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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1964

Page

2

Abele May Cast Vote For Appalachia Bill

Congressman Homer Abele told a Glouster rally he may support the Appalachia Bill and warned against confusing it with the anti poverty measure. He noted 80 percent of funds would go to highways and cited a potential Wheeling to Cincinnati four lane route for southern Ohio. He signaled possible support if certain amendments pass and discussed reapportionment and court jurisdiction as part of state politics.

Homer Pete) Abele Glouster Moose Hall Appalachia Ohio Wheeling W. Va Cincinnati Abele Penprosperoussylvania Allegheny County Senate House U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court

Ballot Wording Simplified by Election Board in Athens

The Athens election board simplified the city income tax ballot for November with input from the prosecuting attorney and state officials. The text authorizes a four tenths mil levy and outlines repeal by a no vote and continuation by a yes vote. A resident protest by Austin Laughlin was approved allowing him to register. The petition to move Ames Bern district to Athens remains before the State Supreme Court.

Election Board E. B. Young Secretary of State City of Athens T. C. Porter Ames Bern Levy Austin Laughlin

Gentle laxative advised by doctors for relief

Advert shows Doctores claim Gentile laxative offers gentle relief with Tryes Nature's Remedery. Tabs for gentle relief sold at 23 cents per bottle or request a free family sample by mail to Lewis Howe Co Dept 8% St. Louis 2, Ma.

Lewis. Howe Co Dept St. Louis Airight

Mercury Dips to 46 Then Rises to 65 Friday

The mercury dropped to an early morning low of 46 on Friday, then climbed 19 degrees to 65 by 10 am under a bright sun. Thursday’s high reached 72, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

U.S C. L. Colmer

Service Club and Scouts Sponsor Athens Blood Bank

Civitan Club and Athens County Explorer Scouts organize a Red Cross blood bank at the Church of the Good Shepherd Friday October 2 from 11 am to 5 pm. Max Brinkman says a minimum of 150 pints are needed. donors may give every eight weeks. Appointment calls to LY 31651 or LY 31183.

Athens Civitan Club Athens County Explorer Scouts Red Cross Church of the Good Shepherd Max Brinkman Red Cross Blood Program Brinkman

Area Scouts Attend Weekend Camporee at Camp Lowman

Area boy scouts begin a weekend camping event at Camp Lowman near Athens with a camporee led by Tom Cassell. Activities include official opening, group competition, campfire stunts, awards presentation, and Sunday closing at 10 30 AM with religious services earlier. Parents may visit Saturday evening 545 to 745 PM and any time during the camporee.

Camp Lowman Athens Roger Harris Tom Cassell Hock-Hocking Cassell

Two Teens Charged In Four County Thefts

A 15-year-old and an 18-year-old from Glouster Route 1 face charges for four Athens County thefts. Clarence Cunningham, 18, of Glouster Route 1, was arrested for stealing snow tires in Corning. The pair are accused of stealing a wheel and bolts from a construction firm’s pickup in Buchtel on Sept 19 and breaking into a Greens Run garage on Aug 28. They are also linked to gas pump tampering at York Local School and multiple gasoline thefts from Marathon in Nelsonville. The 15-year-old was sent to the state juvenile commission for testing after breaking into York School with his father and was already on juvenile probation.

Perry County Athens County Sam Buffington Clarence Cunningham Glouster Route 1 Corning Iham Greens Run Darrell Fierce Buffington York Marathon Nelsonville York School

New Transmitter To Boost Ohio TV Station Power

WOUB television transmitter is being installed at Ohio University. The unit will raise ERP from 12,500 to about 195,000 watts and enable coverage within roughly 90 miles from Athens. The 871 foot antenna boosts reach to Marietta and Zanesville as crews finalize installation before December. Don Smith and Don Poling lead local WOUB-TV staff on the project.

Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Simage Woubtv Athens Marietta Zanesville

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes Update

Nonspecific local notes list names and locations including Mr and Mrs Clinton Crifield, a daughter in Nelsonville, Athens Route 5, Charlies Montgomery Jr Millfield Route 1, Paul David, Mrs Jessie Shaner Athens, Mrs Dale Canter Glouster, Barbara Richards Athens. A meeting of Nominations for Positions der of Eagles is set for 7:30 p m Wednesday per James A. City police report a dog at large case against John G Cline 60 Elmwood Pl dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Jessie Shaner Athens Dale Canter Glouster Barbara Richards Eagles James John G. Cline Elmwood PL

Young Forecasts Johnson Victory In Ohio

U S Senator Stephen Young predicts President Johnson will win Ohio by more than 500000 votes over Republican Robert Taft Jr He cites right to work issues and fiscal conservatism as key factors He also criticizes Congress for limiting the Supreme Court and questions foreign aid policies.

Senator Young Johnson Ohio Paul Efaw U. S Stephen Young U.S Robert Taft Jr Taft Young John Bricker Barry Goldwater Arizona U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Congress Cuyahoga County Vinton County Supym Haiti Spain West Germany Eisenhower

Young Defends Reapportionment Vote In Athens Speech

Ohio Senator Stephen Young defended supporting reapportionment as he addressed the Athens County Democratic Central Committee and Ohio University Young Democrats in Ewing Auditorium. He praised the administration, attacked Taft Jr. and Goldwater, and tied Birch Society to anti coexistence policies.

Ohio Stephen Young Supreme’s Court Ppm Athens County Democratic Central Committee Ohio University Young Democrats’ Club Ewing Auditorium Athens Young Washington Robert Taft, Jr Barry Goldwater

Feeder Calf Sale Project Demonstrated in Athens Yards

Ohio State extension specialist Charles H. Ingraham says new USDA grade standards will be demonstrated Monday at the Athens Livestock yards, ahead of Tuesday's feeder calf sale, the first Ohio approved sale of the season. Bruce Harding will lead the demonstration for consignors from Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and Washington counties. Sale begins Tuesday at 1 p.m. The demonstration runs 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to show how market news grades can guide buying and selling decisions.

Athens Charles H. Ingraham Ohio State Extension Bruce Harding U.S Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington Ingraham Ohio USDA

Litton Industries Seeks Royal McBee Acquisition

Royal McBee proposes a merger with Litton Industries with Ryan and Thornton touting expanded U. S. Europe and U. K. markets. Litton reports 1963-64 sales around 685 million with an estimated annual rate of 750 million and 29.6 million earnings. Royal McBee stockholders vote December 4 as details await board and shareholder approval. Municipal Court notes Clyde Rutter charged with intoxication with penalties of 25 dollars and costs.

Royal McBee Ryan Litton Industries U. S Europe United Kingdom Thornton Litton

GOP Rally Set for Nelsonville Church Address

GOP rally features Paul W. Brown Republican nominee for the State Supreme Court as main speaker at 6 30 p m Monday at Nelsonville Christian Church. Brown a Seventh District Court of Appeals judge and World War II POW was wounded and has served as a Republican ward chairman and in several organizations.

Paul W. Brown State Supreme Court Nelsonville Christian Church Brown Seventh District Court of Appeals

Fire Crews Respond To Oven Overheat On Shade Pleasant Hill Farm

Richland area firefighters were called to a Ryoma family farm on Shade Pleas ant Hill Road at 6 30 p m Thursday after a furnace overheated and smoked. Firemen arrived to find the blaze out.

Richland Area Ryoma Shade-Pleasant Hill Rd

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Ment Cleveland Louis J. Schneider Schneider William Rowland Yautoy Home Donald K. Barstow Mill Street Mercury Service Club Scouts Holmes Woub-Tv Don Smith Don Poling Nancy Kwan Pati Coe AVON Dane Fes Sheltering Arms Hospital Clinton Crihfield Athens Route 5 Charlies Montgomery, Jr Millfield Paul David Senate Armed Services Committee United States Raymond Gusteson Ohio University Government Department Gusteson Young Democrats Clyde Rutter Luckoff Admiral and Hamilton TV George Fuller the Plains Harold Starkey E. M. Conant Realty Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and C. M. Gill and Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Bidg
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