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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1962

Page

2

Building Activity Down Three Home Permits Listed

Local building activity for September declined with 19 permits totaling 129230 dollars, the lowest since May. Key new-home permits went to Jansou, Coen, and Van Dyke, plus a 65000 dollar addition for the Sigma Chi house. Remodeling included numerous property improvements across many residents and the Church of Christ classrooms.

Service-Safety Director City Hall Harold W Ruth Ann Jansou Grand Park Tracie E. Coen Muriel Spaulding N. Congress St Mary Johnson Johnson’s Inn W. State Bill and Andy Docie W. Union

Council and Room Officers Picked At Junior High

Athens Junior High elected student council representatives for each room and appointed homeroom officers. Room 101 names Sandra Str otsky Russell Miller Sally Stauffer Stephen Reis Bill Walker Lantz Repp. Room 102 lists Lynn Brown Andy Nisley Danny Lamp Roger Batdorff Don White. Room 105 shows Bill Cline Debbie Schumacher Bill Cline Janet Robinson Dennis Weekley Betty Wheaton.

Athens Junior High School Sandra Strotsky Russell Miller Sally Stauffer Stephen Reis Bill Walker Lantz Repp Lynn Brown Andy Nisley Danny Lamp Roger Batdorff Don White Bill Cline Debbie Schumacher Janet Robinson Dennis Weekley Betty Wheaton

ACEA Meet Planned in The Plains This Wednesday

Athens County Education Association schedules its fall meeting at The Plains High School Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Dr Jesse H Day Ohio University chemistry professor will speak on Teaching Machines. ACEA will elect a new vice president and choose three delegates for the Ohio Educational Association Convention in Columbus in November. Present ACEA officers are William McInturf president and Mrs G A Gardner secretary treasurer.

Athens County Education Association the Plains High School Jesse H. Day Ohio University ACEA Ruth Richmond Ohio Educational Association Columbus William McIinturf G. A. Gardner

Athens area hospital notes newborns and admissions

A hospital report lists a birth for Mr and Mrs Lewis Mollica of Athens a son. Multiple admissions include Leo Niggemeyer Gregory Wright Pamela Milligan and many others across rooms 106 through 210 detailing patient names and roommates at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Lewis Mollica Athens

Temperatures Hit 86 in Athens and Area News

The Athens area reached 86 degrees Thursday with a 63 degree low overnight and 70 degrees by 9 am Friday. Rural Hamley Run saw 86 with a 45 degree low. Ohio University ROTC appointed Cadet Ist Lt. Looney and Cadet Ist Lt. Blevins as squadron commanders under Cadet Col. Zimmer. A district meeting of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees is set for Oct. 26 at High School with Dr. E E Holt as guest speaker. open to all non teaching personnel.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run Yesar Tony Ohio University Air Force ROTC James L. Zimmer Dayton Larry N. Looney Second St James V. Blevins 1St Ave Gallipolis Zimmer 650Th Cadet Corps Howard E. Hallenbeck Ohio Association of Public School Employees E. E. Holt

Service Members Named in Various Duty Assignments

Pvt Bob Heightland rises to private first class with the 51st Infantry at Ft Hood Texas after earning sharpshooter and expert medals with the M 1 rifle. Rexford E Wolf an Ohio University graduate from Ken ton becomes Naval aviation officer candidate at Pensacola with projected ensign commission. MSgt William C Hendricks 36 of Athens Route 5 took part in joint service amphibious operation on Korea's southeastern shore with the Eighth Army. G K Crooks boatswain's mate third class serves aboard USS Penguin from Key West as part of the Second Fleet. Danny L Adams seaman serves aboard USS Altair with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. James H Hanson aviation electronics technician airman graduates from Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis. David Wandling reports to Bayonne New Jersey after recruit training at Great Lakes. William D Dewey, 21, of Athens participates in NATO exercise in Germany with an Army engineer company. Sp Pearl R Burchfield 19 serves with an Army range unit in the Hebrides Islands Scotland after basic at Ft Riley. Larry R Shea yeoman seaman apprentice serves aboard USS Fremont with Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Robert L Sofronko serves with amphibious construction battalion in the Sixth Fleet. Pvt Robert L Knapp completes chemical entry course at The Chemical School Fort McClellan Alabama.

Bob Heightland Floyd Heightland Chauncey 51St Infantry Ft. Hood Tex Pfc Heightland Ft. Leonard Wood William C. Hendricks Betty Athens Korea Eighth Army Pearl R. Burchfield Pearl Burchfield, Jr Hebrides Islands Scotland Ft. Riley Kan

AHS Senior to Represent School at Youth Conference Test

Athens High School selects Phyliss Lausche to represent the school at a National Youth Conference on the Atom selection test. The test occurs Saturday at Ohio State University with nominees from area high schools. last year William Harmon attended after his selection test score.

