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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1969

Page

3

Four-Way Programming Planned by Ohio University Radio

Ohio University's WOUB AM and FM plan a four service programming approach targeting the university community Athens area rural Southeastern Ohio students and branch campuses. The 50 000 watt FM boost will extend coverage and a wired dormitory network links student stations. Branch campuses will receive instructional material via a sideband signal.

Ohio University WOUB The University Athens Southeastern Ohio Presley D. Holmes Radio-Television Committee Terest Holmes

Governor's Awards Go To Alden Coach Hess

Ohio University's President Vernon Alden and its head football coach Bill Hess are among 38 Ohioans to receive Governor's Awards at the Ohio Newspaper Association banquet Friday night. The event caps the ONA convention at the Sheraton and could mark the largest gathering of top educational administrators in the state. The awards reflect Governor Rhodes's emphasis on education and upgrading all educational institutions and opportunities for youth in Ohio.

Ohio University Vernon Alden Bill Hess Ohio Newspaper Association ONA Sheraton James A. Rhodes Ohio

The Subject Was Roses production at Bromley Hall

Ohio University student actors present Frank D. Gilroy Broadway drama The Subject Was Roses in Bromley Hall dining room in the round. Directed by Drew Kopf with Dr. Arthur Wagner assisting. performances tonight through Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets at the door or Logan's.

Bromley Hall Ohio University Frank D. Gilroy Drew Kopf Arthur Wagner School of Theater Logan's

Farmers urged to file notices for stabilization programs

Farmers who plan to join the feed grain and wheat stabilization programs must file intent notices with the Athens County ASCS at 77 E State St. March 21 is the final signup date for both programs. A 1969 diversion payment exists if wheat is underplanted and land set aside. The feed grain program offers price support and diversion payments similar to last year.

Athens County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service Office E. State St ASCS

Narcotics Stolen From Two Drug Stores

Thieves broke into Medical Center Pharmacy at 400 E State St and Super X Drugs at Plaza Shopping Center Route 50 east, stealing narcotics and cash valued at at least 437 dollars. Police say narcotics were taken at Medical Center and 25 dollars worth from Super X, with investigators examining the case.

Fred James Medical Center E. State St James Super X Drugs Plaza Shopping Center Route 50

Athens Middle School Honor Roll Released

The Athens Middle School announced the honor roll for the second nine weeks. Top scorers include Emily Flum, Rhonda Williams, David Wilhelm, and Judy Fry, with a long list of students across eighth, seventh, and sixth grades achieving honors.

Athens Middle School Emily Flum Rhonda Williams David Wilhelm Judy Fry Grant McQuate John Culbert Alan Davison Jane Tribe Leslie C. Dean Eric Peterson Kathy Munro Kim Smith Joy Quisenberry Kathy Dudis Carlyn Taylor Christy Gilbert Mary Kleck

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of births and names in the Sheltering Arms Hospital notes includes families from Athens and nearby towns. Names include Houska Closson Stingel Hoodlet Kasler Fleming Al mashy Dowdy Howard Patterson Powell Neal Buckley Herron Cunningham Foster Hamilton Hick man Lawson Glass and others.

Harold Hoodlet Edna Hoodlet David Kasler Lola Fleming Athens John Almashy Jr Kent Dowdy Guysville Frances Howard Chauncey Charles Patterson the Plains Phillip Powell Glouster Waldo Neal Thomas Buckley Herman Herron Carol Cunningham Russell Foster Gilbert Hamilton Arthur Hickman Dorsey Lawson Verna Glass

Athens Woman Hurt In Fall At Home

Mrs W J Davidson 76 of 93 Maplewood Dr was injured in a fall at home Wednesday evening. Fire department emergency squad responded at 6 02 p m reporting a possible fracture of the left arm and a chin laceration. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

W. J. Davidson Maplewood Dr Fire Department

Telephone Switch Planned for The Plains Change March 30

Final testing of General Telephone's 120000 dollar equipment expansion at The Plains starts March 3 with a March 30 change-over. The upgrade adds 600 customer lines and 900 numbers plus 100 business rotary terminals and new toll, traffic, and intercept gear. The Plains numbers will change March 30 and a new electronic tone will sound.

General Telephone The Plains Robert L. Keatley Athens District Keatley Athens Albany Amesville Chauncey Guysville New Marshfield Shade the Plains

Watts Writers to Present Black Experience Monday at OU

Watts Writers Workshop members will stage a readers theater presentation The Black Experience Monday at 8 p m in Baker Center Ballroom Ohio University sponsors include the Honors College English Department and Student Activities Board Admission is free The workshop formed from Watts Riots ruins and operates creative programs in ghetto communities with founder Budd Schulberg and has produced plays and TV work.

Watts Writers Workshop Los Angeles Baker Center Ballroom Honors College English Department Student Activities Board Ohio University Douglass House Foundation Estalished Budd Schulberg Voices of Watts Last Fall Nbc-Tv Buck White Watts Workshop

Albany Area Driver Cited After Crash

The State Highway Patrol cited Frederick Wilson, 19, Albany Route 3, for driving left of center Wednesday afternoon, causing a head on collision with Morris Wright, 70, Albany Route 2 on County Road 19. Neither driver was injured. Earlier Wednesday in Vinton County on U S Route 50 Jeff Dickerson, 21, Wellston Route 1, skidded into an embankment and overturned. Complaining of minor injuries, he was not treated or cited.

The State Highway Patrol Frederick Wilson Albany Wilson Morris Wright Vinton County Jeff Dickerson Wellston Dickerson

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Alden Hess Bromley C. L. Colmer David Strawn William Fitzpatrick Nationaline Columbus National Plumbing Strawn Ard Clearfield Mark Mace Paula Powell Melissa Kegerreis Karen Olbers Tina Abdello Gina Johnson Sarah Jane Skinner Debbie Kirkendall Scott Lavelle Stdiey Hoffman Jill Gray Kathi Hurst Susan Klock Kim Overby Jim Snow Julie Stout Linda Whanger Martha Nicholls Debbie Carpenter Shelia Conant Roberta Moore Chris Buck Linda Wilson Leora Wigan Denise Graham Jenny Samoan Jackie Windle Judy Wessels Nancy Cline Pam Perry Lucinda Williams Debord Bryan Julie Kessler Brenda Born Charles Buckley Steve Noel Becky Fortney Jenny Newsome Debbie Rose Carl Stempel Mike Turrill Mark Reid Kenny Kendall Howie Dean Roger Crawley Lisa Weissman Cindy Quest Charlene Goldsberry Teresa McCleary Nancy Johnson Carl Flannery Nick Linscott Wally Hunt Karen Adler Lewis B. Randall Coolville Randall Robert C. Phoenix Athens Apts Gail F. Showalter Sheltering Arms Hospital Harry Houska George Closson James Stingel Albany Area Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp Athens County Savings & Loan CO Omio Vanity Fair Valentine
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