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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1968

Page

3

Mental Health Zone 16 reviews programs in Athens area

Zone 16 Citizens Committee on Mental Retardation met in Athens to review existing programs plan new ones and discuss administration. Kenneth Sweeney appointed coordinator for area services. Rev William G Black OVHSF consultant chairs. Zone covers eight counties and lists 3500 mentally retarded people with 1336 served. 34 teachers need training. adult program gaps noted.

Zone 16 Citizens Committee On Athens Kenneth Sweeney Southeastern Ohio Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Sweeney William G. Black Church of the Good Shepherd Hocking Vinton Meigs Gallia Jackson Washington Perry Black McBee West Union Street William Korner Athens High School Athens County

Census Bureau to survey voters in Nov on 1968 habits

Voter participation survey set for week of Nov 18 asks about registration voting presidential votes and obstacles in 1968 plus whether they voted in 1964. No party or candidate questions. Conducted with monthly labor data, confidentiality assured. interviewer Mrs Patricia Hinkle will visit Crooksville Route 2 households.

Census Bureau Bureau Hubert A. Yerkey Detroit U.S Yerkey Patricia Hinkle Crooksville

Teachers Discussing New Reading Methods

Nine in service training teachers from four districts met in the Athens County Title I office to discuss new reading methods. Presented by teachers from Alexander, Federal-Hocking, Trimble, and Nelsonville-York, the session highlighted Dutch reading materials, primary library books, self paced work books, and an audio-visual club for Title I students.

Athens County William Elmore Alexander Federal-Hocking Trimble Nelsonville-York Elmore Ramola Hopkins Amesville Dolch Mary Davis Hollister Judy Thompson Nelsonville Thompson Elizabeth Elmore Shade Elementary

Two Albany Boys Escape Injury After Car Slides

Two Albany youths escaped injury when their car slid 65 feet down an embankment on County Road 38 and overturned. Driver Dennis Miller, 17, was cited by the State Highway Patrol for conditional speed after losing control while rounding a curve. Passenger Jack Long, 17, complained of slight pains but received no medical treatment.

Albany Dennis Miller State Highway Patrol Jack Long

Birth Announcement at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson of Chauncey welcome a daughter. Admitted are Lena Leben Candice Cunningham Carol Chander Ava Dupler Timothy Jagers all of Athens Mae Guess The Plains Verna Leroy Glouster Donald Day McArthur Linda Secoy New Marshfield Mrs Roger Gall James McBride David Locke Ella Dewey Mrs Randy Chalfant and son.

Lena Leben Candice Cunningham Carol Chandier Ava Dupler Timothy Jagers All of Athens Mae Guess the Plains Verna Leroy Glouster Donald Day McArthur Linda Secoy New Marshfield Roger Gall James McBride David Locke Ella Dewey Randy Chalfant

Chauncey CROP drive seeks funds in Athens County

The annual drive to support the CROP hunger elimination program runs through Thanksgiving. Donations may be sent to The Rev. Paul A. Johnson in Chauncey or The Rev. Harold F. Braley in Athens, payable to CROP. Also noted, Rev. Pitt S. Willard departs Athens for Trinity Church in Portland, after serving in St. Louis.

Chauncey Athens County Paul A. Johnson Harold F. Braley Central Ave Athens Pitt S. Willard Church of the Good Shepherd Trinity Church Portland Ore Willard John St. Louis Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

Masons To Meet in New Marshfield Tonight

Constitution Lodge No 426 F and A M will meet at Mason Hall New Marshfield at 7 30 PM. Election of officers on the agenda.

Mason Hall New Marshfield

Weather shifts from warm to chilly on spring day

A sunny Wednesday brought a tolerable 45 degree high before dawn today cooling to 24 degrees. By 9 a.m. Thursday the temperature was 34 under cloudy skies, reported by observer C. L. Colmer.

C. L. Colmer

Auto Fire Leaves Auto Spare with Minimal Damage

Emergency squad responded to a blaze in an automobile driven by James Hill. Firefighters extinguished the fire with virtually no damage to the vehicle.

James Hill

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