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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

2

March Of Dimes Drive Seeks Over $5,000 Goal

The 1948 Athens County March of Dimes campaign targets more than $5,000 with a Mothers March in late January. Dr. Daniel Peterson and Thomas O Keefe lead planning, while mail solicitations extend reach beyond volunteers. national centers back the birth defect fight.

Athens County Daniel Peterson Ohio University College of Education Thomas O'Keefe Ohio U Peterson O'Keefe Athens William Roberts City Mothers Stan Huntsman William Korner Eugene Jennings A. A. Baldwin

Michigan Man Joins Wayne Forest Staff

Lincoln Ruhinen a 25 year old forestry graduate from Michigan State University has joined the U S Forest Service assigned to Wayne National Forest. He transferred from Hiawatha National Forest Michigan and will work on reforestation timber stand improvement insect and disease control timber sales and land acquisition. Ruhinen previously assisted in timber surveys in Indiana and Wisconsin and now resides in Guysville.

Upper Michigan U. S. Forest Service Wayne National Forest Lincoln Ruhinen Athens Hiawatha National Forest Michigan Hiawatha Forest Ruhinen Indiana Wisconsin Michigan State University Guysville

Margaret Creek Receives 354000 FHA Loan For Dam Work

The Farmers Home Administration approved a 354000 loan closed by FHA officials and the Margaret Creek Conservancy District Board. Funds fund Site 2 dam work north of Albany for flood control recreation facilities and a water supply for businesses homes and Ohio University. construction could reach Site 2 by 1970.

Farmers’ Home Administration FHA Margaret Creek Conservancy District Albany Ohio University

Lights On For Judging By Athens Jaycees

Athens Jaycees urge residents to light homes Friday as judges begin a tour at 6 p.m. in a marked car. Two categories commercial and residential to be judged with winners announced next week. Residential entries split between best ornamental and religious. Municipal Court Nancy L. Warner, 30, of 5 Stimson Ave., cited for failure to obey stop sign.

Athens Jaycees Paul Cain Nancy L. Warner Stimson Ave

Best Photo Service to distribute 200000 in bonuses

Best Photo Service plans about 200000 in bonuses to share among employees at the annual Christmas party. A. Karl Summers says bonuses will be handed out during a 6:30 social hour at the plant cafeteria with dinner, dancing, and bonus presentations. The note mentions Santa at a prior company function and the Coolville move anniversary.

Coolville Best Photo Service A. Karl Summers Parkersburg Athens

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the Messenger Athens, Ohio Robert Butler John Wilhelm Elizabeth Black Robert Garrett David Gierhart Thomas O’keefe Stewart Libman John Diles Mabel Haffner Nelsonville J. Spencer Rutter Photographer Towa Cnamrock E. Washington Street Ohio KODAK Wayne Forest MR. Ruhinen Margaret Creek Board of Directors Strea Lad General Electric Dream B.V.D B.V Athens County Savings & Loan Ono Santa Claus Times Convalescent Center Hillcrest Nursing Home L. A. Hamilton Harold R. Kimes Men’s & Boys Mom Sis Orion Peignoir
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