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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1969

Page

3

Ohio counties win $44 thousand planning grant for regional growth

The EDA approves a 44 144 grant to Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development Council to form a multi county economic district including Athens Belmont Hocking Meigs Monroe Morgan Noble Perry and Washington. Gallia Jackson and Vinton join the Ohio Valley Economic Development District with potential 10 percent public works bonus eligibility.

U. S. Economic Development Administration EDA Ohio U. S Clarence Miller William Saxbe Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Miller Gallia Jackson Vinton Ohio Valley Economic Development District Buckeye- Hocking

Three Jailed for Driving While Drunk

Three defendants pled guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated under State Highway Patrol charges. Janet M. Mays of Logan Route 1, Robert C. Brelle of Collingswood NJ, and Delbert F. Turner of 39 Braun St, Glouster faced fines of 200 dollars, costs, seven days in Athens County Jail, and 60 day license suspensions.

State Highway Patrol Athens County Janet M. Mays Logan Route 1 Robert C. Brelle Collingswood N. J Delbert F. Turner Braun St Glouster

Logan Policewoman Returns To Duty

Logan city announces Linda L. Columber will replace Sandar Voits as a policewoman. Chief Roy Kelch said Voits resigns for personal reasons and Columber, who previously held the post, applied for reinstate ment and will return to duty.

Logan Linda L. Columber Sandar Voits Logan City Roy Kelch

Rabbits Endanger Young Fruit Trees In Winter

Ohio Cooperative Extension Service warns rabbits may chew the bark of young apple trees when snow and ice reduce food. Proposed protections include hardware cloth collars large enough for four to five years growth and aluminum foil mesh wrapped around trunks as the soil expands.

Ohio Cooperative Extension Service Kenneth F. Ackerman Ackerman

Logan Crash Hurts Mother and Two Children

A Logan mother Doris J. Mitchell 28 and her two daughters Beth 9 and Jaye 8 were injured in a Sunday morning wreck on Motorwell near Lincoln. The driver was cited for driving left of center. Damage totaled about 500 dollars between car and city truck.

Logan Logan City Doris J. Mitchell Warner Ave Motorwell Lincoln Mitchell Beth Jaye

Theft of Photography Gear in Athens Hit by Break-In

Athens police investigate after a vehicle break-in on an Ohio University lot led to the loss of a camera bag two cameras three lenses and a light meter valued at 710. The victim is William Hoffee of Athens Route 1. Police Chief Fred James confirms the items stolen.

Athens William Hoffee Athens Route 1 Ohio University Fred James

Glouster Meetings Corrected Notice For February Sessions

An error in Sun day’s announcement changes the CES Chapter 192 meeting to Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the annual initiation with Deputy Grand Matron Agnes Wolfe of Guysville in attendance Twig 2 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Martha Harry’s home on Republic Avenue and the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of Jacksonville meets February 5th at Eagles Hall Jacksonville.

CES Agnes Wolfe Guysville Twig 2 Martha Harry Republic Avenue United Mine Workers of Jacksonville Eagles Hall

Athens Man Attends Mid Continent Conference Delegation

An Athens man, Curtis M. Johnson of Ohio University's continuing education department, was among 100 delegates from 24 states and India at the Mid-Continent National University Extension Association conference in Columbia Missouri January 12 to 14. The event theme was The Role of the University in Community Development. A new national organization the Community Development Society was formed to foster ideas publication research and community improvement.

Athens India National University Extension Assn Curtis M. Johnson Ohio University University of Missouri At Columbia University Extension Assn Adult Education Assn Association of University Evening Colleges Community Development Society Lee J. Cary UMC

Veet Planned Family Veet Planned

CHAUNCEY A family meeting will be held at the Christian Church Parish house Saturday at 6 p.m. The supper honors church and church school officers recently installed for 1969. After the meal a program will be given by the Chi Rho Junior Fellowship and Junior Choir. Each family brings two dishes and their own table service.

Chauncey Christian Church

Grass Fire Extinguished on Country Land near Charles Street

Richland and Athens firefighters tackled a grass fire at the head of Charles Street and Pleasant View Saturday evening. They moved in at 5 14 p m as the blaze neared city limits. About half an acre burned on land owned by C F Rowland and the U S Forest Service. Neighbors reported a Boy Scout troop had been in the area.

Richland Area Athens Charles Street Pleasant View Richland C. F. Rowland U.S. Forest Service

Chauncey News Notes Servicemen and Scout Schedules

Chauncey reports Army private Darrell Williams 101st Airborne in Vietnam with wife Regina in Glouster Route 1. Navy fireman apprentice Johnnie James aboard USS Harold J. Elliston at Norfolk en route to Mediterranean. Army Pfc Danny Dodd 1st Cavalry near Quan Loi Vietnam. Local scout meetings set for Chauncey Girl Scouts 6 pm Monday Cub Scouts 2 30 pm Tuesday Boy Scouts 7 30 CYF 5 30 pm Tuesday.

