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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1969

Page

3

Vocational Education Topic At Athens Kiwanis Meeting

Burl R Shoemaker state director of vocational education spoke to the Athens Kiwanis on Ohio wide needs and the Tri County Vocational School near Nelsonville as a potential model. He described plans for hotel motel management training and a child welfare center with emphasis on employability. Shoemaker noted federal aid funds require local approval and cited a 55 year old learning to read after 20 years unemployed. He urged continued support for vocational education as critical to workforce readiness and industry growth. Kiwanis will collect for the Salvation Army on Saturday December 6 and the club Christmas party is set for December 16 at the Columbia Gas Co Route 50E.

Burl R. Shoemaker Division of Vocational Education Athens Kiwanis Club Ohio Shoemaker Kiwanians Tri-County Nelsonville Salvation Army Athens Columbia Gas Co

DeMolay Conducts Christmas Toy Drive in Athens Area

Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay collects new and used toys for needy children. Chapter members will repair items before distribution through the county welfare office. Donors may call 593-8854 or 592-1245 to arrange pickup or drop off.

Athens Order of DeMolay

No Decision On Safety Director Job

Mayor Raymond Shepard said Tuesday the search for a full time safety director continues. Several names have been suggested, but no decision has been made. Council must pass legislation to create the position when a candidate is found, and funds could be transferred though none are earmarked yet.

Raymond Shepard

Ohio University expert reframes foreign aid as loans

Dr. Russell A. Milliken of Ohio University told the Rotary Club that U S foreign aid is not a give away program but loans to countries. He noted most aid funds stay in the United States and highlighted progress in farming education and medicine in developing nations.

U.S Rotary Russell A. Milliken Ohio University College of Education United States Rotary Club Milliken U. S Ohio University Nigeria Vietnam Ohio India Pakistan Philippines Africa Club News Norman Cohn I Sted Ralph Kliesch Alan Goldsberry Jonathan Ouden Gallipolis K. E. Gallant Jackson

Stolen Guns Tied to Coolville Burglary Case

James C. Jones was arrested November 25 by a West Virginia trooper on information leading to $1,700 worth of stolen guns at his residence. Serial numbers traced via LEADS matched guns reported stolen in the Coolville area and in Meigs and Washington Counties. A detainer was sent to Jackson County West Virginia.

Coolville James C. Jones West Virginia Jones National Crime Information Center Washington Meigs Harold Shields Jackson County W. Va Larry Deem

City Awards Salt Contract To Two Firms

Athens officials announced bids awarded to two firms for ice control and water softening salt. Cargill Salt won ice salt at 14.80 per ton. International Salt won water softening salt at 21.20 per ton. Other bidders included Morton Salt, Diamond Salt, and Granite State Materials. The New Hampshire firm was rejected for not meeting city specifications.

Athens Cargill Salt Minneapolis Minn International Salt Clarks Summit Pa Morton Salt, Wadsworth Diamond Salt St. Clair, Mich Granite State Materials, Inc Portsmouth N. H New Hampshire

Local Notes From New Haven and Surrounding Areas

New Haven residents and others share weekend visits and travels with several Florida vacations noted. A funeral in Roseville honors Dorothy Roush and Everett Ashford’s family. Local court entries list multiple traffic and neglect cases with fines and costs, including Ted Boyle and Ralph Bees.

Area Artists Exhibit In Cincinnati Biennial

Ten local artists exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum in the second Cincinnati Biennial. The juried show, opening December 11, features paintings sculptures and graphic arts by 70 regional artists from within 125 miles of Cincinnati. Jurors reviewed 1195 works submitted by 405 artists, down slightly from 1967. Participants include Herald A Grand staff Albany Robert Coon Athens Route 4 Thom Gomersall Paul Thomas Jay Ronald H Kreutel Cliff McCarthy Kent Moore Thomas William Taylor Samuel Kyle Wild and Rob A Price Athens Route 2.

Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Sho‘tly Herald A. Grandstaff Albany Robert Coon Athens Thom Gomersall Paul Thomas Jay Ronald H. Kreutel Cliff McCarthy Kent Moore Thomas William Taylor Samuel Kyle Wild Rob A. Price

Early tax forms sent to farmers and fishermen

About three million 1969 federal income tax forms for farmers and fishermen are being mailed around Dec. 1, a month earlier than usual, to help them use filing options. Estimated tax forms arrive in a separate package on the same date.

Cincinnati America Internal Revenue Service IRS

Births Reported at Holzer Medical Center

A list from Holzer Medical Center notes multiple newborns and family announcements. Names include Harold R. Brown of Wellston with a son, James L. Bragg of Coalton with a son, and numerous other families with newborns or young children listed alongside parental names and residences.

Harold R. Brown Wellston James L. Bragg Coalton

Grass Fire and Wrestling Injury Near Mill Street

City firemen responded to a grass fire at 175 Mill St at 7 44 p m with a small area burned and no damage reported. At the same time emergency personnel treated Harry B Lindimore 18 for a possible left ankle fracture in Bromley Hall and transported him to Hudson Health Center.

