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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1961

Page

2

Enrollment Boom Reaches Ohio University For Fall

About 8500 students are expected to enroll next week for the fall semester at Ohio University. Freshman Week starts Saturday with registration on Wednesday September 20 and classes beginning Thursday. Housing strain is easing as alternatives expand dormitory space and a house to house canvass adds rooms. University dormitories house about 2200 men and 2600 women with 500 men and 300 women in fraternity and sorority housing.

Ohio University Schedul East State St

Candle Relief as Courthouse Goes Dark Due to Power Cut

Courthouse offices faced outage with the first three floors without power while contractors wired in a new sheriff residence. Elevator and fourth floor remained powered as a separate service connected to Probate and Juvenile Courts. Deputy registrar E. B. Young used a candle to conduct business until power returned at 3 40 p m.

Court House Conrath Electric Co E. B. Young Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Harpsichord Replacement Damper Strip Ad

Specially designed damper strip lets you switch from piano to harpsichord sound instantly. Easy Kern Studio offers DIY installation for 15 dollars with a room for a money back guarantee not stated. Located at Box 1087 Lakeland Fila.

Easy Kern Studio Lakeland Fila

Professors To Conduct Bank Panel In Parkersburg Course

Eight members of Ohio University College of Commerce will moderate the third independent businessmen course in Parkersburg West Virginia sponsored by Wood County Bank and Ohio University starting September 19. The 12 week program serves owner managers and designated managers of independent businesses. Moderators include Robert D Neubig Ray H McClary Bernard R Black Robert S Raymond William C Stewart William D Kloss Donald S Bolon and David Richmond. Dr E T Hellebrandt will speak at a graduation dinner December 5 with Ohio University officials and former participants attending.

Ohio University College of Commerce Parkersburg W. Va Wood County Bank Ohio University Robert D. Neubig Ray H. McClary Bernard R. Black University College Robert S. Raymond William C. Stewart College of Commerce William D. Kloss Donald S. Bolon David Richmond E. T. Hellebrandt

Birth At Shelterin Arms Hospital In Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs Orley Bore of Jacksonville welcome a son. The sheltering arms hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Harold Phillips Athens Thomas Yeater Athens Belle Crow Athens and Verna Heavener Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Elmo Coen Albany and son Edward Rhine Athens and Mrs Grover Butler Athens and son.

Orley Bore Jacksonville Harold Phillips Athens Thomas Yeater Belle Crow John Swart Albany Maxine McGee Verna Heavener Lawrence Zimmerman Edward Rhine Grover Butler

Credit Bureau Chief Attends Institute

BLOOMINGTON Indiana D E Jones of the Athens Credit Bureau is at Indiana University for the North Central Management Institute on one of seven scholarships from the Associated Credit Bureaus of America Managers from ten states and Canada attend the annual training for credit bureau and collection services management.

Bloomington Ind D. E. Jones Athens Credit Bureau North Central Management Institute Indiana University Associated Credit Bureaus of America States Canada

Probation Granted In Knife Threat Case

Municipal Court Judge John Newcomb placed Glen Burt, 36, of Hickory Street on probation for six months after finding him guilty of threatening his brother in law with a knife. He was not fined but ordered to pay court costs. A second assault and battery charge from his wife Betty Burt was dismissed.

John Newcomb Glen Burt Hickory St Burt Dean White Betty Burt

Veterans groups plan 8 p.m. combined meeting

A joint meeting of Conrath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans and Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at the homes of the two posts.

Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

City Schools Name New Attendance Officer and Teachers

Clyde Plant says part-time attendance officer is hired to serve the city school system. Ted Frey from Juvenile Court will also act as attendance officer, meeting a state attorney general ruling. Donald Blosser replaces Wamsley as high school commercial teacher, bringing degrees in business administration and education from Bowling Green State University.

Clyde Plant P. S Wamsley Ted Frey Donald Blosser Plant Blosser Bowling Green State University

Dairy Herd Recognition Given in Athens County

Two dairy herd Improvement participants received recognition certificates at the Athens County Dairy Service Unit meeting. Dick Hayes and Sons of Guysville with 31 Jersey cows average 8184 pounds of milk and 410 pounds butterfat at 5 percent. Clarence Sams of Stewart with 31 Holstein cows average 11215 pounds of milk and 432 pounds butterfat per cow.

Athens County Dairy Service Unit Kenneth Ackerman Dick Hayes and Sons Guysville Jersey Clarence Sams Stewart

Athens High Plans First Fall Pep Rally

Athens High School will hold its first fall pep rally at 3 15 p m Friday in the school auditorium led by the cheerleaders with the pep band possibly playing. Cheerleaders listed are Becky Biggs Janie Dean Peggy Lenigar Lee Trout Ann Rowland and Judy Smith Sonia Nanna is an alternate. The first home game Friday night is against Circleville.

Athens High School Roger Burke Becky Biggs Janie Dean Peggy Lenigar Lee Trout Ann Rowland Judy Smith Sonia Nanna Athens Circleville

Arena Staff Plans AHS Yearbook

The Arena staff at Athens High School met to plan the annual yearbook with adviser Charles McVey. About 25 seniors attended as plans for a new format and advertising policy were discussed plus selling Christmas cards to raise funds. The Megaphone weekly newspaper will debut early next month with editor position still to be filled.

Arena Athens High School Charles McVey McVey Mark Abel Pat Verity Elizabeth Cline Tony McGrath Megaphone

Athens Native Daisy Timms Dies at 64

Daisy B Timms 64 a native of Athens died Wednesday at Akron City Hospital She is survived by her husband three daughters two sons and several relatives in Athens Services are set for Friday in Cuyahoga Falls

Daisy B. Timms Athens Akron City Hospital Timms Cuyahoga Falls

Strange blue mink shot by Ohio woman near Athens

Mrs. Howard Norris of Peach Ridge Road shot at a strange blue shaded mink that had been preying on her chickens. Wildlife officials identified the creature as a blue phased mink likely an escapee or farmed descendant, about 17 inches long.

Paul Efaw Howard Norris Peach Ridge Rd Mrs. Norris Ohio Norris Cannon

Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court

Melvin Schaub of Botkins forfeited a $31 bond after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for driving an overweight tractor trailer. Francis T. Marion of Parkersburg West Virginia forfeited a $21 bond for speeding.

Melvin Schaub Botkins State Highway Patrol Francis T. Marion Parkersburg W. Va

Cadell Construction Sued Over 1959 Route 33 Damages

Merchants and Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. sues Cadell Construction Co. of Winchester Ky. for 3500 dollars to recover an insurance payout to W. G. and Adrienne Moore of The Plains. Explosives used on Route 33 N in spring 1959 allegedly shook the Moore home causing interior damage within 3000 feet of the residence.

Merchants and Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co Mansfield W. G Adrienne Moore the Plains Cadell Construction Co Winchester Moore Moore Home

Od Rinex weight loss claim advertised by Athens Pharmacy

An advertisement promotes ODRINEX as a fat reducing tablet that suppresses appetite without exercise. It promises easy meals with less desire to eat, a $3 price, and a money back guarantee with full refund if unsatisfied. The offer is from Athens Pharmacy, Court Street, with mail orders available.

Athens Pharmacy G S Court St

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