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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1963

Page

3

Resurfacing Projects Planned For Athens County Roads

F. H. Brewer Co. of Lancaster submitted the apparent low bid for an Ohio Department of Highways project involving two Athens County road improvements. The plan covers 1.11 miles of U.S. Routes 33 and 50 with part in Athens city and a wet bottom slag asphalt mix on 3.6 miles of U.S. 50A. Brewer’s bid was 44 550 against 45 550. Separately sealed proposals are due Sept. 7 at 10 am for a U.S. Route 50 bridge improvement in Rome Township, including embankment material and dumped rock fill.

F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster Ohio Department of Highways Athens City of Ath South Bridge State Hospital Gates Brewer Rome Township

Two Athens Countians Enlist In Marine Corps

Set Richard F. Malain announces enlistment of Sam Shepard and David Howard Hudnell in the Marine Corps. They depart Friday for 11 weeks of boot training at San Diego and 4 weeks of advanced infantry training at Camp Pendleton before 20 day leaves and future assignments. Malain, a career Marine and new local recruiter, will be in the post office building each Tuesday 1 to 4 p.m. for interviews. appointments by mail at the post office recruiting HQ.

Marine Corps Set Richard F. Malain Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Sam Shepard Samuel R. Shepard Athens David Howard Hudnell Haze Leo Hudnell Albany Camp Pendleton Malain Ann Arbor Mich Lancaster Post Office

Widow Dorothy Price appeals Industrial Commission ruling

Dorothy Price of Glouster has filed a notice of appeal in Common Pleas Court challenging an Industrial Commission order disallowing her claim against Drydock Coal Co Nelsonville and the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation. Columbus reports secretary of state filing for George L. Smith Inc Athens with 250 shares non par stock.

Dorothy Price Common Pleas Court Industrial Commission of Ohio The Drydock Coal Co Nelsonville Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Columbus Ted W. Brown George L. Smith, Inc Athens Smith Evans St

Lions Club Honors Athens Little League Team

Athens Lions Club entertained members of the Lions Little League team with a meeting at The Sports man. Ohio University baseball coach Robert Wren spoke and showed World Series films. Certificates of appreciation went to Wren and coach Arthur Chiki. William Rose announced the annual light bulb sale starting October 1.

Athens Lions Club Sportsman Cecil McGlone Robert Wren Ohio University Pres Kent Bumpass Wren Arthur Chiki Lions William Rose

Red Cross Aids Athens County Family After Fire

Aid for a Glouster family that lost their home and possessions after a Monday fire is organized by the Athens County Red Cross chapter. Furnishings bedding and clothing for a man medium size woman size 18 20 daughter 10 and two grandchildren are requested with pickup offered. In Cleveland A H Carpenter of Athens a former Ohio Hardware Association president joins the Mid America Hardware Show planning committee for September 15 17 to draw 10 000 hardware buyers.

Athens County Red Cross The Cleveland A. H. Carpenter Athens Ohio Hardware Association

Thursday Weather Brings Mild Clearing Skies

Clearing skies Thursday bring mild temperatures with a 10 am reading of 66 after an early low of 58. The prior day Wednesday posted a high of 80.

U.S C. L. Colmer

Election of ASC Unit Is Stated

Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee sets election for Friday September 13 at the ASC office 18 Court Street Roy Gilham chairman says voting will be open to the public but only former delegates may participate and were chosen in recent community elections A qualified candidate must meet eligibility requirements available at the ASC office

Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee ASC S. Court St Roy Gilham

Apartment Is Being Built in Valleyview Homes North of Athens

A three unit apartment building named Valleyview Homes is under construction about five miles north of Athens at Routes 33 and 682. H George Williams of Amesville Route 1 is building the one story cement block structure and hopes to finish by spring. he is a carpenter and minister at the Glouster Church of Nazarene.

Valleyview Homes Athens H. George Williams Amesville Said Williams Glouster Church of Nazarene

Squad Aids Bowler Injured In Fall

Mrs. Virginia Ruth aged 41 of Athens Route 5 fell while bowling at 8:45 p m Wednesday at the Rollerbowl Palmer Street. She complained of pain in the right hip and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire emergency squad.

Virginia Ruth Athens Palmer St Ruth Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Glouster Driver Cited After Albany Crash

Eugene Winnans, 55, of Glouster, was cited by the State Highway Patrol for failing to yield the right of way after a two car accident at 4 30 p m Wednesday in Albany. He drove into the path of another vehicle.

Eugene Winnans Glouster State Highway Patrol Albany

County Court case for Frank C. Roman

Frank C. Roman of Jacksonville, aged 54, involved in a stop sign incident with the State Highway Patrol. Proceedings list a $15 figure.

Frank C. Roman Jacksonville State Highway Patrol

New Voting Machine Displayed at Court House Office

A portable 35 pound voting machine from Hamilton is on display in the board of elections office at the courthouse. A sales representative demonstrated one handed operation and rapid counting capability, claiming 140 precincts in 140 minutes and 15 366 votes at 600 per minute. The election board denies any purchase discussion. E B Young, the board chairman, says it has never been officially discussed.

Board of Elections Court House Hamilton Ppara Election Board E. B. Young

Seal Coating Applied To City Streets

A street crew applied seal coating on W. Union St to seal water from seeping into the open surface. Milton Nuzum, city service safety director, said the limestone chips and asphalt mix has been used on portions of W. State, Congress and W. Washington Sts.

Milton Nuzum City Service W. State Congress W. Washington Sts

County Business Patterns reports 9600 workers covered

The 1962 social security data cover about 5600 non farming county workers and 710 employers in Athens County. Manufacturing employs 1770, retail trade 1505. The tenth edition shows where people work and how much they are paid, with reference copies in Marietta and local libraries.

Athens County William P. Barker Social Security District Social Security Administration Barker

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