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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1967

Page

2

City considers uniform 20 to 25 dollar raises for most workers

Athens city employees may see monthly pay boosts of 20 or 25 dollars under a prepared ordinance for the Monday council meeting. Mayor Raymond Shepard and committee led by Tad Grover aim to apply the increases to full time staff by July 1, with exact amounts set before Monday. Previously, 115 workers received step raises in March and elected officials are not affected.

Athens City Raymond Shepard Mittee Tad Grover Shepard

Two Top Scholars Named At Ames Bern School

Two outstanding seniors will be honored at graduation at Ames Bern High School. Valedictorian Janet Schmittauer and salutatorian Patty Mingus have earned honors in academics and activities including yearbook work French Club National Merit recognition DAR and Ohio History tests.

Ames-Bern High School Janet Schmittauer John Schmittauer Athens Athens County Honor Society Plac

Graduate Commended for Vietnam Service

Lt. David L. Fri, a 1966 Ohio University graduate and ROTC alumnus, received commendation from Brig. Gen. Charles W. Ryder Jr. for outstanding work in the Pacific and action with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He helped dismantle a camouflaged arsenal and factory capable of producing grenades. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvey Fri of Creole Route 1 and is on leave in Japan.

David L. Frn Charles W. Ryder Jr David L. Fri Ohio University 199Th Light Infantry Vietnam Fri Army Rotc Elvey Fri Lt. Fri Japan

Professors Reminded Of Test Option At Ohio University

Ohio University officials remind professors in 300 level courses of a January approved experimental option for finals. They may give a final exam, accept final papers on exam day, or choose another evaluation method. An evaluating committee will judge the option's effectiveness and future use.

Ohio University

Youth Faces Auto Larceny Involving Car Crash

A 17 year old from Glouster is charged with auto larceny and will appear in Juvenile Court. State patrols say he was driving a car involved in a 2:30 p.m. Tuesday crash on Trimble Two road 521, which struck an embankment. The vehicle belonged to Homer D. Kinnison of Murray City.

Glouster Trimble Two Homer D. Kinnison Murray City

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted list includes Ernest Coe and Mrs Robert Sheridan both of Athens Mary Gillett Athens Route 3 Miss Sandra Smith and Craig Scott Athens Route 4 Sherman Hudnall New Marshfield Discharged includes Mrs Gail Sedwick and son Mrs Laurine Parola Mrs Alice Pennell Mrs William McCune Mrs Martha Gabriel Nellie La Follette Christopher Lenigar Mrs John Moore and son.

Ernest Coe Robert Sheridan Athens Mary Gillett Sandra Smith Craig Scott Sharman Hudnall New Marshfield Gail Sedwick Laurine Parola Alice Pennell William McCune Martha Gabriel Nellie la Follette Christopher Lenigar John Moore

Elementary Electricity Project Meeting Set

Elementary electric projects for 4-H members will be discussed Saturday at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company in Middleport. Kenneth E. Ackerman, county extension agent, said Bill Schnug will explain the projects with advisers and company representatives aiding students. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Ohio University received a $60,089 grant under Title 6 Part A of the Higher Education Act for an audio. SUIT FILED

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Middleport Kenneth E. Ackerman Bill Schnug Ackerman Ohio University

Blood Donation Falls Short of Athens County Quota

Red Cross bloodmobile visits in Athens County failed to reach 300 pints quota. 126 pints were donated Tuesday, 168 pints over two days. Officials warn continued shortfalls could endanger county residents coverage. Local volunteers and donors recognized for reaching various gift clubs. medical staff and volunteers listed. Ice provided by Culligan Co. and motor corps noted.

Red Cross Athens County Charles McVey McBee Systems Em

Miss Hellrich Named To Vermont Club

Freshman Karen Hellrich of Green Mountain College Poultney Vermont has been appointed to Green Key She will serve as a counselor to next year s incoming freshman class act as campus guide and hostess She is majoring in pre nursing

Green Mountain College Poultney Karen Hellrich Arthur Hellrich Bromley Hall Athens Green Key Miss Hellrich

New Barber Shop Opens At Bromley

Two Athens County men opened Bromley Hall Barber Shop as partners Dana Ward of Mineral and Earl Barnhart of Nelsonville. Ward brings 15 years of barbering in Athens and Lancaster, while Barnhart, a Nelsonville High School graduate and Ohio State Barber College alum, has two years in the trade. Ward is a former trucker and Barnhart a former coal miner.

Athens County Bromley Hall Dana Ward Mineral Earl Barnhart Nelsonville Ward Chauncey-Dover High School Athens Lancaster Barnhart Ohio State Barber College

Motorist Faces Old Citation in Court

Walter B. Laudermilt of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to failing to have an operator's permit. After a year of State Highway Patrol pursuit, he was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 10 days in jail. He also faces an outstanding state parole violation.

Walter B. Laudermilt Pomeroy Laudermilt

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Ames-Bern School Patty Mingus Follett Store Underwood The ITC Citizen Electric Sheltering Arms Hospital Montgomery Ward, Inc Common Pleas Court Herman Lanning, Buchett Edwin Kennedy Walter Fayhey Richard McFarland Rodney Elliott P. J. Woodworth Harold B. Swisher Harry Begg Carl Gustavson Elza Wyatt W. D. Witham Howard Romine William Cooper Shirley Kirkpatrick Harley Mohler H. C. Musser Red Cross Gray Herbert Cox Paul Wagner L. A. Hamilton Wilfred Odegaard Anthony Reiss Rob Paul Cotton Dale Moffett William Rose George McGarvey Culligan Co Motor Corps Walter Wright Margaret Kearns Edward Stone Everett Ridge Hellrich Vermont N. Court St Durakool Bromley Redwood SALE T90 Belk Just Riverdale
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