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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1963

Page

3

Freshmen Addressed by Ohio University President Alden

Vernon R. Alden told 3000 incoming freshmen and parents at Memorial Auditorium that Ohio colleges must lead the state’s economic development and training for new jobs. He warned unemployment near six percent and a 45 percent rise in youth job seekers, urging support for State Issue Number One to fund education, conservation, parks, and a new engineering and science center. Ohio University plans to finance a library and graduate center and expand branch colleges with bond money, or risk enrollment limits next year.

Colleges and Universities Ohio Vernon R. Alden Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Alden

Congressmen Abele and Collins Speak by Phone at GOP Rally

About 70 Republicans heard Homer Abele speak from Washington via a telephone link at The Plains High School. State Senator Oakley Collins urged road and debt relief in Southeast Ohio, backed Goldwater, and praised the nine member board of regents bill while noting needed improvements.

Homer Pete) Abele the Plains High School Abele Washington, D. C General Telephone Co Oakley Collins Lawrence County Congress Kennedy Collins Athens Lawrence Gallia Barry Goldwater Brandon Butch) T. Grover Sr Grover Ohio University

Delegates Named for State School Board Convention

The county school board selected Mrs. Esther Dailey as delegate and William Brown as alternate for the state convention in Columbus on November 13 and 14. Superintendent T. C. Porter announced a vocational survey in county schools, which the board approved informally.

Esther Dailey William Brown Columbus T. C. Porter State Education Department

Trimble Woman Appeals ICO Ruling Over 1930 Injury Claim

Nancy Williams of Trimble has filed a notice of appeal challenging an Industrial Commission of Ohio decision denying her claim against Common Pleas Court. She identified Sunday Creek Coal Co as her employer at the time of the 1930 injury and named the state Bureau of Workmen's Compensation as a defendant.

Nancy Williams Trimble Industrial Commission of Ohio Common Pleas Court Sunday Creek Coal Co State Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation

Woman Taken to Hospital After Sleeping Pill Overdose

Mrs. Donald Williams, 26, of 37 Woodward Ave., was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad at 7:04 p.m. Sunday after reportedly taking about 30 sleeping pills. A washing machine motor smoked and a valve blew off a hot water tank at Nu-Way Laundry, 104 W. Union St., at 9:32 a.m. Sunday with minor content loss. Darrell Dix Tewksbury, 19, Albany, speeding. Jerome Ancel Sheets, 19, Athens Route 2, failing to distance. Robert Roberts, 294 Highland Ave., pleaded guilty to permitting a dog to run loose and fined $5 plus costs.

Donald Williams Woodward Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Nu-Way W. Union St Robert Roberts Highland Ave

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes Local Births

A series of births and residents are listed from Athens and surrounding areas including New Marshfield Athens Route numbers and Millfield. The Plains reports a car damaged Saturday night when it backfired through the carburetor. fire officials used a extinguisher to smother the blaze. Lawrence McDonald of Columbus, 63, was cited for changing lanes after a two car crash at Court and President. Richland Area Fire Department to hold a practice session Wednesday afternoon.

Mike Sharp the Plains Dick Bean Lawrence McDonald Columbus

Shade School Boy Hurt On Playground

A Shade School third grader named Hubert Buck fell from a playground device during supervised play Monday morning. He did not appear seriously hurt and was taken by ambulance to a physician for examination.

Hubert Buck Hubert Pv Guysville

Karich Sworn In as Athens County Treasurer

Vaughn Karich was sworn in by Common Pleas Judge John Bolin to complete the unexpired term of T. O. Kincade. He plans to run for election in 1964 and will retain Olive Rose as chief deputy plus Arlene Dishong and Karla Cominsky as deputies. Karich earlier ran against Kincade in 1960 and has operated a Millfield grocery for 15 years.

Common Pleas John Bolin T. O. Kincade Vaughn Karich Athens County Republican Central Committee Kincade Earich Olive Rose Arlene Dishong Karla Cominsky Miss Rose Chaun

Weather Update: Mild Athens Morning 65 Degrees at 9:30

Athens woke to sunny and mild conditions as the temperature climbed to 65 degrees by 9:30 a.m. after an early low of 51. Sunday's high reached 80 degrees, according to U S Observer C L Colmer.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Tombstones Vandalized at West Union Street Cemetery

Several graves at West Union Street Cemetery were toppled or moved Saturday night. Police report markers displaced and some stones placed at different burials. A partly disassembled desk telephone was found Sunday in the Cassin and Fearn parking lot on Carpenter Street.

West Union St Cassin and Fearn Carpenter St

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