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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1966

Page

2

Ohio University hosts 21st high school journalism workshop

Nearly 2000 high school students and advisers arrive in Athens for a six day event at Ohio University School of Journalism. Speakers include Sander Vanocur Bob Dunn Paul Swensson Bill Vaughan and Thomas Vail with officials from NSYA UPI AP and Theta Sigma Phi.

Athens Ohio University School of Journalism Sander Vanocur NBC News Bob Dunn Paul Swensson The Wall Street Journal Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis Star Bill Vaughan Kansas City Star Thomas Vail Cleveland Plain Dealer Vernon R. Alden Ohio University National School Yearbook Association N. S. Patterson Cleveland Theta Sigma Phi Ohio University Workshop Northwestern University

Auto Club of Southern Ohio expands structure for 10 counties

The Auto Club of Southern Ohio unveils a corporate board based on membership with county representation as it enters its second 50 years. John P. Irwin announced at a Golden Anniversary dinner in Portsmouth that the 21,000 member group aims for 25,000 as it broadens civic safety tourism efforts across Ironton Gallipolis and Athens offices.

The Auto Club of Southern Ohio John P. Irwin Portsmouth Harry H. Colburn Joseph B. Vanity, Jr Athens County Robert L. Evans J. Sherman Richard H. Hall Logan Irwin Auto Club Automobile Club of Ironton Gallipolis Athens Portsmouth Club

Underground Power Lines Begin In Athens

Construction of Athens new underground electrical system progresses as lines are laid beneath West Union and South Court streets to serve firms between Acme Cleaners and Woolworth. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. with Fischer Electric of Columbus lead the project. Spokesmen say the downtown network may be fully underground eventually. William Frey forfeits $33 bond on assault charge from Marilyn Mellor. Level and Donna Brunton transfer property in Trimble Township.

Athens West Union South Court Street Acme Cleaners Woolworth Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Fischer Electric Columbus William Frey Marilyn Mellor Moore Ave Level Donna Brunton Farley A. Brunton Glouster Trimble Township

Athens High Summer Session Offers Six Courses

The Athens High School summer program opened last Monday and runs to August 15 featuring six courses and a graphic arts option for 148 students from The Plains Chauncey and Athens. Courses include world history U S history government biology typing and driver education with classes held five days a week 8 30 to 11 30 a m. The graphic arts program uses offset printing typing and photograph copying equipment. Herb McClintick of Athens earned Dean's List honors at Kentucky Christian College after a year of study.

Athens High School Plains Chauncey Athens Grayson Herb McClintick Kentucky Christian College

Ohio youth events fill Athens campus this summer

More than 1300 Ohio high school juniors attended Buckeye Boys State in Athens Friday as about 2000 other students prepared to move in Sunday. The latter group joined the annual workshop on high school publications run by Ohio University’s school of journalism, marking the largest youth activities on campus this summer.

Bob Dunn Sunday Messenger Athens Ohio University School of Journalism Dunn National Cartoonists Society Ohio Buckeye Ted W. Brown Edwin M. Primm Cleveland Buckeye Boys State Primm BBS Columbus

Manslaughter Hearing in County Court Delays Case

County Judge George Schoonover hears the manslaughter case against Aaron C. Henson of Glenville twenty miles east of Guysville after a May 16 Route 50 wreck that killed Dore V. Wilson of Parkersburg. Henson pleads innocent to driving left of center as four witnesses testify.

George Schoonover Aaron Clenneth Henson Glenville W. Va Henson State Highway Patrol Guysville Dore V. Wilson Parkersburg

Patrolman Ronald McBride Resigns for Portage Police Job

Patrolman Ronald McBride will leave the city police force effective July 1 to join Portage Michigan police department. Son of the late Police Capt Joseph McBride he served since April 1964 and will relocate with his wife Ruth Ann to Portage.

Ronald McBride Service Safety Director McBride Portage, Mich Joseph McBride Ruth Ann Portage

Music Store Entry Trial Is Started

A jury was being selected in the Com mon Pleas Court for the trial of Thomas Harrison Stubbs 35 of 28 Briarwood Dr on three indictments for breaking into Webb's World of Music at 23 S Court St last October. James H Webb Jr filed the charges with Gerald Mollica appointed special prosecutor as Homer B Gall Jr provided civil counsel.

