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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

2

Cadets Aid Blood Drive At Ohio University

Ohio University ROTC detachments join Athens Red Cross for October bloodmobile at First Methodist Church. Donors 11 4 45 Monday and 10 4 Tuesday. walk ins welcome. Scabbard and Blade sponsors traveling trophy for most donors among Army Air Force cadets and locals.

Ohio University Rotc Athens County American Red Cross Army Air Force Scabbard and Blade Bloodmobile Athens Clarke Kenneth Griffin Blade Scabbard Griffin

Funds Near Depletion For City Street Repair

City service-safety director warns council of insufficient funds to fix several bad streets. Cold patch method to be used on worst streets like Cable Lane Madison Ave and Washington St. Street fund balance end September 17135.42 after August red ink of 2349.69. income 184617.84 two mill levy 5476 gasoline taxes 4795.02 motor vehicle taxes.

Cable Lane Madison Ave Washington St Florence Davis

Nelsonville Man Sentenced for DWI by Common Pleas Court

Charles E. Bullock, 26, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on Route 33 after a Wednesday night arrest. He was sentenced to three days in jail, fined $50 and costs, and had his driving rights suspended for three months.

Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Charles E. Bullock State Highway Patrol Bullock

Mercury Temperatures Range as Athens Sees 65 at 10 AM

Fair and mild weather continued in Athens with a 10 am temperature of 65 after an early low of 43. Wednesday’s high reached 82, Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 36 and a previous high of 79.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

City Invites Agency Representative for Urban Renewal Discussion

A city letter to the Chicago Housing and Home Finance Agency invites a representative to the next city council meeting to discuss urban renewal. Mayor Lands said the letter was sent to John P. McCollum, regional administrator, with November 6 set as a date to answer questions. A federal agency official had indicated it would send a delegate to discuss urban renewal.

Chicago The Housing and Home Finance Agency Kenneth Lands Lands John P. McCollum Sands Federal Smerson Sherow

VFW to Meet at Floyd Bolin Post

Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday, as announced by commander Charles Evans.

Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles Evans

Athens Youth Center Finance Campaign Planned

The Athens Youth Center finance committee outlines a fund drive with local business appeals and record hops to raise at least 6000 dollars before starting construction. Donations are mailed to P O Box 700 and in kind gifts like chairs and a record changer are sought through Norman Dean. The eleven member board of trustees meets next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in council chambers.

Athens Youth Center P.O. Box Norman Dean

Wrong Way Drivers Face $5 Fine Says Police

Police warn motorists to avoid wrong way driving on Maple and Washington streets. Capt. Joseph McBride notes Maple is one way from Byard to Washington and Washington from High to Pratt. Violators face a $5 fine plus usual costs.

The Police Department Joseph McBride Maple Washington Sts Byard Washington High Pratt

Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court

Bond forfeitures listed include Gene Grate age 49 Middletonport on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge for $21 and Kenneth West age 57 Stewart Street on a city police charge of failing to obey a traffic signal for $10.

Gene Grate Middleport Kenneth West Stewart St

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