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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1961
Page
3
Athens County Red Cross reports 147 appointments for the two day bloodmobile at First Methodist Church with Ohio University ROTC cadets providing 138 slots. Quota targets 300 pints, with special needs for several blood types, and some appointments available Monday and Tuesday.
Lt Col John H Caithness inspector from 2nd Army HQ Ft Meade Md conducted a formal inspection of the Athens Ohio National Guard unit Friday. Lt Thomas L Ricketts said the 1:30 pm start covered administration supplies and equipment. 8:30 pm focused on personnel drill classes and instructors. The inspector will review teaching methods and critique the unit before a final report within a month. The unit earned an excellent rating at summer camp this year.
Raymond Cole of Coolville pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace at the College Inn 32 North Court Street. He was fined $25 plus costs in Municipal Court Friday after police said he bothered patrons Thursday night.
John W. Bohyer 85 of Nelsonville died at Mount St. Mary Hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer born in Scott Ohio son of Phillip and Lodema Bohyer. Surviving wife Susana a daughter Fort Lois a son Kenneth W a brother Frank four sisters two grandchildren two great grandchildren and a predeceased son. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Warren funeral home Rev F M Wentz officiating Burial Green Lawn cemetery viewing after 6 p.m. today.
Athens Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pathfinders will collect canned goods and non perishables for Thanksgiving baskets. The program directed by Mrs. William Davidson runs Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the east end of Athens.
Evelyn Coakley was excused from jury service by the Common Pleas Court due to potential material injury to her interests. The ruling permits her to avoid participation in the current juror pool.
Athens recorded its heaviest frost and season low of 27 early Friday as the temperature fell five degrees below freezing. By 9 a.m. the reading rose to 39 after a high of 50 on Thursday, according to U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer. Rural Hamley Run noted a low of 21 after a 57 high yesterday.
Warren Chase national president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers will speak at 7 p.m. Monday in Ohio University Theater. Chase, vice president of Ohio Bell, will present a program for space age minded students faculty and townspeople and will demonstrate satellites and related modern subjects. Two special communications lines are being arranged from Columbus for the demonstration.
Waterloo Local Schools executive head Raymond H Brooks announced thirty four students attained the honor roll across grades from sixth to twelfth. Names include Nancy Young Sharon McClain Joyce Allbaugh Jacqueline Crow Gilbert Lovsey Jeffrey Clark Barbara Gabiel and Randall Brooks among others with several earning perfect attendance or honors in special education.
Admitted patients include Mrs Patrick Burns of Athens and Ronald Gilmore of Athens along with Mrs Everett Ridge Mrs Lloyd Boring and Charles Mitchell Jr all of Athens and Richard Allen Foster also of Athens. Dismissals include Gary Sams of Athens Clarence Mansfield of Athens and Mrs Clifford Bretz of Guysville.
Common Pleas Court dismissed the case filed by Vernon Johnson against Faye Hysell. The ruling ends the civil action with no further court proceedings. No damages or penalties are noted in the record.
Athens Educational Association members submitted reports on duties at West Elementary. Officers for 1961-62 include Ronald Mills president Mrs. Staats vice president Esther Efaw secretary and Charles McVey treasurer.
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