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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1969

Page

3

Gas Tanker Overturns and Fuel Spills Into Ditch

A Ford Brothers tanker overturned near Depot Street spilling about 8 300 gallons of gasoline into an open ditch by the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Firefighters from multiple units flushed the fuel into the Hocking River using foam and fogging to suppress fumes while avoiding a sewer path. No injuries reported and the scene was cleared after five hours. Newark High School Band concert planned on Ohio University Green Tuesday at 7 30 pm directed by Larry Griffin.

Depot Street Hocking Dalton Marietta Newark High School Ohio University College Larry Griffin Ohio

Thousand Clowns Comes to OVST Theater

A Broadway hit opens at Ohio Valley Summer Theater in Ohio University Theater on Thursday and runs through July with a return in August. Alan Langdon stars as Murray Bires, a television writer who quits a kids show after disillusionment, as a welfare investigation unfolds. Cast includes Charla Graham and Marjorie Iatoon as Sandra, Walter Pauls, William C. Miller, John Galen, and Leo Herman in supporting roles with Arthur Wagner directing this laugh packed, witty production.

Arthur Wagner Ohio Valley Alan Lamgdon Center William C. Miller North Congress OVST Hex Ohio University Speech Building Essell Netti Ohio Valley 1 Ohio University Theater Alan Langdon Jason Robards Chuckles the Chipmunk Berns Exetv P. Theater Iewum Writer's Daily Sandra Charla Graham Marjorie Iatoon Jociar Man Loft B. Disappares Siviety Nick John Galen Pac Yaan Leo Herman Howard ‘Taubman Then Times Taney Norman Lewis Frank Ro

Nominating Petitions Filed for Local School Board and Trustees

Petitions were filed by candidates for seats on the Alexander Local Board of Education and for township trustees. Stedman, an incumbent, filed to seek re election. Farley Brunton filed for Trimble Two trustees and another candidate from Athens Route Anhony filed for a separate post.

Ammed Friday Meltin Stedman Albany Alexander Stedman Farley Brunton Glouster Trimble Burn Athens

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