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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1965

Page

3

Tax levies head to ballot with tri county bond

Local voters face a Sept. 15 deadline as the tri county vocational school board seeks a 0.7 mill bond for 10 years to buy land build and equip a high school plus a two mill operating levy for 10 years. Other districts propose renewals and additions for operating expenses and cemetery or street light costs.

Tri-County Vocational High School Tri - County Vocational School Board Tri-County School Board York Local Canaan Lodi Bern Ames Nelsonville City

Athens Countians Inducted Into Army At Fort Hayer

Twenty one Athens County residents left by bus Friday morning for Columbus to be inducted into the Army at Fort Hayer Selective Service headquarters. Six volunteers from Nelsville are Stephen H. Crawford Hubert W. Call Bernard C. Goss Robert R. Pierce Thurman W. Kline and Leonard J. Ball. Others include Timothy R. Barnes Larry J. Stanley of Albany Charles H. Douglas Jr Craig F. Hixson Kenneth E. Woodburn Richard E. Tucker of Athens Clarence B. Casteel of Guysville Richard C. Smith James A. Nutter of Coolville Leo W. Sheridan The Plains Paul W. Davis Nelsonville Donald K. Hartley Trimble Gregory A. Simons William J. Shust of Glouster Arvil R. Miller and Jacksonville Barnes led the group, each receiving a Bible from the Gideon Society.

Athens Columbus Army Fort Hayer Selective Service Nelsville Stephen H. Crawford Hubert W. Call Bernard C. Goss Robert R. Pierce Thurman W. Kline Leonard J. Ball Timothy R. Barnes Larry J. Stanley Albany Charles H. Douglas, Jr Craig F. Hixson Kenneth E. Woodburn Richard E. Tucker Clarence B. Casteel Guysville Richard C. Smith James A. Nutter Coolville Leo W. Sheridan the Plains Paul W. Davis Nelsonville Donald K. Hartley Trimble Gregory A. Simons William J. Shust Glouster Arvil R. Miller Jacksonville Barnes Gideon Society

Marines Open Enlistments For Two Year Terms In Lancaster

Marine recruiters in Lancaster announce two year enlistments for men aged 18 to 28 who have passed pre induction physical. The 120 day delay program remains in effect and delays up to four months count as time in service for pay and promotions. Re enlisting with an honorable discharge within the past year may keep same rank. Aviation guarantee program also open.

Marine Corps Lancaster

Albany youths admit melon theft and Coast Guard enlistment noted

Five youths involved in stealing watermelons and muskmelons from Delbert Trout were named by deputies. Kenneth Pauley 18 and Gail Warner 19 pleaded guilty in County Court with fines and restitution ordered. Three other boys ages 15 and 16 also connected. two to Juvenile Court, the third possibly sent to Meigs County authorities. Albany news item also reports Stephen Hamill joining the Coast Guard at Camp May N J and 62 year old Sherman Grim receiving oxygen en route to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fire call. Marriage license note for Blaine R Goldsberry and Mabel Elizabeth Burke.

Albany Meigs County

Knudson Shifts to Forest Land Purchasing Post

Ray Knudson will spend about 100000 this fiscal year to buy forest land in six counties including Ath ens Perry Hocking Morgan Monroe and Washington under a higher U S Forest Service allotment. Paul Brohn becomes the new ranger at Euclid ar station while Knudson moves to land purchaser duties and two strip mine reclamation projects progress under a 263000 grant near Nelsonville and in Hocking County.

Ray Knudson U. S. Forest Service Knudson Paul Brohn Rolla Athens Perry Hocking Morgan Monroe Washington Minker Run Nelsonville Hocking County Euclidar Brohn Michigan State University Forestry School Air Force

Businessman Leader Urged by Vernon Alden in Dun Review

Ohio University President Vernon Alden argues in Dun's Review that American business leaders can guide national and world solutions. He urges businessmen to engage in public policy, broaden their concerns beyond profits, and avoid mere photo opportunities with President Johnson.

Ohio University Vernon Alden Alden Dun’s Review Modern Industry Dun and Bradstreet Washington More Johnson

Births and a large list from Shelter Arms Hospital

Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Robert Pickett with a daughter in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Joe Jagers welcome a son in Athens. Sherman Grimm and Mrs William Graham report births in Athens. Other new arrivals involve Mrs Eddie Stubblefield and Blythe Fuller of Athens, plus Mrs Elizabeth Bretz and Mrs Gladys Stanley in Albany. Finnearty baby boy noted in Athens Route 2.

Robert Pickett Pomeroy Joe Jagers Athens Sherman Grimm William Graham Eddie Stubblefield Victor Stover Shade James Bratton Blythe Fuller Elizabeth Bretz Gladys Stanley Albany Charles Elliott Finnearty

Temperature Drops Then Rises Under Clear Skies

The mercury fell to 46 degrees in Athens on Friday morning and climbed to 75 by 9:30 a.m. under sunny skies. Thursday peaked at 78. The Hocking Rover measured 5 ft at 8 p.m. Thursday and 3.88 ft this morning, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens Hocking Rover U.S C. L. Colmer

Suit Seeks 10000 Damages Over 1964 Route 50 Accident

Sherrald E. Maple of Chillicothe files in Common Pleas Court alleging Brickles of Albany Route 3 caused injuries as a passenger in a December 1964 auto crash on Route 50 west of Albany. Maple seeks damages for negligence. University of Missouri lists William E. Brown on dean’s honor roll in its College of Engineering.

Sherrald Ernest Maple Chillicothe Common Pleas Court Millard L. Brickles Albany Maple Brickles Columbia University of Missouri College of Engineering William Edward Brown Athens

Adult Safety Patrol Meet Is Scheduled

The city police department schedules an adult safety patrol organizational meeting at 1 30 a m Tuesday at city hall. Chief J B Grogan notes patrol members are paid 1 dollar per hour for shifts during school changes and safety patrols may cover all schools if enough interest is shown. The program was established by the council and is directed by police under the service safety director.

City Police Department City Hall J. B. Grogan Grogan

Athens Man Accepts Post in Colorado State University

John D. Simpkins aged 24, son of Mr and Mrs J A Simpkins of Athens, leaves Sunday for Ft Collins Colorado to join Colorado State University as an English department instructor in technical writing. He is a 1958 Athens High School graduate with a BS in Journalism from Ohio University 1962 and a master's degree earned last January. He has been information director at Ohio University Center for Economic Education and has worked as a technical writer for McDonald Aircraft in St Louis and assistant editor of the Journal of Milk and Food Technology in Shelbyville Indiana.

John D. Simpkins J. A. Simpkins Dalton Ave Ft. Collins Colo Colorado State University Athens High School Simpkins Ohio University Center For Economic Education McDonald Aircraft St. Louis Journal of Milk and Food Technology Shelbyville Ind

OU Graduate Edna LaFluer Lee Found Dead in Detroit

A former Ohio University and Wayne State University graduate student Edna LaFluer Lee was found beaten and strangled in a Detroit apartment bath tub. A man is being held for questioning as police investigate the death from Wednesday.

Ohio University Detroit Edna LaFluer Lee Wayne State University Ohio U

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