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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1969

Page

2

Black Students Move to Implement Demands at Ohio University

Black students at Ohio University organize a steering body and eight committees to implement six demands, including black dormitories curriculum admissions financial aid a cultural center and student services fee control. They visited Fisk Howard Morgan State Morehouse and NYU for ideas and expect progress by next school year with some goals by next quarter. University leaders say meetings were productive and show willingness to cooperate.

Ohio University Alan Moats Howard Morgan State Fisk Morehouse New York University Andrew Moats SACC Athens Love

New Phone Directories Due January Twenty New Directory Details

Mailing of the 1969 Athens area telephone directories starts January 20. The Plains numbers switch in March after a $120 000 exchange project. If a directory is not received by January 27, contact the Athens office. The Plains, Athens, Albany, Amesville, Chauncey, Guysville, New Marshfield and Shade offices are included. A weather note reports 25 degrees, then two above by dawn, with trace snow.

Athens General Telephone Co Ohio Plains Plains Exchange Robert Keatley Albany Amesville Chauncey Guysville New Marshfield Shade

Athens County School Board Plans Budget and Education Projects

Athens County School Board will submit a 1969 budget proposal of about 70 000 to 75 000 dollars to the State Board of Education later this week. The board also adopts a Title VI proposal to create a seven county demonstration materials center for special education with an instructor to aid handicapped children.

Athens County School Board Robert Weinfurther State Board of Education Weinfurther LEA Athens Hocking Perry Vinton Gallia Jackson Meigs Nick Maurizi Mingo Junction Steubenville Athens County Murizi City Nelsonville-York Lois Roberts

Rothwell Club Meeting At Hotel Gordon

The Rothwell Club met at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Ed Ley as hostess. A card from Mrs. J. E. Williams in Florida was read. The program featured a Death Valley story. The next meeting is set for January 23 with Jan VanFossen as hostess.

Glouster Rothwell Club Hotel Gordon Ed Ley J. E. Williams Florida Death Valley Jan VanFossen Shotess

Grant to Tri-County CAP for Head Start and services

A $369 676 grant announced in Washington supports the Tri County Community Action Program based in Logan serving Athens Hocking and Perry counties. Funds cover administration five neighborhood centers and services including Head Start for 475 children dental care senior programs and low income assistance. Also noted was an emergency hospital transfer of Mrs William Whaley after illness at her home.

Tri-County Community Action Program Committee Washington Tenth District Clarence E. Miller Tri-County Logan Athens Hocking Perry Miller CAP William Whaley Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Ransom Rd

Glouster Meetings and Auction Notice

Tuesday evening events include the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall at 7 30. Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meets at Helen Stephenson’s Maple Street at 7 30. An auction will be held. Oakdale Friendship Circle gathers at Faye Nott’s home at 7 30.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic

Chauncey Scout Meetings This Week

Chauncey Girl Scouts Cadets meet Monday at 5 30 p m. Chauncey Cub Scout den meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Chauncey CYF of the Christian Church meets Tuesday at 5 30 p m. Chauncey Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Chauncey Girl Scouts Cadets Chauncey Cub Scout den Chauncey Cyf of the Christian Church Chauncey Boy Scouts

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Black Student Action Coordinating Committee Ohio U University Vernon R. Alden Kennedy Michael Kerry Kennedy Mary Elizabeth Katherine Terence Booke New York McLean Kerry Mary Ethel Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Mercury C. L. Colmer Observer Howard Woodyard Tri- County Vocational School Board Lawrence Colbert Esther Dailey Jack Earich Jacklyn John, Paul Hillard Hazel Earich Millfield Donna Rogers Mary Rogers County Court House Columbus Ohio Association of School Administrators Glouster Meetings Watch Repair Service Watchmaker Hong Kong Austin Tailors Rickey Chugani MR. Chugani Ohio University Inn Home Office Austin OF Austin Custom Tailors P.O Kowloon Domino’s Pizza Domino’s Domino's Menu Domino's Pizza Shops Pizza Perfection Domino's Doming's Pizza Sun.Thurs Michigan Ave Ypsilanti, Mich State ST Doming Athens, Ohio Athens City Lina ER Pizza
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