Dancing Donkey tour to visit nine Athens County schools
Project Impact will visit nine Athens County schools over the coming months to present performances of The Dancing Donkey, a children’s play by Erik Vos. Miss Lois McGuire of Hocking-Athens-Perry SEP Center announced plans, with support from the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities and the Ohio Arts Council. The show includes a pre play curtain raiser What Is Theater and audience interaction. Cast includes Merlin House Andrea Helman Tim Cook Dave Pollack Stephanie Sell Ellen Nickles Hilda Fenton. Performances run April 30 Shade through May 23 Coolville with a May 17 OU regional Children’s Theater Conference in Athens.
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Project Impact
Athens County
Lois McGuire
Hocking-Athens-Perry
Ohio Arts Council
Athens
Hocking
Perry County
Miss McGuire
Erik Vos
Kathleen Benson
Merlin House
Andrea Helman
Tim Cook
Dave Pollack
Stephanie Sell
Ellen Nickles
Hilda Fenton
Shade
Waterloo
Albany
Trimble
Hollister
St. Paul’s
Ohio University
OU School of Theater
Athens Children’s Theater
Amesville
Coolville
The Plains Bus Service Set Tuesday
The Plains Bus Service begins service to The Plains on Tuesday with six trips daily from downtown. Times are 6 15, 7 15, 8 15 a.m. and 1 15, 3 15, 5 45 p.m. The Plains run takes 30 minutes and service runs Monday through Saturday. Fares are 60 cents adults and 50 cents for children 6 to 12. lower rates with tickets. no service to Chauncey at present.
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Athens Bus Lines
the Plains
Court
Carpenter
Lancaster
Columbus Rd
Trailer Court
West Union
Court Street
Chauncey
Real Fine Push to Fund Athens Bus Lines Operation
Anse Cates, head of the Bus Lines Fund Committee, reports a campaign to raise 3000 dollars to clear legal obstacles hindering Athens Bus Lines. About 1200 raised. 150 solicitation letters sent. 40 personal contacts made with a goal of community growth through bus service.
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Athens
Anse Cates
Retail Merchants Committee
Cates
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Bus Lines Fund Committee
P. 0
Public hearing on plains phone service still possible
Mrs. John Collier of The Plains says a public hearing on telephone service has not been ruled out despite reports. Residents question the need for a hearing if PUCO proves service is deficient and await a specific conversion date from General Telephone Co planned for 1969 before deciding.
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The
Plains
John Collier
the Plains
the Messenger
Collier
Ing
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Puco
General Telephone Co
Plains Telephone
PUCO
Television Workshop Slated For Teachers in Ohio
Instructional television expands in southeastern Ohio with a Friday workshop in Albany for ten county districts Athens Vinton Jackson Noble Washington Perry Morgan Gallia Meigs Hocking. WOUB TV at Ohio University broadcasts five hours daily with demonstrations by Columbus staff and WOUB coordinator Pagel.
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Ohio
State Department of Education
Vinton
Jackson
Noble
Washington
Perry
Morgan
Gallia
Meigs
Hocking
Athens
Albany
Athens County
Robert Weinfurther
Clyde Miller
E. H. Gillis
Ohio Educational Television Network Commission
Woub-Tv
Ohio University
Columbus
Thomas Pagel
107Th General Assembly
Woub-Tvv
Athens student hurt in bicycle accident on Pomeroy Road
Ronald Kirk, 19, of Perkins Hall, suffered a possible trace of the right shoulder Sunday night in a bicycle crash on Pomeroy Road. The fire department squad arrived at 8:42 p.m. and took him to Hudson Health Center. Kenneth Terrell of Athens was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by Hughes Ambulance Monday after collapsing in front of 82 West Union Street. He was treated and released.
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Ronald Kirk
Perkins Hall
Pomeroy Road
Kirk
Hudson Health Center
Kenneth Terrell
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hughes Ambulance
W. Union St
Bob R
West Union Street
Rabbi Borowitz to Lecture at Ohio University
Rabbi Eugene Borowitz of Hebrew Union College will represent the Jewish Chautauqua Society with the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Ohio University on May 8. He will lecture that evening on college campuses to foster better understanding of Jews and Judaism, an effort sponsored by the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods.
