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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1966

Page

2

City Considers Three Street Plans for Briarwood Bryan Canterbury

City Council may hire Engineering Associates to draw preliminary plans for Briarwood Bryan and Canterbury streets with Mulligan Rd. dropped for now. Public hearings drew about 58 residents who weighed costs methods and timing as officials outlined assessment schemes and bids this winter.

City Council Canterbury Briarwood Bryan Rd Mulligan Briarwood- Bryan Canterbury Dr Pro Crewson Con Briarwood-Bryan

Rotary Foundation Week Highlighted By Athens Talk

Peter K Pringle a University of Ohio graduate student from England spoke at the Athens Rotary event describing his Foundation Fellow work and doctoral studies in radio and television He noted living in the United States dispels myths about America and gives insights into what makes the country tick since 1964.

Rotary Foundation Athens Club Peter K. Pringle Oho University England Foundation Pringle College of Fine Arts United States America Europe

New Army Recruiter Assigned to Athens and Vicinity

Sir Homer C. Dick takes over as area Army recruiter for Athens Vinton Meigs and Jackson counties replacing Sgt. Charles H. Houser who waits reassignment after four years. A 17 year veteran Dick is a Ft. Benjamin Harrison graduate and lives with his wife Doris and two children at 103 High St McArthur. His weekly schedule covers Athens Monday Wednesday Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 12 at 78 E State St Jackson and Weston 8 to 2 Tuesday at the Jackson post office McArthur Tuesday 2 to 4 at the courthouse Pomeroy and Middleport Thursday 1 to 4 at the Masonic Temple.

Homer C. Dick Athens Vinton Meigs Jackson Charles H. Houser Army Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind Doris High St McArthur Steven Debra E. State St Wellston Pomeroy Middleport Masonic Temple

Athens sees cool start as temperatures dip to twenty six

Tuesday morning brought a chilly start with a low of 26 in Athens reported by U S Observer C L Colmer. By 10 a m the temperature had recovered to 35 while Monday posted a high of 59.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes

Dismissals listed include Wayne C. Hoyd Albany Route 4 Edward Wells New Marshfield Route 1 Mrs Ronald Rounour Athens Mrs Dudley Bumpass and son Athens Alva Platt The Plains Albert W Smith Athens Josie Huseman The Plains

Alva Platt the Plains Albert W. Smith Athens Josie Huseman Wayne C. Hoyd Albany Edward Wells New Marshfield Ronald Ridenour Dudley Bumpass and Son

Minuteman Missile On Display At Trautwein Field

An intercontinental Minuteman missile will be shown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at Trautwein Field on Richland Ave Sponsored by Ohio University Air Force ROTC the exhibit explains the missile’s height weight and warhead and notes SAC crews control underground silos with rapid launch capability.

Trautwein Field Richland Ave Air Force Strategic Air Command Wright - Patterson Air Force Base Ohio University

Three Motorcycles Reported Stolen in City

City police reported three motorcycles missing or stolen on Tuesday morning. One belonging to David Leidy was found abandoned Monday on Plaza Court, Route 50 at Albany. Dennis Livingstone and Howard Cooper reported their cycles missing. Cooper’s bike was in Bromley Hall parking lot.

David Leidy Mill St Plaza Court Albany State Highway Patrol Dennis Livingstone E. State St Howard Cooper Franklin Ave Cooper Bromley Hall

Burr Oak Road plans move forward with state project

County commissioners met with the state highway department and division of wildlife to discuss widening resurfacing and straightening Burr Oak Road from Route 13 to the beach area. Athens County will maintain the section in its county while Morgan County state lands section will be state maintained. The plan must be approved before bidding and a Chess Manor subdivision plat west of Albany on Route 50 was also approved.

Burr Oak Lake State Highway Department Division of Wildlife James Edwards Athens County Rocks Athens Morgan Counties Morgan County Edwards Chess Manor Albany

Speech Aid Plan Told To Principals

Athens County principals heard that Ohio University's Speech and Dramatic Art Department has approval to extend speech services and tutoring under the National Defense Education Act. A questionnaire was sent to area teachers to identify major needs, with 300 more to be distributed to support initial findings.

Charles Carlson Ohio University Department of Speech and Dramatic Art Ohio

Walton Meeting Set At Izaak Walton League

Izaak Walton League to meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the clubhouse to discuss upcoming events and club activities.

Walton Izaak Walton League

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