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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

3

Blaze Destroys Truck and Driver Escapes Injury

State Highway Patrol reports a truck burned at 5 p.m. on Hocking County Rd 26 two miles south of Route 33 after the motor backfired through the carburetor. Driver Lee H. Young, 49, of Carbondale, was uninjured. No citation issued.

State Highway Patrol Hocking County Rd Route 33 Lee H. Young Carbondale Karen E. Walters Athens Route 1 Athens County Rd Route 50 Walters

Heart Fund Drive Sunday by Ohio University Greeks

Athens County residents will see Heart Fund Sunday solicitors door to door after noon. Robert Psinka, general chairman, says fraternities sororities and Athens service groups join as volunteers. Three recovered heart surgery youths attended a party at First Community Church Columbus. Patsy Dearth Dorothy Marks and Robert Bean listed among attendees. About 80 at the event with 75 youngsters and 300 guests from 47 Ohio counties.

Heart Fund Drive Athens County Heart Fund Robert Psinka Psinka Ohio University Athens First Community Church Columbus Patsy Dearth New Marshfield Dorothy Marks Glouster Robert Bean Walker St Ohio

Coin Lodge In Throat. Taken To Hospital

Seven year old Paige Fisher daughter of Lt Col and Mrs Arthur F Fisher 71 Mulligan Rd was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday by the fire department emergency squad for removal of a quarter lodged in her throat. Squadmen were called to residence at 9 39 a m.

Paige Fisher Arthur F. Fisher Mulligan Rd Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Fourteen Building Permits Issued in Athens Construction Surge

Fourteen permits granted including a 3.6 million Sheltering Arms Hospital project with Six Industries as general contractor. Two new residences listed for Mrs. Lee Engleman and Roger Grueser, and ten remodeling jobs across multiple addresses ranging from interior work to kitchen and bath renovations plus a repair at Harris Furniture Store.

Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Six Industries Lee Engleman Canterbury Dr Roger Grueser Mae Woogerd Pratt St

Long Made Placement Director at Ohio University

Thomas Michael Long was named director of the placement and internship service at Ohio University by Dr. James J. Whalen. The service assists students and graduates in securing positions with more than 500 employers expected to interview this year across arts and sciences engineering business and related fields.

Thomas Michael Long Ohio University James J. Whalen Long Ohio Plan Harvard University Ohio Winthrop Rockefeller Arkansas

Ohio Lions Aid Latin Schools With CARE Effort

Willis Leadingham, chairman of Lions District 13 K, announced at an Ohio University Inn dinner that Ohio Lions with CARE have funded 18 Latin American schools built by locals and CARE technicians. The blocks include classrooms a kitchen and teacher sleeping space, with adult education in the evenings and donor plaques. Athens Lions contributed 25 dollars to the International Relations Committee and 200 dollars to the Eye Research Foundations. A fire at 3 15 p m at the Ohio University convocation center site on Richland Avenue caused no damage. sparks from welding ignited straw, scorching wooden frames. Three new members were inducted under Deputy Gov Cecil McClone: James Hoon, David Tiggs and Ralph Wheatley.

Ohio Lions CARE Latin America Willis Leadingham Lions Club Ohio University Inn Leadingham Athens Lions International Relations Committee Ohio Lion’s Eye Research Foundations Cecil McClone James Hoon David Tiggs Ralph Wheatley Ohio University Convocation Center Richland Avenue

Stylish slack with permanent press luxury fabric

A stylish slack described as crafted from a 65 percent polyester and 35 percent rayon permanent press blend that never needs ironing. It features a tailored fit and waist sizing from 28 to 44 inches, highlighting comfortable range and easy care.

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