Common Pleas Court Thomas Harrison Stubbs Briarwood Dr Webb World of Music S. Court St James H. Webb, Jr Gerald Mollica Homer B. Gall Jr Gall Music Manor Stubbs Joseph B. Vanity, Jr James Callard

Boys Staters Endorse U S Viet Nam Policy

The 1352 Buckeye Boys State citizens in Athens voted overwhelmingly for U S policy in Viet Nam and backed lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. A 42 3 Senate vote and 83 0 House vote approved the Viet Nam policy, and the voting age proposal passed 687 to 186 in a referendum. Governors and delegates were named for further action.

American Legions Buckeye Boys Athens Bird Arena U. S Viet Nam United States of America Boys State Senate House Ohio John Arigoni Canton Columbus James A. Rhodes

Grass Roots Development Urged By LORC Speaker

Ohio leaders push regional growth as LORC and SEORC officials outline plans. Neuenschwander touts low strike days and rising jobs while forecasting July start for a four phase industrial financing program. Tourism expansion and student staffed info centers spread across Southeastern Ohio with meetings in Gallia, Logan, and Athens with Gov Rhodes to speak.

Neunenschwander Ohio Neuenschwander Carl Dahlberg SEORC Columbus

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes In Athens and Amesville

Hospital notes list names of patients and dismissals from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Entries include Katherine Fulton and April Burchfield among Athens residents and a set of dismissals such as Mrs Bovie Morgan and Mrs Ronald Childs with familial mentions.

Katherine Fulton Athens Thomas Kyle April Burchfield Amesville Jack Berkowitz John Meeks Shade Loretta Willison Frank Sayre Bovie Morgan Sharon Jewell Albany Ronald Childs Stephen Payne Harold Carsey Howard Warner

Hospital Housekeeper to Attend Executive Congress

Mrs. Thomas Salyers executive housekeeper for Shelter ing Arms Hospital will attend the National Executive Housekeepers Association Congress in Louisville in June 1923. New housekeeping techniques equipment and laws will be discussed. She is a graduate of Michigan State University institute and a certified member of the sponsoring association.

Thomas Salyers Sheltering Arms Hospital Executive Housekeepers’ Association Louisville Michigan State University Housekeeping Institute

Bond Forfeitures From Municipal Court List

Mildred Lucille Dean of Springfield cited for failure to yield from a private drive. Robert Lee Coon Jr of Sunnyside Drive cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead. Paul D. Chambers of Parkersburg cited for traffic sign violation. All fines listed: 27, 37, and 22 dollars respectively.

Mildred Lucille Dean Springfield Robert Lee Coon, Jr Sunnyside Dr Paul D. Chambers Parkersburg

Athens Youth Named To Council Position

Michael P. Ley son of Mr and Mrs Jack Ley 17 N Shannon Ave Athens has been elected a city councilman at Xavier University's Operation Youth citizenship training program. After elections the mayor and councilmen attended a meeting of Cincinnati s city council to see their counter parts in action.

Cincinnati Michael P. Ley Jack Ley N. Shannon Ave Athens Xavier University

Teacher sues for rehire by Alexander Local Board

Elementary teacher John Snediker files suit in Fourth District Court of Appeals seeking a writ of mandamus to force re-employment for the 1966 67 school year or court to order action. Hearing set for 10 am Monday June 27 before Appeals Judge Gordon Gray.

Alexander Fourth District Court of Appeals John Snediker Gordon Gray Athens Snediker Alexander Board Alexander Local Board County Sept T. C. Porter Porter William Lavelle

Ideal Weather Follows Rain in Athens Report

Athens weather record shows a 9 30 a m temperature of 73 after an early low of 57. Thursday's high reached 72 with rainfall totaling .31 of an inch as reported by U S Observer C L Colmer.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Jaycees Plan Installation and Summer Events in Athens

The Athens Jaycees announce their annual awards banquet at The Ohio University Inn on June 24 where new officers begin their one year terms July 1. A junior golf tournament for boys up to 18 will be held later this summer with entry details to follow. A 25 event horse show at Athens County Fairgrounds is planned for July 3-4 with 200+ contestants from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky expected to compete.

Athens Jaycees Ohio University Inn Jaycees Athens County Fairgrounds The Western Riding Club Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric reports higher earnings

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co reports a 6.5 percent rise in 12 month earnings ending May 31 totaling 13,046,000 compared with 12,245,000 in the prior period.

Columbus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

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