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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1969

Page

2

Turnout Dismays Democrat in Ohio University Forum

An Athens forum on higher education drew only 36 students as Ohio House Democrats led by William Bowen Patrick Sweeney John McDonald and Don Pease faced questions. McDonald criticized student turnout while Pease endorsed a plan to appoint one faculty member and one student to two year terms on each university board of trustees as voting members.

Ohio University Ohio House of Representatives Athens Ewing Auditorium William Bowen House Patrick Sweeney John McDonald Rules Committee Don Pease McDonald Pease Ohio Bowen GOP Jack Gilligan Cincinnati Sweeney James A. Rhodes Rhodes

Athens Hosts Vietnam Family and Political Discussion

Ha Thuc Ky of Saigon visits his Ohio University students in Athens, meeting 35 Vietnamese students and discussing peace, government plans, and education. He is joined by Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hoa as interpreter. Meanwhile local student activists and lawmakers debate education funding and campus speech amid broader Vietnam talks.

Ha Thuc Ky Saigon Ha le Thuy Thuc Tri Ohio University Athens Europe Thuy Tri Misc Ha le Thuy Dai Viet Revolutionary Party South Vietnam United States Vietnam Nguyen Dinh Hoa Washington Hoa Paris Ho Chi Minh Viet Cong Hanoi

OU Bands Concert Set at Memorial Auditorium

The Ohio University bands stage a two part concert Sunday at 3 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The university concert band and symphonic band, both conducted by Gene P Thraskill, perform with Ernest E Bastin as soloist in the second half. Admission is free. A Glouster donkey basketball game follows Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Glouster gym with the faculty facing the Jaycees. admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for students.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium University Gene P. Thraskill Ernest E. Bastin Glouster Glouster Gymnasium Jaycees

Sunday Creek Group Seeks State Charter for Water Project

The Sunday Creek Water Association of Millfield seeks state approval as a non profit to obtain Lake Burr Oak water for Taylor Ridge Red Town Green's Run and Truetown areas. 165 families sign on with 125 more forms pending. Tap fees rise from 50 to 150 after May 1. If the venture fails, paid taps are refunded pro rata.

Millfield Sunday Creek Water Association Burr Oak Taylor Ridge Red Town Green’s Run True Homer E. Omen William Lavelle Omen William Handley Glouster John Kottgan Truetown Herman Thomas Betty Smith Oregon Ridge Bonita Finder

Dedication Service Set For Gifts

A service of dedication will be held at Chauncey Christian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. for memorial gifts including altar drapes baptistry curtains and a cross. Memorials honor Mr and Mrs James Day Mrs Martha Shafer Mrs Hattie Karns Don Henry Charles Danford Jack Barry and Mrs Bess Nye Long. The Rev Paul A Johnson will conduct the service.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church John McKenzie Chauncey Christian Church James Day Martha Shafer Hattie Karns Don Henry Charles Danford Jack Barry Bess Nye Long Paul A. Johnson

Malaysian Describes OU s Role in international study

Shaik Ismail of MARA Institute describes Ohio University aiding Malaysian students through cooperation with the Asian Federation. He notes scholarships for rural residents and study opportunities in management at OU and abroad. Rotary discusses Red Cross bloodmobile in Athens and upcoming March elections. Band boosters meet at Glouster High School Tuesday.

Ohio University Mara Institute of Technology Shaik Ismail Rotary Club Ohio University Inn Ismail Asian Federation Mara Institute Great Britain France Germany Rotary Red Cross Athens

Chauncey Council Approves Truck Sale

Chauncey village council, with four members present, approved advertising for bids to sell the water department pickup truck and noted the old dump truck will replace it. A new dump truck has been put into service for street work while plans for village insurance were tentatively approved. Bills totaling 719 were approved from general, water, and street funds.

Chauncey Trator Water Department C. J. Tippett Nationwide Insurance Co Health Department

Youth Feted On Birthday

Tom Kottyan of Truetown was honored on his 11th birthday with a party at his parents’ home. Games and refreshments were provided by his sister Cathy Kottyan and Sue Kozma. Guests included Mark Martin Frank Simpkins David Slisher Chuck Kochs Melvin L Keirns Billy Sanders Roger Brown Jack Kovaleski and the host’s brothers Bob Bill and Jeff Kottyan. Also present were his mother Mrs John Kottyan Jr and his aunt Mrs Robert Koons.

Millfield Tom Kottyan Truetown John Kottyan Jr Cathy Kottyan Sue Kozma Mark Martin Frank Simpkins David Slisher Chuck Kochs Melvin L. Keirns Billy Sanders Roger Brown Jack Kovaleski Bob Bill Jeff John Jettyan Jr Robert Koons

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