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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1964

Page

2

Headquarters Open As Election Drives Start

County Democratic and GOP committees open campaign offices and plan rallies ahead of the November election. County Chairman William Lavelle oversees the Democratic HQ at Secretary Bank Building with hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. GOP chairwoman Gertrude Pritchard runs the Athens HQ at 29 S Court St. Events include multiple candidate speeches in September and October with U S Senator Stephen Young set to speak at Ewing Auditorium.

William Lavelle Democratic Bidg Arthur Sapp Chauncey Lavelle Gertrude Pritchard Athens U. S Stephen Young Ewing Auditorium Buckeye Young

Doct ors Promote NR Tablets For Gentle Relief

An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR tablets as a gentle laxative option. It promotes trial samples and a mail request address at Lewis- Howe Co. in St. Louis Missouri with a price of 29 cents at local drug stores.

Lewis- Howe Co Dept. B St. Louis 2

Fair and Warmer Weather After Rain in Athens

Athens observed fair and warmer weather on Monday as of 9 am the temperature reached 70 after a 61 degree low. The day followed a Sunday high of 82 with weekend rainfall totaling 1.22 inches, including 1.06 inches from Saturday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Colmer

Servicemen Jolley Serves Aboard Northampton Navy E Pennant

Seaman James E. Jolley of Carbondale serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Northampton which won the Navy E pennant for battle efficiency. Richard D. Pendegast 18, son of Grant Michael Athens Route 2, completes basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Illinois.

James E. Jolley Seaman USN Clifford Jolley Carbondale Northampton Navy Richard D. Pendegast Grant Michael Athens Great Lakes Il.) Naval Training Center Dent

Firemen Training Course Starts Tuesday at The Plains

A 36 hour firemen training program begins Tuesday at 7 30 p m at The Plains High School announced by Chief Basil Cullison of the volunteer fire department The course runs every Tuesday for three hours and is offered by Ohio State University Interested persons are welcome to participate

the Plains the Plains High School Basil Cullison Volunteer Fire Department Ohio State University

Promoted in Thailand Captain Larry F Henry

Captain Larry F. Henry promoted while serving as commander of a quartermaster company in Thailand. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T. Henry of Coolville. Henry has served at Ft. Lee Ft. Hancock Ft. Knox and Ft. Hood and is a 1955 Carthage-Troy High School graduate with a 1960 Ohio University degree. His wife Anne Kates and two daughters Debbie and Sheri reside in Parsippany New Jersey.

Larry F. Henry Ralph T. Henry Coolville Thailand Captain Henry Ft. Lee Ft. Hancock N.J Ft. Knox Ft. Hood Tex Carthage-Troy High School Ohio University F&am OES Athens KAM Vine Grove R&sm Commandery Elizabethtown Anne Kates Parsippany Debbie Sheri

Site Cleared For Bank Drive-In And Store Rooms

The Athens National Bank drive-in and four stores at Richland and Mulligan are cleared with construction to begin. An $80 000 building permit has been issued. bids opened and a likely award this week. Occupancy planned by January 1 1965 with a 102 foot frontage and 33 parking spaces.

Athens National Bank Richland and Mulligan Tad Grover Grover Zoning Board of Appeals

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Surrounding Towns

Property records show numerous transfers in Athens County and nearby areas. Transfers include Darrell L. West to Charles Guy Wingett and Rosalie Wingett in Albany and many others involving parcels in Athens City, Troy Two, Glouster, and Canaan.

Darrell L Betty Lou West Charles Guy Rosalie C. Wingett Albany Lee Two Lenna L. Snowden Robert W Erma B. Kelly Glouster

Bond Forfeitures At County Court Report

County court notices list bond forfeitures for Stanley Wirth of Anaheim California Alvin Lindsey of Pontiac Michigan and John Riley of Nelsonville tied to traffic violations. Also University of Missouri honors student William Brown made dean's list while Nelsonville sees James Andrew Crawford summoned to city court for hazardous zone passing.

