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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1969

Page

5

OU Grad Awarded Bronze Star

Capt. David L. Fri, an Ohio University graduate and former McArthur resident, received the Bronze Star for meritorious service as platoon leader with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He also earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge Vietnamese Campaign Medal and Valorous Unit Citation. Fri is discharging March 1 at Fort Benning and will marry there in a military ceremony the same day.

David L. Fri McArthur 199Th Light Infantry South Vietnam Army Fri Frn Ohio University Vietnam FE. C. Fri New Plymouth Ft. Benning Fin Spee Robert Gabriel Guy Gabriel Athens First Air Cavalry Ft. Hood Tex

Athens Health Dept reports polio immunization turnout

The Athens City County Health Department announced 7 072 of 10 347 previously un immunized school children in Athens County participated in the polio immunization program. Officials say the first round was successful and plan clinic work in city schools this week. Donations of fifty cents per oral vaccine are requested to help cover costs.

Athens City- County Athens County Athens City Health Department

Health Center Names Associate Physician

Ohio University Hudson Health Center announces the appointment of Dr Paul Van Kirk as associate physician. A Frankfort Indiana native he graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1945 and earned a 1941 bachelor’s degree from Illinois. He practiced in Frankfort since 1948 and has held leadership roles in Clinton County Hospital and the county medical society. He is a former Frankfort city councilman and a church deacon. He and his wife Pat and their two children reside in Beechwood Estates.

Paul van Kirk E. Dale Mattmiller Ohio University Hudson Health Center Frankfort Ind van Kirk University of Illinois College of Medicine Illinois Clinton County His County Medical Society First Christian Church Pat Joe Kristy Beechwood Estates

Candy Sale Funds Athens Middle DC Trip

Athens Middle School eighth graders sell chocolates at $1 per box to raise money for their Washington DC trip. 1,500 boxes will be sold with prize incentives for top sellers. Proceeds fund the trip. students depart March 28 by school bus, transfer at Parkersburg to a charter, for three days of sightseeing in Washington.

Athens Middle School Washington, D. C Eugene Brundige Brundige Washington Athens Parkersburg W. Va

Hospital Notes Names and Routes Listed in Athens Ohio Area

A list of individuals with associated routes and towns appears under Hospital Notes. Names include Joshua Allen Athens Route 5 Minnie Ayers Athens Route 3 Mrs Lawrence Swearingen Coolville Route 2 Harold Pierce Athens Mrs Ray Rose Athens Route 1 Edward Smart Albany Route 1 Guard Dickens Jr The Plains Mrs Liewelle Pinney Clyde Sickles Mrs Howard Dawson New Marsh field Mae Guess Billy Johnson Francis Johnson Charles OBleness Carol Cunningham Merle Bowers William Riley Mary Johnson Orville Stover.

Joshua Allen Athens Minnie Ayers Lawrence Swearingen Coolville Harold Pierce Ray Rose Edward Smart Albany Guard Dickens Jr the Plains Liewelle Pinney Clyde Sickles Howard Dawson New Marshfield

Adult Education Programs in Athens Face Slim Takeup

The Athens city schools report adult education not meeting expectations though officials say it is early. Registration blanks are in the superintendent’s office at the Middle School with courses at Athens High School once weekly and a 20 dollar fee due by Monday January 27. Courses include swimming bridge typing shorthand bookkeeping and more.

Athens City Gerald Killeen Athens High School

Car Break-In Reported in Guysville Area

Sheriff's deputies were informed by Russell Randolph of Guysville that his station wagon was broken into after midnight last Friday. The rear window was pried open in front of his home and items stolen include binoculars worth 27.77 dollars and socket tools a ratchet and a power tool totaling 30 dollars.

Sheriff's Deputies Russell Randolph Guysville Randolph

Two Injured In Crash In Logan City

A two car crash Saturday night at Culver and East Second Streets Logan injured two people. Patricia C Fracas and Angela Castellano were taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital for head and facial injuries. Earl St Quick was cited in Mayor's Court for disregarding a stop sign after his eastbound vehicle collided with the Culver Street car and struck a fire hydrant. Boots Clark The Plains was found guilty of malicious destruction of property and jailed in lieu of fines.

Athens Culver E. Second Sts Logan Patricia C. Fracas E. State St Angela Castellano Hocking Valley Community Hospital Miss Fracas Miss Castellano Earl St. Quick Marysville Mayor’s Court Quick E. Second St Culver St Boots Clark

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