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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1965

Page

2

Weekend Traffic Crashes Leave Eleven Hurt Across Counties

The State Highway Patrol reports 19 crashes over the weekend in Athens and Hocking Counties. Among the injured were Tana Simpson 20 Lindley Hall with facial wounds, Kathy Malone 19, Michael Bucher 20, and Roger Moore 35. William Fought 35 was cited for excessive speed. Additional injuries occurred in a Route 33 collision injuring Howard Chapman 18 and three passengers. Other citations issued for conditional speed and failure to stop. A pony attacked a vehicle injuring no one, and Raymond Stevens 69 was cited for driving left of center.

State Highway Patrol Athens Hocking Tana Simpson Lindley Hall Guysville Kathy Malone Michael Bucher Zanesville Hudson Health Center Roger Moore Ervin Rd William Fought Little Hocking Howard Stephen Chapman Cleveland Nanel Gordon University Heights Micahel C. Peskie Livingston N. J Susan Gail Ziff Beachwood Loren Ray Morris Millfield Route 1 Jeanette Males Terry Males Sheltering Arms Hospital Morris Frank Leroy Grubbs Glouster Chauncey Bob Gene Robinson Albia Towa Albany Harry Graham E. Union St William L. Hayes, Jr Frost Raymond Edward Stevens Cutler

Four Athens Men Enlist in Navy Under Buddy Plan

Four area men from Athens enlist in the Navy under the buddy plan per Chief Petty Officer William P. Bressler. Lloyd E. Martin is 20 and from Riverside Drive. John S. Rogaski is 18 of Riverside Drive. Michael D. Shea is 19 of Foster Place. Barry A. Shields is 17 of Shafer Street. All will begin seven weeks of basic training at Great Lakes Naval Base.

Athens William P. Bressler Lloyd E. Martin Riverside Dr Athens High School Lloyd W. Martin John S. Rogaski Lauretta B. Rogaski Micahel D. Shea Foster Pl Frank F. Shea Barry A. Shields N. Shafer St Lewis R.shields Mr Shields Great Lakes Naval Base

Wayne Hellman Collapses at Lake View Manor

Wayne Hellman age 19 of Lake View Manor Apartments fainted and was taken by city fire department emergency squad to Hudson Health Center at 8 27 am Monday for treatment.

Wayne Hellman Lakeview Manor Apts Hudson Health Center City Fire Department

Driver Cited After Columbus Rd Crash

John L. Mease 20 of 105 N Congress St was cited for reckless operation after a Saturday three car crash on Columbus Rd Police also cited John A McDaniel of Solon for driving while intoxicated after hitting a parked car on W Union St He pleaded innocent Monday in Municipal Court and was held on 400 bond

John L. Mease N. Congress St Columbus Rd John A. McDaniel W. Union St

Speeding and traffic violations listed for multiple individuals

Police records show several traffic infractions including speeding and passing a school bus. Individuals named include Benjamin Radcliffe 56 of 175 E State St Connie Landis 18 of 84 Second St Louise Jones 42 of 20 Woodside Dr William H Vincent 21 of Ohio University Okay Murphy 63 of Athens Route 2 and Phillip Swindell 18 of Shade Route 1. Fines range from 12 to 37 dollars.

Benjamin Radcliffe E. State St Connie Landis Second St Louise Jones Woodside Dr William H. Vincent Ohio University Okay Murphy Athens Phillip Swindell Shade

Newscaster Chet Long to Speak at Athens Dinner

Chet Long of WBNS-TV will address a joint dinner of the School Masters and School Women’s Clubs at 6 30 p m October 28 in the First Methodist Church Athens. The event opens the Southeastern Ohio Education Association 70th annual meeting. Reservations by October 21 to Mrs Clayton Smith, 7 Cable Lane.

Chet Long Wbns-Tv Columbus First Methodist Church Athens Southeastern Ohio Education Association Long Clayton Smith Cable Lane

Columbus Pastor to Speak at Church Dinner

Dr. Floyd Faust, pastor of Broad Street Christian Church in Columbus, will speak at a 6 p.m. dinner Wednesday at First Christian Church. Faust, a former teacher, owns a PhD from Ohio State and founded Alcoholics Anonymous in Columbus. The Rev. Joe B. Maffett invites the public.

Floyd Faust Broad Street Joe B. Maffett

Births Admitted and Discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Black in Athens.Admissions list Mary Lou Powell Vere Calaway Amesville route 1 and others. Discharges include Sam Scott The Plains and several Athens area residents.

