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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1964

Page

7

Opposing Sides To Air City Income Tax Views

The Athens League of Women Voters hosts a candidates meeting at 8 p.m. in the Athens High School cafeteria to present both sides on the city income tax. City officials and local figures including J. B. Kelly and Sol Rosenberg will speak, with other party candidates expected to attend.

Air City Athens League of Women Voters William Kortlander Voters’ Service Chaiman Athens High School Harry Crewson The League J. B. Kelly Citizens Athens Kelly Iris Fierce Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Sol Rosenberg League Voters’ Service Committee Kortlander

Mayor Signs Lease For Church Land On N College St

Mayor Raymond Shepard signed a lease with First Presbyterian Church to rent three lots on N College St. The city will pay 500 monthly starting Nov. 5. The old funeral home aims for office use by early winter with two remaining properties pending parking plans.

Raymond Shepard First Presbyterian Church N. College St

Stolen Car Recovered Near Athens

A 15 year old boy driving a car reported stolen in Parkersburg West Virginia led to its recovery on Route 33 two miles north of Athens. State Highway patrolman stopped the vehicle and found the car stolen. The youth David Lynn Lamp of Parkersburg said he borrowed the car to drive to Columbus. Parkersburg police confirmed the theft and the boy was returned to authorities on parole for the same violation in West Virginia.

Parkersburg W. Va Athens David Lynn Lamp Columbus West Virginia

Train Time Shifts On Baltimore and Ohio Schedules

Schedules for two Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger trains change at 12:01 a.m. Sunday after daylight saving time ends. The National Limited westbound moves to 4:15 a.m., and eastbound mail train 12 to 11:36 a.m. The westbound mail 11 remains 6:48 a.m. and eastbound Limited 2 stays at 9:12 p.m. A car theft report cites Gail W. Starr’s 1964 convertible missing from city lot after closure Thursday. Civitan club members met at Sportsman Grill to discuss city income tax, Michael Molchan presiding.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad National Limited National John Groves Lakeview Manor Gail W. Starr Civitan Club Sportsman Grill Michael Molchan

Three Students to Be Given Final Test in Columbus

Three Athens city district students William L. Eschenbacher Eric D. Gustavson and Richard E. Hurst joined thirty finalists for the Youth Conference on the Atom in Chicago after a preliminary exam. Forty four students qualified for the final test with interviews by high school guidance counselors.

Athens City Columbus William L. Eschenbacher Eric D. Gustavson Athens Richard E. Hurst the Plains On the Atom Chicago Ill Athens County The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Boy Is Injured In Fall From Bicycle

Jerry Harris fifteen son of Mr and Mrs Harland Harris of 21 Sunset Drive fractured right ankle in bicycle accident at Stimson and Palmer at 3 33 p m Thursday. Fire department emergency squad splinted the ankle before he was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Jerry Harris Harland Harris Sunset Dr Stimson and Palmer Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital

Three Calls Answered By Firemen

City firemen responded to three incidents over Thursday and Friday. A washing machine overheated at John Nara More Ohio University Apts 9 G E State St at 9 02 a m Friday. A broken sewer line allowed sewer gas into Sigma Kappa sorority house 22 N College St at 6 23 p m Thursday. Sparks from a trash burner set leaves and grass ablaze at Holly Hudwell 95 W State St Friday. firemen used booster tank water to extinguish.

John Naramore Ohio University Apts G. E. State Holly Hudwell State St

Witnesses Called For Murder Trial In Ohio Indictment

Six persons subpoenaed for the first degree murder trial of Darrell Napoleon Fierce 51 of Glouster Route 1 Prosecuting Attorney Homer B Gall Jr names Sheriff Harold Shields Deputy Dewitt Walker Roy Wright and Bob Sheeley of Buchtel for 10 a m October 29 Defense attorney Joseph B Vanity has Drs Dwight M Palmer and Gerald Wilson scheduled for 9 a m October 30 Fierce indicted for the 1963 murder of his brother to be tried October 29 in Common Pleas Court before three judges Water service restored on Ohio Ave after line break repair by city workers.

Darrell Napoleon Fierce Glouster Homer B. Gall Jr Harold Shields Dewitt Walker Roy Wright Bob Sheeley Buchtel Joseph B. Vanity Dwight M. Palmer Gerald Wilson Fierce

Taft Jr. Telegram Urges Active Campaign in Athens County

Supporters hear Taft Telegram urging effort over relaxation. About 35 attend a Buckeye Cafeteria meeting in Athens County to plan Taft campaign coordination. Taft stresses the campaign is long and hard and success requires many workers. Charles Kirkwood, county...

Buckeye Taft Athens County

Jury Trial Opens for McDonald on DWI Charge

Stanley E. McDonald 54 of The Plains faces a driving while intoxicated charge as his jury trial begins in Municipal Court. He pleads not guilty and awaits proceedings after a Friday morning opening. Taft campaign chair outlines the candidate position on foreign relations education labor and reapportionment. Taft drive plans telephone outreach and bumper stickers. Shade High School senior class to sponsor a square dance at the high school Saturday night.

Stanley E. McDonald the Plains McDonald Taft

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