Stanley R. Wirth Anaheim Calif Alvin Dean Lindsey Pontiac Mich John Timothy Riley Nelsonville Gertrude Marie Timblin Guysville Columbia, Mo University of Missouri College of Engineering William Brown Athens

Goldwater Whistle Stop Tour Heads to Athens

The Republican candidate Barry Goldwater will address aboard his private car from the rear platform as the special train arrives at the Athens depot at 11 55 a m on Tuesday Sept 29 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad says the six day tour through Ohio Indiana and Illinois runs Sept 28 to Oct 3 with Marietta and Chillicothe among stops local political leaders and press will ride the train for brief segments and staff members accompany Goldwater

Barry Goldwater Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Senator Goldwater Athens B&o U. S Indiana Ilinois Marietta Chillicothe Blanchester Mem

Four Teaching Posts Open in Area Schools

Four vacancies exist in Athens County schools as announced by Supt. T. C. Porter. Two elementary openings are for first grade teachers at Glouster and Waterloo due to overcrowding. High school spots include physical education at Glouster and industrial arts at Ames Bern.

Athens County Supt T. C. Porter Glouster Waterloo Ames Bern

Cow Killed as Vehicle Strikes Near Athens Morgan Line

A cow was killed Sunday after crossing Route 377 near the Athens Morgan County line in the path of a car driven by Bradley Lee Tabler 25 Sharpsburg. The animal belonged to Homer Depue. An additional accident on a Dover Township Road Saturday remains under investigation.

Athens Morgan County Bradley Lee Tabler Sharpsburg Homer Depue Dover Township

Over 500 register in Athens for absentee ballots

The election board said Monday more than 500 people registered in Athens for ballots. The deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday. Ballots to residents abroad begin this week. Applications for civilian disabled and absentee ballots accepted starting Oct 4.

Athens United States

County School Entries Probed By Deputies

Deputies examined two school sites in Buch tel Ranch area on Monday. At Rome Canaan High School and the York School maintenance garage a five horsepower motor and small tools were reported stolen from the garage and some foodstuffs from Stewart School. Investigations continued Monday morning.

Sheriff's Deputies Rome - Canaan York School Buchtel Stewart School

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court Reported

Jerry Clayton McDonald 20 of GC N Lancaster St false statement to obtain operator license fined by patrol $50 and costs. Pauline Murel Coulson 52 The Plains stopped for sign violation fined by patrol $6 and costs. Paul Lawrence Heizer 19 8 Church St hitchhiking fined by patrol $10 and costs.

Jerry Clayton McDonald N. Lancaster St Pauline Murel Coulson the Plains Paul Lawrence Heizer Church St

Cincinnatian to Address GOP Meeting in Glouster

Louis J. Schneider Jr. Republican nominee for Supreme Court judge will speak at an Athens County GOP rally Thursday at 7 30 p m in Glouster Moose Hall. He serves as state tax commissioner and is a former five term Ohio House member and Hamilton County commissioner.

Lavelle Rome-Canaan High School Lenore Sickles Glouster Moose Hall Charles (Buck) Stephenson Albany Wilma Allen Athens Alton Hanning Nelsonville William Hoffman GOP Louis J. Schneider Supreme Court Nelsonville Elks Lodge Paul Brown Seventh District Court of Appeals Carthage-Troy High School C. William O'Neill Athens First Louis J. Schneider, Jr Athens County Glouster Moose Hall

Water balloon incident injures three near Washington Hall

A Washington Hall resident received a small eye laceration after a water balloon strike at 7 55 p m Sunday. Mike Newcome 18 was treated at Hudson Health Center. Mrs Velma Person 88 fell at home and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a head wound. Edward Dye 20 was ill at the university golf course and transported to Hudson Health Center.

Washington Hall City Fire Department Mike Newcome Hudson Health Center Stewart St Velma Person Montrose Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital University Golf Course Edward Dye University

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Earl Davis of New Marshfield Route 1 announce a daughter. The list includes names from Albany Athens Coolville Oak and nearby routes with several births noted as occurring at Shelterin g Arms Hospital.

Earl Davis New Marshfield

Drag Racing Fines Levied In Municipal Court

Three pleaded guilty to drag racing in Municipal Court. Douglas Lee Irons 18 Cleveland Robert Franklin Hadlock 24 72 N Congress St and Walter Edward Lonas 23 57 Central Ave were fined 35 dollars and costs and given 120 day license suspensions. Irons was allowed to drive home on Sept 21 by the shortest route.

Douglas Lee Irons Cleveland Robert Franklin Hadlock N. Congress St Walter Edward Lonas Central Ave State Highway Patrol Irons

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