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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

4

Eight Injured In Two Area Auto Crashes

Two separate accidents in Athens and Hocking County left eight people injured. In Athens on Route 13 near Route 50A four residents were hurt. occupants include Charles Beckley 18 and John Dearth 25 with two other injured. In Hocking County on Logan Horns Mill Road, Betty Sue Thompson 10 suffered a lip laceration. Jerry Scott 16 and passengers Richard Griffin 19 and Thomas Huston 17 sustained minor injuries. No citations were issued.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Athens Charles Beckley Keefe Martin Hocking County Burt Thompson Jr Sugar Grove Jerry Lee Scott Logan Logan-Horns Mill Betty Sue Thompson Hocking Valley Scott

Elks Readied for South Central District Contest in Columbus

Several hundred Elks from 13 lodges will gather in Columbus for a two day ritualistic contest on January 17 and 18. James Robinson of Gallipolis will chair sessions with reports on cerebral palsy, veterans hospital entertainment, youth activities and Americanism. Registration opens at 12 noon at 1045 S High St with social hours Saturday afternoon and a dinner and dance Saturday night. Sunday begins at 9 a.m. with district sessions at 2 p.m. Women tour German Village at 2 p.m. A 5 p.m. dinner ends the event.

Columbus James Robinson Gallipolis Veterans Hospital the Elks Elks Lodge S$ High St German Village

Outdoor Club Plans Fox Hunt Meeting in Athens

The Outdoor Club will hold a meeting Sunday from 1 30 to 4 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs David Keller Long Run Rd near Clarks Chapel Athens. Organizer Naomi Graham says a fox hunt on foot is planned and participants should wear warm clothing Ted Dean Athens County game protector is scheduled to help with the hunt.

David Keller Long Run Rd Clarks Chapel Athens Naomi Graham Ted Dean Athens County

Tax collections up 13 percent in Athens County

State Treasurer John D. Herbert reports six month sales tax collections for Athens County rose to 653,333 dollars for July to December, up 76,527 from the previous year. Motor vehicle and trailer sales and use tax also climbed 19 percent, from 237,996 to 283,201 dollars.

Athens County John D. Herbert

OU Announces 10 Week Ice Speed Skating Class

Ohio University plans a 10 week ice speed skating course at Bird Arena. Classes occur Thursdays at 7 p.m. starting this week for skaters with regular ability and age six and up. Fee is 6 dollars for the full series and speed skates are not required.

Ohio University Bird Arena

Ordination Rites Set Sunday for Rev Robert Hughes II

The Rev. Robert D. Hughes II of the Church of the Good Shepherd will be ordained to the priesthood Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Athens church with Bishop Roger Blanchard as celebrant. The ceremony is open to the public and followed by a reception. Local clergy from Athens and Nelsonville assist in the service. Hughes, a Boston native, is a 1966 Yale graduate who completed theology studies in Cambridge last year and has lived in Athens since last August.

Robert D. Hughes II Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Roger Blanchard Southern Ohio Nelsonville William G. Black Boston Mass Mr. Hughes Yale University Cambridge

New York Native Named Staff Nurse Anesthetist

James E. Miller a 28 year old New York native was appointed staff nurse anesthetist at Sheltering Arms Hospital announced by Administrator Charles M. Sanders. Miller a registered nurse certified in anesthesia studied at Gordon Military College Rockland Community College and the Rockland State Hospital School of Nursing and completed anesthesia training in May 1967 at William Beaumont General Hospital El Paso Texas.

New York Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles M. Sanders James E. Miller American Association of Nurse Shelter In Arms Anes Sanders Miller Nanuet, N. Y Gordon Military College Rockland Community College State University of N William Beamont General Hospital Elliso Tex

Sheltering Arms Birth and Admission Notes

Mr and Mrs Peter Whan of Athens welcomed a son. Admitted: Jerry Adams, Mrs Bernard Matheny, Anthony Agnone, Mrs Esther White of Athens. Wilbur Warner of The Plains. Floyd Bowers Stewart. George Starkey Guysville. Mrs Richard Rosser of New Marshfield. Bonnie DeVault Athens Route 2. John Dearth Athens Route 1. Dismissed: Orville Stover and Susan Bennett.

Peter Whan Athens Jerry Adams Bernard Matheny Anthony Agnone Esther White Wilbur Warner the Plains Floyd

Odrinex weight loss pill promises fast results

The ad touts Odrinex as a tiny tablet that helps shed excess fat without dieting or exercise. It claims thousands have used it nationwide for over a decade and offers a money back guarantee if users do not lose ugly fat. Prices listed are $3.25 and $5.25.

City Kids Behind Country Students

Eight year old children in central London trail country peers in reading by six months, officials report. Factors include high immigrant and low income family representation and frequent job changes among infant school teachers.

London

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