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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1972

Page

3

Auditions Set On Two Shows In Athens Area

Ohio Valley Summer Theater holds auditions for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown and Play It Again Sam in Kantner Hall. Charlie Brown auditions at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sam at 7 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday. Production weeks: July 5-9 for Charlie Brown and July 12-23 for Sam. Scripts in Kantner Hall rooms. contact numbers 594-2282 and 594-2882.

Athens Area Ohio Valley Summer Theater Man Charlie Brown Charles M. Shultz William Mayhew University Theater Faculty Patio Kantner Hall Radio-Tv Communication Building Sam Woody Allen New York Allen Humphrey Bogart OVST Russell Walton Forum Theater

Free swimming at Athens pool after repair

The Athens pool on E State Street will offer free admission from 4 p m to 9 p m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday to offset last weekend closure for repairs. Mayor Donald Barrett said the early opening tests repairs during heavy use and restores a lost opportunity for city swimmers during the first weekend in June.

Athens E. State Street Donald Barrett

Ohio University to Start Early Admissions Program

Ohio University will begin an early admissions program next fall allowing qualified high school juniors to bypass senior year and start university work. Eligibility requires principal or guidance counselor recommendation and a diploma from the sending high school, plus a B average and SAT 1000 or higher or a campus interview. The program targets top students and those with talents in art theater dance music or other fields seeking broader course options.

Ohio University University Jerry Reese

Athens weighs joint jail plan amid financing uncertainty

Athens County commissioners and Athens city officials meet to discuss a proposed shared jail and financing options. No concrete funding proposal has emerged though the Economic Development Administration may help with a multi jurisdictional plan in fiscal 1974. Mayor Barrett intends to raise the issue at the 10 am session and cites a $65 000 city jail and police facility improvement project awaiting state and federal aid.

Athens County Athens City Philip Lavelle Economic Development Administration Athens

Benefits Expanded For Surface Coal Miners With Black Lung

Social Security officials in Marietta announce monthly black lung benefits now extend to surface coal miners and their families if totally disabled by the disease. The base payment is 161.50 monthly, with up to 322.90 for a family. Eligible survivors may also receive benefits. Applications filed for prior denials will be reconsidered under the new law, with details available at the Marietta office or by toll free number 1 800 282 9711.

Eugene Ermatinger Social Security Marietta Ermatinger Fourth St

Summers to Retire From Best Photo After 34 Years

A. Karl Summers founder and president of Best Photo Service announces retirement June 1 after more than 34 years. His son Karl B. Summers will succeed him as vice president and general manager of the Coolville firm. Best Photo, with plants in Syracuse Atlanta San Diego and Coolville, merged with Nashua Corp. in 1971 and employs over 300 workers. Summers has been credited with automatic film conveyor systems and continuous printers. He chairs civic and educational groups in the Ohio Valley and received an honorary degree from Bethany College in 1968.

A. Freytag Beverage Management, Inc Henry M. O'Neill Jr Freytag Pepsi Cola Co Purchase N.Y Beverage Management Athens Coolville A. Karl Summers Best Photo Service Karl B. Summers Summers Eloise West Virginia Best Syracuse Atlanta San Diego Nashua Corp Nashua N. H Eastman Kodak Summer United States Cairo W. Va Weirton Steel Co Chevrolet General Motors Air Force Army Ohio Valley West Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges Junior Achievement Parkersburg Bethany College Bethany

Musicians Union Allocates $5827 for Area Live Music

The Musicians Union allocates $5827 from a $9 million fund to Athens and Marietta for free public live music programs in culture education entertainment and therapy. AFM Local 179 secretary treasurer Dick Goddard says the grant supports performances open to all. funds come from recording industry payments. Inquiries directed to AFM Local 179 at 102 Nelson Ave Marietta.

Athens Marietta U.S Canada Dick Goddard AFM Nelson Ave

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