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Eugene Borowitz
Hebrew Union College
Jewish Institute of Religion
New York City
Jewish Chautauqua Society
B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation
Ohio University
National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods
Sunny Sunday Delights Amid Pleasant 68 Degree Day
Athens residents enjoyed a sunny afternoon with a 68 degree high perfect for outdoor activities. After a 42 degree low, temperatures rose to 56 by 10:30 a.m. noted U S Observer C L Colmer.
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Athens
U.S. Obseriver
C. L. Colmer
Open House Staged By Iremen Athens Firemen
Athens firemen welcomed more than 100 citizens to the new Station No 2 at 454 Richland Ave on Sunday. Chief Charles Dalton and Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson greeted guests as crews displayed two pumpers, living quarters, lounge, kitchen, dormitory and radio room.
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Athens
Richland Ave
Charles Dalton
Dwight Robinson
Candidates Night Opens To Meet Local Contenders
Voters may meet candidates from both parties tonight at 8 in city council chambers. The Athens League of Women Voters sponsors a nonpartisan event where office seekers are introduced to citizens, with at least 20 candidates attending.
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Athens League of Women Voters
The
League
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes HWATHS and related births
A list of births and transfers from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes numerous Athens pairs and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Anderson Hudwell and a daughter, Mr and Mrs Ronald Haning with a son, and many others from Athens, The Plains, Newark, and surrounding areas. The Flamingo Nests section describes the flamingo in Florida forming a mud mound volcano with a shallow cup for a single egg.
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Anderson Hudwell
Athens
Ronald Haning
Albany
Percy King
Kenneth Pennell
Robert Hurtubise
Florida
Rockefeller Nominated at Ohio U Mock Republican Convention
Glouster Senior Phil Colbert led Rockefeller campaign as 1968 Mock GOP delegates chose Nelson A. Rockefeller on the third ballot 718 to 464 with Mark Hatfield second. Illinois Senator Charles H. Percy picked as running mate. Athens student Mark Dalton co chaired the event as platform on civil rights education security and Vietnam was approved.
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Athens County
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ohio University
Glouster
Phil M. Colbert
Rockefeller
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Grover Center
Charles H. Percy
Ilinois
Ohio U
Hatfield
America
Mark Dalton
Athens
Libby Sanders
Lido Beach
Vietnam
Humphrey Endorsed By Reams In Ohio Delegation Move
Frazier Reams Jr a Ohio Democrat leader pledged support for Hubert Humphrey and freed Ohio National Convention delegates from pledges he controlled He sent a telegram offering assistance and said he would vote for Humphrey on first or subsequent ballots if needed Rep Thomas L Ashley of Toledo also backs Humphrey as Ohio gears toward the May 7 primary for delegates
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Toledo, Ohio
Frazier Reams Jr
Ohio Democrats
Hubert Humphrey
Beave
Ohio
Johnson
Reams
Humphrey
Stephen M. Young
Young
Thomas L. Ashley
Toledo
Ashley
Seven Get Recognition For Slogans
Ohio Department of Highway Safety recognizes 41 361 contest entries across adult and juvenile divisions. Winners named by county include Athens: Sarah Rose Wolfe and Debbie Bowers. Hocking: N M Brown and Tom Fraizer. Meigs: Mrs Harlan Wehring and Linda Rupe. Vinton: Rev Alfred Tripp. No juvenile entry in Vinton.
