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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1969

Page

2

Students Enter Summer Teacher Aide Program at Ohio University

Eighty regional high school seniors join a two phase Ohio University summer program to train as teacher aides for kindergarten and elementary grades in Appalachian schools. The program, directed by Dr. Albert H. Shuster, runs workshops June 16 to June 12, field work in ten counties July to August, and a yearlong internship in their home high schools.

Ohio University Appalachian Albert H. Shuster U. S. Department of Health Education and Welfare Cvil

Athens Mayor and Auditor Tackle 1970 Budget Basics

Mayor Raymond Shepard and City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee launched a study of 1970 budget needs to be approved by the city council in July. Lee is reviewing the general fund to prune nonessential expenditures while broader tax changes aim to boost general funds starting July.

Raymond Shepard Robert J. L. Lee Shepard Lee General Fund

Two Drivers Are Charged In Accidents

Athens post investigators report two injury free accidents on Tuesday. Emmett Barlow 43 of Jackson faced a charge of driving at excessive speed for road conditions after his car left Route 93 near Route 328 and plunged down a 12 foot embankment. Another crash on Terrell Road near Athens involved John C B Gabriel 80 and Gary Willis 18 with Gabriel charged for driving left of center after collision.

Athens Post Vinton County Emmett Barlow Jackson Barlow Terrell Road Athens John C. B. Gabriel Athens Route 4 Gary Willis Gabriel

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Local Births

Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list births in Athens and surrounding areas including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bobo and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hunter, with other newborns and families named. The report also notes dismissals and a Cub Scout Pack 53 meeting at the Hocking Sportsman grounds featuring a treasure hunt and a bobcat award to Mike Wolfe.

Mark Bobo Athens Donald Hunter Glouster Pearl Birchfield Gary Davis Albany Cub Pack 53 Hocking Groumis Wallace Taylor Mike Wolfe Robert Green David McLean

Grant Set By C&SOE for Ohio University Power Engineering

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co awards a $1,000 grant to Ohio University Fund Inc to support power engineering student work. C. H. Eddy presented the check in Athens, aiding computer fees thesis duplication for master's candidates and other student activities in power engineering.

Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio University C. H. Eddy Athens Ohio University Fund Inc Richard R. Selleck

Nixon war warned as Johnson era ends says journalist

Sid Davis, chief of Group W Washington bureau, tells 1400 students that Vietnam may be called the Nixon war unless the new president ends it soon. Davis notes Johnson left office in 1968 conflicted, doubts military support, and reflects on not running again to avoid further national division. Also lists other journalists speaking this week at Memorial Auditorium.

Vietnam Sid Davis Washington Westinghouse Group W Ohio University Journalism Davis White House Eissenhower Kennedy Johnson States Canada LBJ Memorial Auditorum

Woman Sues Truck Driver Over 1968 Athens Collision

Mildred Brumfield of Huntington West Virginia filed a 50683 personal injury suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court arising from a January 31 1968 traffic accident at Congress and Union Streets Athens. She alleges Wiley W King of Athens Route 3 struck the rear of her car causing permanent injuries.

Athen County Common Pleas Court Athens Mildred Brumfield Huntington W. Va Wiley W. King Brumfield Congress Union Streets King

Window break at Dunfee General Store prompts theft inquiry

Athens deputies found no items missing after a $35 plate glass window was broken at the Dunfee General Store in Stewart Monday night. Investigation continues as authorities assess the scene. Country Hymn Time is set for Graham Chapel on Coolville Ridge Sunday at 7 30 p.m with WMPO radio personalities. Daniel J. Baur of Athens is among 722 EKU students named to the Dean's List for spring semester.

Athens Dunfee Stewart Graham Chapel Coolville Ridge WMPO Middleport Richmond Daniel J. Baur Eastern Kentucky University

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