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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

2

Luchs Plans Aid For Unchurched In Athens

Former Athens pastor Dr. Fred E. Luchs outlines a new ministry for the unchurched in Athens after returning from a national and international ministry. He aims to offer pastoral counseling outside church confines and hopes to serve those who cannot attend church or afford formal membership. He plans sessions in Wonder Hills with travel visits for the homebound.

Mark Roth Fred E. Luchs First Presbyterian Church of Athens United States Lucis Sachs

City moves to buy mini-buses and push urban renewal actions

Athens Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson reports two armed buses were delayed for repairs in Memphis but are now in good shape with one needing paint. Council approves bids for bus purchases and authorizes urban renewal notices to property owners while annexation of 349 acres and transfer of 12000 dollars to the City Bus Lines fund proceed.

Athens Safety Service Dwight Robinson Mandy Athens Memphis Robinson Council Am Ape Mundunes Mun City Bus Lines Fund Ralph and Maurine Davies Richland Avenue Ohio University Inn Ous City Service Grover Edgar Tuckerman

City group seeks human relations commission for Athens

Athens Citizens for Fair Housing urges city leaders to create a Human Relations Commission to investigate mediate and educate on discrimination. The proposed body would settle local cases advise the City Council and promote a welcoming stance for minority groups.

ACFH Berry Athens Athens Citizens For Fair Housing

Athens City School Board Adopts $2.1 Million Budget

Athens City School District adopts a 1969 budget amid decreases in foundation program receipts and bus reimbursements. The board approves 16 new teachers and two elementary principals, relocates offices, and schedules a public hearing Friday. Also approved are contractor bills and a plan to invest bond retirement funds in Treasury bills.

Henderson Board of Education Putnam Drive Gerald Mollica Athens High School Robert Swank Joseph Baker Architecture Firm Swank Swank Said Sever-Williams Co U. S. Treasury Chauncey Building

Sewer Cleaning Job To Start Next Week In Athens

Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson said sewer cleaning will begin next Monday citywide. A representative from Rote-Rooter of Columbus visited Athens to plan preliminary work after flood debris caused blockages and odor, worst in warm weather.

Safety Service Dwight Robinson Robinson Columbus Athens Safety-Service

Two Drivers Cited After Accidents on Route 33

State Highway Patrol reports two separate collisions on Route 33 with drivers cited for condition based speed. Kenda Chaney spun off near county road 102 and ended in a ditch. Carla Whitaker failed to navigate a curve south of Nelsonville. A separate deer collision near Athens killed a deer as John R Calder struck east of Athens on Route 50 at 3 10 a.m.

Parkersburg Athens State Highway Patrol Kenda Chaney Carla Whitaker Carroll Route 1 Nelsonville John R. Calder

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits Several Athens Residents

Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Tony Blackford, Mrs Edna Connor, Danny Fleming, Mrs Cecil McGlone Jr and Liza Menifee, all of Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Homer Calentine, Mrs James Deardorff and daughter, Mrs Jesse Laceffield and daughter, Della Parker, Anna Rasp, Mrs Stephan Thompson and daughter, Mrs Norman Tiemann and son, Mrs Richard Warren and son. Largest Baptist communities outside the United States are in the United States S R India British India Burma Canada Congo and Britain.

Tony Blackford Edna Connor Danny Fleming Cecil McGlone Jr Liza Menifee Athens Donald L. Atkine Stewart Homer Calentine James Deardorff Jesse Laceffield Della Parker Anna Rasp Stephan Thompson Norman Tiemann Richard Warren The United States India British IsJam Burma Canada Congo Brat

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