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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1969

Page

2

WOLB Awards At Ohio University Banquet Honor Staff

WOLB awards at a Tuesday banquet at The Ohio University Inn honored John R. Harnack of Youngstown with the James D. Shouse award from AVCO Broadcasting Corp. Merlin the Magician and Time earned student production honors. Wingert assisted the program director. Richard C. Nudd received an ACC award for student support. Joseph Thayer, Athens junior, won a classical music director award.

Ohio University Wolb-Am Ohio University Inn John R. Harnack Youngstown James D. Shouse Avco Broadcasting Corp Incinnati Merlin the Magician Dave Wingert Wingert, Junior McKeesport Woub Richard C. Nudd Association of Collegiate Broadcasters Joseph Thayer Athens Marianne Campbell Cincinnati Presley D. Holmes College of Communication Radio- Television AVCO

Emergency Squad Responds Three Times to Incidents

Emergency squadmen were called three times Tuesday evening and early Wednesday. F G Shoemaker fainted at Bromley Hall at 5 13 p m and was taken to Hudson Health Center after arrival. Steve Clark 12 of 260 W State St was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 12 4 a m for possible left ring finger injury. A girl struck by a car on Richland Avenue in front of Grover Center was transported to Hudson Health Center by Ohio University security police.

Fire Department Bromley Hall F. G. Shoemaker Hudson Health Center Steve Clark W. State

Two Alexander High students placed on probation for beating Cecil King

Two 14 and 15 year old boys from Alexander High School were placed on probation after being accused of beating Cecil King, 14, in Hebardville on April 18 near Albany Elementary School. King, hospitalized twice at Sheltering Arms for stomach pains, was released from the hospital late April. Juvenile Court officials said one offender, from Albany Route 1, received one year probation. the other, from Meigs County, had prior probation from Meigs Juvenile Court. Authorities noted uncertainty about pursuing further charges.

Alexander High School Cecil King Hebardville Albany Athens County Young King King Meigs County Meigs Samuel Buffington

Servicemen Gary Storer in Vietnam after training

Pfc Gary Storer son of Mr and Mrs Wade Storer Athens Route 3 serves in Vietnam after completing an eight week field wire communication course. His address is RA 11712373 Comm Pit HHC 3 Bd 506th Inf 1st Bde 101st Airborne Div San Francisco CA 96317. Athens firemen work 24 hours daily three days a week. plan to cut 72 hour week to 56. Neil Coey completes a four day VW manual transmission repairs training. Municipal Court entries list Akron residents fined for traffic offenses.

Gary Storer Wade Storer Athens Vietnam Federal Hocking High School 101St Airborne Div San Francisco Calif Columbus Neil Coey University Volkswagen, Inc Volkswagen VW Corporation Ohio Kentucky

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Hiley Wogan of Athens with a son and Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark of Athens with a daughter. Also noted are names linked to patients and dismissals such as Robert Barker Clinton Chadwick Mrs Charles Sigman Douthat Radcliff Mrs Jerold McDaniel Clinton Brown Mrs Robert Baur Athens Everett Stewart New Marshfield Frank Cargould Mrs Paul Foreman Ernest Rosser Mrs James Mansfield and daughter Mrs James Stack and daughter Mrs Mitchell Abraham and daughter.

Hiley Wogan Athens Thomas Clark Robert Barker Clinton Chadwick Charles Sigman Douthat Radcliff Jerold McDaniel Clinton Brown Robert Baur Everett Stewart New Marshfield Frank Cargould Paul Foreman Ernest Rosser James Mansfield James Stack Mitchell Abraham

Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy Seeks 4th Class Applicants

Applications open at the Athens post for the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy 4th class starting Sept 17. Sgt G W Martin says applicants must be U S citizens aged 21 to 30, in excellent physical condition, 5 ft 9 in or taller, 155 pounds or more, with vision 20 20 with correction.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Athens G. W. Martin U.S

Divorce Petition Names Geneve Robeer and Donald Robson

Divorce petition filed in Florida lists Geneve Robeer and Donald Robson of Pompano Beach. Petitioner alleges gross neglect and seeks restoration of maiden name Giette.

Geneve Robeer Corts St. Ve Donald Robson Pompano Beach Fla Giette

Californians Emitting Neutrons Raise Radiation Concerns

A report states Californians are emitting neutrons that strike materials and render them radioactive, raising public health and safety concerns for nearby communities and facilities.

Venus Shines Bright as Soviet Probes Target It in March

The planet Venus glows brilliantly in March as Soviet space probes focus on the world. Only the sun and moon outshine Venus, marking a striking celestial display.

Venus

Intruders Damage Athens Middle School Building

Water from a deliberately plugged drain and running faucet flooded Athens Middle School on W State Street and High Street side, damaging the basement and first two floors with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Suspected intruders entered through an open window after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, with the janitor noting the issue at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. School Superintendent Samuel Henderson expressed frustration at the unknown culprits.

Athens Middle School W. State Street High Street Samuel Henderson Henderson

Kaiser Aluminum Grant to Aid Ohio University Engineers

A $1,000 grant from Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. via the national aid to education program will support a junior or senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering at Ohio University for the 1969 1970 academic year. Dr. Robert L. Williams, department chair, announced the scholarship plan.

Ohio University Kaiser Ajlumnum and Chemical Corp Robert L. Williams

British eat ham burgers known as wim pies at 30 million yearly

A historical note claims the British consume about 30 million ham burgers per year, humorously referencing the term wim pies used for the snack.

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