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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1968

Page

3

Commissioners Seek Bid From Akron Architects For Children's Home

Athens County commissioners will contact Lay, Koski, and Associates of Akron to obtain an estimate for evaluating sites for a new children's home. They plan to review property on East State Street and land near the county home Route 13 Chauncey and obtain input before committing to the plan.

Athens County Lay, Koski Akron Rowena Sprout John Cline East State Chauncey Auble-Mitchell- Burgess and Associates Cline Athens East End James Edwards Commission Athens County Board of Elections William Howe Nelsonville-York Howe Board of Election County Budget Commission Th Plains George Mara Plains Mara Athens Bottling Co McBee’s Albany

Ohio U Hosts Regional American College Theater Festival

Ohio University will host the A C T F regionals December 2 5 featuring eight plays from Michigan Indiana western Pennsylvania and Ohio schools. Two daily shows at 1 pm and 8 30 pm judge Mark Lewis of the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Tickets on sale at Ohio University Theater box office.

Ohio University Washington, D. C Friends of John F. Kennedy Center For Performing Arts Smithsonian Institution American Airlines Ohio Michigan Indiana Pennsylvania George Bernard Shaw University of Evansville Ind Harold Pinter Michigan University Indiana University Bowling Green University Hiram College John Brown Mackinac College Mich Co.u American Education Theater Association AETA American National Theater and Academy ANTA Congress Mark Lewis Pittsburgh Playhouse Rex McGrew Hiram Ohio University Theater College St

Athens Marine Landed Uncovers Vietnamese Bunker Complex

Athens native 2nd Lt. Philip Straw of Company L Third Marines led a patrol in Quang Tri Province on November 16 and uncovered a large North Vietnamese bunker complex with weapons including two Russian rifles a Chinese machine gun ammo six anti tank rounds mines documents and a half ton of rice and salt.

Athens Marine Corps Vietnam Quang Tri Province Third Marines

Grateful Dead Deliver Night Of Self Indulgence At Memorial Auditorium

Music critic laments the Grateful Dead’s 10 minute guitar solos and aimless long songs at Memorial Auditorium. He notes dazzling instrument work but criticizes lack of melody and engaging structure, plus distracting light show. A campus booster meeting is announced for Glouster High School Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Grateful Dead San Francisco Memorial Auditorium Dreamsville Headstone Circus The Circus Athens

Dump Problems Highlight Village Council Meeting

CHAUNCEY The village council approved minutes and discussed staffing the new snow plow truck. Officials plan to finish fence posts at the dump after hours and approved post purchases. They also approved radio removal from the sheriff cruiser and set Christmas fund collections and bill payments.

Chauncey Arthur Bruce Athens County

Where To Pay CHAUNCEY Water Bills At Fiske Home

Water bills may be paid at 43 Converse Street with gas, phone and TV cable payments. Hours are 9 to 5 Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 9 to 12 Thursday. Paul R. Fiske hosts the service.

Chauncey Paul R. Fiske Converse St

Chauncey Church attendees at Sunday district convention

The Chauncey Christian Church sent a group to the district convention at McArthur on Sunday. Attendees included The Rev. and Mrs. Paul A. Johnson Earl Brown Mary Bennett Neva Dresher Erma Roberts Alice Shumway and Leona Lock.

Chauncey McArthur Chauncey Christian Church Paul A. Johnson Earl Brown Mary Bennett Neva Dresher Erma Roberts Alice Shumway Leona Lock

University students begin Thanksgiving recess tomorrow

Ohio University plans a five day break for its 17 000 students with classes resuming Monday. Residence halls close at 2 p.m. Wednesday and reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday. Baker Center closes at 5 30 p.m. Wednesday and reopens at noon Sunday except University Club which opens Monday for lunch. International students will stay with host families or friends and room mates during the holiday.

Ohio University Athens University Davis, Brom Ley Berry Baker Center University Club

109 Pints Donated To Red Cross At Local Blood Drive

The Red Cross bloodmobile at the Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace collected 109 pints, just short of its 135 pint goal. Supervisor Mrs. Burton DeVeau said the team hopes Tuesday donations will meet the target.

Red Cross Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Burton DeVeau

Dinner Gathering At Wishbone Restaurant In Glouster

The Eight and Forty group GLOUSTER-Salon 365 held a pre Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at Wishbone Restaurant with hostess Neal Morris. A card was sent to Thelma Frazier hospitalized from an auto accident. Kate Parks won the mystery prize. refreshments served to 11 members and two guests Mrs. Joan Price and Mrs. Nellie McFarland. Next meeting December 15 hosted by Helen Burnelle.

Glouster Salon 365 Wishbone Neal Morris Thelma Frazier Kate Parks Joan Price Nellie McFarland Logan

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