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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1965

Page

3

Local School Board Nominations Pop Up Across Athens County

Contested elections arise in seven Athens County districts with nine candidates for the county board three for the Athens city board and 11 for the Federal Hocking board. Four year terms go to many veterans while two year terms attract a broader slate across Federal Hocking Alexander Trimble Nelsonville York and Athens city districts.

Athens County Athens Athens City Alexander Trimble County York Nelsonville George E. King Joseph Frost Curtis A. Rector Howard C. Hastings Blake A. Weaver Orin D. Wright Russell Archer Selma Mansfield Robert W. Dishong Richard Gunter Wyona Sang Davis S. Greene Clyde D. Pratt Granville Crow Daniel H. Stright Lloyd Dillinger John Mark Clark Harrison Lovsey William Pidcock Clyde Smith Carrie D. Bridges Gregory Koons Fred Carey Edward Moore Terry Holbert Robert L. Morrison John K. Mecum Nelsonville City

Athens High School design approved for speedy construction

The Athens school board endorsed a one story 130000 to 145000 square foot high school on Route 33N with a learning center concept. Construction aims to start late next summer with completion targeted for September 1967 and a 1200 student capacity.

Athens High School City School Board Fred Chase Joseph Baker and Associates Newark

Beasley and Mathews Names New General Manager

Beasley and Mathews Inc. appoints Beasley and Mathews veteran Beasley and Mathews of 15 E Carpenter St Athens hires Eugene J Augustine as general manager and vice president. Augustine has 12 years with Ford Motors in various roles and previously ran the car merchandising office for 179 dealers across six states. He will oversee all departments and occasionally sell cars.

Beasley and Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter St Eugene J. Augustine Athens Augustine Ford Motors Ford Robert S. Mathews Mathews Auto Dale Sanders Loren Cade Don Pidcock John Bolin Gene Augustine Nancy O’connor Cincinnati McGuffey Lane Carole Jim Mary Ellen John Xavier University Army Airborne Forces Ford Division Ford Marketing Institute Atlanta Ohio Beasley and Mathews

Two Inducted By Jaycees In Athens

Two new members joined the Athens Jaycees at a Thursday night meeting at Columbia Gas Co Route 50E. Ronald G. Wycoff assistant manager of Logan's Book Store and Gary Rise production control at Bridgwater Machine were inducted by Harold Harberson the membership chairman. The club chose to have an Ohio University architectural student study plans for the Jaycee park on West State Street. Several Meigs County Jaycees attended.

Athens Jaycees Columbia Gas Co Ronald G. Wycoff Logan’s Book Store Gary Rise Bridgwater Machine Harold Harberson Ohio University Jaycee Park W. State St Meigs County Jaycees

Kitchen Range Smoke Triggers City Firemen

City firemen were called at 10:50 p.m. Thursday to 1514 Clark St. where a kitchen range produced smoke from a pan of food. Firefighters removed the pan and ventilated the apartment. The building is owned by Harold Billings and occupied by Kenneth Eblin.

Clark St Harold Billings Kenneth Eblin

Teen cited after two car crash on Route 50A

Larry Eugene Cooper, 16, of Athens Route 3, was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead after a Thursday afternoon two car crash on Route 50A east of Route 33. His vehicle rear ended a car that had slowed for pedestrians on the berm.

Larry Eugene Cooper Athens State Highway Patrol

Gloomy Friday Rain Reports In Athens

Weather bulletin from Athens notes a rainy start with 0.84 inch of precipitation by 9 30 am. Temperature holds at 58 degrees after a low overnight. Thursday’s high reached 66 degrees.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

City issues leaf burning permit rules for residents

Fire Chief Charles Dalton announced that residents must obtain a permit to burn leaves on open ground. Permits are not required when burning debris in enclosed containers with one half inch mesh or less. Leaves must not be burned in streets or alleys, with rules in effect year round and heightened attention in fall.

Charles Dalton Dalton

Fatal Crash Driver Fined

County Court Judge George Schoonover found Robert Leroy Johnson of Albany guilty of failure to yield the right of way on Route 144 in an Oct. 19 fatal crash. Johnson pleaded no contest and was fined 10 plus costs. A 14 year old Coolville area boy, a passenger in the other vehicle, died from injuries. Authorities said manslaughter charges may be filed.

George Schoonover Robert Leroy Johnson Albany Johnson Coolville Area

Birth Announcements at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

The Rev. and Mrs. John H Williams welcomed a son in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavella announced a son in Gloucester. Wendlyn Dowler and Mrs. Dave Gilkey in Shade. Mrs. Green Marks and Harvey Deem in Athens Route 4. Barbara Weekley in Athens. Also listed are several discharges.

John H Williams Athens Thomas Cavella Glouster Wendlyn Dowler New Marshfield Dave Gilkey Shade Green Marks Harvey Deem John Sanders Garfield Heights Barbara Weekley

Driver and Nurse Named in Local Incident

Howard McKee 28 of New Marshfield and Jeanette Scurlock 21 of Athens are identified as individuals connected to a local event. McKee is described as a truck driver and Scurlock as a nurse. Further details were not provided in the readable text.

Howard McKee New Marshfield Jeanette Scurlock Athens

Athens High Primary voters rate Nationalists, Nationalist slate shown

Athens High School hosted a mock city election with Nationalist ticket candidates for mayor John Crewson and other offices led by Mike Wren Dick Barry Greg Moore Jane Rutkoskie Pam Clayton and a Nationalists slate for council including Dick Adams Russell Baird Jan Barnhill Debbie Snow Tom Glover Charlotte Hill and Cheryl Kostival.

Athens High School Mike Wren John Crewson Dick Barry Greg Moore Jane Rutkoskie Pam Clayton Dick Adams Russell Baird Jan Barnhill Debbie Snow Tom Glover Charlotte Hill Cheryl Kostival

Federalists nominate slate for city offices in campaign push

Voting is completed. The Federalists field mayor Eric Dalton and council president Rich Gura along with municipal judge Kenny Kerr solicitor Eric Wright auditor Sally Shipman treasurer Connie Hartzell and council candidates Ron Davis Jane Muscari Lou Keffer Larry Gibson Becky Jenkins Dee Alastanas Kay Kirby. Campaigning continues until Wednesday with winners to assume city hall posts on Thursday.

Federalist Eric Dalton Rich Gura Kenny Kerr Eric Wright Sally Shipman Connie Hartzell Federalists Ron Davis Jane Muscari Lou Keffer Larry Gibson Becky Jenkins Dee Alastanas Kay Kirby

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Meade A. Whyte, William C. Friedrich, Irvin P. Badger and Charles Richard Hubbard William V. Addis Robert M Sheley Terry K. Bunting Arlene Collins Eugene Edwards Robert Bentley Chriss Wolfe Chase Auto Agency Ford Agency R. S. Mathews E, J. Augustine Jaycees Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Ralph Carpenter Laurine Parola Michael McCombs Claude Steppe Forrest Lopez Chauncey Ted Kempton Warriage License Athens High Primary Riterate Clifftex University Lines CPI Athens, Ohio Parka Navy By Jantzen Burgundy
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