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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1963

Page

3

Earich Elected Athens County Treasurer on Eighth Ballot

Vaughn Earich a 61 year old Chauncey grocer was chosen by the Athens County Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired term of retiring treasurer T O Kincade. Earich won on the eighth ballot after 64 votes were cast and 62 committee members voted at the State Highway Department garage Route 56.

Paul Efaw Millfield Athens County Republican Central Committee T. O. Kincade Vaughn Earich Chauncey State Highway Department Route Earich Kincade Wilbur Kempton Dayton Janet Milton Nuzum Central Committee William Mechem Nelsonville Barich Charles Cone Canaan Township Athens Olive Rose

Abele and Collins Slated for GOP Talks Saturday

A Republican rally at The Plains High School civic room at 6 p.m. features Oakley Collins state senator from Ironton and Homer E. Pete Abele 10th District representative. Open to the public with meat and coffee. Sponsored by The Plains Republican Club Athens County Women’s Republican Club and central and executive committees.

the Plains High School Oakley Collins Ironton Homer E Pete) Abele 10Th W. H. Wakefield Plains Republican Club Athens County Women’s Republican Club Central and Executive Committees Mary Shafer Violet Bryan Mary Horn Alvin Pierce

Vandalism Probed in Albany and Canaanville

Deputies investigated two vandalism incidents in the county. A rock shattered a plate glass window at Albert C. Keirns's Albany residence, about $100 in damages. A 1962 sports car owned by Willard Adams, driven by his son, had its top and two tires slashed on Route 690 near Canaanville.

Sheriff's Deputies Albert C. Keirns Albany Route 690 Canaanville Willard Adams

Farm Bureau Names Nominating Unit for Elections

Athens County Farm Bureau board of trustees appointed a nominating committee Monday night to select candidates for the annual board elections set for November 1 at the Junior Fair Building on the fairgrounds. Members named to the committee were Raymond Webb Charles Hawk and Lowell Tribe with Gaylord Cook conducting the meeting in the president John Robinsons absence.

Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees Fairgrounds Raymond Webb Charles Hawk Lowell Tribe Gaylord Cook John Robinson

Parking Lot Near Completion On E Washington Street

City expected to pave the remaining section of the E Washington Street parking lot Friday. Milton Nuzum, service safety director, said Route 33N hot mix plant will supply B-21 material before completion. The former site of two razed houses will offer parking for about 30 cars.

E. Washington St Milton Nuzum City Service Nuzum

Albany Senior Class Officers Are Elected

Albany High School senior class elected Barry Bolin as president Ed Kincaid as vice president Cathy Seel as secretary Laura Price as treasurer Kenneth Hutchison as news reporter and Darin Hanning along with Bill Willard as student council representatives Also marriage license Dean E Browning 23 New Marshfield service station attendant and Joyce Ann Williams 19 Shade were recorded.

Albany Albany High School Barry Bolin Ed Kincaid Cathy Seel Laura Price Kenneth Hutchison Darin Hanning Bill Willard Dean E. Browning New Marshfield Joyce Ann Williams Shade

Rhodes Cabinet to Meet in Jackson for Apple Festival

Gov James A Rhodes plans a Jackson visit with his cabinet for a SECRC session timed with the Apple Festival. The event, organized by E E Davis, features a 5 p.m dinner at the high school and cabinet Q A, with tickets sold by listed regional officials.

Southeastern Ohio James A. Rhodes Jackson Val SECRC E. E. Davis Jackson County Wayne Foster Gallipolis Martin L. Hecht Athens Clarence Blosser Logan Bert Mills Ironton Ted Reed, Jr

Transfer Of Permit Being Considered In Athens

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control reviews a permit transfer from 146 W. Union St to the third floor of the Cline Building. University Inn of Athens, Inc. filed the application. the current permit sits at Ohio Restaurant. The Cline Building space last housed the Athens Elks Lodge. The transfer includes high power beer and wine for carry out and on premise consumption and liquor by the glass until 1 am. Corporate members are Frank Visconti Nick Parkis and Carmen Scrubbio. Plans remain indefinite.