Mill St Bromley Hall Harry B. Lindimore Lindmore Hudson Health Center

Servicemen News: Rupe and Hart Arrive for Duty

Sgt. Larry W. Rupe son of Langsville residents has reported for duty at Shemya Air Force Station Alaska as a radio repairman. A 1965 Rutland High School graduate he previously served at Hill Air Force Base Utah and attended Ohio State University before enlisting. Beverly Rupe his wife is daughter of Wirtz Virginia residents. Evan N. Hart son of Elizabeth Rose of Lancaster and Ray Hart of Logan enlisted for three years in the Army with the 5th Combat Support Training Brigade at Fort Dix New Jersey an instructor for the light vehicle drivers course. Hart entered the Army February 1967 completed basic at Fort Knox Kentucky and was last stationed in Vietnam. He is a 1966 Logan High School graduate.

Larry W. Rupe Lawrence A. Rupe Langsville Shemya Air Force Station Alaska Rutland High School Rupe Hill Afb Utah Ohio State University Air Force Beverly Grover L. Forbes Wirtz Evan N. Hart Elizabeth A. Rose Lancaster Ray M. Hart E. Main St Logan 5Th Combat Support Ft. Dix N. J Hart Ft. Knox Vietnam Logan High School

Hearing Set On Athens County Met Housing Authority

A Thursday hearing in Columbus will decide on forming a metropolitan housing authority for Athens County. If approved, the body could run federal low cost housing programs in Athens York Trimble and Waterloo Townships with a fireman style seven member committee.

Athens County Columbus Ohio Housing Board Tri County Community Action Agency Athens York Trimble Waterloo Gloria Snider Bill Altier Community Action Agency the Messenger Housing Authority Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County Probate Court

Draft Lukens mobilizes support for Lukens Senate bid

Mike Korenewych of Ohio University Students for Lukens announced a new Draft Lukens group to back Donald E. Lukens for the U.S. Senate. The campus city and county campaign, led by Korenewych and Karl Petersohn, aims to mobilize OU students and the Athens area. Lukens, the current representative of Ohio's 24th District, spoke in Athens last week.

Donald E. “Buz” Lukens U.S. Senate Mike Korenewych Ohio University Students For Lukens Korenewych Karl Petersohn Lukens Ohio Athens

Albany man admits to false unemployment claim

Danny G. Folden pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to fraudulently claiming benefits from the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Judge Franklin Sheeter sentenced him to 30 days in jail and fined $200 plus costs with jail suspended on restitution within 90 days and one year of good behavior. affidavit by Charles S. Kalby placed the incident the week of July 6.

Albany Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Franklin Sheeter Danny G. Folden Bureau Charles S. Kalby

Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Births listed for Mr and Mrs Wood rum Zaleski a son. Mr and Mrs Dean Athens Route 1 a daughter. Mrs Rodney Adkins. Mrs John Jackson. Martin L Kim me The Plains. Kenneth Coen Coolville Route 1. Mrs Loren Parker Albany Route 1. Charles McClain Athens Route 2. Gary Meyer. Mrs Wilson Cart. Mrs Alan Fox Athens. Mrs J G Hope Athens Route 3. Perry Russell Albany. Dismissals include Mrs Stella Collins and Orville Stover.

Rodney Adkins John Jackson Martin L. Kimme the Plains Kenneth Coen Coolville Loren Parker Albany Charles McClain Athens Gary Meyer Wilson Cart Alan Fox J. G. Hope Perry Russell

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Kiwanis Club Voyunteries Barre Guild Logan Monument Co., Inc W. Main St Logan, Ohio Sears and Elberfelos DeMolay the 4 Cyn Bank Southeastern Ohio Education and Medicine City New Haven By Madolyn Vance David Walters James May Robert Cooke Florida Harry Hoffman Ralph Rottgens Larry LeMasters LeMasters Bill Howard John C. Fry Melvin Knapp Alton Roush Fred Roush Lloyd Roush Roseville Dorothy Roush Everett Ashford Dickie Ted H. Boyle Ralph T. Bees Syracuse Charles W. Clyburn Joy M. Carson Jonnie Carson Haydenville Judy B. Boggs Mitchell D. Boggs Holzer Medical Center Nellie Berry Michael Capehart Dollie Everitt James Garnes Sherry Gloyd Bobby Halley Daniel Hughes George Kessler James Mitchell Brent A. Parsons Paul Turnbull Carroll Waugh Eliza Blevins Orville Dennin Earl V. Garvin David Greenlee Okey Henry Theodore Hilldare Harold Kauff Mary Kennedy Joseph Leach Oscar Maynard Clyde Mount Ronald Lee Rice Clyde Smith Harley Stalnaker Vickie Stone Mark Tracy George Tyler Clarence Wolfe Michael Wright Tsu Spee Wilson C. Hunt F. S. Hunt, Jr Guysville 25Th Infantry Division Tay Ninh Cails Lukens’ Move Ohio LA Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert Woodrum Zaleski Robert Dean Stella Collins, Orville Stover Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc W. Stimson Ave Community Services Tete Ig Serv Shirley Anton Nan Athens, Ohio By Jantzen Jantzen
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