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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1965

Page

2

Soil Conservation Unit Charts Annual Cooperator Meeting

Athens district board convened to plan the October 23 meeting at Albany gir School cafeteria. Highlights include a chicken dinner, square dance, farm tour slides, awards for Ronald Hartman and Clarence W. McKnight, reports from 4H members on Camp Ohio, and a Margaret Creek project update with aims for 150 attendees.

Athens Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors Soil Conservation Service Office Albany Gir Albany Grange Athens County Ronald Hartman Athens Route 2 Clarence W. McKnight Soil Conservation Service McKnight Burton de Veau Board of Supervisors Richard Gura Joyce Archer Camp Ohio Utica Margaret Creek DeVeau

County School Year Extended Four Days

The county school calendar extends four days for the current year after a meeting of executive heads. Supt. T C Porter cites a new State law and a shortened Christmas break three days plus one spring report day. Christmas vacation moves to Dec 22 from Dec 17 to end in May barring weather extensions.

Supt T. C. Porter Porter

County Bridges Are Topic At Commissioner Session

County commissioners discussed bridge planning and a replacement on County Rd 59. The Four Mile Creek bridge project will cost split with the Army Corps of Engineers contributing 25000 dollars and hopes for half from the Bureau of Public Roads.

James Edwards George Skeeter Four Mile Creek County Rd U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Federal Bureau of Public Roads Reedsville Belleville Ohio River

Yearbook Supplements Arrive At Athens High School

Athens High School receives 1965 yearbook supplements. Advisor Charles McVey says buyers with receipts can pick up at the old gymnasium Room 20 or 62 Franklin Ave. Alumni may send receipts with friends for pickup.

Athens High School Charles McVey Franklin Ave

Planning Commission meeting on regional Athens County study

A report on the regional planning study will be delivered at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Columbia Gas Co Route 50E. County Commissioner James Edwards chair said the study committee will report to the larger planning group. The August meeting outlined a 13 member board with locally based financing. The session is open to all interested persons.

Athens County Columbia Gas Co James Edwards

Wheat Crop Plans Listed for 1966 Program

Mrs. Pearl Parker, chair, Ath ens County ASC, says no sign up for 1966 wheat program is expected. Congress weighs a voluntary wheat certificate and a feed grain program. If authorized, sign ups for both would occur jointly next spring. Existing law will determine farm wheat allotments mailed to producers.

Pearl Parker Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Congress

Birth and discharges at Shelter Health Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lewis Keirns announce a son born. Patients admitted include Eugene McCarthy Delmar Taylor Jeffrey Lakes in Athens and New Marshfield. Discharges include Mrs Stephen Granger and daughter Athens Route 4 Mrs Nora Frank Athens Route 4 Arthur Brooks Marietta Richard McKinstry Athens Sharon McDonald Albany Route 2 Loren Parker Albany Route 1.

Lewis Keirns Athens Eugene McCarthy Delmar Taylor New Marshfield Jeffrey Lakes Stephen Granger Nora Frank Arthur Brooks Marietta Richard McKinstry Sharon McDonald Albany Loren Parker

Dover Elementary School Dedication Program Musical Entry

Sunday dedication program at Dover Elementary School featured performances by a brass ensemble directed by David Bowen with Linda Lohse Carolyn Bowman Lewis Shields and Rita Kovaleski. Chauncey Dover High School chorus directed by Lee Davidson also performed.

Dover Elementary School David Bowen Linda Lohse Carolyn Bowman Lewis Shields Rita Kovaleski Chauncey - Dover High School Lee Davidson

Bandsmen From 16 Schools Report At OU Field

Sixteen Southeastern Ohio high school bands with 1593 members will take part in Ohio University’s High School Band Day at Peden Stadium. OU Band Director Charles Minelli, who started the event 15 years ago, will lead three halftime numbers forming a giant OHIO with the Bobcat marching band directed by Joy Washburn.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Peden Stadium Charles Minelli Kent State Ohio Minelli William Brophy Bobcat Joy Washburn Jackson Allensville Esther Cassill Amanda Clearcreek E. A. Schear Athens Walter Suchanek Berne Union Ronald Woltz

Flood Control Cost Discussed by Officials in Wooster Meeting

City council and Hocking Conservancy officials met informally Monday night to review local flood control costs totaling about 2.6 million dollars. State and local partners, including the conservancy district, would likely share expenses for land, damage to existing property, roads, bridges, and maintenance. A Wooster engineering firm reviewed a possible five year street program for the city.

City Hocking Conservancy Wooster Engineering City and Conservancy District Murphy, McDaid and Gasbarre Engineering Associates of Wooster

Belpre Plant Official Addresses Athens Rotary Club

Robert Hewitt of Shell Chemical Belpre spoke at an Ohio University Inn luncheon, outlining synthetic rubber growth and the Belpre plant’s operations. The plant, mainly serving tire trends, employs 180 people and produces over 80 million pounds annually, about 70 percent of US rubber products.

