betty Barrett Divorce in Athens Court

Betty Barrett of Glouster was granted a divorce from John Barrett of Glouster in Athens Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff was ordered to pay costs.

Betty Barrett Glouster John Barrett Athens

County Court Dismisses Assault Case for Lack of Prosecution

Staley Smathers of The Plains faced assault and battery charges involving a 1S year old filed by Helen Smathers. The case was dismissed for lack of prosecution.

Staley Smathers the Plains Helen Smathers

Disorderly conduct charges against two individuals in city

Charles Fisches and Chauncey face citations for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Each incident involved patrol officers at 29 West Bit Street and 29 West State Street, with fines noted as $33 and $39 respectively. Police records indicate multiple disturbances and related public safety concerns.

Charles Fisches Chauncey Patrol A Salty Jr Bit St State St

Three OU Officials Quit Posts Amid Resignations Rumors

Three University of Ohio officials quit posts while other resignations were said to be pending. The public information office confirmed resignations submitted Friday and noted union reports that administrators are seeking changes to a September agreement with Local 1699 AFL-CIO. Union leaders postponed a meeting to accept the final draft until business office problems are resolved.

Alden Public Information Department University American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes Union Afl-Cio Barnett Wiant Converse Haning Hall Ohio U Air Force Institute of Technology School of Engineering Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Business Office

Carter's Pills Offer Quick Peristalsis Relief

An advertisement touts Carter's Pills as a fast temporary laxative for irregularity by stimulating slowed lower tract muscles and triggering peristalsis. It claims millions of users and a 49 cent price, urging readers to regain a "smiling best" after sluggish digestion.

Carter

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Mill Street Robinson State Highway Department Strouds Run Peach Ridge Road Orville Buck Edgar Tuckerman Second Ward Jon Webb New Athens High School Hocking River W. State Street Historical Society Charles Wick West Alexandria Charles Humphrey Marathon Johnson Oil Company Canar Mest Tirsonville State Farm Mira Leismoths Peruad Cony Tom Hendershot Richland Ave Army Howard Cox Robert Bostrom Motor Corp Paul Cotton Carl Shermer L. E. White Carl Buck Paul H. Wagner Blood Band Volunteers James Anastas Oscar McGee John Elswick Dana Sauters Donald Barrett Robert Butner John Click Burton DeVeau Cromer Smith David Westenbarger Paul Crawford Joe Bates Ann Marlowe Linda Bear Courtney Hatch Karen Winnerstrom Roor Don Reed Bob Baur Complete Reed and Baur Inc the Electric Co Columbus and Southern OO Electric Company
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