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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1970

Page

4

Robe Recommended for Election Board Appointment in Athens County

Athens County Board of Elections Director William Howe announced a new recommendation for a board seat, Edward Robe, Republican executive committee chairman, awaiting formal appointment by Secretary of State Ted Brown on Feb 20 along with Democrat William Lavelle. Howe noted absentee ballot windows for military personnel and civilians abroad opening March 6.

Edward Robe Republican Executive Committee Ted Brown Robe William Mechem Howe Brown Board of Elections Office William Lavelle Lavelle Democrat Party United States

Windsor Park Estate Sale Noted at Hillcrest Sheffield

A listing for the Kropf Windsor Park Estate in Hillcrest Sheffield highlights an active variant called Great Lakes Regal Detroiter and the model named Delta Deluxe.

Kropf Windsor Park Estate Hillcrest Sheffield Great Lakes Regal Detroiter Delta

Ohio Professor Named Tour Adviser for Russia Study Trip

An Ohio University sociology instructor, Eric A. Wagner of Monticello Village, will serve as a group adviser for World Academy School for Foreign Study. He will teach Russian and Eastern European Politics and Policies and supervise a 40 day itinerary visiting Denmark the USSR Poland Germany Czechoslovakia and Austria. World Academy, based in Cincinnati, offers summer study and travel programs for high school and college students with local teacher chaperones.

Ohio University Russia Europe Eric A. Wagner Monticello Village World Academy School For Denmark Ussr Poland Germany Czechoslovakia Austria World Academy

Weathermen Turning From Glib Gimmicks

Cynthia Lowry profiles NBC and CBS weather forecasters Dr. Frank Fields and F Gordon Barnes, noting their professional credentials and methods. The piece contrasts jargon free on camera predictions with older gimmicks and discusses the challenges and uncertainties in weather forecasting.

New York Weathermen Weather Bureau Frank Fields NBC Johnny Carson College of Optometry Air Force

Walter Justice and Davis Hall in Funds Case at A&P

Walter Justice and Davis Hall are in a funds dispute at A&P with a reported amount of $33. The brief item notes insufficient funds and references the store location.

Walter Justice Davis Hall A&p

Porter Receives Custody Amid Neglect Allegations

Catherine Louise Porter listed along with addresses Porter and Carriage Hill Apartments involved in a case of gross neglect. The outcome grants custody of a minor child to Porter. A six page folder titled Picture Framing Fun with Wood Moldings details techniques and tools, with a request for copies sent to Western Wood Products Assn in Portland Oregon.

Catherine Louise Porter McKinley Ave Kenneth BD. Porter Carriage Hill Western Wood Products Assn Dept Yeon Bidg Portland, Or

Controversy Over Ohio U Airport Program Sparks Sowle Resignation Talk

Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle faces possible resignation as the board of trustees weighs restoring funds for the university flight training and air transportation programs. The university budget call for eliminating the programs drew scrutiny from the trustees finance committee which favors continued operation pending further study and possible outside funding. The Post linked Gov Rhodes to the push for the trustee action amid Sowle’s opposition to expansion of Ohio’s four year state universities.

Ohio University Claude R. Sowle John Felton The Post Sowle Board of Trustees Messenger Ment Finance Committee William Morris the Messenger Today Southeastern Ohio Com Mitte Morris Albany the Post James Rhodes

West Virginia seeks 520 more miles of Appalachian highways

Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. plans to urge the Appalachian Regional Commission to allocate 520 additional miles of four lane corridors to West Virginia. He prioritizes Route 2 upgrading Chester to Huntington and outlines seven proposed corridors totaling about 370 miles with varied routes across the state.

Charleston Arch A. Moore Jr Appalachian Regional Commission Washington West Virginia Moore ARC O’ Moore Chester Huntington Ohio River Valley Moundsville Fairmont Ripley Weston Keyser Bluefield Elkins

Repairing a cracked flat roof with roll roofing

The guide outlines patching small cracks with roofing cement and larger openings by cutting out damaged material, applying cement, and laying a patch with rust proof nails. It warns to move carefully to avoid further damage and to cover all nailheads. It also explains bull float as a large concrete smoother with a 4 by 8 inch board and angled handle, used by pushing and pulling with technique.

Wood finishing booklet offer from Know-How firm

An advertisement invites readers to obtain Andy Lang’s booklet Wood Finishing in the Home by sending 25 cents and a long stamped self addressed envelope to Know-How P.O. Box 477 Huntington New York 11748.

Andy Lang Know P.O Huntington N.Y

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Election Board Athens County Board of Elections William Howe Dick McAuliffe Detroit Tigers Southern Ohio Pomeroy Ohio PIC PAC Bob and Andy Richland Ave Eric Wagner Cynthia Lowry AP Television U. S. Weather Bureau F. Gordon Barnes CBS National Weather Center Florida U.S Advertising Council International Newspaper Ohio U. Post W. Va National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association Wood Hilleary’s Shoe Store & Shoe Repair Nelsonville Nelsonville, Ohio Athens Nelsonville Pure Milk Roger Wholey Chuck Rich John H. Dunnette Bud Wilson Jerry Cottrill Frank Boke Rosser Bill Algeo Volkeswagen Stimson Palmer St Athens, O Earl F. Mathews, Inc Insurance Earl F. Mathews Earl A. Hooper John J. Lavelle Court St Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation First National Bank
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