Ohio Department of Liquor Control W. Union St Cline Building University Inn of Athens, Inc Ohio Restaurant Athens Elks Lodge Frank Visconti Nick Parkis Carmen Scrubbio

Mercury Hits 90 Monday In Athens

The Athens area saw a near repeat of Monday with a 9:30 a.m. reading of 72 after an early low of 57. Brenda Channell, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Channell, was hospitalized Monday evening after a swing set fall at their Johnson Road home.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Brenda Channell Dale Channell Sheltering Arms Hospital The Plains Volunteer Fire Department Johnson Rd

Gas Service Is Improved West Athens project starts

The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. begins a 5200 project to upgrade service for 138 customers in west Athens. District manager E F Rothel says Fuccie and Ricketts of Corning will finish in about 10 days with regulators to maintain constant gas flow on W Union St Factory St Riverside Dr Moore St S Shafer St Herrold Ave and Blick Ave.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co West Athens E. F. Rothel Fuccie and Ricketts Corning W. Union St Factory St Riverside Dr Moore St S. Shafer St Herrold Ave Blick Ave

Athens man cited for conditional speed after rout 33 crash

Larry French, 20, of Athens Route 1 was cited by the State Highway Patrol for conditional speed after an accident on Route 33 south of Athens. Officers say he fell asleep at the wheel and the car left the road striking a road marker. Charles L. Baker v. Carol Ann Baker involves gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Larry French Athens State Highway Patrol

Prayer service mixup disrupts Athens resident

William Smith of Cambria Packing Co reports his Eden Place home phone rings about a Dial-A-Prayer service started by Wesleyan Methodist Church. A misdialed number LY-34527 near LY-34257 triggers about 100 calls Sunday, including a 2 a.m. request for spiritual guidance. He urges dial safety and callers to be careful.

Sunday Messenger Athens William Smith Cambria Packing Co Eden Place Wesleyan Methodist Church Smith East End

Traffic rerouted near Ohio University campus for Freshman Week

City Police Chief J B Grogan announced temporary traffic changes to ease congestion around the Ohio University campus during Freshman Week. Richland Ave will use a portable light at West Green, University Terrace becomes one way south from Union to Park, and Stewart St will be one way north from Mulberry to Union. Changes apply during peak traffic periods Saturday and possibly Sunday.

J. B. Grogan Ohio University Grogan Richland Ave West Green University Terrace E. Union St Park Pl Stewart St Mulberry

OU Fund Buys Richland Avenue Site Near West Green

The Ohio University Fund purchased about three acres at Richland and Woodland Avenues for 160000 from C B and Gertrude Cash. The parcel includes a trail park a Wagon Wheel restaurant site a Cash construction office and five Woodland Avenue houses. Plans foresee expansion of West Green in the future with the restaurant to remain in operation. the sale is subject to a 1961 August lease to Mary C and Charles E Prakas.

Ohio University Fund Richland Woodland Ave C. B Gertrude Cash Court House Ohio University Wagon Wheel Cash West Green Mary C Charles E. Prakas

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes and Dismissals

List of individuals associated with Shelterings Arms Hospital notes including Margaretta King Athens Route 2 and others in Glasgow W Va Albany Route 2 New Marshfield and Athens. Dismissals include Dale Stanley and daughter Athens Emmett Jones Shade Charles G Howard and son Athens Colton Malone Athens Route 4 and Stanley Markin Radcliffe. Also New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM to meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple.

Margaretta King Athens William Rodgers Glouster Guy Mullins Glasgow W. Va Lewis Morris Albany Charles Lahugh New Marshfield Ida Grandy Trimble Dale Stanley Emmett Jones Shade Charles G. Howard Colton Malone Stanley Markin Radcliffe Constitution Lodge F&am Masonic Temple

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