Athens High School Phyliss Lausche Ohio State University William Harmon

Local Beta Club Formed at Carthage Troy High School

E L Koehler announces a new National Beta Club chapter at Carthage Troy High School with Charles Taylor as sponsor. Officers are Donna Johnson president Roger Black vice president Marilyn White secretary John Depoy treasurer and Shelia Hickle news reporter.

Coolville Carthage-Troy High School E. L. Koehler Charles Taylor Donna Johnson Roger Black Marilyn White John Depoy Shelia Hickle

AHS Band to Honor Homecoming Queen at Night Game

Athens High School band performs at half time for the homecoming game with Logan. They will debut I Love You Truly during the queen’s introduction and end with a hat and guitar while Cha Cha for Judy plays. Dorothy Andrews seeks custody of five children amid extreme cruelty and neglect. Wanda Hoodlett seeks custody of two children in a related case.

Athens High School Logan Judy Dorothy Andrews Lawrence Andrews Wanda Hoodlett Harold Hoodlett

Two Drivers Fined In Athens County Court

Walter Mathews 52 of Athens was fined for speeding and John Hayes 60 of Zaleski was fined for driving an unsafe vehicle after arrests by the State Highway Patrol in Athens County.

Athens State Highway Patrol Walter Mathews John Hayes Zaleski

Rotarians to Hear District Governor in Athens

Frederick Stecker district governor of Rotary International District 669 will address the Athens Rotary Club at a noon Berry Hall meeting Monday. His visit includes an administrative session with club president Sol Rosenberg and chairmen. Stecker, executive director at Ohio State University, is a former Columbus Rotary Club president and was elected district governor at last June’s convention. He will also meet with Dr. Ed Lynn, chairman of a Rotary district institute set for October 29 in Baker Center.

Frederick Stecker Columbus Rotary International Athens Rotary Club Berry Hall Stecker Sol Rosenberg Ohio State University

Pipeline Steel Test Observed By Transmission Distribution Men

Eleventh in a series of field experiments near Athens tested a 150 foot pipeline section ruptured after deliberate damage. Battelle Memorial Institute conducts tests for the American Gas Association and major gas companies to improve safety and efficiency of natural gas lines. Observers included Battelle director George McClure and engineers from Columbus, Texas, Southern California, United Gas, and U. S. Steel among others.

Athens Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus American Gas Association George McClure Battelle Lowell Elder Columbus Gas System Service Corp Billy Branch Texas Fastern Tranmission Co Shrevesport J. T. Wootan Southern California Gas Co Los Angeles S. A. Bradfield W. P. Heineman United Gas Pipeline Co A. W. Thornton Natural Tube U. S. Steel Pittsburgh

Hospital Guild Plans Annual Meeting for October Sixteenth

The Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild schedules its annual meeting at 8 p m on October 18 at First Presbyterian Church. Open to the public, the meeting will elect new officers and review committee reports on finances and membership. The Candy-Stripers program for young adult volunteers will be discussed along with future guild service and hospital administration support.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild First Presbyterian Church

Old School Bell Stolen From Bern Township Residence

Deputy reports a 150 pound cast iron school bell was stolen from an unoccupied Crooksville home on Brill Rd in Bern Township. Donald Harris, owner, says the house was unlocked and the bell had belonged to the family for years.

Bern Township Brill Rd Ward Cunningham Donald Harris Crooksville

Jaycees Report United Appeal Drive and New Members

The Jaycees reported completed efforts for the United Appeal drive with $1300 raised so far, surpassing last year. Inducted as Junior Chamber members were Richard Beagle, Larry Hueuenin, Charles Norris, and Nick Marinacci. A Christmas program for needy children and a dinner for wives of fair booth workers were also noted.

Roger Swart Chamber of Commerce Richard Beagle Larry Hueuenin Charles Norris Nick Marinacci Lake Hope Lodge Jaycee Fair Booth United Appeal Marion

W R Saylor Dies At 59 In Chillicothe Ohio

Walter Ray Saylor 59 longtime Chillicothe drainage contractor and Athens County native dies at home. Funeral plans set at Fawcett Oliver with services at 10 a m at Chillicothe church and 2 p m at Alexander Presbyterian Church plus burial. He leaves wife Sarah Haning Saylor a son James E two brothers and two sisters and two granddaughters.

Walter Ray Saylor Athens County Page Rd Chillicothe Trinity Methodist Church Brotherhood Association Edward Bertha Lieuellen Saylor Sarah Haning Saylor James E Kenneth Lancaster Harley Harve Wilcke Baltimore Fred Elliott Goshen Ind Fawcett-Oliver Funeral Home Alexander Presbyterian Church

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