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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1966

Page

2

City Parks Set for Summer Use and Upgrades

Three city parks will reopen for summer with ongoing development plans. Jaycees built and will finish facilities at the W State St park for slow pitch softball and Little League baseball, plus night games with donated fixtures. Sells Park will offer picnicking hiking camping, while Highland Ave park will gain a playground, jungle gym, swings, see-saws and later parking. A university project explores a natural rustic park with restored shelterhouse restrooms and a pond cleanup.

Tony Reis City Recreation Commission W. State St Jaycees Plains Boosters Club Cees Highland Ave Robert Burson the Plains East West Morrison Plains and St. Paul's

Mercury Records High of 81 in Athens Weather

The thermometer reached 81 in Athens on Wednesday afternoon and did not drop below 67 that night. A 10 a.m. reading on Thursday stood at 73, recorded by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Mercury Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Grocery Damaged by Night Fire at 42 Brown Ave

A Wednesday night fire caused 600 in damage to a grocery store at 42 Brown Ave. Firemen attributed the blaze to defective wiring and an overloaded circuit, which ignited attic rafters and ceiling joists. Contents suffered smoke loss of 200 with building loss 400. Occupant is Harry J. Fry. owner Ross Cox and Ohio University officials will attend a campus press conference.

Brown Ave Harry J. Fry Ross Cox

Ohio Fund Director Names Akron Post for Banks

The Ohio University Fund announces James P. Banks will become director of development for The University of Akron, starting July 1 after finishing current duties at Ohio University. Banks, an Akron resident, has led OU Fund campaigns, and will oversee private gifts and foundation support at Akron reporting to Harold W. Oyster.

Ohio Fund Akron Post James P. Banks University of Akron Akron Norman P. Auburn Ohio University Fund, Inc Banks Ohio University Athens United Foundation Summit County Goodyear Tire &Rubber Co Johann Chery Ann David Columbia Ave Vernon R. Alden Bankses

Daniel to Present Final Lecture in Faculty Series

Ohio University associate professor Dr. Robert L. Daniel will deliver the fourth faculty lecture of the year on Monday May 2 at 8 p.m. in the Chemistry Building auditorium. His talk is titled Up lifting the Benighted Cultural Change in the Near East.

Daniel Robert L. Daniel Ohio University Bidg Near East Public Records Office London England American Association of University Professors

Aveo Chief John Murphy to Speak at OU Awards Banquet

Aveo Broadcasting Corp president John T. Murphy will address the Alpha Epsilon Rho awards banquet at Ohio University’s Baker Center ballroom. He will present the James D. Shouse Award of 200 dollars to the outstanding broadcasting senior and a matching university award.

John T. Murphy Aveo Broadcasting Corp Alpha Epsilon Rho Ohio University Baker Center National Radio and Television Honorary Murphy Avco James D. Shouse

Appalachia Health Conference Draws 100 Leaders

About 100 people from 21 Ohio Appalachian counties attended a health workshop Thursday at the Ohio University Inn. The event, sponsored by Ohio University IRD and state health departments, featured speakers on mental health facilities, child health services, dental care, nutrition, and services for handicapped children. Attendees included community action directors and county health officials with representatives from the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Appalachia Ohio Ohio University Inn Institute For Regional Development Ohio University Division of Maternal and Child Health and Southeast District Office State Health Department Marion S. Wells Ohio Mental Health Association Elizabeth R. Aplin Ohio Crippled Children’s Service Albert C. Wagner Ohio State Dental Care Donald Beatty Ohio Office of Opportunity B. J. Allison Jackson County Carson L. Patterson Jackson - Vinton Community Action, Inc Office of Economic Opportunity Columbus Chicago Maxine Plummer Community Services IRD

Train Time Changes Set for Athens as DST Begins

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adjusts schedules at midnight to daylight saving time. The westbound National Limited moves from 406 to 337 a.m. The eastbound National Limited changes from 912 to 835 p.m. The Metropolitan remains at 7 p.m westbound and shifts from 1126 a.m. to 1130 a.m. eastbound.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Athens National Limited Metropolitan

Albany FFA Delegates Set for Ohio Convention

Delbert Trout and Donnie Cheadle will serve as Albany FFA delegates at the 38th annual Ohio Future Farmers of America Convention in Columbus. Sessions at the Youth Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds will include business, public speaking contests, and State Farmer degree awards. More than 600 delegates and 1000 guests are expected. Ohio FFA enrollment reportedly exceeds 13,000 as vocational agriculture classes rise.

Delbert Trout Donnie Cheadle Albany Ffa Ohio Future Farmers of America Columbus Ohio State Fairgrounds Ohio Ffa FFA

English Teachers To Meet At Jackson

A conference workshop by the English Association of Ohio is set for Saturday at Jackson High School. Secondary English teachers may attend free, focusing on composition linguistics and literature, per local chairman Mrs Opal Burton. Shirley Kay Nott vs Isaac James Nott extreme cruelty custody and support sought. Carrie Bolin vs Cecil Bolin gross neglect restoration of maiden name Carrie Starcher. Lillian Boggess vs Clyde A Boggess wilful absence.

The English Association of Ohio Jackson High School Opal Burton Shirley Kay Nott Isaac James Nott Carrie Bolin Cecil Bolin Carrie Starcher Lillian Boggess Clyde A. Boggess Benjamin G. Dennis Ruth E. Dennis Betty L. McManaway Leonard H. McManaway

Court levies fine on bad check charge

Clara E. Rowan pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to writing a $15 check with insufficient funds to Kroger Co. She was fined $100 and costs, sentenced to 30 days with $80 suspended, placed on six months probation, and must make the check good. Also noted are case dismissals and a separate vehicle abandonment report and notices of upcoming meetings and filings.

Clara E. Rowan Richland Ave Kroger Co

Doctor Krauss Wins Fulbright Research Grant for German Language Study

Dr. Paul G. Krauss professor of German at Ohio University has received a Fulbright Research Scholar grant to expand his decade long study of Anglo American influence on German. He will inspect newspaper archives in German cities and plans to depart for Germany in early fall. He joined the Ohio faculty in 1936 and has authored three books while serving in professional organizations.

Paul G. Krauss Ohio University Krauss Germany Ohio

Athens address and phone line listing

A fragment listing 21 W. Washington St, Athens Ohio with phone number 593 7737.

W. Washington St

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