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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1968

Page

2

Upward Bound Grant Funds Ohio University Program

The Office of Economic Opportunity awards Ohio University $129 678 for this summer’s Upward Bound pre college program. Rep Clarence E Miller announced the grant now in its second year. About 125 low income high school juniors and seniors from 28 counties in Southeastern Ohio will attend June 15 to July 27 on campus in math science French humanities and related clubs.

Office of Economic Opportunity Ohio University Clarence E. Miller Ohio Ray Skinner Jr Skinner Institute For Regional Development The College of Education Southeastern Ohio Alliance For Community Action Counties Adams Athens Belmont Brown Carroll Clermont Coshoeton Gallia Guernsey Harrison Highland Hocking Holmes Jackson Jefferson Lawrence Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Pike, Ross Scioto Tuscarawas Vinton Washington

Elderly man rushed to hospital after call at Granville Ave

The Athens fire department emergency squad responded at 3 43 p m Wednesday to 14 Granville Ave to aid Milton Williams 70 who was ill He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Athens Granville Ave Milton Williams Sheltering Arms Hospital

200 Students Enter Science Fair Winners Advance To District

About 200 students entered the science fair at The Plains School auditorium. The four eighth grade winners were Ruth Millman first Stephen Graham second Barbara Stout third and Jim Scott fourth. The top 20 exhibits move to a district fair at Ohio University Clippinger Hall Saturday. Donald Lutz and Mrs Judy Houska organized the event which drew 400 to 500 attendees.

Plains School Athens City Ruth Millman Stephen Graham Barbara Stout Jim Scott Ohio University Clippinger Hall Donald Lutz Judy Houska Stott Bob Rogers the Plains School

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits Athens Residents

Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Mrs Atilla Bilgutay Mrs Richard Harvey Kate G Reed Mrs George W Troy and Milton Williams all of Athens Pearly Daniel Stewart Route 1 Dismissed are Mrs Calvin Allen and daughter Blanche Bean Terrence Cunningham Bertha Hayes Clarence McDonald Stephen Whitacre

Atilla Bilgutay Richard Harvey Kate G. Reed George W. Troy Milton Williams Athens Pearly Daniel Stewart Calvin Allen Blanche Bean Terrence Cunningham Bertha Hayes Clarence McDonald Stephen Whitacre

OU Student Hurt In One Car Route 33 Wreck

An Akron student Thomas A. Smith, 19, was treated for body bruises after a one car crash on Route 33 near Haydenville. Passenger Robert Hall Earie, 19, Mansfield, and an unidentified northbound driver were involved as the car overturned after drifting left of center around 12:45 a.m. The accident remained under investigation.

Ohio University Akron Haydenville State Highway Patrol Thomas A. Smith Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Smith Robert Hall Earie Mansfield Earie

Mercury Hits 78 Hocking On Decline

Athens records a high of 78 degrees on Wednesday per U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. By evening temperatures slipped to 44, with Thursday morning at 58. The Hocking River fell to 6.74 feet and continued to drop.

Mercury Athens C. L. Colmer U.S Hocking

Measles Immunization Clinics Set Across Athens County

Four measles immunization clinics are planned in Athens County on April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon in Coolville and 1 to 4 p.m. in Athens Nelsonville and Gloucester. Vaccination is free for county children ages 1 through 17, with strict eligibility rules and parental guardianship required.

Athens County Athens City-County Health Department Athens County Medical Society Coolville Athens Nelsonville Glousiier Health Department

Blood Bank Meetings Set

A Red Cross blood bank volunteers meeting is planned for Wednesday at the local chapter office 132 N Congress St. Volunteer and interested persons should attend one of two one hour sessions at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Red Cross Blood Bank N. Congress St Charles McVey Athens Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple

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