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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1969

Page

3

Library Extends Hours With Student Volunteered Help

Ohio University Vernon Ro ger Alden Library will extend its hours through student volunteers. Reserve Room stays open long after hours for study. Schedule covers Alden and Green libraries with varying daily times and a June intersession shift. Summer session begins June 17.

Ohio University Vernon Roger Alden Thompson Little Alden Library East West Green Alden

Drive-In Theatre weighs audience taste for family films

Gene Edwards, owner of the 33 Drive-In Theatre, defends programming in a message printed on The Athens Messenger entertainment page. He asks critics to support good family films with attendance and hints at a possible change based on box office response.

Athens Messenger Gene Edwards

City awards two contracts for sewer work and tree trimming

Athens awarded a $67,000 low bid to Nemo Construction Co. for sanitary sewer improvements on Route 50 E. Altier and McCombs won a tree trimming contract at $6.50 per man hour for 11 trees. No time limit given. Judge Harold Rose announced Athens probate and juvenile court will close Friday and Saturday.

City of Athens Nemo Construction Co Belpre Altier and McCombs Nelsonville

Weekend Pass Planned for Hospitalized Preteen

Krista Hummel, 12, daughter of Dean and Mrs Hummel of 42 Briarwood, may receive a weekend pass from Colorado General Hospital after a liver transplant. She is "progressing very well" and has been out of a wheelchair for a week. Her hospital stay is expected to last two to six months while she recovers.

Krista Hummel Colorado General Hospital Dean Hummel Briarwood Denver

Memorial Day Services By VFW In New Marshfield And Carbondale

Kenneth D. Brooks of Gilham Frank Post announces Memorial Day observances. Veterans meet at the VFW Hall at 9 am to march to New Marshfield Cemetery for a 9 45 am service led by Rev Miles F E Hoon. The Alexander High School band leads the parade. An 11 am service follows at Carbondale Memorial. The auxiliary serves dinner at noon. Tea Abernathy, with the Chicago Cubs, played 78 games for the Cincinnati Reds in 1968.

New Marshfield Kenneth D. Brooks Gilhiam Frank

Black Institute Receives Showcase 69 Proceeds Allocation

Proceeds from Showcase 69 at Ohio University May 9 10 total about $3 000 after expenses. The Black Studies Institute will receive the funds with $500 seed money for next year, about 1 800 for three long term scholarship loans, and about 700 for 90 day short term student loans.

Ohio University Black Studies Institute Uance

Youngstown honors student Jennifer Moody at awards program

Jennifer Moody of 1234 Grosvenor St Athens was among students recognized at Youngstown University's tenth annual honors and awards event. She received the Youngstown Vindicator award for scholarship in English.

Youngstown Jennifer Moody Grosvenor St Athens Youngstown University Youngstown Vindicator

Assault charge denied in Nelsonville court

Glen Smith of Nelsonville pleaded innocent in Municipal Court Tuesday to a charge of assault and battery filed May 6 by Charles C. Robinette. Smith posted $100 bond and a hearing was set for 9 a.m. June 14.

Glen Smith Nelsonville Charles C. Robinette Smith

NASA Grants Ohio University 14992 For Air Study

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded Ohio University a 14992 grant to study automatic test and procedures for navigation and air traffic control satellites. Dr Wai Kai Chen, electrical engineering associate professor, to lead the project. He holds degrees from Ohio University and the University of Illinois. The grant extends a line of prior NASA and NSF support totaling 59000 linked to circuit research. A separate county accident report notes Hettie M Phillips of Wellston Route 2 damaged her car after striking a tree near Hamden while bus lights flashed.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ohio University Wai-Kai Chen Th University of Linois Hettie M. Phillips Wellston Vinton County Route 93 Hamden State Highway Patrol

Driver Cited After Crash In Pickerington

Martha J. Stansberry of Pickerington was ordered into Municipal Court on a police charge of disregarding a stop sign after a two vehicle crash at Mill and Esiicét Streets. Donald R. Young of Athens Route 5 drove the other truck. Stansberry was turning left from Elliott Street onto Mill Street when the collision occurred.

Martha J. Stansberry Pickerington Mill Esiicét Donald R. Young Athens Stansberry Elliott Street Mill Street

Witmer Bond Dismissed In Manich Case

A State Highway Patrol sign facing Dean H. Witmer, 22, of 315 Carriage Hills Apts, was dismissed for lack of evidence. Witmer pleaded innocent, his $18 bond was returned, and costs were assessed to the state.

Dean H. Witmer Carriage Hills Apts Witmer

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