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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

2

Spoon River Anthology Opens OVST Season Finale

Ohio Valley Summer Theater presents Spoon River Anthology opening tonight as the final OVST production directed by Dr Rex McGraw. The show runs through Sunday and again Aug 22 23 with a cast including Edgar Avery Maurice Erickson Donald Kelm Howard Doll Howard Ritter Paul Forste Jeanne Allbritten Beth Robinson Donna Brevak Clara Sztucinski Diane Frank Pamela Deaner and Margaret Howell. Music by Sue Echelberger Jackie Scrivener and David Newcomer. Curtain 8 30 EDT. Box office 5945010.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Edgar Lee Masters Charles Aidman Rex McGraw Ohio University Theater Bowling Green University Indiana University McGraw Ohio Muskingum College Sound of Music OVST Spoon River Edgar Avery Maurice Erickson Donald Kelm Howard Doll Howard Ritter Paul Forste Jeanne Allbritten Beth Robinson Donna Brevak Clara Sztucinski Diane Frank Pamela Deaner Margaret Howell Sue Echelberger Jackie Scrivener David Newcomer

Credit Union Meet Begins At Ohio University

Eighty four Ohioans attend the 11th annual Institute for Credit Union Personnel at Ohio University. Jean White of Athens Route 1 is among participants. Directors include Dr. Harry B. Crewson and Frank W. Wagner with Ron Schoemer. Advisers are Dr. Harry Evarts and Robert A. Kloss plus Milton L. Spowl. Irvine Hall houses attendees as they take four classes daily.

Institute For Credit Union Ohio University Institute Harry B. Crewson Ohio U Frank W. Wagner Ron Schoemer Ohio Credit Union League Harry Evarts College of Business Administration Robert A. Kloss Milton L. Spowl The Credit Union League Irvine Hall

Tough Tape Delays Return of 47.90 Rupees After 12 Years

In New Delhi an employee waited 12 years to recover 47.90 rupees owed since 1956, illustrating bureaucratic delays in government payments. The case highlights prolonged, unresolved debt recovery within public administration.

New Delhi

Ohio Democrats Set Private Presidential Primary Weekend

Ohio Democrats plan a privately sponsored presidential primary with polling at 6000 locations including Athens Court and Union Streets. Voters confirm party registration, cast ballots, and deposit them in sealed boxes opened in Cleveland for counting. results go to Ohio delegates. Ballots list Hubert Humphrey and senators Eugene McCarthy George McGovern and Edward Kennedy.

Ohio Court and Union Streets Athens Cleveland Hubert Humphrey Eugene McCarthy George McGovern Edward Kennedy Pat Rector

Athens Man Named To Job At Firestone

D R Gaskill an Athens native and Ohio University graduate has been appointed operating manager of the pension and insurance department at Firestone Tire Ruber Co His rise at Firestone began in 1954 with the College Class and includes posts as chief accountant at the Pottsdown Pennsylvania plant and auditor in the corporate auditing department in Akron last year

Athens Firestone Tire & Rubber Co E. H. Eaton D. R. Gaskill Ohio University Fire- Stone Pottsdown Akron

Census Bureau plans Athens phone survey on smoking habits

The Detroit regional Census Bureau office announced a third annual smoking habits poll to contact Athens residents by phone to learn past and present smoking patterns. Officials stressed confidentiality and use for statistical purposes only.

Census Bureau Detroit United States Census Bureau Patricia A. Hinkle Crooksville

Municipal Court Notices of Speeding and Violations

A list of individuals charged in municipal court for speeding and related infractions. Names include Malcolm Goins Barry Rise Barbara Moore and others from Ohio towns, with fines ranging from 14 to 92.50 dollars for offenses such as improper passing blocking crossings and no fishing license.

Malcolm Duane Goins Chesterhill Gary Wilmer Rise Athens William E. Moore Grosse Pointe Farms Mich Barbara J. Moore Parkersburg W. von Larry Lynn Ring Barberton William €. Robinson Fiomle Robert J. Zack Willow Joe Stanley Smathers Rushville

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