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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1965

Page

3

Trustee Contests Set Across 14 Athens County Townships

Races for township trustees exist in all 14 townships with two four year seats up for election on November 2. The pay increase to eight dollars per day for trustees, enacted by an amended 1964 Senate bill, is in effect since March. Candidates span Athens, Alexander, Bern, Canaan, Carthage, Dover, Orris W Boudinot, Lodi, Rome, Troy, Waterloo area, and York with multiple nominees per township.

Athens Twp Troy Lodi Senate

Absentee Ballots For County Offices Ready Soon

Absent voter ballots will be ready by Wednesday for the county election board. Union Printing Co. reports ballots rotated for candidate names. Some 180 candidates seek township village and school offices with over 12 local issues on the ballot. Absentee voting began statewide on Oct 4. board officials paused due to missing ballots.

A County Election Board Union Printing Co Election Board

Damage suit filed after truck accident in Chauncey

Nationwide Mutual Insurance and Ogg Wholesale seek 563.27 in damages in Common Pleas Court against James Pincelli and Mary Bess Jacobs. Case stems from an October 1964 Route 33 wreck involving a Wendell F. Johnson truck, owned by Ogg and insured by Nationwide, and a Pincelli driven truck owned by Pincelli.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Ozg Wholesale Common Pleas James Pincelli Mary Bess Jacobs Chauncey Wendell F. Johnson Ogg Pincelli

Public figures discuss open sessions and regional issues

Mrs. Zelda W. Milner of the U S Department of Commerce will address Ohio University journalism classes in Athens on a Southeastern Ohio tour. Kenner Bush criticizes closed door policy at Kiwanis meeting while stressing the Messenger’s regional role and public news duty. The Messenger reports a 18 000 daily circulation and 20 000 Sunday reach across seven counties. Special guests include Dr. Loren J. Hartin and Charles Reamer. The Masonic Temple hosts Mark and Past Master degrees for Athens Chapter 39 on Thursday.

Zelda W. Milner Cleveland U.S. Department of Commerce Ohio University Kenner Bush the Messenger Athens Kiwanis Club Athens Bush National Newspaper Week Ohio Bernard Black Gordon Bush Freedom of the Press Loren J. Hartin Ohio University School of Journalism Charles Reamer Dave Durell Craig Rhodes Circle K George Gorsline Ohio U.’s Computer Center Masonic Temple Royal Arch Masons Clayton Smith

Delegates To Attend Ohio NEC Convention

Athens County delegates will attend the third annual state convention of the Ohio National Farmers Organization at the Ohio State Fair grounds in Columbus. Earl Bailey, county president, said the convention theme will be marketing arrangements between NFO members and processors.

Athens County Ohio National Farmers Organization Ohio State Fairgrounds Columbus Earl Baily NFO

County Road Speed Limit Established and TB Record Bureau Directorship

County commissioners set an 80 mph speed limit on part of Pleasant Wilt Rd from Route 383 to beyond the Athens Gay Club citing speeding complaints. Dr H M Boocks named director of the TB record bureau under a new state law as the local health department already records all known TB cases in the county.

Pleasant Wilt Rd Athens Gay Club H. M. Boocks

Driver Hurt In Accident Near Mc Dougal Church

William Eugene McPherson, 23, of Athens Route 3, suffered scalp lacerations and back abrasions when his car lost control on wet pavement and struck a bridge abutment near the Mc Dougal Church on Route 50A. He was treated at Shelterin Arms Hospital and cited for conditional speed.

McDougal Church State Highway Patrol William Eugene McPherson Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Mear

School Board Meeting Agenda Sets Calendar Additions

The 7:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting will discuss a visitors policy for school property and the addition of four days to the calendar due to state legislation. Supt. Fred Chase notes the district will extend from 176 days. The report also records a low of 42 and a high of 63 Fahrenheit.

Fred Chase

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State Auditor Robert E. Sheridan Roy Noland Kathryn Walburn William Weisenbach W. C. Love John Ro Roger E. Wolfe Harry E. Rose Richard L. Coe Harold Gillett Richard Dailey Carthage Rexell Boggs James A. Weaver Howard Gorrell Gerald Guthrie Esmond Brandeberry W. Clifton Stout Millard W. Vance Roscoe Burdette Dover Wiliam Riley Russell Floyd Hart Clarence Nichols Clarence F. Sanders James A. Kisor, Jr Orris W Boudinot Lee Arnold Clark Roy Walsh WH. Battrell Lee Enlow Vaughn Ross Charles E. Hawk C. F. Creamer Ralph Guthrie John H. Robinson Rome Floyd C. Burke Harlan Jarvis George Burgess Gaylord E. Storer Fred Russell Trimble Joseph A. Nedermeyer Robert Irwin Harold W. Sanders Virgil Strohmeyer Harry L. Rankin Floyd Triplett Michael A. Baker Carl Gainer David Ward Rite, Near Waterloo Alfred Carter Raymond Sickels Orland Ely Earl F. Lowry York Thomas Tigner William H. Wolfe Edna Mae Hartman Robert H. Auflick Logan Federal N. Market St Logan, Ohio Richard M. Phillips Lynnwood Cline Bldg Athens, O Hayden, Stone York Stock Exchange Incorp D. H. Gwonesy Sams the Security Bank Economy Savings & Loan CO T. N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Nelsonville Logan Athens Kewans Club Center Messenger G. Kenner Bush, Jr Right Kiwanis Messenger Newsphoto Commerce Paramythia Lodge F&am Jack L. Clark Knights Templar Ralph W. Clark NEC the Bobcats Earl F. Mathews Co M. Gill Earl Mathews, Inc Earl A. Hooper D. M. Goddard Security Bank Bldg Cillinger Water Conditioning, Inc Stimson Ave Tuberculosis Record Bureau C. L. Colmer U.S Insurance Service Con Reed Bob Baur G. Houck Houck & Reed, Inc State ST Ede Lycra DuPont T.M Altmans Investors’ Corner N.Y. Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange New York Exchange P.O
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