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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

2

FHA Training Session Held by County Committees

County committeemen from nine southeastern Ohio counties attended a training session Tuesday at Ohio University Inn. The FHA credit arm of the U S Department of Agriculture reviewed loan policies and eligibility for families. Russell G. England and Howard S. Beall led the session with Athens delegates Milton E. Roush and Allen Turnbull among attendees.

Bob Rogers FHA Merrill Chase Shade William LaFollette Amesville Farmers Home Administration Ohio University Inn Ohio U. S. Department of Agriculture Russell G. England Howard S. Beall Gallia Lawrence Jackson Morgan Washington Hocking Meigs Vinton Athens Milton E. Roush Allen Turnbull E. State St

Albany Man Enrolled In Auto Teacher Training Course

An Albany man among 18 participants enters a program leading to certification as secondary school drivers education teachers. Bill Dwight Lyons of Albany Route 3 will be certified by Aug. 23. Led by Ohio University industrial technology professor Richard Nostrant, the course covers lesson plans visual aids checks and test sheets and supervised driver training methods. Supported by the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Athens division.

Albany Bill Dwight Lyons Richard Nostrant Ohio University Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Athens

Reward Offered For Information On Farm Theft

A reward is offered by Ronald Way of Albany Route 2 for information identifying person or persons who stole a Craftsman metal lathe motor lathe tools and a small drill press from his farm between Saturday and Monday. Way can be reached at 725-2042.

At. Albany Ronald Way Albany Way Sheriff's Department

$85 Fine Levied In Municipal Court

Oba Douglas Jr. of 121 W Washington St Athens received an $85 fine plus costs after being found guilty of disturbing the peace and intoxication. He had pleaded innocent to both charges. Laura Alderman of 123 W Washington St had filed the complaint for disturbing the peace on Aug 6, and police charged him the following day with intoxication.

Oba Douglas Jr Washington St Athens Douglas Laura Alderman

Shields seeks three deputies to ease county workload

Harold Shields county sheriff asks county commissioners to add two full time field men and one dispatcher jailer by January 1. proposed $16 800 extra salaries would reduce weekly hours from 88 to 64 per deputy. he cites rising Ohio University population and more trailer court residents.

Harold Shields Shields

Big Port Kennedy Airport with Seven Runways

The New York facility features seven concrete runways totaling ten miles in length, each 200 feet wide and 12 inches thick, capable of handling aircraft up to 300000 pounds.

Kennedy Airport New York

New Thermoform Plant to Bring 100 Jobs to Little Hocking

A 47,000 square foot Thermoform Plastics plant begins construction in Little Hocking. The Wilbert Inc. operation will produce Strentex burial vault liners and serve 60 percent of Wilbert outlets from Maine to Florida. City, state and local agencies backed the project with a $450,000 Farmer Home Administration loan aiding water system expansion. Expected limited production by year end.

Little Hocking Wilbert Edward R. Andrus, Jr Maine Florida Andrus Ohio Department of Development Selpre Area Chamber of Commerce Monongahela Power Co Parkersburg Little Hocking Water and Sewer Association Farmers Home Administration F. P. Neuenschwander

Accident Near Athens Yields One Citation

A two car collision on Route 33 near Athens yesterday afternoon resulted in one citation and no injuries. Roger Allen Smith of Albany Route 1 19 turned south into the path of Larry QO Young of Tuppers Plains 30. Damage to both vehicles was moderate. Smith was cited for failure to yield the right of way.

Semes Kelley Columbus Richard DO. Timblin Guysville James Lewis Morris Mariette John L. Null Coolville Bernard W. Brewster Robert G. Travis Williamstown Mckinley Ave Larry L. Kreis E. State St Dennis J. Papiow Green Meadow Trailer Park Gordon K. Wade and Mary Wade Athens Roger Allen Smith Albany Larry QO. Young Tuppers Plains Smith

Labor Department Urges Compliance on Child Farm Labor

The Department of Labor urges area farmers to follow laws barring full-time school-year work for local and migrant youths. Part-time farm work is allowed. Department officials say remaining in school improves scholastic progress and that inquiries about child labor standards can be directed to wage-hour offices in Columbus or Cincinnati.

Department of Labor John V. Soppitt Cleveland Soppitt Labor Department

Marriage Licenses Issued in Nelsonville Area

Steven Holley twenty one U S Army Route 2 Nelsonville and Delores Frisby twenty factory worker Carbondale appear for marriage license. Jerry G Stalder twenty three U S Navy Nelsonville and Carol Suzanna Brooker twenty one teacher Nelsonville also listed for licenses.

Steven Holley U. S Army Nelsonville Delores Frisby Carbondale Jerry G. Stalder U. S. Navy Carol Suzanna Brooker

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