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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1968

Page

3

Mayors and Ohio University seek federal aid for regional office

Six Southeastern Ohio mayors and IRD officials from Ohio University travel to Washington to pursue federal funding for a local government services office. If approved, IRD would guide community governments in economic and human resources development with student involvement and academic credit.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Institute For Regional Development Washington Raymond Shepard Athens John Tingle Cambridge Richard Gehardt Circleville John Lasso Martins Ferry Mark Kinney Mount Vernon James Rupert Wellston IRD Ohio The University Appalachian

Athens CAP Cadet Officer In Training at Perrin AFB

David R. McFarland, cadet second lieutenant of Athens Composite Squadron 1204, Civil Air Patrol, attends a jet orientation at Perrin Air Force Base Texas under CAP auspices. He represents the Ohio wing among 50 cadets from across the United States and arrived from Wright Patterson AFB.

David R. McFarland Civil Air Patrol Perrin Air Force Base Tex McFarland Athens High School Ohio United States Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Texas Air Force Athens Ray Griffin Graham Drive

Traffic Accident Account Corrected

An Athens driver Richard Wien and New Lexington resident Clarence A Fortner were in a rear end collision on E State Street near Ohio University Airport. Fortner was cited for failing to stop in an assured clear distance.

Richard Wien Athens Clarence A. Fortner New Lexington Fortner Wien E. State St Ohio University

Local Service Manager Finishes Axle Repair Course

Ernest Thomas service manager of University Volkswagen in Athens completed a four day authorized course in front axle repairs. The program was conducted by Midwestern VW Corp Columbus the base distributor for Volkswagen products in Ohio and Kentucky.

Ernest Thomas University Volkswagen Athens VW Corp Columbus Volkswagen Ohio Kentucky

King OU Assistant Purchaser Named at Ohio University

Robert L. King has been named assistant director of purchasing at Ohio University, effective immediately. A 1958 entrant to the university, King lives in Shade and will assist Director Gerald L. Evans. He holds a BS in industrial technology and previously served as laborer, maintenance repairman, machinist, and scientific buyer in the purchasing and physics chemistry areas.

Robert L. King Ohio University James J. Whalen King Shade Gerald L. Evans Ohio

UAW Studies National Issues at Ohio University Conference

About 150 union stewards from 40 Local unions in Region 2-A gather at Ohio University for an in depth UAW summer conference on the theme UAW Agenda for Action. Eugene Saunders notes focus on social economic crises extremism and the November election plus changes in operation to reach union goals. Executive discussions cover bargaining fundamentals GM contracts time study and community action with a banquet speaker set for Friday.

United Auto Workers Ohio University UAW Ohio Columbus Dayton Springfield Cincinnati West Virginia Pennsylvania Eugene Sauders Johnson U.S Sanders General Motors

Servicemen Updates From Fort Gordon to Fort Carson

Pvt. Larry E. Gibson completed 16 weeks at Fort Gordon Ga and reassigned to Fort Carson Colo after 14 days at home. He serves in the 148th Military Police Co and is listed as US 51883147 148 M P Co Phy Sec Fort Carson Colo 80913. Lance Cpl Herbert L Tucker returned to Vietnam after a 30 day home leave. He serves with the HS Marine Amphibious Force after enlisting in December 1966. Athens group to hold 8 pm meeting at Christ the King Church hall to review fair housing efforts and plan a human relations commission submission to the city council.

Larry E. Gibson Raymond Gibson Hocking St Fort Gordon Fort Carson Colo 148Th Military Police Co M. P. Co Lance Cpl Herbert

Bond Forfeitures and Traffic Fine List Includes Many Names

A long docket of bond forfeitures and traffic penalties appears with charges of unsafe operation speeding improper passing and traffic light offenses. Names span multiple towns including Athens Parkersburg Columbus Marietta and Nelsonville with varied ages and addresses.

Michale Dickens Pomeroy Road Claude Garner Albany Lewis R. Vamos Athens Cori R. Wilson John Prunty Parkersburg Stanley Smith Belpre Larry Mowery Columbus Groveport Charles Barnhart James Peck Jr David Harding Henry Shafer Johnstown James Demattee Herbert Clay Detroit Elsie Seifert Grove City John Mahaffey James Harvey Jr James Kettering Fairmount W. Va Daniel Shepherd General Station Howard Davis Marietta Charles Hawkins Orient Gerald Goodman Lancaster Velma Stout Judith Fischer Wheeling Danny Dieh Racine Pearl Burchfield Daniel Cain Pleasantville

Municipal Court Cases Include Traffic Violations

Margaret V. Davis 50 of 218 Washington St guilty for failure to yield half of roadway with $25 and costs. Clarence Alber Fortner 45 of New Lexington guilty for failure to stop within assured clear distance with $25 and costs. John Henry Ruth Jr of Athens Route 4 guilty for speeding with $30 and costs. Wade Dalton 61 of 73 W Carpenter St hospitalized after collapse at home at 3 37 pm Tuesday.

Margaret V. Davis Washington St Clarence Alber Fortner New Lexington John Henry Ruth Jr Athens Wade Dalton W. Carpenter St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

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