Robert Hewitt Shell Chemical Belpre Athens Rotary Club Ohio University Inn Hewitt Shell Oil Company United States George A. Drach Rotary William G. Black

State Patrol Checks 12 School Buses at Shade and Rome Canaan

The State Highway Patrol inspected 12 school buses at Shade and Rome Canaan. Six buses were unsatisfactory, five satisfactory, and one unusable. Buses failing inspection will be reinspected later.

State Highway Patrol Shade Rome- Canaan

Bond Forfeitures Calm Municipal Tensions

Bond forfeitures are reported for Ronald A. Pelrole 22 Berry Hall speeding $27 Larry T. Kyne 20 35 N McKinley Ave improper muffler $9 William Thomas Cargo 19 Washington Hall speeding $27 John Larry Kachman 23 Columbus improper turn $27 Squad called when the city emergency squad at 2 31 am Tuesday took Glenn Arisman 20 28 Race St ill to Hudson Health Center

Ronald A. Pelrole Berry Hall Larry T. Kyne McKinley Ave William Thomas Cargo Washington Hall John Larry Kachman Columbus City Department Glenn Arisman Race St Hudson Health Center

Nelsonville Motorist Pleads Guilty On Fictitious Plates

Anthony Eden McDonald, 19, of Nelsonville Route 2, pleaded guilty in County Court to using fictitious license plates and two counts of petty larceny. He was fined 50 dollars with 15 suspended and placed on 300 dollar bond. The theft charges allege items valued at 52.75 and mining gear valued at 17.55 taken from a York Two strip mine. Ralph Perry, owner, filed both theft counts. McDonald also held for Juvenile Court probation violation.

Nelsonville Area Anthony Eden McDonald Nelsonville Route 2 Sam Buffington York Two Ralph Perry Nelsonville

Mississippi Kiwanis hears Dr Brandes on race relations

Dr Paul Brandes of Ohio University addressed the Kiwanis Club in the Buckeye Cafeteria on Mississippi race relations based on 12 years of residence. He announced next Monday’s meeting will cover the Girl Scouts national roundup held this summer in Idaho.

Mississippi Kiwanis Club Paul Brandes Ohio University Buckeye Girl Scouts Idaho

Intoxication arrests listed for three residents

William Kelly 48 of 1 E Riverside Dr charged with intoxication with $25 and costs. Alvin Willard Carsey 48 of 221 W Washington St charged with intoxication with $25 and costs. Eldon Robert Hardy 45 of The Plains charged with intoxication with police costs context continues.

William Kelly Riverside Dr Alvin Willard Carsey Washington St Eldon Robert Hardy the Plains

Tuesday Warmer Weather Reaches Athens

Athens records a 65 degree temperature at 9 30 a m a rise of 17 degrees from the early morning low Monday's high reached 68 as warmer air moved in observed by U S Weather Bureau official C L Colmer.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Pistol For Protection in Municipal Court Case

An Ohio University student, Tommy D. Diller, 19, faced a concealed weapon charge in Municipal Court after being arrested outside his apartment by Police Set. Clyde Beasley Jr. testified Diller claimed he carried a 32 caliber pistol for protection. Diller pleaded guilty, posted $100 bond, and the judge continued the case.

Ohio University Tommy D. Diller N. McKinley Ave Clyde Beasley, Jr Diller John Newcomb Beasley

Tri County Vocational Bond Issue Meeting Planned

A 7:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting at York High School auditorium will launch the campaign for a 632000 bond issue and a two mill operating levy for the tricounty vocational high school. Dr. Beryl Shoemaker will speak and a new brochure will be circulated for questions about local vocational education plans.

Tricounty Vocational High York High School T. C. Porter Tri - County Board Beryl Shoemaker Tri - County

Frost wins Pittsburgh scholarship from AIA

Robert Charles Frost, architecture student at Ohio University from Sharon Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $300 Pittsburgh Scholarship by the American Institute of Architects.

Washington, D. C Robert Charles Frost Ohio University School of Architecture Sharon, Pa Pittsburgh American Institute of Architects

Fire damages door at East Elementary School

A fire at East Elementary School damaged a wooden door and casing in the basement scout room. Firefighters arrived at 8 44 pm and put out the blaze with water. Fire Chief Charles Dalton put the damage at 75 dollars and said the cause is under investigation.

Charles Dalton

Logan Monument Co Memorials Offered in Granite

A Logan Monument Co advertisement touts memorials in enduring granite crafted by master masons. It invites readers to view a wide selection to chose a personal memorial.

Logan Monument Co

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