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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1968

Page

3

Citizens Committee Formed to Seek School Levy Passage

A Citizens' committee was formed at Alexander High School to campaign for a five mill school levy in a special election. The group will reconvene July 15 at 7 30 pm at the high school and includes residents from the former district communities. The levy aims to cover rising operating costs as enrollment grew from 1100 to 1300 students since restructuring. County Auditor James Whales also attended to answer questions about the tax levy.

Alexander Alexander High School Kenneth Eliott Founty James Whales J Anismer

Dark Of The Moon Opens Tonight At Ohio Valley Summer Theater

The second production in the Season of American Favorites debuts tonight at 8 30 in Athens Ohio The tale by Howard Richardson and William Berney features John the witch boy and Barbara Anne along with a cast including R I Avery Margaret Howell and Ivan Romine The show includes dances and folk songs with musicians Arnie Bray Sue Echelberger and others The production directed by Dr Albert Wemer with settings by Chris Idome and choreography by Diane Frank Tickets available at 594 5010 The cast includes local residents and OU performers Also notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital list recent admissions and discharges

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Howard Richardson Wiliam Berney John Rlf Avery Neheath Barbara Aiden Margaret Howell University of North Carolina i R. Sebastian Russ Preacher Haggler Ivan Romine Athens Res Uncle Smellenl Barbara Allen Athens Jim Saul Bee Booth Mark Soltow Porter Smith Dru Evarts Bob Goyer Bill Dearth Sue Echelberger Gary Vermillion Bobi Parker Beverly Daves Jeanne Allbritton Paul Forste Jim McMurray Marty Weisz Marjorie Moon Patty Bayley Judie Mane Dansby Rev Fred Luchs Wll Arnie Bray Sebastian Russ Lee Khesch Bob McKaskell David Newcomer Albert Wemer OU School of Theater Yale Wisconsin New South Wales Chris Idome Diane Frank Russ Pamela Mason

Cone Did Not Know It Then How Ice Cream Cone Began

New York report traces the ice cream cone origin to the 1904 St Louis World’s Fair. An unidentified concessionaire rolled a warm cake into a horn shape and a nearby vendor added ice cream. Two fair employees later began commercial cone production in Cincinnati, leading to machine-made cones by 1910 at 3,000 per hour.

New York National Biscuit Co Cincinnati

County Planner Sought For Athens County

Athens County planning commission discussed appointing a county planner likely from Athens County. They reviewed preliminary plans by William McKinley of the Development Planning Institute and noted federal housing and development funds and local property issues needed before further progress.

Amens Wailliam McKinley Toian Develapmert Nem Yasmeses

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