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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1967

Page

3

Athens graduate joins Southeast Asia fact finding tour

Athens High School alumnus Randy Locke ('62) joins Foothill College as a student delegate on a three week Southeast Asia fact finding mission. The group, selected by student bodies and mission to strengthen East West understanding, visits Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and Hong Kong. Locke also serves as The Standard Register Leader correspondent for the trip.

Athens Randy Locke Mountain View Calif Southeast Asia Locke Foothill College Colorado Utah Washington California U.S. State Department U.S Japan Philippines Indonesia Thailand Vietnam Korea Hong Kong America Washington State University Foothill Sunnyvale Standard Register Leader Seattle Tokyo Manila Djakarta Bandung Bangkok Saigon South Vietnam Seoul Mem Wayne Institute of Broadcasting Great Falls Mont KFBB Air Force

Conservancy Seeding Bid Comes In Below Estimate

The Davis Tree Service Co of Sarahsville Ohio submitted the apparent low bid for the Margaret Creek Conservancy District Site Six seeding contract. The Soil Conservation Service estimate for the 20 day project was 6699.60 and the Davis bid was 6365. Six other bidders from Ohio and West Virginia competed in Albany. The contract will be awarded next week after reviewing the low bidder and rivals. Work must begin within 10 days of award and the 20 day limit depends on weather.

Davis Tree Service Co Sarahsville Ohio Margaret Creek Soil Conservation Service Davis West Virginia Albany J. Floyd Williams

Rain totals and temperatures in Athens report

U S observer Rain spotter Athens C L Colmer noted 13 inches of rain fell Friday morning. At 11 a m the temperature was 69 degrees, up from 64 overnight. Thursday high reached 88 degrees.

C. L. Colmer U.S Athens

Dr McGraw to Attend Penn State Arts Education Meeting

Dr William R McGraw of Ohio University will represent the American Educational Theatre Association at the National Council of the Arts in Education annual conference August 29 to September 1 at Penn State University. He is associate dean of off campus programs and associate professor of theater and a past administrative vice president of the association.

William R. McGraw Ohio University American Educational Theatre Association National Council of the Arts McGraw Penn State University Athens University of Michigan Graduate Laboratory Theatre

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of admissions and names at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Charles Bowles Athens Route 5 with a daughter born, plus Mrs Adolph Earich Millfield and several Athens residents such as Mrs Roger Beal New Marshfield Ruth Ann Keirns Route 4 Robin Lieving and others.

Charles Bowles Athens Adolph Earich Millfield Roger Beal New Marshfield Grace Walker Bertha Dupler Charles E. Jones Ruth Ann Keirns

Road Work Progress on September Paving Projects

Dwight Robinson reports ongoing road work on Richland Ave fire sub station and Canterbury Drive while Stimson Avenue remains open to traffic from East State Street to Palmer Street. Weather delayed grading but not the job, with potential opening between Palmer and Campbell depending on today’s progress. Tulane Avenue storm sewer survey finished and engineers are drafting plans. bidding date not set.

Richland Ave Canterbury Drive Stimson Avenue Dwight Robinson Stimson E. State Street Palmer Street Palmer and Campbell Robinson Madison Ave Tulane Avenue

Patrol Cruiser and Doctor’s Car Collide at City Intersection

At 10 a.m. today a highway patrol cruiser operated by Patrolman Chester Burlinski collided with a car driven by Dr. Robert E. Main of 173 East State Street at the Lancaster Street Columbia Avenue intersection. No citations were issued.

Lancaster Street Columbia Avenue Chester Burlinski Robert E. Main E. State St

Two Injured As Delivery Van Crashes In Township

A furniture store delivery van left a township road three miles east of Guysville, overturned after going down an embankment. Driver Charles E. Jones, 40, of 33 N. Lancaster St., suffered left side and back injuries. Passenger Paul Queen, 23, of Harrisonville, had a head wound. The truck, owned by Vance-Leach Furniture, was on Canaan Two Road 129 River Road when it left the road Thursday.

Guysville Charles E. Jones Lancaster St Paul Queen Harrisonville Jones Vance-Leach Furniture Canaan River Road

Cancellation of Land Contract Is Sought

Nellie E. Hornsby of Coolville seeks cancellation of a land contract in Common Pleas Court against James Howard Lemaster and Susan M. Lemaster, Coolville. She sold the property in October 1965 for 6034.10 dollars. they paid 1296 dollars and are behind on insurance and real estate tax.

Nellie E. Hornsby Coolville Common Pleas Court James Howard Lemaster Susan M. Lemaster

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