County Unable To Pay Share Of Regional Plan
County commissioners cannot afford the 3500 share for the Athens County Regional Planning Commission this year. Funding shortfall delays the county comprehensive plan, with completion target moved to early 1970. The board withdrew financial cooperation and will reassess next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
Development Planning Institute
Goff Dunfee
Regional Planning Commission
One Hurt Two Drivers Cited In City Crashes
One person was injured and two were cited after Sunday crashes in Athens. Michael L. Black, 20, was hurt, cited for passing at an intersection. Gerald M. Glover, 38, Athens, drove through a green light as Black turned from Lancaster onto State. Black said he was turning through a yellow light and was in the wrong lane. A third crash on Second Street brought a speeding citation for Patrick J. Shay, 17, driving east, causing a two-car collision and a later strike into a parked car. no injuries reported.
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Michael L. Black
Cornell Rd
Athens
Lancaster
State
Black
Gerald M. Glover
Herald Ave
W. State St
Patrick J. Shay
Lancaster St
Shay
Second St
David W. McPherson
Sylvia J. Kattouf
Way Discovered to Hold False Teeth
Bakersfield Calif a new discovery called Acryline is big news. Users say it fits plates so beautifully they can't believe it. Acryline uses a startling new vacuum principle. It flows on plates and forms an air tight seal. Users say this feels akin to natural teeth. This wonderful feeling lasts six months before repeating. Acryline is at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
City Budget Hearing Set For Tonight
The Athens City Council will hold a 7 p.m. public hearing in City Hall on the proposed 1969 city budget. Revenues are planned at 2,623,632.44 with expenditures of 2,506,917.31 and a 116,715.13 unbudgeted surplus. Council will likely adopt tonight and send the budget to the County Budget Commission. appropriations set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Hall
County Budget Commission
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted Patients
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list admissions including Fred Russell of Coolville Route 1 and David Penrod of The Plains among others. Dismissals include Eugene Powell transferred to St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg and Mary Jane West along with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Russell
Coolville
Ray Bobo
Athens
Russell Bashore
David Penrod
the Plains
Fred Weber II
Richard Holtz
Janet Lowry
Sheila van Dyke
Shade
Doris Willis
Chauncey
Eugene Powell
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Mary Jane West
Glenn Clark
Charles Linton
David Stromp
Lester Mills
Cora Spry
Phillip Korsa
Candace Cunningham
Shirley Miller
John Jackson
Donald Bay
No Talks Scheduled In McBee Walkout
The pressmen's strike at the Athens McBee plant continues into its second week with no settlement in sight. Local secretary Henry Hefti said no company union talks have been scheduled while a week of public spiritual services led by Rev. Don A. Glenn at Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church begins Monday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens McBee
Henry Hefti
Don A. Glenn
Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church
York School Election Ballots Are Ordered
About 5 000 ballots have been ordered by the county Board of Elections for the Dec 10 special election on the Nelson ville York School District levy of 7 mills. William Howe elections director said 3 500 to 3 600 persons in 17 precincts voted the levy down Nov 5. District schools are closed since the levy was defeated. If the issue passes Dec 10 it would take effect immediately and continue indefinitely. it could be reduced by future election. The levy must be advertised in The Messenger for four weeks prior to voting. one week has been advertised so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections Office
Nelsonville-York
William Howe
Howe
New Roads Program Opens in SEO for Highway Boost
John Irwin of the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio announces the TOPICS program Traffic Operations to Improve Capacity and Safety funds for federal aid routes in Ohio. State allocations total 11.3 million with 4.0 million for rural areas and 60 40 split primary versus secondary roads plus 168.7 million for interstates and 41.95 million for other federal aid highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
John Irwin
Automobile Club of
Southern Ohio
Ohio
Irwin
Meet Your Carrier Kenny Kendall Athlete and Aspiring Sportswriter
Kenny Kendall is a sixth grade student and Messenger carrier in Athens with multi sport participation and aims to be a sportswriter or sportscaster. Son of H B Kendall an Ohio University instructor and a part time teacher mother he studies at Athens Middle School and hopes to attend Villanova University. He has carried since Oct 1967 and attends First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Kendall
Messenger
Athens
H. B. Kendall
Morris Ave
Ohio University
Kendall
Villanova University
