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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1963

Page

3

Forest Officials Tour Wayne District Fire Spots

U S Forest Service officials visited the Athens Ranger Station in the Wayne National Forest for an inspection and air tour of district fire spots. They investigated arson after noting 23 fires in the past month averaging 2.5 acres, largest 20 acres north of Gore, while praising public care and noting continued dry conditions despite rain.

U. S. Forest Service Athens Ranger Station Wayne National Forest Ray Knudson Athens Don Eng Milwaukee Arnold Steelman Bedford Ind Roy Radford Poplar Bluff Forest Service Knudson Fronton Est Gore

Force Account Query Answered For Engineer

County engineer Harry Dust learned there is no legal expenditure limit on force account projects approved by county commissioners. Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall Jr. said state law has no set cap, allowing repairs and bridge work to be done by outside firms through quotations rather than bids.

Harry Dust Dust Homer B. Gall Jr Dusz

Vocational Career Told By Pastor

The Rev. Fr. William Black of the Church of the Good Shepherd spoke at the Rotary Club on his vocational path from a 1918 revival tent to his 1955 B D from the University of Chicago. He noted his World War II service with the Fifth Armored Division yielding a Silver Star and his Athens posting after ordination in Oxford. Twelve Cub Pack 55 members received awards at a recent pack meeting.

William Black Church of the Good Shepherd Rotary Club Muncie Black Greenville College Ill University of Illinois University of Chicago Oxford Athens New Guinea Dutch East Indies Fifth Armored Rotary

Halloween Gala Honors Pat King in Glouster

A Halloween party Saturday at 39 Madison St Glouster celebrated Pat King son of Mr and Mrs Francis King. Guests wore costumes and played games with prizes while decorated cupcakes ice cream cones and orange drinks were served.

Bobby David Roback Jimmy Palmer Brenda Rodney King Debbie Mike Drake Kathy Madge Cindy Judy Brunton David Randy McCoy Johnny Standley Donald Richard Shafer Chris Mike Walton Karen Charles Dean McNutt Evelyn Patty McKee Pat Mike King Ramona Palmer Judy Reedy Daisy Thompson Mildred McNutt Mona Faye Mc

Birth at Shelterin g Arms Hospital and custody ruling

A birth is recorded at Shelterin g Arms Hospital for a son born to Mr and Mrs William Rapp in Athens. Several ad missions and dismissals are listed including residents from Athens Albany Amesville Moore and Guysville. A custody ruling awards a plaintiff custody and support in a case involving Jane Rupe and Jerry Rupe plus a separate gross neglect matter involving Sonny Clarence West and Shirley Ann West.

William Rapp Athens Maywood Blake Coalville Stanley Henry Jack Greer C. E. Cooper Paul Cotton Betty Jenkins Patty McCune Millfield Albert Stewart Sophie Lewis Albany Amos Trout Paul Shaukis Richard King William Simmons Amesville Victor Hill Charles H., Moore Guysville David P. Cain Wendell Calendine Jane Rupe Jerry Rupe Sonny Clarence West Shirley Ann West

Trimble Board Opposed To Merger

The Trimble Local Board of Education opposes the proposed merger of Trimble, Grouster, York, and Nelsonville districts, citing travel concerns for high school students and urging alternative district combinations. York supports consolidation, while Nelsonville and Gloucester favor it. voters face ballots on November 5.

Trimble Board Trimble Sunday Creek Valley High School York Board Nelsonville Glous

Halloween Party Held by Chit Chat Club Members

The Chit Chat Club hosted a masked Halloween party at Mrs. Karla Cominsky home with co host Mrs. Pat Faires. Entertainment was by Mrs. Barbara Cox and prizes awarded to Mrs. Jeannine Butt and Mrs. Mary Trace. Three guests joined the event: Mrs. Angela Border, Mrs. Bonnie Christman and Mrs. Joan McAfoose. Next meeting set at the homes of Mrs. Jeannine Butt and Mrs. Mina Vore as co hosts.

Glouster Karla Cominsky Pat Faires Barbara Cox Jeannine Butt Mary Trace Angela Border Bonnie Christman Joan McAfoose Mina Vore

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