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Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Warren C. Nelson
Athens County
Sarah Rose Wolfe
Second St
Athens
Debbie Bowers
Nelsonville
Hocking County
N. M. Brown
Logan
Tom Fraizer
Meigs County
Harlan Wehring
Pomeroy
Linda Rupe
Vinton County
Alfred Tripp
McArthur
Route 2
Short Subjects Presented At Meet
GLOUSTER A program of short subjects was presented when members of the Rothwell Club met Thursday afternoon in the Hotel Gordon with Mrs Ed Ley as hostess. The hostess served a dessert course at a table decorated in the spring motif. Members participating in the program were Mrs Dave Cox, Mrs Everett Eddy, Mrs Norbert Johnston, Mrs Earl Morris, Mrs C A Pride, Mrs Harold Wagner, Mrs Sara Willis, Miss Ann Williams and Mrs Ley. The next meeting will be the annual spring luncheon which will close the club's activities until early fall.
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Glouster
Rothwell Club
Gordon
Ed Ley
Dave Cox
Everett Eddy
Norbert Johnston
Earl Morris
C. A. Pride
Harold Wagner
Sara Willis
Ann Williams
Ley
Chauncey Church Plans Birthday Calendar Project Meeting
A special Chauncey Christian Church School meeting is set for 7 30 p m with all teachers officers and class representatives asked to discuss the birthday calendar project. Profits will fund a church piano. Also listed are junior and adult choir rehearsals on Tuesday with time slots.
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Chauncey Christian Church School
Chauncey
Chauncey Boy
Commission-ers Turn Down Registration Money Move
Athens County Commissioners rejected a request to transfer 1500 from within the budget to fund county-wide registration. The board of elections sought funds to cover registration in Dover and Canaan townships, while the commissioners cited no available money and referred the dispute to Common Pleas Court Judge Bolin.
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Sioners
Sherman Robbins
Athens County Commissioners
Board of Elections
John Cline
Dover
Canaan
John Law
Homer Gall
Common Pleas Court
William Lavelle
Brown
William Rowland
Lavelle
Rowland
Athens County Board
Commissioners
James Edwards
John W. Bolin
Three Persons Injured In Weekend Accidents
Three people were hurt in weekend incidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Ernest R. Elliott, 18, sustained a fractured left ankle and abrasions after a motorcycle wreck on Strouds Run Road Sunday. Ossie Lee Stump, 67, was treated and released after a curve collision on Bean Hollow Road with Charles Harrison Showalter, 44. A third Sunday-side swipe on Big Bailey Road involved Minnie Mae Pitts, 48, and Irene A. Pyle, 49, with no injuries reported. Saturday, James Ronald Lauderback, 18, was treated for stomach injuries after his car left Route 691 at the Kimberly crossing. he was cited for unsafe operation. Two Sunday drivers were cited with no injuries: Richard L. Shreeves, 18, for excessive speed on Route 50A and Laura Walker, 52, for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a rear-end incident on Route 329.
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State Highway Patrol
Ernest R. Elliott
Perry St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Strouds Run
Elliott
Charles Harrison Showalter
Athens
Ossie Lee Stump
Glouster
Bean Hollow Road
Route 50
Stump
Showalter
James Ronald Lauderback
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Kimberly Railroad Crossing
Lauderback
Richard L. Shreeves
Millfield
Laura Walker
Guysville
Bernard C. Cooley
Lancaster St
Cooley
Scouts Give Awards To Volunteers Recognition Dinner Highlights
The Kootaga Area Boy Scout Council will honor volunteers at its annual recognition dinner Monday at 7 p.m. in Ohio Universitys Baker Center. Dr Ross Colepepper will speak on The Future of Scouting and the Silver Beaver Award will be presented for outstanding service.
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Ross Colepepper
Kootaga Area
Boy Scout Council
Ohio University
Baker Center
Tom McGowen
Vouunteer
Colepepper
West Virginia Wesleyan
W. Va
Six Released After Club Break-Ins. Charges Not Pressed
Six adults and a juvenile were released by the sheriff after questioning in a February break-in at the Athens Country Club. Officials declined to file charges. The suspects admitted entering the club on February 8 and 14, stealing 46 liquor bottles and two cases of beer. In a separate note, the Federal Hocking Athletic Boosters Club will meet at 8 p.m. at the school cafeteria to discuss the all-sports banquet.
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Sheriff's Department
Athens Country Club
Harold Shields
Stewart
Federal Hocking Athletic Boosters Club
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