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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

2

Athens Student Set For Work In Canada

Henry Wieman, a 1964 Antioch High School graduate from Athens, will spend winter in remote Canadian camps under Frontier College. He and two other Antioch students will labor by day as miners and lumberjacks and teach fellow workers in evenings. They return to class in April.

Athens Antoidh College Canada Frontier College Henry Wieman Robert M. Wieman Second St Antioch Wieman Athens High School

Income Tax Help At Athens Office Fridays In 1968

Assistance for the 1968 federal income tax filing period will be available at the Athens Internal Revenue office 24 E State St each Friday starting Jan 5. John Abel an administrative representative said help also will be offered on the final day for filing 1967 returns. Hours are 8 15 a m to noon and 1 to 4 30 p m. For questions call 592 1188. Taxpayers should bring as much of the return as possible before visiting.

Athens Abel Seigfred Roger DesRossiers Ellis Hall Michael Mahler Copeland Hall John Abel

Duncan Named Comptroller for Lawhead Press

J Max Duncan of 240 E State St has been named comptroller for Lawhead Press at 900 E State St. An Athens native, he directed scheduling at Ohio University and previously was production coordinator at McBee plant for nine years. Budding from Athens High and Ohio U, he is an Army veteran with wife Phyllis Mathews and two children.

J. Max Duncan E. State St Lawhead Press, Inc Duncan Athens Ohio University McBee J. L. Duncan FE. State St Athens High School Ohio U U.S. Army Europe Phyllis Mathews

Municipal Court Deck of Traffic Fines and Divorces Granted

List of Athens area court conduct with names ages and fines for speeding no license unsafe operation and traffic light offenses plus open flask improper right turn and intoxication. Divorces granted for Harry Dean Hutchins and Ey T Hutchins with weekly support and visitation orders.

Robert Tribe Athens Lee Roy Bail Putnam Dr Gerald Hinamon Sandyville W. Va Ronald Erwin Patricia Hanning Larry Everett Charles "Pickering Williamstown W. Ve Alton Hanning Ogee Roy Johnson Evan G. Schneider Harry Dean Hutchins Ey T. Hutchins

Distillation expert to speak at Ohio Univ seminars

Tom Speak Page S. Buckley of E I du Pont will give final lectures in a three part Ohio University chemical engineering series. Beginning 4 p.m. January 22 at the Ohio University Inn Buckley will discuss Dynamics of Distillation Columns and Some Practical Aspects of Distillation Control. First lecture at 4 p.m. and second at 7 30 p.m. after a social hour and dinner. Contact Dr John R Collier for attendance information.

Page S. Buckley E. I. duPont de Nemours Ohio University Chemical Engineering Ohio University Inn duPont Design Division Buckley Ohio University John R. Collier Department of Chemical Engineering

Hit-Skip Accident Reported in Athens

Athens police investigate a hit-skip on W Union Street near Smith Street. An unidentified car hit a parked vehicle owned by Charles A. Milligan causing about $600 damage. A second January Tuesday crash at Grant Street and Morris Avenue involved Donald May and Donald Robson.

Athens W. Union Street Smith Street Charles A. Milligan Milligan Grant St Morris Ave Donald May the Plains Donald Robson Hickory St

Albany Home Hit By Fire

Harold Maue's residence on Albany Route 2 was gutted by flames Tuesday afternoon. Albany Fire Department was dispatched at 4 07 p m a portable pump drew water from a creek and firefighters returned at 9 15 p m when fire rekindled in an eave. The home sits on Meigs County Road 49 in Scipio Two.

Harold Maue Albany Albany Fire Department Meigs County Scipio Two

Birth notices and hospital admissions in Athens and surrounding towns

Births list includes Mr and Mrs Jack Farich Millfield a son and Mr and Mrs Ralph Barnhouse Guysville Route 3 a son. Admitted include William F Kampf Mrs Lewis Hicks both of Athens Charles Robinett Mrs Clarence Shaw both of Athens Route 1 Ernest Everspach Danny Irvin Pamela Belle Kenneth and Patricia Jo Shingler all of Albany Paul F Green Albany Route 1 Leslie Davis Amesville John Meadows Coolville Mrs Frank Kamento Glouster Paul Hers ey Nelsonville. Dismissed include Mrs Georgia Smith Mrs Teresa Cornell Mrs Grace Jefferson Mrs Alfaretta Caplinger George Martin Tommy Thomas.

William F. Kampf Lewis Hicks Athens Charles Robinett Clarence Shaw Ernest Everspach Danny Irvin Pamela Belle Kenneth Patricia Jo Shingler Albany Paul F. Green Leslie Davis Amesville John Meadows Coolville Frank Kamento

FASTEST FISH REPUTED SPEED OF WAHOO OVER 48 MPH

The wahoo, a tuna relative, is noted as the ocean’s fastest fish with speeds reported above 48 miles per hour. The claim, reflecting traditional knowledge of marine speed records, emphasizes the species’ high-velocity bursts.

Sheep Health Topics for Albany Area Meetings

Herders in the Athens area will attend a three part program on sheep health at Albany High School in the vocational agriculture room. Sessions run tonight January 10 and 17, sponsored by the Athens Area Sheep Improvement Association Cooperative Extension Service and the Vocational Agriculture Departments. A second Albany session is planned for February 2 and 3 at the Albany building with the Ohio Wool Growers sponsoring an area sheep shearing school from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Kenneth Ackerman, Athens County agricultural agent.

Athens Area Od Albany High School Athens Area Sheep Improvement Association Cooperative Extension Service Vocational Agriculture Departments Albany Ohio Wool Growers Kenneth Ackerman Athens County

Burglary at R H Lockard Co Adds More Loot

A Tuesday check of merchandise at R H Lockard Co on Factory Street showed more items missing from a weekend burglary than initially found. Police were told 26 billfolds and a watch were added to the loot valued at 133 dollars, on top of earlier missing seven watches a lighter and two rechargeable flashlights valued at 161 dollars.

R. H. Lockard Co Factory St

Four Evening Courses From Ohio University Planned

Belpre Branch of the Washington County Public Primary to host four off campus courses with registration on the first class night. Industrial Marketing on Jan 10 7 to 9 30 p m may be credit class Conversational French Reading Aloud from the Printed Page and Creative Dramatics for Children are non credit and start Jan 9 or Jan 11. The Plains Emergency Squad responded to a call at 7 15 p m Tuesday to E First Street for Mrs Goldie Gibson who was ill with severe vomiting.

Ohio University Belpre Washington County the Plains E. First Street Goldie Gibson

Continuing Education Classes At Ohio University Schedule

Six winter quarter continuing education courses were announced by the university office. Registration starts at the first class meeting for each course, with dates in early January and locations across Ellis Hall Bentley Hall Copeland Hall Seigfred Hall and the Language Lab. An emergency call later transported 82 year old William F Kampf to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Ohio University Ellis Hall Bentley Hall John Eagan Copeland Hall

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