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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1964

Page

2

Moeller and Pancake Rally Democrats in Glouster

Moeller former Congressman Walter Moeller attacks rival Homer Abele accusing him of voting against redevelopment anti poverty tax cuts and clean air bills. Pancake Banks and Mechem aides spoke on state issues in Athens County and coal region stagnation with calls for rural representation and reapportionment.

Walter Moeller 10Th District Homer Abele Moeller Glouster Senate Charlies Pancake George Banks Abele Pancake Hocking General Assembly State Senate Sen C. Stanley Mechem State Finance Committee Banks Concen Athens County C. E. Handley Lyndon Johnson Humphrey Thomas Rabbit” Morris Barry Goldwater

Lavelle Sues Over Ames Bern Transfer Ballot

The State Supreme Court was to hear William Lavelle v. Athens County Board of Education over placing the Ames-Bern school transfer issue on the ballot. Lavelle seeks a writ of mandamus claiming signatures and ballot placement were mishandled.

State Supreme Court William Lavelle Athens County Board of Education Lavelle High Court County School Board Ames-Bern Athens City T. C. Porter County Election Board Election Board

Court Cases In County Court Names Garfield Little and Fred Oliver

Garfield Little aged 19 of Columbus faces disturbing the peace with $10 and costs. Fred Milton Oliver aged 74 of Gloucester Route 3 is charged with intoxication with $25 and costs.

Garfield Little Columbus Fred Milton Oliver Glouster

Gentle laxative ad promises easy relief at low price

Doctors advise a gentle vegetable laxative for quick relief. NR tablets from Nature's Remedy claim simple relief for 29 cents at local stores or via mail order from Lewis Howe Co Dept 83 St Louis 2 MO.

Lewis- Howe Co Dept St. Louis Airight

Kiwanis Hears Nigeria Speaker and UA Drive Talk

The Kiwanis Club heard Dr. Donald Green discuss education in Nigeria and Ohio University’s aid efforts including two colleges. He urged building a resource group with Athens Kiwanis to reduce high school dropouts, while Oct 5 marks United Appeal month and a pledge goal of half a percent of annual income.

Nigeria United Appeal Kiwanis Club Donald Green Ohio University Vocational Guidance Committee of Athens James Kimball

Rain Dampens Athens Ahead of Goldwater Whistle Stop

Light rain persisted in Athens as residents prepared for presidential candidate Barry Goldwater’s noon whistle stop. The 9 am temperature held at 53 degrees with a 59 degree high the day before and rainfall rising to .62 inches by 7 am.

Athens Barry Goldwater U. S C. L. Colmer

City Income Tax Speakers To Be Heard

Citizens for Better Athens a pro income tax group will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in council chambers for a speakers briefing session The committee chaired by Mrs Robert Daniel seeks to defeat the initiative petition that would repeal the one per cent city income tax after the November election Harry Crewson president of council and B T Grover Jr council member will be guest speakers assisting in presenting the facts and figures regarding the Athens city income tax since it went into effect

Citizens For Better Athens Council Chambers Robert Daniel Harry Crewson Council B. T. Grover, Jr Athens City

Red Cross Blood Bank Drive in Athens Sat

Civitan Club and Explorer Scouts sponsor a blood bank from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Church of Good Shepherd in Athens. Eligible donors help the Red Cross network. donations take about an hour with a brief screening and a light lunch afterward. Appointments: LY 3-1651 or LY 3-1183.

Jan Kissner Red Cross Congress Civitan Club Athens County Explorer Scouts Church of Good Shepherd Athens

Three Drivers Charged After Monday Accidents

Two people were injured and three drivers faced charges after Monday accidents investigated by city police. Hal Hambel, 70, was hit while crossing the W Washington S Congress intersection and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a hip injury. Robert T. Garber, 23, was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian. Linda Morrison, 71, was fined for failing to stop in the clear distance after rear ending Della Leedy, who suffered face and neck injuries and was treated at Sheltering Arms. Larry Buettner, 19, was fined for leaving the scene after his car struck John Laramore.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Hal Hambel W. Washington St W. Washington S. Congress Robert T. Garber Columbia Ave Hamber Linda Morrison Jacksonville Della Frances Leedy Millfield Columbus Rd Larry C. Buettner Lakeview Manor John Laramore E. State St Park Place Boyd Hall Laramore

Scout Leaders Urged as Hock-Hocking District Meets

The Hock Hocking District Committee discussed a shortage of leaders despite about 20 units showing interest. Explorer scouts will aid the blood bank, Boy Scouts will usher at Ohio University games, and units were asked to distribute United Appeal fliers. The October round-table is set for Albany High School on Oct 1 at 7 30 p m with Troop 50 and Pack 50 hosting.

