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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

2

Berlin Crisis Topic Focuses On Polish Plan

Norman Thomas proposed reviving a 1956 Polish plan to end the Berlin standoff by Russia withdrawing troops from Central Europe and the West moving forces behind the Rhine. He urged a peace policy stressing universal disarmament and stronger international authority while opposing nuclear war. Thomas spoke at Ohio University's Ewing Auditorium and Baker Center.

Europe United States Norman Thomas Berlin Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Thomas Russia Rhine River West East Germany Khrushchev Soviet Union U. S Union For Democratic Socialism Socialistic Baker Center

FALSE TEETH FASTEETH powder ad claims secure fit

An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on dental plates. It promises teeth will not slide or rock, with no gummy taste. It notes the product is alkaline, does not sour, and claims to control plate odor.

Socialist Norman Thomas speaks at Baker Center forum

Socialist Norman Thomas urged social ownership of ground resources and questioned wealth disparities. He criticized the electoral college and called for equal television time for all candidates to reveal party differences. He spoke at a Tuesday coffee forum moderated by Len Evancic.

Norman Thomas Baker Center Thomas

Camporee Plans Outlined For Hock-Hocking District

Ralph Brown announced at a scoutmaster roundtable that the Hock Hocking District Camporee will run October 27 to 29 at Camp Lowman with an Indian Lore theme. Each campsite will resemble an Indian village and events include knot tying fire by friction and bow making. A point system will judge each event and the troop with the most points wins.

Ralph Brown Chauncey's Church of Christ Lowman Brown

Births and adoptions at Shelterin Arm Hospital list

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bartlett Athens Route 4. Admissions feature Mrs Charles W Stover Athens Mrs Eugene Lowry Albany Alfred Willeke Athens Timothy Roach Athens Mrs Andy Ransom Athens Russell Finsterwald Athens Mrs Albert Perry Athens. Discharges include Morten Clench Shade Lee Young New Plymouth Clarence Daniel Athens Mrs Cora Lines Millfield Pearl Campbell Athens Mrs Paul Fletcher Athens and son Mrs Garnet Smith Nelsonville James Barrows Albany William Williams Athens and Mrs Robert Donohoe Athens and daughter.

Eugene Lowry Albany Alfred Willeke Athens Timothy Roach Andy Ransom Russell Finsterwald Albert Perry Morten Clench Shade Lee Young New Plymouth Clarence Daniel Cora Lines Millfield Pearl Campbell Paul Fletcher Son Garnet Smith Nelsonville James Barrows William Williams Robert Donohoe

Addition Completed at Self-Service Laundry

Joe F. Chapman announced completion of a building addition to his self-service laundry at 441 E State St. The addition houses a coin operated dry cleaning machine, believed to be the first of its type in Southeastern Ohio. The machine completes a full operation in about 30 minutes for an eight pound load.

E. State St Joe F. Chapman Chapman Ohio

Firemen Respond to Laundry Motor Smoke at Abeo Launderama

Firefighters were called to the Abeo Launderama at 72 W Union St at 4 45 p m Tuesday when a washing machine motor stuck and began to smoke. They disconnected the motor and controlled the incident.

Union St

Woman Taken From College Inn To Hospital For Suspected Heart Issue

Mrs. Bessie Perry aged 59 of 212 West Washington Street was rushed by fire department emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital after being found at the College Inn at 32 North Court Street with a possible heart condition.

Bessie Perry W. Washington St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department College Inn N. Court St

Athens Attorney Russell Finsterwald Hospitalized After Illness

Russell W. Finsterwald an Athens attorney was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday night after falling ill. The hospital reported his condition as improved today.

Russell W. Finsterwald Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital

Weather Outlook Notes Mild, Pleasant In Athens

Fair and mild weather continues in Athens with a 10 30 am report of 64 degrees after an early low of 41. Tuesday peaked at 79 degrees as observers track seasonal conditions.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Boy Injured As Car Hits Bicycle on Franklin Ave

A six year old Athens boy Timothy Roach was treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Theodore Landphair 19 of Morris Ave The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon near the Sutton Service Station when the driver failed to stop at an alley exit police cited reckless operation and noted the boy suffered shock and chest bruises before emergency transport.

Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Franklin Ave Timothy Roach Benjamin Roach Fire Department Theodore Landphair Morris Ave E. State St Sutton Landphair

Donations of Toys Being Sought for Needy Children

Lt. Robert Wratten of the Salvation Army asks for toy donations for distribution at Christmas. Toys can be left at headquarters on W Union St or picked up by corpsmen if contacted by telephone. All toys will be accepted and used for reconditioning between now and Christmas.

Robert Wratten Salvation Army Wratten Army W. Union St

Rites Set For Truck Crash Victim Haddox

Funeral services are planned for Maurice E. Haddox 51 a former Athens resident killed in a Route 16 truck crash near Coshoc-ton at about 5 am He died of a fractured skull according to the coroner He is survived by his wife Dorothy two daughters Shirley and Sue a son Denny his mother Florence Haddox and siblings Arnim Ivan and Floris Kavalish Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Zanesville Ohio at Bolin and Ryan funeral home 421 Putnam Ave.

Haddox Athens Zanesville Standard Oil Co Coshocton Florence Haddox Arnim Ivan California Floris Kavalish Texas Dorothy Shirley Sue Denny Bolin and Ryan Funeral Home Putnam Ave Woodlawn

Two Men Fined On Intoxication Charges

Two men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Municipal Court Monday and were fined $25 and costs. Norman Herbert Fulton 29 of Shade Route 1 and Forrest L. Pierce of Athens were cited by the State Highway Patrol and city police respectively.

Norman Herbert Fulton Shade Route 1 State Highway Patrol Forrest L. Pierce Athens

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Paul Efa Conune Siegler Carpenters Athens, Ohio Independent Telephone Company Ohio Independent Telephone Association By Len Evancic Bill Teders Joseph Bartlett Charles W. Stover The Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Maurice E Athens High School Haddox Had Re Barre Guild Kirby Monument CO Gage Athens County P.O. D States Canada Whitewalls Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer West Union Street
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