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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1969

Page

3

Lukens Hinting at Senate Run During Ohio University Visit

U S Rep Donald Lukens of Ohio’s 24th District hinted at a Senate bid in January as he spoke at Ohio University in Athens. He outlined campaign funding, pledged to run a cheap race, and defended his positions on General Electric strikes, marijuana laws, pollution goals, and U S policy in Vietnam and the Middle East.

U. S Donald “Buz Lukens Ohio U. S. Senate Athens Senate Republican Party District of Columbia Young Republican Club Congress James Rhodes Robert Taft Jr Ohio University Ewing Hall General Electric Cincinnati Washington Middle East Vietnam Mars John F. Kennedy America North Vietnam Israel Theu. S Russia Biafra Nigeria Ohio University Student Association

Kiwanis Hear Thanksgiving Origin From Rev Terrell Johnson

The Rev. Terrell Johnson of First Baptist Church spoke at Kiwanis on Thanksgiving origins. He traced the feast to ancient Canaanites and noted the 1621 first feast, 1623 holiday declaration, and the social religious meaning. New member Ron Reichard and Kiwanis officers were announced.

Terrell Johnson First Baptist Church Kiwanis Mr. Johnson America Johnson Kiwanis News Ron Reichard Mill St Earl Hooper Earl Funk

Rabbi Emphasizes Rest and Food Image Over Thanksgiving

Rabbi Joseph Polak spoke at the Rotary Club urging Thanksgiving as a day of rest alongside Sabbath. He contrasted the “image of the A&P” at meals with creation, and stressed ongoing divine creation and freedom in religion. Also noted were hymns, student accompaniment, and Rotary hockey team updates including the Rotary Leafs roster and 120 youths in four age groups.

Joseph Polak Rotary Club Rotary Rabbi Polak A&p Jack Brannan Ohio University Rotarians J. David Lundberg John Cornwell Colgate University Mike Brian Rotary Leafs Gordon Sleeper

Albany Area Woman Hurt In Auto Crash

An Albany area woman, Ethel Morrison, 40, was listed in good condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an early Monday auto crash on Route 50 near the Athens County line in Vinton County. Highway patrolmen continue to investigate.

Albany Area Sheltering Arms Hospital Morrison Athens County Vinton County

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of births and new arrivals reported from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes families from Athens Amesville Guysville and Albany with names such as Richard Met calf James Ryan John Butcher Winona McMullen Glenice Collins Donita Nagle Harland B Harris Judith Fry Shayne Kelly Welsey Dutles Harold Morris on Albany Minnie Antle and many others referenced among the hospital notations.

Winona K. McMullen Glenice Collins Donita Nagle Harland B. Harris Judith Fry Athens Shayne Kelly Welsey Dutles Amesville Harold Morrison Albany Minnie Antle Millfield

Dearborn Voters Back Sex Education Referendum

Dearborn residents voted 13,208 against and 6,632 for sex education in public schools in an advisory referendum. The nonbinding measure asked whether to support sex education classes, with the advisory outcome reflecting public opinion in the Detroit suburb.

Dearborn Mich Detroit

Albany OES Schedules Officers Practice at Masonic Temple

The Albany Office of Emergency Services sets a 7 p.m. officers practice session at the Masonic Temple, inviting local members to attend and prepare.

Albany Oes Masonic Temple

Local Traffic Citations Date in Late November

Several motorists were cited for speeding and traffic violations in mid to late November. David Wecker of Strouds Run Road and Doris Bumgardner of Route 2 Nelsonville faced fines and costs after patrol enforcement. William Zimmerman of Nelsonville and Dan Kinsey of Circleville also appeared for speeding offenses with fines set at $10 plus costs.

David Wecker Strouds Run William K. Zimmerman Nelsonville Rouvie Dan A. Kinsey Circleville Doris J. Bumgardner

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