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio U Journalism School Now Sixth Largest in Nation
Ohio University’s journalism school is ranked sixth nationally. Enrollment for juniors seniors and graduates totals 514, with an NF compiled figure of 27,483 students across 124 reporting schools, a 12 percent gain from the prior year. Missouri tops the list with 843, followed by Florida, Michigan State, Georgia, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
School of Journalism
Princeton
N. J
Paul V. Peterson
Ohio State University
Journalism Quarterly
University of Missouri
University of Florida
Michigan State University
University of Georgia
University of Illinois
Ohio U
University of Minnesota
University of Kansas
Northwestern University
University of Texas
Winter Term Schedule At Gallipolis Business College
Gallipolis Business College announces the 1968 Winter Quarter opening on December 10 with all day classes. Enrollments are limited and accepted on a first come, first served basis. no applications after December 2. GI Bill veterans training approved. Also notes a Paramathia Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic temple for officer installation and Salvation Army clothing distribution from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday per Capt Ruth Benner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Business College
GBC
Business College
Paramathia Lodge
Masonic Temple
Salvation Army
Ruth Benner
Nitzschke Named Blood Drive Chairman in Athens
Dr. Dale Nitzschke assistant dean of Ohio University College of Education accepts appointment as blood chairman for the Athens County Red Cross chapter. He resides at 474 Richland Ave with wife Barbara and four children and serves on multiple local boards including the Athens Jaycees and the Athens Business Association. He was born in Remsen Iowa and earned degrees from Loras College and Ohio University including masters and doctorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Nitzschke
Ohio University
College of Education
Athens County Red Cross
Charles McVey
Nitzschke
Richland Ave
Barbara
Repares
Athens Jaycees
Athens Business Association
Red Cross
Remsen
Iowa
Dr. Nitzschke
Loras College
Dubuque
Seventeen Arrested For Trespass At Route 5 Property
Deputy Wayne Stotts arrested 18 college age youths late Friday for trespassing on Mrs Louise Gwinn property Route 5 during a party. Two youths were charged with intoxication Susan Marie Siegal 19 of 8 N College St and Edward Joseph Blunt 19 of 302 Perkins Hall. They are free on 57 dollar bonds each.
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Wayne Stotts
Mrs. Louise Gwinn
Route 5
Sheriff's Deputies
Susan Marie Siegal
N. College St
Edward Joseph Blunt
Perkins Hall
Temperature drops after weekend rain rains dampen mood
A gloomy weekend gives way to a cooler Monday with Sundays high at 55 and Mondays dawn 54 as thermometers drop to 46 by 8 40 am. Overcast skies produced .27 inches of rain over the weekend per observer C L Colmer as the Hocking River rose to 3.54 feet by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking River
Open House Set At The Plains Elementary School
The Plains Elementary School will host an open house Tuesday night with Supt. Sam Henderson speaking at 7 30 p m. Guests may visit homerooms and a social hour will follow. the PTA sponsors the event.
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the Plains Elementary
Supt
Sam Henderson
PTA
Squadmen Busy With Calls Through Weekend Hours
Fire emergency squadmen answered three calls from Saturday night into early Sunday and one more Sunday night. At 11:58 p.m. a fall at Lakeview Center sent Tom Frame, 18, to Hudson Health Center with a chin laceration. At 12:43 a.m. Mike Black, 20, sustained possible left knee injury in an auto crash and was taken to Hudson Health Center. At 2:43 a.m. Sue Price, 19, declined aid after illness at Hayes Hall. On Sunday at 7:45 p.m. Dana Trevas, 15 months, was ill and transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Fire Department
Lakeview Center
Tom Frame
Bromley Hall
Hudson Health Center
W. State
Lancaster
Mike Black
Cornell Road
Hayes Hall
Sue Price
Avon Place
Dana Trevas
Robert Trevas
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Education aid expands for widows of disabled veterans
Eligible widows and wives of veterans with service connected death or disability may now receive educational assistance. A new law effective December 1 allows attendance at college, business, or technical schools with monthly stipends from 130 dollars for full time to 60 dollars for half time. Individuals may apply through the Cleveland Regional VA Office, aiming to lift family living standards to what the veteran could have provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J. Josten
Athens County
M. L. Halloran
Cleveland
Veterans Administration
Halloran
Stolen Parking Meter Recovered From River
Athens police recovered a double parking meter from the Hocking River near the Mill Street bridge. The meter, stolen from a city street last month, had its internal mechanism removed. Police Chief Fred James reported the discovery and noted the scene was in shallow water. Silver was discovered in Nevada in 1859.
