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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

2

Athens Health Dept reports 1,536 child clinic visits in April

The Athens City County Health Department reports 1,536 children participated in four clinics in April. Measles vaccination drew 1,345 county youths. orthopedic, plastic, and cardiac exams served 193 children. Oral polio vaccination begins June to August Fridays 9 to 11. DPT and smallpox vaccinations pause in summer. immunizations resume in September. Public health nurses logged 293 visits across services.

Athens City-County Health Department

Hearing Postponed for Moonshine Case in Mineral

A hearing for Dana Ward, 36, of Mineral, charged with sale and manufacture of illegal alcohol, was postponed to May 24 after a defense motion. Ward, free on $800 bond, faced misdemeanor counts after officers found moonshine and a still at his Mineral home earlier this month. Iran granted women the vote in 1963, and eight women now serve in Iran's parliament.

Dana Ward Ward Iran

Ohio University Student Government Heads Toward Strike

Ohio University students discuss a looming strike over job classifications with Local 1699 AFL-CIO. New president Dave Stimson warns the university may close by Friday May 24 and outlines potential grading options and continuation plans if the campus shuts.

Dave Stimson Ohio University Congress Stimson American Federation of State, County and Municipal Afl-Cio Oscar McGee University McGee Student Congress Stivison Thomas Smith

Board Taps Athens Coed Lydia Lackey For Mortar Board

Lydia Anne Lackey daughter of Harry Lackey of 23 Ohio Avenue has been chosen for Mortar Board the national women’s honor society. A junior in the college of Arts and Sciences she was among 25 Ohio University coeds named to Mortar Board based on personal excellence and responsible leadership.

Lydia Anne Lackey Harry Lackey Ohio Avenue Mortar Board Miss Lackey College of Arts and Sciences Ohio University

Birth Announced at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Terry Powell of Athens Route 1 welcome a son. Admission lists include Mrs Elza Wigal and Mrs Jack Sayre of Athens Route 2. Discharges include Mrs Clyde Brockett Mrs John Cooper Howard Davis Mrs Dana Duncan Estelle Dutton Goldie Everett Robert Heightland Mrs Gary Hoffman and daughter Mrs Walter Linigar Mrs Douglas Lowther and daughter Annie McColley Clifford Steele Estel Ward.

Clyde Brockett John Cooper Howard Davis Dana Duncan Estelle Dutton Goldie Everett Robert Heightland Gary Hoffman Walter Linigar Douglas Lowther Annie McColley Clifford Steele Estel Ward

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