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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1967

Page

3

Fraternity Taps 69 Two Men Honored

Phi Delta Kappa at Ohio University Lancaster chapter initiated 69 new members and named Milton J. Taylor and Gordon W. Herrold laymen of the year for leading the Lancaster Community Fund Drive that raised nearly 500000 in cash and land valued at 300000 for a permanent campus and classroom building. Both men are OU Lancaster alumni. Taylor helms Taylor Chevrolet and Herrold serves as vice president of Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. in Lancaster.

Phi Delta Kappa Ohio University Lancaster Milton J. Taylor Gordon W. Herrold Ohio University-Lancaster Taylor and Herrold Taylor Taylor Chevrolet Hocking Glass Corp

Ohio University and Bowling Green plan Europe study year

About 20 modern language students from Ohio University will study in France and Spain for a full academic year in a joint program with Bowling Green State University. The plan includes three quarters with credit, a study center in Madrid and a center in Tours, France, with options for a quarter in one country and two in the other and potential weekend cultural visits. Dr. Wallace Cameron and Dr. Ruth Nybakken lead the program and a summer option may follow.

Ohio University Bowling Green State University France Spain Ohio University-Bowling Green Madrid Institute de Touraine Tours Wallace Cameron Cameron

Legion Post Selects Convention Delegates

The K. T. Crossen Post Ameri can Legion has selected delegates for the district convention in Lancaster June 11 and the department convention in Cincinnati on July 21 22 and 23. Delegates are Richard Rypma George Perry James M. Vercoe Wilson H. Carr Nolan L. Mace William Kane and James A. Balding.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Lancaster Department Cincinnati Richard Rypma George Perry James M. Vercoe Wilson H. Carr Nolan L. Mace William Kane James A. Balding

Senior Class Activities Announced for 1967 at Carthage-Troy High

Dates set for Carthage-Troy High School senior events with valedictorian Howard Owens and salutatorian Ronnie Coe named. Class Night Friday at 8 p.m. Baccalaureate Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev James Quisenberry to speak. Commencement May 25 at 8 p.m. John Parsons to speak.

Carthage-Troy Howard Owens Howard W. Owens Coolville Ronnie Coe Millard R. Coe James Quisenberry Ohio University John Parsons School Finance of Ohio

England Named FHA District Supervisor for Southern Ohio

Russell G. England, a Farmers Home Administration supervisor for 21 years, is named district FHA supervisor for Southern Ohio with offices in Columbus. He will oversee 13 offices in Southern Ohio including Athens County, and previously served as FHA supervisor in Brown, Clermont and Hamilton counties.

Mers Home Administration FHA Southern Ohio Officies Columbus England Ohio Athens County Brown, Clermont Hamilton Counties

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted list includes Mrs John Bowman Robert Falkner Donald Martin and Otis F Simpson all of Athens James Martin Glouster and Morton E Clench both of Athens Route 5 Dismissed names include Joe Watkins Mrs William Hogan Mrs Lawrence Lehrbach and daughter Mr Carl Graham Mrs Lusi Lugo Herbe Haning and Mrs James Phillips

John Bowman Robert Falkner Donald Martin Otis F. Simpson Athens James Martin Glouster Morton E. Clench Joe Watkins William Hogan Lawrence Lehrbach Carl Graham Lusi Lugo Herbe Haning James Phillips

Columbus Youth Chorus to Perform at Athens Church

A youth choral ensemble from Columbus will hold a free concert Sunday at 8 p.m. at Athens First Methodist Church. The Michael Frazier Choral Ensemble, with ten singers aged 17 to 20, will perform works by Bach Handel Mozart and Negro spirituals. The Wesley Foundation sponsors the event.

Columbus Athens First Methodist Church Michael Frazier Wesley Foundation

Hall Appointed Acting Music School Director

Professor Sherwood E. Hall will become acting director of the Ohio University School of Music on July 1 after the resignation of Dr. Karl Ahrendt. Hall, an associate professor and longtime faculty member, has led graduate studies and theory history efforts and previously chaired the Music Theory Department at Wesleyan College.

