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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
2
A press preview touts Telequote II as an electronic quotation service delivering Bid, Asked, Last prices, High Low Opening values, Dividend and P/E, and market trends for NYSE and other exchanges. Open house set for Wednesday June 24 with account executives available for demonstrations.
ATHENS Max L. Seyfried son of Mrs. Lucille L. Seyfried of Athens was promoted to Captain in the U S Army. Stationed in Kitzingen Germany with the 3rd Infantry Division he serves as a six wing pilot and commander of the drone section. A 1958 Ames Bern High School graduate his wife Peggy A Johnson from Chesterhill and their children accompany him in Germany.
Members of the Southern Ohio Lodge Fraternal Order of Police plan a family picnic Sunday at Lake Burr Oak starting 11 30 a m at the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's clubhouse Dock 2 Road The event replaces the lodge meeting normally set Sept 7 Municipal Court Everett James Taylor Columbus cited for open bottle in vehicle with a $57 fine.
County commissioners discussed a new heating and cooling system for part of the welfare building costing 5000 dollars. Sears Roebuck and Co. supplied the bid. only one bid was received after nine firms were contacted. A one year contract with Orkin Post Control Service covers buildings near the courthouse to control insects. An inquiry about fixing a private drive was declined.
Retail milk prices rose an average of six cents a gallon at producers under a federal marketing order, with distributors absorbing about two cents of the rise. One dairy noted the increase was larger than in several years, while an Athens supermarket chain said it had not been informed or notified to raise prices.
Fair and cooler conditions noted with an early low of 54 and a 10 am reading of 70. Monday's high reached 93 marking a fourth straight day above 90. August rainfall totaled 2.04 inches, down from 2.15 inches a year ago.
Birth announcements list Chauncey Frazee and a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Frazee and a son to Mr and Mrs David Blake in Athens. Admission and discharge records include Mrs Andrew Moore and others. Frank George Maffin, 63, Glouster Route 3, jailed for failure to pay $14.40 court costs from a June 24 disturbing the peace conviction.
Deputies reported a would be robber fled after a gun was thrown as Wyatt and two others restrained him. The thief robbed Meeksville Tavern owner George Ford of 35 dollars in small change, then fled in an old Buick along Route 93 toward a country lane. Ford, his wife, and granddaughter witnessed the holdup.
E. H. Johansson of 129 Grosvenor St. pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to permitting his cat to run loose. He posted an $11 bond and the case was continued. The charge was filed by Ben Williams of 141 Grosvenor St who apparently owned a parakeet.
Athens County Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Athens State Hospital therapy building Don Campbell hospital operations director will discuss a credit union and convention delegates will report the chapter said
A county court list records bond forfeitures for traffic cases. Charles A Slater 64 of 221 State St faces a signal violation with police set at 21 dollars. Harry L Camp 38 of Parkersburg W V cited for speeding with 22 dollars.
David Barnhart a 44 year old Dayton mechanic and Alma Lee Pope a 23 year old resident of Athens are named in a social column brief noting their connection or appearance in local society events. The item highlights two individuals and their ages and cities.
Athens County supervisors announce a two day workshop at Shade for county teachers with Laidlaw Brothers reps Miss Lila Litchfield and Harrison Dearth. Sessions target Grades 1 2 7 8 3 4 5 6 with invites extended to teachers from Athens Nelsonville and St Pauls. The program aims to deepen understanding of math concepts and number relationships.
Mrs. Celeste S. Urdahl is named as the new court reporter and assignment clerk for Common Pleas Judge John Bolin. She will earn 3600 dollars annually and bring a background as a Chicago legal secretary and a National Secretaries Association certified professional secretary. She holds a BA from George Peabody College for Teachers and a master's in education from Ohio University. Her husband Dr. Lloyd B. Urdahl is an assistant professor of classical languages at the university.
Three Athens County volunteers from Amesville and Frost were inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes Columbus on Tuesday. Gail R. Smith of Amesville led the group. inductees were James R. Butcher of Amesville and Carl R. Alkire of Frost. The Gideon Society presented Bibles.
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. posted full year earnings of 10.622 million, down from 10.629 million a year earlier. Earnings per share stood at 1.90, unchanged, as reported by president Harry M. Miller.
A two story wood frame house near Stewart was destroyed by a fire around 10 p.m. Monday. Mrs. William R. Enevolds en and her grandson were inside but uninjured. The fire, reported by Rome Volunteer Fire Department, started in the rear. Located on Guysville Route 1 two miles from Stewart, the home and contents were declared a total loss. About 20 to 25 volunteers responded, aiding the newly organized department with a partly equipped truck. Temporary Rome numbers are MO-22820 and MO-22862.
The Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department will convene Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the fire station for a routine practice session.
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