Hock-Hocking Roger Harris Walter Frvin Ohio University United Appeal Harris Albany High School

Mechem Honored At Nelsonville Dinner By GOP Leaders

More than 400 attended a Nelsonville appreciation dinner for State Senator C. Stanley Mechem. Speakers included Paul W. Brown nominee for state supreme court Homer Abele and B T Grover all praising Mechem as a key legislative ally amid reappointment redistricting. Mechem joked about 22 years in the senate and faced applause for his service in Southeast Ohio.

C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Paul W Brown State Supreme Court Ohio U. S Homer Pete” Abele Meenem Stan Abele Statehouse B. T. Grover Ohio House Rhodes Mechem Senate Appalachia Johnson Columbus Shaker Heights Grover Ohio Senate Athens County William Rowland Earl Lowrey Vaughn Earich W. H. Wakefield Homer Gall Jr Gordon Gray District Court of Appeals Harold Shields Roy Walsh

Rotary Chief, United Appeal Official Speak on Live Rotary

Athens Rotary Club marks 60th anniversary with United Appeal speaker George Drach of Stanley's Shoe Store. Drach promotes a new drive: pledges of 0.5% of income with per capita goals of 4% from Athens and 2% from the university. Lawrence Worstell, district governor, expands on the Live Rotary slogan and Rotary International links in Toronto.

Rotary United Appeal Rotary Club Sportsman Grill Carl Roberts Athens Rotary Club George Drach Stanley’s Drach Athens Lawrence Worstell Worstell Toronto

Court Bonds Forfeited In Police Case

Bonds totaling 132 were forfeited in Municipal Court for Robert E. Sontag 23 Youngstown after a Sunday disturbance in front of a Court Street restaurant. He paid 57 for disorderly conduct and 75 for resisting arrest. A companion was fined earlier. David Carpenter 21 Pearl Street pleaded guilty to intoxication and stealing an electric cord from a West Green dormitory under construction. He was fined 25 and 150 with a 30 day jail sentence suspended and placed on probation for a year. Elwood North Millfield and Jeffrey A. Lee Parks Hall also placed on probation. North fined 50 with suspension. Lee fined 150 with 30 day suspended jail. Skopin and Klein Parks Hall were found innocent of similar petty theft charges.

Robert E. Sontag Youngstown S. Court St Sontag David Carpenter Pearl St West Green Elwood North Millfield Jeffrey A. Lee Parks Hall North Lee Morton Hall David S. Skopin Harry W. Klein

Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms

Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Marion R Riggs Athens Route 1 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Colton Malone Athens. Admitted include Mrs Leslie Champlin The Plains Brian Graham Carpenter Route 1 Halley Hamber Athens and others. Dismissed list features several patients including Darrell Scott Athens Route 4 and Thomas Hood New Marshfield among names.

Marion R. Riggs Athens Colton Malone Leslie Champlin the Plains Brian Graham Carpenter Halley Hamber William Goodin Zaleski Darrell Scott Thomas Hood New Marshfield Vere Calaway Guysville Arthur McKibben McArthur Susan Tudor Margaret Blake Coolville Hershel Kelsey

Municipal Court Fines Ralph Morey for Disorderly Conduct

Ralph Morey of Athens was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court on Tuesday for disorderly conduct. The judge suspended 10 dollars of the fine if restitution is made within 30 days for a broken window at Baker Center.

Ralph Morey Athens Morey Baker Center

Grazing Authorized in County Amid Forage Shortage

Athens is among 20 Ohio counties approved to graze on 1964 wheat and feed grain diverted acres starting Oct 1. Farmers may harvest hay only with ASCS approval and with deductions. Diversion and conservation reserve participants may graze and harvest through Oct 31 with payment reductions. A separate report notes Carl Cone of Athens was treated for a finger laceration after an accident with a truck tailgate.

Athens Dwight Wise Ohio Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee ASCS Wise

Resource Council Plans October Meeting in Nelsonville

The Resource Development Council executive committee met at the county extension office to plan the next meeting on October 15 in Nelsonville. They discussed officer elections, federal forest land purchase, a farm management school and the Economic Opportunity Bill, and a bridge across the Hocking River with river level changes.

Resource Development Council Executive Committee County Extension Office Nelsonville Farm Management School Hocking River

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lincoln Goldwater Dwight Scott Marjorie Mitchell Luta M. Wright James Edwards John Law Harry Dust Morris and Handley White House Ames Case Service THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mill Street Athens, Onio Kiwanis Red Cross Blood Bank Service Need Hayden, Stone Incorporated NEW York Stock Exchange D. H. Genesy Sams Cline O. Ph. LY Harry Six Reginagen James A. Gaston Sally Jo Douglas Cone Richard M. Phillips Lynnwood Economy Savings & Loan Company N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Logan
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