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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

2

No Major Surprises In Athens County Voting

In Athens County May Primary, two Democratic incumbents Law and Edwards finished with a one vote margin for the nomination. Harry Dust led the Democratic ticket as engineer with 3,223 votes, while Republican contenders Jack White and Wart Lowry won the nominating race by a 12 vote margin.

Athens County Amene Commissonnet Commis John Law James Edwards Harry Dust Edwards Law Becaus Ui Robert FE Butts Kathryn J Walburn Athens

Saxbe Gilligan Win Out In County Primary Races

Saxbe and Gilligan secured clear victories in the county primaries. John J. Gilligan defeated incumbent Frank Lausche in the Democratic race while William B. Saxbe led the Republican ticket with 3,762 votes. Payne and White trailed Saxbe, and several judicial and party posts were decided unopposed or with large margins.

United States John J. Gilligan William B. Saxbe Ohio Frank J. Lausche Cincinnati Athens Wiliam B. Saxbe Saxbe Albert Edward Payne William L. White Payne White The Supreme Court John C. Duffy Kingsley A. Taft Merrill D. Brothers John M. Matthias Thomas M. Herbert William A. Lavelle Elmer F. Jones Maxine Slavens Nancy J. Barnhouse Ilse Bachman

Honor Roll Lists Fifth Period Students at Amesville School

Miss Louise Linscott, Amesville School principal, releases the fifth period honor roll. Seventh Grade honorees include Darlene Dunfee, Pat Borchard, Jane Eddy, Linda Welch, Jane Linscott, Deidra Dennis, Jane Weaver, Susan McCall, Kathy Wolfe, Karen Gunter, Dorita Miellmier, Robert Smith, Debra Dennis, Cindy Cain, Dale Coen, Patty Stover. Eighth Grade honorees include Mike Ball, Greg Wallace, Virginia Barker, Susann Mansfield, Mancy Brookover, Melody Butler, Kathy Withem, Debbie Maddox, Greg Cable, Cindy Ahle, Vickie Clark, Steve Coen, Nancy Dorr, Becky Smith.

Louise Linscott Amesville Darlene Dunfee Pat Borchard Jane Eddy Linda Welch Jane Linscott Deidra Dennis Jane Weaver Susan McCall Kathy Wolfe Karen Gunter Dorita Miellmier Robert Smith Debra Dennis Cindy Cain Dale Coen Patty Stover Mike Ball Greg Wallace Virginia Barker Susann Mansfield Mancy Brookover Melody Butler Kathy Withem Debbie Maddox Greg Cable Cindy Ahle Vickie Clark Steve Coen Nancy Dorr Becky Smith

Federal-Hocking concert features 30 member chorus

Stewart Federal High School hosts a combined band and choir concert at 7 00 p m Thursday with a 30 member chorus directed by Mrs Marjorie Holland Soloists include Vicki Hudwell on flute and Tawn McCann mezzo soprano Debby Bretz serves as student accompanist

Three school levies and bond issue approved in Athens County

Voters in Trimble and Federal Hocking approved a $433,000 Trimble bond issue and a seven mill Federal Hocking levy after campaigns. Nelsonville York seven mill levy and Alexander five mill levy were defeated. State aid implications loom for districts lacking local support.

Athens County Trimble Sed Alexander Local Nelsonville-York City Nelsonville-York Alexander

Athens voters approve two state issues in May primary

Athens County voters backed two state measures in the May primary. A plan to permit appointments in the House of Representatives passed 4,513 to 2,649 while a revamp of the Ohio judicial system won 3,715 to 3,142. A proposal to dispose of school and ministerial funds was defeated 3,709 to 3,673.

Athens County House of Representatives Ohio

Training Session Set for 4-H Officers and Advisors

More than 300 4-H members and advisors from 40 clubs are expected at the annual training session for officers and advisors Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Morrison Elementary School on Richland Ave. Committee President Rex Robinson will preside. D. C. MelIntorf will speak for presidents and vice presidents. Mrs. Francis Conrath for secretaries and treasurers. Mrs. William Osborne for recreation leaders. Mrs. Dan Stright for news reporters. and Mrs. Ralph Mantle for recreation leaders.

Morrison Elementary School Richland Ave Rex Robinson

Ironton Chamber Creates Scholarship at Ohio University

The Ironton Chamber of Commerce established a scholarship fund at Ohio University for Lawrence County students at the Ironton Academic Center. Bernard Edwards and W Charles Culp announced the move with an initial chamber gift of 2000 dollars for the 1968 1969 academic year. Savannah Lodge 466 FAM meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Guysville with refreshments. About 85 percent of Syria’s population is Muslim.

Ironton Bernard Edwards The Chamber W. Charles Culp Savannah Lodge F&am Guysville J. Louis Winner

Temperature Rises to 70 Degrees in Athens Yesterday

The high reached 70 in Athens per A. S. observer C. L. Colmer. A low of 48 was recorded early Wednesday, with 61 at 8:30. The Hocking River stood at 3.41 feet and was falling.

Athens C. L. Colmer A. S Hocking Colmer

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