Sherwood E. Hall Ohio University School of Music Vernon R. Alden Hall Karl Ahrendt School of Music Ohio Theory-Composition Teachers Association Pi Kappa Lambda Bennington Composers Conference Wesleyan College Macon Georgia Northwestern University Indiana University University of Vermont

District 9 Wins State Patrol Safe-Driving Award

District 9 of the State Highway Patrol, headquartered in Jackson, won the State Troopers of Ohio Inc safe-driving award for the second straight year. Nine districts competed. Capt. Harold J. Cardwell received the plaque at the Mansfield gathering. District 9 covers Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence, Jackson, Vinton, Ross, Pike and Scioto counties with 75 patrolmen who drove nearly two million miles on tough roads without an interstate.

State Highway Patrol District 9 Jackson State Troopers of Ohio, Inc Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia Lawrence Vinton Ross Pike Scioto Harold J. Cardwell Mansfield Highway Patrol

Birds upset by seeing reflection in Hiokozi windows

IXOPO Natal Province South Africa birds shattered hundreds of window panes in Hiokozi when ground hornbills pecked at their reflections in glass. Residents investigated and noted relief as the birds moved back to the bush, abandoning the town.

Ixopo Natal South Africa Hiokozi

Area Servicemen From Fort Hood Listed for Viet Nam Duty

Pvt Richard Wells formerly of Fort Hood S C has orders for duty in Viet Nam. He and wife Phyllis visit parents Mr and Mrs Harry Wells Mr and Mrs Marcum Evington Rocete and relatives. Staff Sgt Thomas L Heft 28 returned to the 1st Infantry Division base near Phu Loi Viet Nam from Operation Junction City. Heft is an operations sergeant in Company B of the division's 1st Aviation Battalion. wife Donna lives at Fayetteville North Carolina. Pvt Merle E Fetherolf and wife Kathryn live Logan Route 4 and were assigned to 299th Engineer Battalion near Pleiku Viet Nam April 18. The 19 year old Logan High School 1966 graduate. Pvt Roy D Wallace 23 son of Charles D Wallace Galliafield Ave Gallipolis completed a light vehicle drivers course at Fort Dix New Jersey May 1. His mother Mrs Emma A Russell lives at Devin Road Grove City. his wife Lavonne resides at Gallipolis Chillicothe Road.

Pvt Richard Wells Fort Hood S. C Viet Nam Phyllis Harry Wells Marcum Evington Rocete Prange Ae Thomas L. Heft Kenneth P. Johnson Warner Ave Logan 1St Infantry Divison Phu Loi Vietnam Sget Merle E. Fetherolf Merle Fetherolf Kathryn Logan Route 4 299Th Engineer Battalion Pleiku Logan High School Roy D. Wallace Charles D. Wallace Garfield Ave Gallipolis Ft. Dix N.J Emma A. Russell Devin Rd Grove City Lavonne Chillicothe Rd

World Champion Meter Feeder Jack Mays of ARPI

Russellville Arkansas reports Jack Mays senior at Arkansas Polytechnic Institute wins the title in a man machine meter feeding contest. He has fed more than 308000 coins totaling about 12000 dollars with no car ever owned. He tests a Rockwell manual meter and earns summer and spare time money. The contest shows both man and machine at 900 coins per hour with no wear.

Russellville Ark Jack Mays Arkansas Polytechnic Institute Young Mays Rockwell Manufacturing Company

Emergency Squad Aids Two Persons

The Athens fire department emergency squad was called on two runs Tuesday night. At 53 E. State St. Dan Love, 19, had a nose bleed and was taken to Hudson Health Center. At 4116 N. Court St. Mrs. Della Hudwell, 41, of Athens Route 2, was ill and refused aid.

Athens Fire Department E. State St Dan Love Hudson Health Center N. Court St Della Hudwell Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fraternity Taps Europe Ruth E. Nybakken Legion Post Russell G. England, A Far Sheltering Arms Hospital First Methodist Hearing Aid Dept Bill Diles Mgr Vere Smith Tion District Rose Marie Reid DuPont Harlow
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