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Athens
Hocking River
Fred James
Mill Street Bridge
Department
James
Nevada
Mixup in Sunday Messenger pictures misplaces students
The Messenger ran portraits of Miss Mary Strekal and Miss Joan Johnson with unrelated stories. Strekal, an Athens High student, will attend the National Youth Conference on the Atom in Chicago, alongside David McFarland. Johnson was linked to the National Merit Qualifying Test achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Mary Strekal
Athens
Joan Johnson
Glouster
Strekal
Athens High School
Chicago
David McFarland
Miss Johnson
Jackson gets $740000 grant for sewer expansion
Congressman Clarence E. Miller announced approval of a $740000 Economic Development Administration grant for the city of Jackson. The funds plus a local match of $1480 will expand the sewer system to support industrial needs. City officials say R. J. Reynolds Food Co. and Ohio Stove Co. will raise production and add more than 100 jobs.
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Economic Development Administration
Jackson
Tenth District
Clarence E. Miller Miller
R. J. Reynolds Food Co
Ohio Stove Co
Such Pile Relief She Can't Describe Says Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Hugh Williams of Louisville writes of Preparation H, praising its relief for hemorrhoid symptoms. The note claims doctors prove the product shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids and provides prompt relief from pain, burning, and itching, with swelling reduced and lubrication for comfortable bowel movements.
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Louisville
Hugh Willliams
Traffic Fines in Municipal Court
Charlotte Lambert, 19 Hemlock Grove, fined 25 dollars for failing to stop within a clear distance plus costs. Melvin Williams, 22, 41 Wolfe St Athens, speeding 10 dollars plus costs. Larry Jenkins, 3 New Marshheld, failed to display trailer license tags 2 dollars plus costs. Rita Smith, 20 Albany Route 1, speeding 40 dollars plus costs. David Elkins, 25 Albany Route 1, failure to flag extended load and costs. Daniel Young, 29 New Marshfield Route 1, driving on closed roadway 5 dollars plus costs. Geraldine Faouber, 33 Albany Route 3, driving without operator’s license 2 dollars plus costs. Sam Herrison, 19 Woodville Rover, failure to yield right of way 10 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte A. Lambert
Hemlock Grove
Melvin E Willaims
Wolfe St
Athens
Larry B. Jenkins
New Marshheld
Rita ©. Smith
Albany
David L. Elkins
Daniel A. Young
New Marshfield
Geraldine F. Faouber
Sam Herrison
Woodville Rover
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Dunfee
George Mara
Evans, Medhwart, Hambleton
Tilton
Plains
Mara
Athens Township
Pleasant Hill
Charles Harris
Ohio Highway Department
Division 10
Strouds Run
Peach Ridge
Helen Robinette
Commission
Way
Mahaffey's
Ahaffey
Wxlaytac
Tei
McBee
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Reed and Baur Inc
York
Journalism
Blood Drive
Junior
Donald K Barstow
Earl F Mathewa Inc
M Gill & Co
Jessie Wrey Inc
Dwight A Rutherford
Reed & Bour Inc
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville
Oakley Insurance Agency
The
Saltz Insurance Agency
Richard Guinther
Permakant
Lollipop
Trees and Water
Federal Deposit
Athens National Bank
TAP Credit
Watch Repair Service
Watchmaker
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