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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1967

Page

2

Harris Used Furniture Fire Likely Malicious

Fire Chief Dalton said the December 1 blaze at Harris Used Furniture Store 84 86 N Court St was started maliciously. Investigators believe an illegal intruder set the fire. the suspect, held at Athens State Hospital for observation, was not identified. The blaze began in rear mattresses and spread to stored furniture on the second floor. Lt Earl Goodin injured his leg as firefighters evacuated Appalachian Lighthouse and Eagles Lodge next door.

Harris Used Charles Dalton Dalton Harris Used Furniture N. Court St Athens State Hospital State Hospital Earl Goodin Appalachian Lighthouse Eagles Lodge

Athens Mayor Dinner Guest In New York

Mayor Raymond Shepard attended an appreciation dinner in New York with 69 mayors as New York firms with Ohio plants were honored. Speakers included Gov. Rhodes and Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes at the Hilton Hotel. Athens firms with New York offices include Alex Corp and Litton Industries.

Raymond Shepard New York Ohio James Rhodes Cleveland Carl Stokes Hilton Hotel

Two Athens County Commissioners Seek Re Election

Athens County commissioners James Edwards of Nelsonville and John Law of Chauncey have filed petitions of candidacy with the Board of Elections to seek re election in the May primary. They are the only nominees for the office at present from either party. Their terms run through 1968, while John Cline the Republican third member of the board has a term ending in 1970.

Athens County Board of Elections James Edwards Nelsonville John Law Chauncey John Cline Athens

Printmaker Cassill to Lecture at Ohio University

H. C. Cassill, director of print making at the Cleveland Institute of Art, will be a guest lecturer at Ohio University School of Art Thursday and Friday. An exhibition of his woodcuts and intaglio prints runs in Seigfred Hall foyer through Dec. 13, with works shown nationally and internationally in venues including MoMA and the Print Club of Philadelphia.

H. C. Cassill Cleveland Institute of Art Ohio University School of Art Seigfred Hall Cassill U. S South America Europe Museum of Modern Art Print Club of Philadelphia American Federation of Arts U. S. State Department The Fine Arts Council Cassil Tiffany

Ohioan faces mixed effects from British pound devaluation

Ohio University finance professor Dr. Peter Freund explains that import prices from Britain may fall 5 to 10 percent, not the full 14.3 percent, with six weeks to see changes and three months for most items. Cars likely drop more. tourism benefits for Ohioans traveling to England.

John Doe Ohio Ohio University Peter Freund Doe England Freund Britain American Motors U.S

Economist Visits OU Discusses What is Economics

Dr. John EF Maher of San Jose State College will address Ohio University graduate students Thursday on his textbook What is Economics. He joined the Joint Council on Economic Education in 1964 as senior economist and director of developmental education. He will appear as a guest of Dr. Roman F. Warmke, OU economics education head and director of the experienced teacher fellowship program. Attendant Roger Hudwell and office worker Patricia Shields are listed.

John EF. Maher San Jose State College San Jose Calif Ohio University Maher Joint Council On Economic Education Roman F. Warmke

Wilhelm Is Honored At Luncheon

Ohio University journalism alumni in New York honored John Wilhelm at a luncheon at the Overseas Press Club. About 60 journalists and officials attended. Wilhelm, named director in November, will start Jan 1 1968. he was then director of McGraw Hill World News. British PM Harold Wilson seeks fewer hereditary peers with voting rights and less Lords delay power.

Ohio University School of Journalism New York City John Wilhelm New Journalism School Overseas Press Club New York Harry Evarts College of Business Administration Wilhelm McGraw-Hill World News Harold Wilson House of Lords

Area Traffic Court Notices Cast Wide Net of Guilty Verdicts

A parade of defendants from various towns including The Plains Guysville Albany and Athens faced traffic and property charge outcomes. Guilty findings cover destruction of property speeding red light and failing to yield or stop with fines ranging from 5 to 42 dollars plus costs. Several cases were dismissed or bonds forfeited and some suspensions noted.

Samuel Rockwell Jr Smith St James Lee Davis Plains Lena Upton Guysville Walter Snodgrass Montrose Ave Ronald Smucker State St Gary Rhoads Conestoga Trailer Court Richard Elliott Albany Red Light Larry van Dyke Eugene H. Fahrenkrog FE State St Horst Hammer Second St Mary Dugan Dayton Dale Harrison Pomeroy James Sweeney Highland Ave John Corzens Belpre George Heiney New Matamoras Danny Folden Don Reeves Reynoldsburg Victor Bright Jackson Glenn Bowman Chesterhill John Morris Marietta Danny Giyse Columbus William Crews Nitro W. Va William Hollinger Newark Kenneth Susman Athens Jims Dearth Nelsonville James Hart Millfield Floyd Welch Jr Cutler

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