Army Pic Darrell W. Williams Frances R. F. Williams McConnelsville Route 4 101St Airborne Division Airmobile Vietnam Williams Regina Glouster Johnnie L. James USN Madison, Nelsonville Harold J. Elliston Norfolk Mediterranean Army Danny J. Dodd Charles R. Dodd New Haven 1St Cavalry Divison Quan Loi Chauncey Girl Scouts Chauncey Cub Scouts Chauncey Boy Scouts Chauncey Cyf

Local Notables and Military Assignments Reach Across States

Chauncey Personals note Dayton visitors to the Dunkle and Fiske homes. Army Pvt. Thomas W. Donnally, 20, of Bidwell, to the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam. Sgt. Wallace C. Martin of Vinton assists in earning the USAF Outstanding Unit Award at Clark AB Philippines. Jimmie L. Davis of Amesville pleads guilty to reckless driving, fined 45 dollars. Airman 1st Class Thomas J. Kibble of Reedsville on duty at Nha Trang AB Vietnam. Kibble, 1966 Eastern High School grad.

Army Pfe Thomas W. Donnally Nora E. McMillin Bidwell 1St Cavalry Divison Vietnam Wallace C. Martin Ida S. Martin Route 1 Vinton 61St Military Airlift Wing U. S. Air Force Sergeant Martin Wilton Hill Clark AB Phillipines Thomas J. Kibble Josephine H. Kibble Reedsville Nha Trang AB Kibble Eastern High School

VISTA Recruiters Seek Applicants At Ohio University

Ohio University hosts VISTA interviews in Berry Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A NBC documentary Gadfly in the Ghetto, narrated by Edwin Newman, airs 7:30 p.m. in Baker Center. Tate Dickson says VISTA seeks people willing to live and work with the poor for one year, with emphasis on students with talent for education recreation and community programs. Married couples may apply if both are accepted and have no dependents under 18. There are 15 VISTAs in southeastern Ohio funded by OU’s Institute for Regional Development.

VISTA Ohio University Berry Hall Court Street Ghetto NBC Edwin Newman Baker Center Southeastern Ohio Institute For Regional Development

Laurelville Man Hurt on Route 56

Logan Paul R. Hedges of Laurelville Route 1 was injured about 12:30 am Sunday in an accident on Route 56 two miles northwest of Haynes. His car left the road, struck a concrete wall and overturned. Charles K. Harper, 17, Laurelville, struck the overturned vehicle. Hedges was taken to Berger Hospital Circleville.

Logan Paul R. Hedges Laurelville Hocking County

Tom forfeits bond over insufficient funds check

Marvin L. Tom of Albany Route 1 had a $25 bond forfeited in Municipal Court today after a charge of issuing a check with insufficient funds.

Marvin L. Tom Albany Route 1

Two Persons Helped By Squad Over Weekend

Middleport emergency squad was summoned twice over the weekend. Eva Marie Darst was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital possibly with a broken shoulder after a fall. Steve Little, 23, Zuspan Hollow Road, was treated for a reaction to medicine.

Middleport Eva Marie Darst Veterans Memorial Hospital Steve Little Zuspan Hollow Road

Dues Check-Off Drive at Ohio University Union

Ohio University nonacademic employees union collects dues check-off cards from members. Union President Oscar McGee urges members who did not receive cards to contact stewards or officers. He cites contract gains and urges signing and returning cards. next union meeting set for 8 pm February 1 in Siegfried Auditorium.

Ohio U Ohio University Oscar McGee

Glouster Dimes March Tuesday Mothers March

Trimble Township Jaycee Wives host the annual March of Dimes Mothers March on Tuesday at 6 pm. Solicitors list volunteers touring streets from Braun to Walnut Hill and ask donors to leave porch lights on.

Glouster Trimble Township Jaycee Sandy Gyure Janet McDonald Braun Barbour Atkins New Streets Joyce Lewis Terr Kittle Maple Summit Monroe Barbara Fouts Cathi Walton Front High Streets Bonnie Morris Republic Avenue Carol Echstenkamper Jane Holbert Madison Cherry Streets Marilyn Holbert Jane van Fossen Main W. Main Cross Streets Patty Holbert Grace Swarts Fairlawn North Spring Jane Schoenion Susan Bendervitch Broad Street Donna Duncan Cindy Conklin Dew Fairview Earl Hill Diana Miller Kathy Lisky Walnut Hill Evelyn Patton No. 6

Berean Class Elects Officers At Social Room Meeting

The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ held a Thursday evening meeting in the social room. Evelyn Vernon gave the opening prayer. Devotions by Jesse Ervin and readings by Even Zimmer Maude Williams Helen Docie and Sylvia Maxwell. Officers elected for the year were Flossie Bernard president Sylvia Maxwell vice president Jessie Ervin secretary and Mrs Hogue treasurer. A potluck lunch followed with a birthday for Mrs Hogue.

Glouster Church of Christ Evelyn Vernon Jesse Ervin Even Zimmer Maude Williams Helen Docie Sylvia Maxwell Flossie Bernard Jessie Ervin Mrs. Hogue Hogue

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