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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1967

Page

3

Non-Professional Chapter Recognized By City Board

The Athens city board of education adopts legislation recognizing the Ohio Association of Public School Employees and discusses a five mill operating levy for May. The board awards contracts to 55 teachers, hires eight new ones, and notes a special meeting may finalize teachers contracts. An elementary middle school principal must hold an elementary certificate per state guidance.

Ohio Association of Public School Employes Athens City CAPSE Civil Service Myrta Ashworth East Elementary Mabelle Darst West Elementary Ronald Partridge Morrison Elementary Carl Sears Charles Arnold Trimble Ohio Athens High School Barbara Lynn Barsky Charlotte Clark Sandra Croy Judith Fechter Jean Hake Mary Ann McConnell Athens Sandra Lee Steinfort Miss McConnell Croy Steinfort Ohio University Fred Chase Wayne Carle Ohio Department of Education Chase Pioneer Mutual Casualty Co Schools General Fund

Ames-Bern Student Wins SAR Contest

Warren Casto a Ames-Bern High School senior won the Sons of the American Revolution sponsored historic speaking contest before the Athens Kiwanis Club. Casto quoted Kennedy and urged applying revolutionary ideals today. Runner-up Charles McPherson noted parallels between the Revolution and Vietnam War and the duty of citizens. Delegates to the Houston convention were Earl Mathews and John Huffman. Ira Burnfield was an alternate.

Warren Casto Ames - Bern Athens Kiwanis Club Casto John F. Kennedy Charles McPherson McPherson Vietnam Ray Lee Ewing Post Sons of the American Revolution Houston Earl Mathews John Huffman Ira Burnfield

Tombstones Knocked Over at City Cemetery

West Union Street cemetery reported Tuesday morning as police say two tombstones were overturned including a large angel displaced from its foundation. Several stones were damaged there last summer.

West Union Street

Miss America Pageant Slated On OU Campus

Ohio University announces a preliminary for the Miss America Pageant on campus in Athens. Jim McAtee announces a search for Miss Ohio University 1967 with a $150 scholarship, trophies, and a Miss Congeniality award. The winner advances to the statewide Miss Ohio Pageant in July with a $2,500 scholarship cap.

Ohio University Athens Jim McAtee Columbus Miss Ohio University

Dr Sprague Returns From Nicaragua Mission Trip

Dr. William E. Sprague obstetrician gynecologist of Grand Rapids Michigan recently visited his parents at 175 E State St. He flew to Managua and Rosita to work in a hospital with two other doctors and a native physician. He performed surgeries daily from 7 am to 2 pm and saw patients until 8 pm. He also visited Honduras Guatemala and Mexico City before returning home.

William E. Sprague Grand Rapids Mich John R. Sprague Sprague Nicaragua Managua Rosita Honduras Guatemala Mexico City

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Mr and Mrs Thomas Gould of Athens welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Gary Johnson of Athens announce a daughter. Admissions include William Withem Ralph Kyle Carrie Smith all of Athens Owen Snedden Athens Route 1 and Goldie Gibson The Plains. Knights Templar Athens Commandery to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with the Red Cross conferred. Puzzle: front door of the Athens Post Ohio Highway Patrol pictured by George Lovell.

Thomas Gould Athens Gary Johnson William Withem Albany Ralph Kyle Carrie Smith Owen Snedden Goldie Gibson the Plains Knights Templar Masonic Temple Order of the Red Cross L. Ogg Athens Post Ohio Highway Patrol George Lovell

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