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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

5

Tennis lessons for Athens residents begin July 8

Athens residents six years old and up may register for city recreation tennis lessons at 2 per person. Register by mail with a self addressed stamped envelope to City Recreation Director Robert Burson at Athens High School. Classes split into age groups from six to eighteen with schedule blocks on Mondays to Thursdays and Tuesdays to Thursdays beginning July 8 or July 9.

Athens Athens City City Recreation Robert Burson Athens High School

Skies Clear and Cooler Thursday Forecast

The morning read shows 70 degrees under clear skies with an overnight low of 63 reported by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer. An earlier high of 84 degrees and .45 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours are noted as conditions eased. The Hocking River stands at 5.96 feet and is falling.

U. S C. L. Colmer Hocking

Ohio University Airport Funding Advances Near Albany

An Appalachian Regional Commission grant of 291 894 supports the Ohio University airport project near Albany, part of a 781 683 total allocation including Ironton hospital and Southern Ohio school districts. The plan lowers local costs to 20 percent and moves toward bids, with FAA funding already at 486 490 and federal coordination through the Cleveland office.

Appalachian Regional Commission Ohio University Albany Ohio Office of Appalachia U.S Stephen M. Young Lawrence County General Hospital Ironton Ohio James Icenhour Ohio U Ieenhour University Federal Aviation Administration Icenhour Albert Hess Fourth District Court of Appeals FAA Cleveland Barrett, Cargo and Whithers Chillicothe Consulting Engineers

West Virginia Driver Hurt On Route 50

A West Virginia driver was injured Wednesday in one of two Athens County traffic accidents. Dennis J. Drake, 24, of Elizabeth, W V a, was taken to St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg after his car was struck from behind by Bonnie Faye Franklin of Parkersburg while Drake slowed to assist a disabled motorist. Franklin was cited for following too closely. In an early evening crash west of the Washington County line Ruth Ann Lowes, 27, New Haven W Va, collided with Lawrence D. George, 16, Coolville, when George failed to yield and pulled onto Route 50 from County Road 62, striking Lowes side.

West Virginia Athens County State Highway Patrol Dennis J. Drake Elizabeth W. Va St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Bonnie Faye Franklin Drake Miss Franklin Route 50 Washington County Line Ruth Ann Lowes New Haven Lawrence D. George Coolville George Loves

Barefoot in the Park opens OVST season tonight

Ohio Valley Summer Theater kicks off its 18th season with Barefoot in the Park at 8:30. Neil Simon's comedy features Maurice Erickson Clare Sztucinsky Harold Baedecker Edie Smith with cameos by Howard Ritter and Gordon Fox. Dr Rex McGraw directs. Set by Robert L Winters costumes by Pam ela Mason. Additional shows set for June 28 29 30 and July 13 14 27 28.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Neil Simon Maurice Erickson Clare Sztucinsky Harold Baedecker Edie Smith Howard Ritter Gordon Fox Dr. Rex McGraw Robert L. Winters Pamela Mason

Post Office in The Plains Raised to Second Class Status

The Plains Post Office will become a second class office effective July 1 due to higher receipts. Window hours shift to 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, 7:45 to 11:45 am Saturdays. lobby hours 7:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday. A stamp vending machine will be installed. mail dispatch times remain unchanged.

Tive Gail Slater Slater

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