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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1968

Page

2

Marshfield Man Cited In Mishap

E Hawk, 74, of New M was cited by the state patrol on a charge of driving left of center after a two car collision on Waterloo Rd. A second incident reports Gail H. Fouty, 28, of Nelsonville killing a deer after it crossed the road onto Route 5 near Athens County. An unidentified driver’s auto shattered a windshield on Route 50 near Chauncey when a stone was tossed from the rear.

E. Hawk New M State Patrol Waterloo Two Route Hawk Melvin J. Blackburn Blackburn Gail H. Fouty Nelsonville Athens Washington County Athens County Game Protector Don E. Bridgewater Chauncey Bridgewater

Springlike Weather Fades as Wet Weekend Forecasted

Athens reported a brief warm spell with a 44 degree high. Forecasters warn of a cold weekend with light snow flurries. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer noted an overnight low of 28 degrees and a morning reading unchanged at 28. The Hocking River stood at 4.57 feet and was falling.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Colmer Hocking River

Dick Gregory Tickets Free For Sunday Memorial Auditorium

Free tickets are distributed at Baker Center information desk for Dick Gregory's 3 p.m. Sunday speech in Memorial Auditorium. The civil rights leader comedian headlines Ohio University's Negro History Week observance.

Baker Center Dick Gregory Memorial Auditorium Ohio University

License Tags For '68 Arrive At Courthouse

Ohio license tag season arrives as 370 stacked boxes fill half the Athens County courthouse basement. Deputy registrar Charles Cone and Mrs. Cone prep for sales from March 16 to April 15 with reservations possible by March 1. Last year the office logged 23 206 transactions including tag sales transfers and licenses with 9 518 auto tags and 3 720 drivers licenses issued.

Charles Cone Ohio Athens County Cone Bonanza

OU Lensmen Exhibit at Mansfield Art Center

Three Ohio University photographers Harry Snavely Dana Wibberts and Kenneth Eckler show prints at the Mansfield Art Center as part of the Creative Photography as a Fine Art exhibit continuing through Feb 25. The show, first competitive lensmen exhibition in Ohio, is sponsored by the Professional Photographers of Ohio and the Mansfield Fine Arts Guild to promote public interest in photography.

Ohio University Mansfield Art Center Harry Snavely Dana Wibberts Kenneth Eckler Ohio Professional Photographers of Ohio Mansfield Fine Arts Guild

OU Theater Presents Miller Play After the Fall at 8 PM

Ohio University Theater opens Arthur Miller's After the Fall in Speech Building tonight at 8 p.m. Curtain calls repeat Feb 10 11 14 15 16 17 18. Director Arthur Wagner features Alan Langdon Lynda Miller Betty Ann Leesburg Stefan W Hartman Lynda M Rae. The Messenger will publish a review next week.

Ohio University Theater Arthur Miller Speech Building Arthur Wagner Alan Langdon Lynda Miller Betty Ann Leesburg Stefan W. Hartman Lynda M. Rae the Messenger

Foreclosure Action Filed By Athens County Savings and Loan

The Athens County Savings and Loan Co. sues Mr. and Mrs. Ward L. Clark of Athens Route 3 in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking a money judgment of 9920.38 with six percent interest from January 18, 1968 and costs, plus foreclosure of the real estate mortgage. Separately UNICEF notes a global yaws threat with penicillin available for 244 cents per child.

Athens County Savings and Loan Co Athens County Common Pleas Court Ward L. Clark Athens Route 3

Red Cross Member Drive Set in Athens County Area

The Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross plans a March roll call membership drive for the area outside Athens Two. W. E. Bigony of Albany chairs chapter funds. Executive Secretary Mrs. Charles McVey notes rising service to military families and higher costs as Vietnam War continues. Local and national support comes from United Appeal and county memberships. County Road 25 will be closed from Wednesday for about two weeks for a bridge rebuild at Elmer Bobo residence.

Athens County American Red Cross Athens W. E. Bigony Albany Charles McVey Red Cross United Appeal Long Run Road Elmer Bobo

Region School Boards Meet Planned

Kevin Ramsey of the Little Hoover Commission will report on findings and recommendations at a Southeast Region Ohio School Boards Association session at Ohio University McCracken Hall. Registration at 9:30 a.m. for about 100 members with a noon report and lunch, plus a morning session and four group sessions. Richards Bisnaugle presides. Dr. Milliken leads the morning session. Robert West discusses teamwork. various chairs and consultants lead subsequent discussions on board roles and teamwork.

Kevin Ramsey Little Hoover Commission Commission Ohio School Boards Association Ohio University McCracken Hall Ramsey Timken Roller Bryan Hall Richard Bisnaugle Southeast Ohio School Boards Association Max Evans Ohio University Robert Holdren Washington County Board of Education Board of Education Phillip Drake Zanesville City

Yugoslav Short Film Festival At Ohio University

The Festival of Yugoslav Short Films begins this weekend at Memorial Auditorium and repeats February 17 from 3 30 to 5 p m Admission is free The films were chosen by MoMA and Ohio University hosts one of the few U S universities to screen them It features outspoken varied styles and subjects. Denver Marriage License Moves To Cash Only In The Face Of Bad Checks Officials report the $3 fee unchanged since 1891.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium The Museum of Modern Art Ohio U. S Denver Colo

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