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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1969

Page

2

Ohio U Hosts Editor Jim Comstock For Journalism Workshop

Jim Comstock editor of the West Virginia Hillbilly will deliver the commencement address at the 24th annual High School Publications Workshop at Ohio University. More than 1,300 workshop participants are expected. the event runs Sunday to Saturday with three workshop newspapers published at the end and a farewell luncheon.

Jim Comstock America Ohio University School of Journalism Comstock West Virginia Lished The

Educators to Attend Mental Health Talks in Athens

The event June 27 28 at Athens High School on Johnson Road The Plains will focus on education's vital role in treatment of emotionally disturbed children. Dr Charlies W McDonald director of Tennessees re education program will speak with J Robert Slagle training director Others include Lyle C Lehman program director and more than 200 area educators are expected to attend pre registration available by calling 594 2561.

New Athens High School Johnson Rd The Plains Charlies W. McDonald Tennessee J. Robert Slagle Lyle C. Lehman Ohio Valley Ohio University Special Education Department Athens Mental Health Center Athens County School System

Temperature Readings and Bergen Symphony Fact

The thermometer soared to 83 degrees in Athens on Thursday while overnight lows dropped to 60 degrees. In Bergen Norway the symphony was founded in 1765 and remains a landmark institution.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S

Athens Middle School Summer Band Program Kickoff

The Athens Middle School summer band program holds its first organizational meeting in the band room at 8 30 a m on Monday. Students may arrange lesson times and learn about their musical education. Board Director James Rees notes that instrument rental may be available from the school and the five dollar program fee is payable to the Athens City Schools board of education.

Athens Middle School James Rees Athens City Schools Board of Education Rees

Youth Placed On Probation In Athens County Case

Colby Collier an Ohio University student from James Hall pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to a reduced charge of receiving stolen property. He was placed on one year probation after a May term grand jury indicted him on a felony with an initial value of recording equipment listed at 190 dollars later reduced to 60 dollars.

Troy Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Colby Collier Ohio University James Hall

Parking Garage Taking Shape In Athens With New Stress Form

The city rebuilds a $1,034,000 parking garage by Baker and Coombs with seven floors and 14 levels. The second level is being poured and completion targeted for October, with north and south levels misaligned by four feet. The project uses a stress form construction with 10,000 yards of concrete and 383 spaces off Washington Street.

Baker and Coombs Construction Co New City Ken Steinhoff William Guess Baker and Coombs Columbus Dwight Robinson Robinson Guess Ing Athens Washington Street

Medical Technologist Quits After 20 Years At Hospital

Charles Fulks resigns after more than two decades at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Replacements to be hired by August 1, including two technologists already on board. Hospital seeks pathologist, anesthetist, and radiologist as new facilities expand. Fulks will focus on his private lab at Athens Medical Center.

Charles Fulks Carl Thielmann Fulks Thielmann O'Bleness Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Medical Center Sheltering Arms Columbus Ohio University Mount €Arme? Hospital Intolumbus Christine Prather Philip Wilson Prather Donald Clark Pital

Grand Jury Will Study Drug Case

Allan Lynn McNeil 21 of 39% N Court St bound over to the grand jury after a Municipal Court hearing on charges of possession of marijuana. He was jailed in lieu of 5,000 bond after being arrested June 12 at 78% E State St and pleading innocent June 13. Police found marijuana growing in the yard and traces in an upstairs apartment.

Allan Lynn McNeil N. Court St Grand McNeil E. State St Clyde Beasley Jr E. State Street

Zoning Board Grants Four Variances in Athens Hearing

The Athens Zoning Board of Appeals approved four variance requests and denied one at City Hall. The Browns at 152 Columbus Rd. were refused permission to move a house onto the lot due to land area and setback failures. Variances were granted to Good Inc, Phi Kappa Tau at 50 E State, The Delta Mill at 67 Stewart, and Andrew Chonko at 16 Home.

Athens Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Columbus Rd Paul Donna Brown Good, Inc Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Delta Mill Firm Andrew Chonko Good Stimson

Carbondale Man Fined Sent To Jail

Two men faced Munincipal Court on DUI charges. Virgil D. Heddieson 52 Caldwell pled innocent after counsel. posted 300 bond with a June 26 hearing. Idrus D. Lowry 22 Carbondale was fined 200 plus costs and jailed seven days. license suspended 60 days after guilty plea.

Carbondale Virgil D. Heddieson Caldwell State Highway Patrol Heddieson

Army man fined for 110 mph in 60 zone

An Army man from Elizabeth Tennessee pleaded guilty to driving 110 mph in a 60 mph zone Thursday. Kenneth F Taylor 23 was fined fifty dollars and municipal court costs with a 30 day license suspension after arrest by the State Highway Patrol near Torch to the Little Hocking River. He was driving a 1969 Pontiac with an Ohio license. One of Norway s first national theatres was Bergen founded in 1859.

Elizabeth Tenn Kenneth F. Taylor State Highway Patrol Torch Little Hocking River Taylor

Magnificent hardwood speakers debut with rich cabinets

Superb crafted cabinets of genuine hardwoods accompany the new speakers. Prices start at 189.50 with a focus on luxury home interiors.

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