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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1967

Page

3

Alexander FFA Leader Wins Honorary State Degree

W Dale Scott an Alexander High School vocational agriculture instructor earned the Honorary State FFA Degree at the State Future Farmers of America convention in Columbus. He served 28 years as FFA advisor with two students earning American farmer degrees and 19 state farmer degrees. The Alexander chapter has repeatedly earned superior state ratings and produced star farmer and foundation winners. Scott also received the Distinguished Service Award at the 1965 Young Farmers of America convention. Delegates Roger Bstce and Melvin Wallace attended the convention's business sessions.

W. Dale Scott Alexander High School Future Farmers of America Columbus Scott FFA Alexander Ings Star State Farmer State FFA Foundation Young Farmers of America Roger Bstce Melvin Wallace

Boy Scout Camporee Set May 5 7

Officials of the Hock-Hocking District of the Kootaga Council discuss a district camporee to be held May 5 6 and 7 at the Athens County fairgrounds with 12 troops registered and Cub Scout events planned May 6. The council camporee is scheduled at Cedar Lakes Ripley West Virginia June 2 3 and 4. The next district meeting is May 24.

Hock-Hocking Kootaga Council of Boy Scouts Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Tom Cassell Athens County Fairgrounds Cassell Cedar Lakes Ripley W. Va

Highway Patrol Probes Route 56 Crash Near Ohio University

Highway patrol investigated a late night crash on Route 682 about two miles north of Route 56. Robert M. Profant, 21, of 57 East State Street, an Ohio University student, lost control on a curve, hit an embankment and a utility pole and was charged with driving at an excessive speed for road conditions.

Robert M. Profant E. State St Ohio University

Student Hospitalized In Crash Dismissed

An Ohio University student injured in a fatal Route 56 accident last Saturday has been discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Michael E. Matre, 21, of Cincinnati, survived the crash that killed Richard D. Parker, 20, of Roslyn, N Y. A new Boy Scout Troop 53 forms at Morrison School with trials, 7:30 p.m. Friday attendance. Harry Colburn, bank president, left for a three day American Bankers Association meeting at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs W Va.

Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital Michael E. Matre Cincinnati Richard D. Parker Roslyn N. Y Morrison School Wallace Taylor Harry Colburn Hocking Valley Bank American Bankers Association Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Miss Patsy Lynn Antle Omitted From Dean's List Note

Ohio University College of Education dean's list omission notice for sophomore Patsy Lynn Antle. Home address listed as 1408 Lamar Drive.

Patsy Lynn Antle Ohio University College of Education Miss Antle Lamar Dr

Final Chauncey-Dover High School Chorus Concert Friday

The Chauncey-Dover High School chorus hosts its last annual spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Directed by Mrs. Sharon Davidson with accompaniment from Miss Judy Lanning and John Baughman, the program features popular tunes and a dance line with solos by Ron Love, Mike Gretz, Tom Martin, John Reeves, Mary Tippett, Carla Dunkle, Cathy Kottgan, and a quartet including Linda Lohse, Dunkle, Mike Wilson and Reeves. The event marks the final Chauncey-Dover concert before students move to the new high school next year. The group also performed for elementary students earlier today.

Chauncey-Dover High School Sharon Davidson Judy Lanning John Baughman My Love Ron Love Mike Gretz Tom Martin John Reeves Mary Tippett Carla Dunkle Cathy Kottgan Linda Lohse Miss Dunkle Mike Wilson Reeves Chauncey-Dover

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Sickles and Caster among patients as Thomspon family welcomes a daughter. Dismissals include Matre Bittener Keirns McMullen Dickson Stoppenhagen Long Dowler and Myers. Names indicate Athens Guysville Millfield and surrounding areas.

Clyde Sickles New Marshfield Mary Caster Kate Lavelle Matthew Hawk Athens Johnnie Carson Millfield John M. Tate Michael Matre Jane Bittener Kenneth Keirns James McMullen James Dickson Gene Stoppenhagen Martha Long Virgil Dowler Okey Myers

Oil Equipment Theft Draws Probation Term

Common Pleas Court Wednesday placed an Athens Route 4 woman on probation for two years. Grace Almeda McKibben, 38, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a house owned by Frank Spires and stealing oil drilling equipment owned by Murray Carr. Allen Lynn McNeil, 19, Dayton, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to stealing a pair of pants valued at 3.91 dollars, fined 50 dollars and costs.

Common Pleas Court Athens Route 4 Grace Almeda McKibben Frank Spires the Plains Murray Carr McKibben Allen Lynn McNeil Dayton Buckeye Mart

Athens Man USA Officer Elected to National Board

John D. Good president of The Lawhead Press and head of Athens chapter was elected to the national board of trustees of the Order of Symposiarchs of America. The 33rd annual convention at Oglebay Park Wheeling West Virginia announced the results.

John D. Good Lawhead Press Order of Symposiarchs of America Good Athens Rotary United Appeals Board Printing Industry of Ohio Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Symposiardis Oglebay Park Wheeling W. Va

Four Attend Market Highlights at High Point exposition

Four local retailers visited the Southern Furniture Market in High Point North Carolina last week. The group included Mr. and Mrs Henry Leach and Mr. and Mrs Meredith S Vance of Vance Leach Home Furnishings. The report notes about 85 percent of forthcoming national retail purchases are tied to the spring wholesale market.

High Point N. C Henry Leach Meredith S. Vance Vance-Leach Home Furnishings

Absorbent Brand-Soft Towels Marked 27x26 Hemmed

A compact OCR fragment notes a favorite brand soft towel product described as exceptionally absorbent with measurements 27 by 26 inches. The listing mentions packaging or quantity references including 200 units, 1 50 doz, suggesting bulk sale details.

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