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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1968

Page

10

Three Instructors Hired By Wo Board

NELSONVILLE The Tri County District Board of Education hired three instructors for the Technical Institute and one for the Vocational High School. New staff include Richard Byrd forest instructor, William Price forestry recreation botany expert, James Patrick distributive education coordinator, and Virginia Carson cooperative office education teacher. The district also accepted a $662 annual rent offer for excess land, and updated enrollment and equipment plans for the institutes.

Nelsonville Tri- County District Board of Education Joint Vocational School and Technical Institute Kimberly Road Technical Institute Supt T. C. Porter Richard Byrd Athens William Price Columbus Ohio University Ohio Department of Natural Resources James Patrick Cleveland Virginia Carson Wooster High School Meigs County Ohio State University University of Denver Colorado Athens County Agriculture Stabilization Committee Ronald Scott Albany James Shumaker John Light Bernard Densmore Trimble York City

Faculty Booster Cage Game At Buchtel

A benefit basketball game is planned for Saturday at 8 PM in Buchtel High School gym. Boosters vs faculty and school board feature former players, with substitutions as needed. A fish fry runs 6 to 7:30 PM, both events with 1 dollar price, proceeds fund a new track around the football field.

Nelsonville Buchtel

Officials Get Added Time For Motions In Charleston Case

Former Gov. W. W. Barron and five others indicted on bribery conspiracy charges were granted extra time to file pre-plea motions in federal court in Charleston. Judge J. Robert Martin Jr. pushed Monday’s deadline to May 15 and the government must answer by June 5. The defendants allegedly used influence to secure state contracts for firms in exchange for payments.

Charleston W. W. Barron J. Robert Martin Jr

India Society grants entry for woman member

In New Delhi the Servants of India Society admitted its first woman member in almost 50 years, Mrs. Lalita Shastri widow of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri who had been a member. The society surrenders its members income for its work and allocates to members moderate sums for daily needs.

New Delhi Servants of India Society Lalita Shastri Lal Bahadur Shastri

Serviceman Is Promoted to First Class Rating

Nelsonville residents learn Bryant R. Skipper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milhoan, has been promoted to first class in the Navy Air Force. He serves at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, where his wife accompanies him.

Nelsonville Charles Milhoan W. Columbus Sr Bryant R. Skipper Navy Air Force Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico

Nelsonville mayor court pits driver for intoxication charges

Nelsonville Curtis Keels Haydenville was arrested on driving while intoxicated and license revocation charges. He pleaded innocent to the first count and guilty to the second, was fined 150 dollars plus costs and jailed for three days on the DWI count and 100 dollars plus costs with two days in jail on the license revocation charge, and was committed to Athens County jail for non payment.

Nelsonville Curtis Keels Haydenville Athens County

City Cleanup Under Way In Nelsonville

The annual spring cleanup began in the east city area with trash pickup east of the railroad tracks set for Thursday in west areas. Residents are asked to place trash in containers at the curb, with the Nelsonville Garden Club sponsoring the event.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Garden Club

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Local Trust Charge

Kenneth Eugene Perry 22 of Athens Route 2 pleaded not guilty in Nelsonville Mayor Court to conversion of trust involving a car owned by Hess Chevrolet of Nelsonville. He was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under a $1,000 bond.

Nelsonville Kenneth Eugene Perry Athens Hess Chevrolet Bob Hess Chevrolet Athens County Grand Jury

Bell Phone Exhibit Set Thursday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville York Senior High School Auditorium hosts Ohio Bell Telephone Company "Phone-O-Rama" Thursday at 7. Public event features future communications facilities demonstrations and laser beam communications. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Senior High School Ohio Bell Telephone Company Don DeLor

Nelsonville meetings postponed to April 25

Nelsonville Meetings 2430 is postponed to April 25. The Grange Hall Oak Grove hosts the rescheduled session and Class of 1935 members of Nelsonville High School plan to meet at Mrs Agnes Pendergrass home on Poplar Street at 8 p.m. for reunion planning. Twig Four of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the hospital coffee shop. Class of 1953 Nelsonville High School members meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Sue Cavote Husey’s Fort Street home to plan the 15 year reunion.

Grange Hall Oak Grove Nelsonville High School Agnes Pendergrass Poplar Street Twig Four Mount St. Mary Hospital Sue Cavote) Husey Fort Street

Hospital admission of Grace Pearl in Columbus

Grace Pearl, 91 Mill Street, was admitted to University Hospital in Columbus on Sunday for treatment. Her room number is 745.

Nelsonville Pearl Grace Mill St University Hospital Lumbus

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients and guardians including Patricia Stalling Millfield Steven Sedwick Albany Connie Mash Nelsonville Ronald Decker Murray City Ed Dewhurst Nelsonville Kenneth Davis Athens Mary Lee Athens Route 2 Howard Hill Athens Route 2 Deborah Bolen Albany William Harris Dora Conley John MecGarva Harry Boyer Rose Saler Merrill Coey Maxine Maccombs Mary Harvey Melvin Pack Marie Mumm.

Patricia Stalling Millfield Steven Sedwick Albany Connie Mash Nelsonville Ronald Decker Murray City Ed Dewhurst Kenneth Davis Athens Mary Lee Howard Hill Deborah Bolen William Harris Dora Conley John MecGarva Harry Boyer Rose Saler Merrill Coey Maxine Maccombs Mary Harvey Melvin Pack Marie Mumm

Nelsonville-York Banquet Tickets Go On Sale April 27

A limited number of tickets for the All Star Sports Banquet at Elks Hall on April 27 go on sale Thursday at The Peoples Bank. The Athletic Boosters Club sponsors the Nelsonville-York City High School event, with a first come, first served policy for the general public. Athletic teams will be recognized at the banquet.

Nelsonville Elks Hall the Peoples Bank Phil Pritchard Nelsonville-York City High School Pritchard

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