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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1967

Page

3

City-Church Property Deal Is Turned Down

In Athens a church city property swap failed at a Sunday night meeting with 91 against 66 for the plan to trade the city owned E Washington Street parking lot for the church lot on N College Street. A second proposal to sell church land behind the Children’s Home was also vetoed. The city will pursue parking development on the E Washington site, aiming for about 400 spaces.

First Presbyterian Church Church of Ficials E. Washington St Raymond Shepard E. Washington Street Ohio University Television E. State Street

Theatrical Artists Open Ohio U Exhibit

Ming Cho Lee and Lewis Brown to attend reception in Seigfred Hall Gallery opening a three week exhibit of their theatrical designs. Lee has designed for major companies and operas with world premieres and notable productions in New York and Washington. Brown is a veteran costume designer for film television and stage with notable credits and prior exhibitions in New York and Minneapolis.

Ming Cho Lee Lewis Brown Seigfred Hall Anthony G. Trisolini Seigfred Auditorium Lee New York Shakespeare Festival Juilliard Opera Theatre Bomarzo Alberto Ginastera Opera Society of Washington New York City Jules Feiffer New York New York City Opera

Burglary at Earl Mathews Insurance Office

A burglary at Earl Mathews Insurance in the Security Bank Building yielded 127 in small bills from a metal box hidden in a filing cabinet. Entry occurred between 4 p.m. Sunday and 4:30 a.m. Monday through an unlocked back door. Police report an open door found by patrols. no other losses noted.

Earl Mathews Insurance Security Bank Clyde Beasley, Jr Insurance Agency Bank City Hall

Canaan Annexation Topic For Meeting

A meeting of Federal Hocking school district residents is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Carthage Troy High School. Affidavits will be available for those opposing the plan to annex a section of Canaan Two to Athens to sign.

Federal Hocking Carthage-Troy Canaan Two Athens

Temperature Drops After Monday Rain News brief

Light rain this morning cooled conditions as U.S. weather observer C. L. Colmer reported a noon temperature of 58 degrees after a Monday low of 62. Rainfall measured about .05 of an inch while Sunday peaked at 82.

C. L. Colmer U. S

Local Court Resolves Multiple Police Bond Actions

Harry E. Mitchell Sr. of W. Washington St. given six months probation after intoxication charge with $25 and costs suspended. Ronald R. Russell of Albany forfeits a $33 bond on a disorderly conduct charge. Robert Clift of 175 Mill St. forfeits a $32.50 bond on a police matter.

Harry E. Mitchell Sr W. Washington St Ronald R. Russell Albany Robert Clift Mill St

Business Leaders See War on Poverty as Opportunity

Rich ard H. Carter of Fostoria told Jaycee leaders from 11 Appalachian states that the federal welfare program deepens poverty but is a chance for business to help. Ohio University President Vernon Alden and Jaycee president William Suttle also spoke on leveraging private effort to boost Appalachia’s economy and student learning.

Louis Filardo Richard H. Carter Business Leadership Advisory Council Carter Fostoria Corporation Ohio University Inn Appalachia Jaycee Ohio University Institute For Regional Development Office of Economic Opportunity Ohio University Vernon Alden Alden William Suttle Jaycee National Suttle Jaycees Edward H. Pond National Jaycee Irvin Aldridge North Carolina Jaycees Center For Economic Development C&o IRD

Board Serves Summons In Reinstatement Case

Athens County School Board discussed a summons directing reinstatement of Marilyn Herrick, secretary to the county supervisors, who says her contract was illegally terminated. The board set an adjourned meeting for April 10 to address the writ, with April 19 as the deadline to show cause. Also noted were an informational meeting April 13 at Alexander High School and debate over the Purdy Plan.

Joe Forrester Athens County School Board Marilyn Herrick Nelsonville Herrick Esther Dailey Albany Robert Harper Frost Howard Woodyard Athens Lewis Moore Stewart Robert Weinfurther Robert Baker Robert Drury Ohio School Board Association Supt Weinfurther Alexander Herbert Sanger Trict Harper Weinfurther

Irish Author To Appear At Seigtred Hall

Irish drama director and author Miss Lane presents Phoenix from the Ashes at Seigtred Hall Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The visit to Ohio University is sponsored by the School of Dramatic Art and Speech and the Cultural Affairs Committee. She will lead acting and speech workshops for theater students as she begins her third year touring in America. She has directed plays in Ireland and England, taught acting and directing, served as drama critic, written for The Stage, and authored three books.

Miss You Lane Abbey Theatre Seigred Hall Ireland England Holland

Secret to Pain Relief Amid Shrinkage Revealed

A historical note describes a method using Bio-Dyne, now available only in Preparation H, to gently relieve pain and reduce shrinkage. The product also helps prevent further infection and is sold as ointment or suppository.

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