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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1967

Page

2

Athens High pupils may attend Tri-County Vocational on tuition basis

Tri County Vocational School District officials deny awareness of a plan for Athens High School students to join the new Tri County program on tuition. Superintendent Porter says admission would depend on local needs and equipment capacity, with estimated tuition around 85 to 90 dollars per month per pupil.

Tri-County Vocational School District Athens High School Nelsonville Thomas C Porter Athens Fred Chase Chauncey Athens High Tri- County Athens Board the Messenger Athens City Tri-County

Bond and Operating Levy Explained by Athens Schools Chief

Athens district schools superintendent Fred Chase distinguishes bond and operating levies. He notes the 1964 bond for the new high school funds building and equipment only, while the May five mill operating levy would hire teachers, custodians and cover utilities to allow the school to open.

Fred Chase Athens Chase

Railroad And Police Launch Child Safety Program

Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio railways join Athens police in a safety drive about dangers of children playing near tracks. Police and railroad officials urge parents to keep kids away from railroad property and note trespassing is unlawful and dangerous.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Athens P. P. Glenn B&o FE. C. Orth Jr Fred James Glenn James Mulberry Street Ohio University

Green and gold chosen as Athens High colors

Athens High School, Chauncey-Dover and The Plains High Schools voted Wednesday morning to adopt green and gold as official colors, with Bulldogs retained as the athletic nickname. Final tallies: 854 for green and gold, 208 for burgundy and blue, 96 for scarlet and gray.

Athens High School Athens Chauncey-Dover Plains High

Directors Elected At Meeting C and S O E

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co directors were re elected for 1967. H M Miller G B Fenton S L Hall J L McNealey W Glover Porter James F Kurtz H C Vincent and G S Claypool, all of Columbus, were named to the board with Miller as chairman who presented the annual report. In Chillicothe the company news and a hospital chapter meeting follow. The Athens State Hospital Chapter will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Therapy Building with Kenneth Mahan the assistant executive secretary from Columbus as guest speaker to discuss legislation results.

Columbus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co H. M. Miller G. B. Fenton S. L. Hall J. L. McNealey W. Glover Porter James F. Kurtz H. C. Vincent G. S. Claypool Chillicothe Miller Athens State Hospital Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Kenneth Mahan

Petitions on Architecture Signed by Ohio Students

More than two thousand Ohio university students signed petitions urging reconsideration of proposed architecture for the South Green. The petitions, circulated after a mild student protest, aim to influence the board of trustees meeting Thursday. Four architecture students and two faculty members plan to meet President Vernon R. Alden today and seek permission to attend the trustees session.

Ohio University South Green Board of Trustees Vernon R. Alden

News of Servicemen

Maj Charles R Lillie son of Mr and Mrs C O Lillie attended the 38th Annual Aerospace Medical Association meeting in Washington DC He is commander of the 17th Physiological Training Flight at Eglin AFB Fla and a 1940 Athens High School graduate He studied at Ohio State University Lt Andrew D Kuhl son of Mr and Mrs Andrew H Kuhl has been commissioned an Army second lieutenant from the Engineer Officers Candidate School at Ft Belvoir Va He earned a BS in 1965 from Marietta College His wife Caroline lives at 87 Maplewood Athens Lt Gary Pratt son of Mrs Sherman Pratt Athens Route 5 serves with the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam He entered service in Dec 1965 and is a graduate of Shade High School His address is Pfc Gary Pratt US52638480 Co A 2nd Bn 12th Inf APO 96268 San Francisco CA

Charles R. Lillie C. O. Lillie Maplewood Dr Aerospace Medical Association Washington, D.C Lillie Eglin Air Force Base Fla Athens High School Ohio State University Andrew D. Kuhl Andrew H. Kuhl Washington Plaza Pittsburgh Ft. Belvoir Kuhl Marietta College Caroline Maplewood Drive Athens Gary Pratt Sherman Pratt 4Th Infantry Vietnam Shade High School

Athens County Rabies Clinic Opens Saturday Across County

The annual Athens County rabies clinic starts Saturday with 14 vaccination opportunities for dogs and cats. Daryl E. Rowe explains clinics are funded by the county and run by local veterinarians to promote animal health and provide economical vaccination. A $1 fee helps reimburse veterinarians. vaccines are supplied by the county commissioners. Pets vaccinated in 1964 or earlier require revaccination. shots last three years for most, one year for cats and dogs under five months. Registration requires dogs on a leash and cats in a covered box. Schedule lists multiple locations and dates from April 29 to May 16 with weekday hours 4 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsoring groups include local and state health departments, county officials, veterinarians, medical and humane societies, wildlife division, schools, and law enforcement.

Athens County Daryl E. Rowe Rowe Athens Chauncey Trimble Town School Shade Loch Athens County Garage County Medical Society County Humane Society State Division of Wildlife

Fair Board Okays Ohio Bond Commission aid

Athens County fair board endorsed the Ohio Bond Commission after a special session. Emory Allen, secretary, said the OBC would provide about 250000 dollars to each county for fairground building construction. The board plans another meeting on May 6 to finalize 1967 county fair plans.

Athens County

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