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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
2
Five panelists debated a proposed Athens school merger at East Elementary with about 200 attendees. Supt Clyde Plant moderated the discussion on options between improving current facilities or joining a new district to lower per pupil costs.
The 40000 three room science suite at Athens High School should be finished within two weeks. Clyde Plant says the project, started in late June and handled by Kyser Equipment Co., is 50 percent funded by the federal government under the National Defense Education Act with the rest from the regular budget.
The Athens area experienced fair and mild conditions Thursday morning with a 10 am temperature of 75 after a low of 63 earlier. Rural Hamley Run noted a low of 57 and a previous high of 80, as reported by observer C. L. Colmer.
Four states will send youths age 17 to 30 to Jackson's Mill near Weston West Virginia October 13 15 for a conference on self improvement through understanding Don L Davis county extension agent 4 H said contact the extension office before Friday to attend
Municipal Court Thursday dismissed the driving while intoxicated charge filed against Charles Dorman 20 of Peach Ridge Road. Judge John Newcomb granted the dismissal motion filed by City Solicitor William Rowland. Dorman had pleaded innocent to the charge originally filed August 8.
Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Edward Jewell a former Athens resident who died Tuesday night at her home in Detroit Michigan after a long illness Friends may call after Friday noon at the Hughes funeral home where Saturday's services will be conducted by the Rev James William Brown Burial will be at Hebardville.
The Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter will meet at 8 p.m. Friday, announced commander Dale Kirken dall.
A public meeting is planned to discuss the Urban Renewal ordinance. It will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday Sept 28 in Rufus Putnam training school auditorium. Fred Weber council president will moderate. University officials Paul R. O'Brien and John F. Milar will attend to answer questions.
Mrs. Mable Radford age 74 of 43 Grosvenor Street Nelsonville died early Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by two daughters Margaret Corradini Athens and Helen Brager Hammond Ind a son Carl Columbus a sister D K Robinson Columbus a brother Coakley Nelsonville and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery Hebardville with services at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.
Police cited Clarence M. Ashworth a 61 of 157 East State Street after a minor collision with Robert M. Somers at East State and Carpenter. Ashworth faced driving while intoxicated charges in Municipal Court and posted a $250 bond as the case was continued to Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs John Green Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Harold Swardson Athens welcome a daughter. Charles Ogg Athens admitted. Mrs William McInturf Athens admitted. Dennis Scouler Athens dismissed. Penny Robbins Athens dismissed. George Adams The Plains dismissed. Mrs Harold Phillips Athens dismissed. Quince Anderson Athens Route blood used one pint.
Mayor Kenneth W. Sands issues proclamation urging support for a forget-me-not sale to be sponsored Saturday by Con Rath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans.
An Athens Pharmacy advertises ODRINEX a tiny tablet claimed to suppress appetite and remove excess fat in seven days. It touts no exercise or special diet, a money back guarantee, and mail order availability from 52 Court Street with no questions asked.
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