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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1968

Page

6

Phys Ed Exhibition Set Friday at Athens High

Athens High School presents its first annual physical education demonstration titled Movement 68 on Friday at 8 p m in the school gymnasium. Mrs Bette Gibson describes the event open to all participants with segments on fitness tests and various activities including volleyball, cage ball, wrestling, indoor hockey, tumbling, apparatus work and rhythmic gymnastics with music.

Athens High School Bette Gibson

Informational session on graduate study planned

Ohio University seniors and juniors planning further study are invited to an informational session Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in Baker Center ballroom. Sponsored by the graduate college and Mortar Board the event will explain when to apply scholarships fellowships traineeships assistantships and admission criteria. Faculty from various fields will discuss programs and a question and answer period is planned.

Ohio University Baker Center Graduate College and Mortar Board

Post Wins 21 Awards At Ohio College Contest

The Ohio University Post earned 21 awards in the Ohio College Newspaper contest, including best daily newspaper in the state. It captured six first place honors such as best public service and educational service campaigns, feature and portrait photographs by Ken Steinhoff and Walt Harrison, and top use of photographs. It also tallied five seconds, three thirds, and five honorable mentions. Tom Price is editor. TWO DRIVERS CITED City police issued two citations by 10 am for expired auto licenses after the midnight deadline for 1968 licenses. Fifth Longest Portugal's Tagus River bridge ranks fifth in length worldwide, behind four US suspension bridges.

Ohio University Post Ohio College The Post Ken Steinhoff Walt Harrison Tom Price

Mothers Weekend at Ohio University a charity event

The 1968 Mothers Weekend on May 3 to 5 will donate profits to the March of Dimes. Miss Margaret Deppen says the theme Moms Go MOD signals campus activities including torch sing and ROTC parades, and an Honorary Mother will be named May 1. Also noted is the concept of hybrid corn created by crossing targeted strains.

Ohio University London Carnaby Street England Nated Margaret Deppen

Niagara River Cliffs Erode Since Falls Formed

The river’s soft cliff foundations have been chewed away by slide activity since the Niagara Falls appeared roughly 100,000 years ago, shaping the gorge through gradual erosion and rock failure.

Niagara River

Bond Forfeitures Charged With Traffic Violations

A list of individuals forfeiting bonds for traffic and related offenses. Eshelby Lunkin, 21, Cincinnati, $48. Angela Andreatto, 21, Cleveland, $26. Millard Peeking Jr., 20, Chagrin Falls, $26. Robert Ingham, 41, Columbus area, $26. Robert Grorhart, 48, Columbus, $18. Clay Ratterty, 48, New Plymouth, $18. James Garner, 29, Athens Route A, $22. Neil Moore, 20, West Mifflin PA, $18 for improper eye protection. Victor Hudneil, 35, The Plains, $18 for improper turn.

Eshelby Lunkin Cincinnat Angela Andreatto Cleveland Millard Peeking Jr Chagrin Falls Robert Ingham Northwood Or Robert Grorhart Columbus Clay Ratterty New Plymouth James Garner Athens Neil Moore West Mifflin Victor Hudneil the Plains

Peace Corps Test Stated At Athens Post Office

Area residents interested in the Peace Corps may take a placement test Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Athens Post Office. The test determines how an applicant can be utilized in Peace Corps programs and measures general aptitude and language learning ability rather than education or achievement. The Peace Corps currently has 12 000 volunteers serving in Asia Africa Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

Peace Corps Athens Asia Africa Latin America Pacific Islands

Medical Telecasts From Ohio Medical Education Network

The Ohio Medical Education Network will televise two programs from Ohio State University College of Medicine to 16 hospitals. The April 17 program covers hand injuries and the April 24 program covers pediatric neuromuscular problems. Programs run noon to 1 pm with a two way audio link from WOSU-TV Columbus relayed by WOUB-TV Athens and others. Participating hospitals include Coshocton Memorial Mansfield General Newark Licking County Marion General Mercy Springfield Grant Columbus Mount Carmel Athens Parkersburg W Va and Bucyrus Community.

Ohio Medical Education Network Ohio State University College of Medicine Wosu-Tv Columbus Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens Wgsf TV Newark Mercy Springfield Grant Community Medical Center Gallipolis Sheltering Arms Mount Carmel Camden-Clark Parkersburg W. Va Bucyrus

Traffic Fines From Municipal Court

Leo Urban 19 Brown Hall guilty for failing to stop within an assured clear distance ahead. Fine 30 dollars plus costs. David Kantner 24 Athens Route 3 guilty for expired operator's license. Fine 25 dollars plus costs. Barb Aying Jefferson Hall and Ken neth Carmen Perkins Hall guilty for no protective eyewear. Fine 5 dollars plus costs each. Richard Yerman 21 Gamertsfelder Hall guilty for squealing tires. Fine 10 dollars. Steven Nichols 18 149 W State St guilty for speeding. Fine 25 dollars plus costs. Harold Howell 30 Cutler Route 1 guilty for defective horn. Fine 10 dollars plus costs. Thomas Kean 19 Cleveland guilty for permitting a passenger to ride on a motorcycle without eye protection. Fine 5 dollars plus costs.

Leo Urban Brown Hall David Kantner Athens Barb Aying Jefferson Hall Kenneth Carmen Perkins Hall Richard Yerman Gamertsfelder Hall Steven Nichols State St Harold Howell Cutler Route 1 Thomas Kean Cleveland

Juvenile Court Finds Two Teens Guilty of Conditional Speed

Ken McKnight, 16, son of Clarence and Mrs McKnight of Coolville Route 2, and Joseph Gallaher, 16, son of Ivan and Mrs Gallaher of Coolville Route 2, were found guilty of conditional speed. McKnight fined $10 plus costs, with 45 days driving rights suspension for assisting his mother. Gallaher fined $10 plus costs for employment purposes.

Ken McKnight Clarence McKnight Coolville Joseph M. Gallaher Ivan. Gallaher

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