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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1964

Page

2

Teachers to Hear New High School Plans

The Athens City School District schedules a 9 am meeting at Athens High School cafeteria to discuss a proposed new high school. About 222 district employees including board members teachers and staff are invited with presentations from A E Wohlers Ohio State University and Joseph Baker and Associates slides on models from 10 30 to 11 am.

Athens A. E. Wohlers Ohio State University Clyde Plant Joseph Baker and Associates Plant

Doctors Recommend Gentle Laxative for Easy Relief

Advertises NR tablets as a gentle laxative from Lewis Howe Co. Opens with a health claim and urges readers to buy at 29 cents or request a free NW FAMILY SAMPLE by mail to St. Louis Missouri.

Lewis Howe Co Dept St. Louis 2

Two Crashes Investigated In Ohio County

Jerry Wade Thompson, 22, Chesterhill Route 2, cited for conditional speed after his car left Route 13 and skidded into a cornfield north of Chauncey. Arthur Clyde McMullen, 50, Athens Route 4, reported injured when another vehicle hit his car on Harmony Rd near Route 50. the other driver fled the scene as patrol investigates.

Jerry Wade Thompson Chesterhill Chauncey State Highway Patrol Arthur Clyde McMullen Athens Harmony Rd

Athens County Young Democrats form new youth unit

Mrs. Lenore Sickles announces a new Athens County Young Democrats unit open to all with officers under 40. Floyd Sams coordinates with an organizational meeting set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at Roscoe Shields home on Columbus Road. A state headquarters representative will attend.

Athens County Young Democrats Lenore Sickles Floyd Sams Albany Roscoe Shields Columbus Rd Sams

Child Injured In Fall From Porch

Mickey Collins aged two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Collins of 24 S Shafer St, fell from a front porch at 11 31 a m Thursday. He suffered a lip laceration and a large forehead bump and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.

Mickey Collins Henry Collins S. Shafer St City Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Harold R. Kimes

Rome Opening Day Sets Full School Schedule

Rome opening day will feature a full day session with 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. hours. Herman Ellis Sr reports improvements including new water storage tank, updated doors and windows, classroom shades, and refreshed buses. First graders must be six by Sept 1 with birth certificates and immunization records.

Stewart Rome-Canaan Herman Ellis Ellis

Albany Man Is Held For Parole Violation

Sheriff deputies arrested Lawrence Boyd Thomas 42 of Albany for parole violation. The arrest warrant was signed by a state parole officer.

Albany Lawrence Boyd Thomas

Cat owner fined in municipal court incident

Municipal Court found E. H. Johansson of 129 Grosvenor Street guilty of permitting a cat to run loose. He was fined five dollars and costs on a charge filed by neighbor Ben Williams of 151 Grosvenor Street.

E. H. Johansson Grosvenor St Ben Williams

Births and dismissals listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp at The Plains a son to Mr and Mrs Gene Jeffers Albany Route 2 a son to Mr and Mrs David Mingus Logan plus several births announced for Athens area. Dismissals include Mrs Mildred Jaeger Hollywood Fla and others from Athens Chauncey and Nelsonville area with multiple names.

Robert Sharp the Plains Gene Jeffers Albany David Mingus Logan Mildred Jaeger Hollywood Fla Don C. Hooper Shade Greg Brooks New Marshfield Robert Nichols Athens Billy J. Schoonover Chauncey Thora Marstiller Francis Higgins David Blake Donald Oters Emory Swartz

OU Janitor Held On Mail Theft Charge

Ohio University janitor Francis Pearl Arnold 56 of Athens Route 2 is held for allegedly taking money from university mails. He is accused of stealing $9 Friday morning and will likely be charged with petty larceny and arraigned Tuesday in Municipal Court.

Ohio University Francis Pearl Arnold Athens Arnold

Area Driver Pleads Guilty In Municipal Court

Pearl Watson Douglas 44 of Athens Route 5 admitted to a State Highway Patrol drunken driving charge. He received a $400 fine plus costs, 25 days in jail with 22 days suspended, and one year probation. A one year license suspension was imposed with driving restricted to work travel.

Pearl Watson Douglas Athens State Highway Patrol Douglas

Court Count Is Denied in Contempt Case

Alonzo T Kovaleski a UAW Local 324 member from Chauncey pleaded innocent in Common Pleas Court to contempt of court. Hearing set for 10 a m Sept 14. Charged by Frank Batdorff plant manager with violating a temporary injunction on Aug 10 for striking a plant guard with his fist and with a club three times.

Alonzo T. Kovaleski UAW Chauncey Common Pleas Bridgwater Machine Co Kovaleski Frank Batdorff

Kindergarten Opens September 9 at 8 10 A M

NEW MARSHFIELD Weat erloo School will start kindergarten sessions at 8 10 A M on September 9 per executive head Raymon H Brooks.

New Marshfield Weaterloo Raymon H. Brooks

Allied Financial Corp. v Hixson Promissory Judgment

In Common Pleas Court Allied Financial Corp. obtains a plaintiff’s judgment for 1301.43 dollars against Lee Hixson and Patricia Hixson on a promissory note.

Allied Financial Corp Lee Patricia Hixson

Future Of County Schools Agenda Set For Teachers

The county school orientation and general meeting for about 240 teachers will be at Albany High School Auditorium at 9 a.m. Supt T C Porter will report on the schools' future. Speakers include James L Stasko WOUB-TV Sheppard Black Logan's Book Store Vere Smith and John Butler.

Supt. T. C. Porter Albany High School Dave Winefordner State Education Department James L. Stasko Woub-Tv Sheppard Black Logan’s Vere Smith John Butler

City Police Exams Held for Captain and Rookie Posts

Seven city policemen took the examination for police captain conducted Thursday by the city civil service commission. Eight took the rookie patrolman exam. Results will be announced early next week. Police Chief J B Grogan said Patrolman William Buffington is appointed to the Columbus Police Department effective Sept 8. Buffington, with the department since May 21, 1963, has asked for a leave of absence. the request is under consideration by the city service safety director.

City Civil Service Commission J. B. Grogan William Buffington Columbus Police Department Buffington City Service Safety

Ames Bern School District Audit Released

Irene Devlin state examiner releases a report on the Ames Bern Local School district covering April 12, 1962 to March 4, 1964. No findings reported but errors noted. No contracts presented for staff. Board minutes described as brief and in longhand though most transactions recorded.

Ames-Bern Irene Devlin

NFO Meeting Draws About 50 at Albany Riding Club

About 50 persons attended a National Farmers Organization meeting Thursday night at the Albany Riding Club. Athens County residents were among those signing up for NFO membership as chapter heads from three Southeastern Ohio counties explained reasons for withdrawing actions. Future meetings may be scheduled.

National Farmers Organization Albany Riding Club Athens County NFO Ohio

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