James Black Athens Mary Lou _ Powell Amesville Vere Calaway Guysville Robert DeWitt Albany Ida Frost New Marshfield Earl Metcalf Stewart Laurine Parola Clarence Humphrey Coolville Sam Scott the Plains Thomas Winning Orville Shingler Mineral Susan Fecke Melva Radcliffe Raymond Gaston Charles McDaniel Don Jenkinson Pataskala Helen Reed William Channell

Alarm System Fails to Signal Fire Response

A Sunday night failure in the telephone system delayed Richland Area Volunteer Fire Brigade alerting. Residents extinguished a minor fire at Carl Colburn’s Pleasant Hill Rd home before responders arrived. insulation around a basement door burned. damage deemed minor. The item also notes Masonic degree conferral at 7:30 p.m. the same week and a local court plea with a $10 fine.

Richland Area Volunteer Fire Brigade Pleasant Hill Rd Carl Colburn

Five Hurt In Richland Ave Traffic Crash

Five people were injured in weekend crashes on West Gate Richland Ave and Stewart St. Carolyn Smart 23 and Blanche Smart 41 from Athens Route 5 were treated after a collision with Jerome Mohar 19 of Athens Apts. all were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Carolyn Smart cited for failure to yield.

West Gate Richland Ave Carolyn Smart Blanche Smart Athens City Fire Department David A. Smart Edward Smart Sheltering Arms Hospital Smart Jerome Mohar Athens Apts Carmeline Mary Mangano Diana Fabry Crooks Hall Stewart St

Jet fighter buzzes Athens city in morning flight

Athens was buzzed by a jet fighter that swooped low over the city twice before heading north. Police and Ohio University Airport officials stated the plane’s identification was not established and no inquiries or complaints were received. Observers speculated the pilot had friends in town.

Athens North City Ohio University

Seedling Packets on Sale by Athens District

The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District announces seedling packets for residents and nearby buyers. Orders due January 1 1966 with full payment required. Pick up time will be announced for mid April planting around ponds slopes and corners.

Board of Supervisors Athens Soil and Water Conservation District S. Court St. Gram John Millar Soil Conservationist Athens County Athens Soil and Conservation District

Warm Weather II Continues in Athens

Summery weather continued in Athens as observer C. L. Colmer logged a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 60, up 17 degrees from a 43 degree early low. The highs for Saturday and Sunday were 82 and 80.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Area Man Charged In Arrest Resistance

A 24 year old Athens resident, Charles Timothy Tolliver, forfeited two bonds totaling 60 dollars in County Court after being charged with resisting arrest by a deputy sheriff. Tolliver, charged with attempting to resist while being apprehended Saturday at the Scenic Inn on Route 33, north of Nelsonville, also forfeited a bond on a disturbing the peace by intoxication charge filed by John Hemsley of the Scenic Inn.

Athens Charles Timothy Tolliver W. State Sr Scenic Inn Route 33 Nelsonville Tolliver John Hemsley

CAP Meeting Set Tuesday At Chauncey

The 81 member Athens Community Action Program trustees plan a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday in the Dover Elementary School multi purpose room.

CAP Chauncey Athens Community Action Program New Dover Elementary

Civil Rights Leader Bevel To Speak At OU Auditorium

James Bevel, an organizer of the Selma to Montgomery march and SNCC member, will address students at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Ohio University Space Arts auditorium on Selma and Saigon The Mirror and the Image. Bevel, 28, active in the movement since 1959, directs direct action for the SCLC in Chicago. The event is sponsored by the Wesley Foundation and the Campus Religious Council.

James Bevel Martin Luther King Ohio University Space Arts Selma Saigon The Mirror Bevel Montgomery Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee SNCC Chicago

Industrial Group Plans OU Program

Four members of the B F Goodrich Tire Co communications team will conduct the second industrial communications program Wednesday at the Ohio University school of journalism in Copeland Hall. Journalism students will hear Michael Stronz supervisor of dealer services and the company coordinator of the program F A Still supervisor of employee publications A J Massi supervisor of employee communications and James McCready of the public relations staff. Prof Russell Baird university coordinator of the program explained that the program enables students to learn various aspects of communication within a large corporate structure without having to make a field trip.

B. F. Goodrich Tire Co Ohio University School of Journalism Copeland Hall Michael Stronz F. A. Still A. J. Massi James McCready Russell Baird

ASCS Seeks Farmers SS Numbers for Payments

The Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service asks county farmers to submit Social Security numbers. Farmers will receive forms by mail and should mail them back to the ASCS County Office. Beginning Jan. 1, Social Security numbers will be printed on payment drafts to producers.

Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS Pearl Parker ASC

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