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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1966

Page

2

Regional health and welfare conference set for Athens

A one day regional conference on health and welfare issues will be held October 18 at The Ohio University Inn in Athens. Co sponsored by the Ohio Citizens Council for Health and Welfare Ohio University Marietta College and Rio Grande College the event features talks by Dr Meno Levenstein and others on financing health education and welfare in Ohio and Appalachian health services. Eleven organizations join in the effort with attendees from multiple Ohio counties including Perry Hocking Vinton Jackson Lawrence Gallia Meigs Athens Morgan Washington Noble and Monroe.

Athens Ohio Citizens’ Council For Health and Welfare Ohio University Marietta College Rio Grande College Denver L. White Albert G. Giles Ohio Office of Opportunity C. O. Tower State Division of Charles H. Boettner Appalachian Regional Commission Harold Lohse Pomeroy Ohio Congress of Parents and Teach Perry, Hocking Vinton Jackson, Lawrence, Gallia Meigs Athens Morgan, Washington, Noble Monroe Counties

FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Stable and Fresh

Advertisement notes embarrassment from loose dentures and promotes FASTEETH as a non additive powder to secure plates and reduce denture breath. Encourages regular dental visits and purchasing FASTEETH at drug counters.

The Athens County Savings and Loan Co. Staff Guards Your Money

Savings and loan associations began as neighborhood groups with amateur officers. As assets grew, professional management became essential to protect deposits and maximize interest while preserving the community, friendly character and local knowledge for loans and investments.

Savings and Loan Associations Athens County Vings and Loan Co

County to Build Millfield Bridge Without Federal Aid

Millfield County commissioners announced they will not seek federal help for the East Millfield bridge project on County Rd. 27. They plan to have the county engineer prepare plans and advertise bids in winter, with construction starting next summer at a projected under 70 thousand dollars.

Sunday Creek East Millfield Sheriff's Department James Edwards County Commission Dust Monday Dust

Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens and Albany

David McDonald 18 of Harrisonville a laborer and Velvie Stover 16 of Albany obtain marriage licenses. Charles E. Sowards 48 a postal employee and Marjorie Weekley 51 a food service worker, both of Athens also receive licenses.

David McDonald Harrisonville Velvie Stover Albany Charles E. Sowards Marjorie Weekley Athens

Soil Conservation District Sets 21st Annual Meeting

The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District marks its 21st anniversary with a program at 7 p.m. October 22 in the former Albany High School. A buffet precedes progress reports on the Margaret Creek and Rush Creek Watershed projects and the election of two three year term supervisors to replace Lee Enlow and Ed Sheridan.

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District Albany High Margaret Creek Rush Creek Lee Enlow Ed Sheridan Athens County Extension Office Soil Conservation District Office E. State St Athens Walter E. Campbell Athens High School Lowry Afb Colo Lackland Afb Tex Emmett S. Campbell Wellsburg W. Va Judy King Clarkson St Apt. 8 Denver

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker welcomed a son in Athens. Another list names Mrs. Homer Ellis, Mrs. Catherine Watkins, Mrs. Troy Organ, Steven Weekley, Charles Sheppard, James Michael, Anna Rasp, Mrs. Gerald Izor and son, Joseph Tate, Mrs. Terry Keaton, Mrs. Howard Boyer, Mrs. Erwin Stauffer, Mrs. James Brite. In a separate note, sheriff deputies investigated thefts from Bill Blair's Route 50-F house, with small items recovered nearby.

Homer Ellis Athens Catherine Watkins Marietta Troy Organ Steven Weekley Charles Sheppard Briggsdale James Michael Anna Rasp Jacksonville Gerald Izor Bill Blair Route 50-F

Trade in your old dishwasher for a KitchenAid convertible

Trade in your old dish rag or sponge and discover the value you can get. This moment presents the best time to switch from sink duty to a modern, automatic approach with a top quality KitchenAid convertible front opening portable that can be built in anytime.

Delinquency Charge Leads to Six Months in Jail

Larry Jackson, 18, formerly of Lancaster and now in Buchtel, was sentenced by Juvenile Court to six months in the county jail after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old Athens boy. At the Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville, Jackson diverted a ticket taker while the juvenile stole a roll of quarters. The Athens boy was sent to the state juvenile commission for testing and placement in a state institution.

Larry Jackson Lancaster Buchtel Jackson Athens Nelsonville State Juvenile Commission

Fire damages Woolworth store stockroom

A fire of undetermined origin caused about 300 dollars damage to wool yarn and plastic toys in the F. W. Woolworth Co store stockroom on the second floor at 31 St. Court St. The blaze, reported at 4 43 p m Saturday, was extinguished by store employees before firemen arrived.

F. W. Woolworth Co St. Court St

Learning Resource Center In Operation At Ohio University

Ohio University's new learning resource center at Edgehill Apts begins operations under director Stanley A. Huffman Jr. It provides consultant and production services for classroom teaching materials and will expand to help faculty acquire instruction equipment. Formerly audio visual services, it will still assist with ordering equipment, address system, and film.

Ohio University Edgehill Apts Stanley A. Huffman, Jr

Chauncey Man Charged With Assault In Coolville Laundry

Chauncey resident Steve Leho, 22 May Ave Chauncey, faces a County Court affidavit accusation for assaulting Leonard Linton of Coolville with a dangerous weapon. Leho posted a $1000 bond and is set to appear in county court. The incident occurred Friday night at a Coolville coin operated laundry, per Linton.

Steve Leho Ave Chauncey Leonard Linton Coolville Leho Linton

Nelsonville Driver Denies DWI Charge in Court

Howard S. Lanthorn 46 of Nelsonville pleaded innocent in County Court to a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was placed under a $300 bond and the case was continued.

Howard S. Lanthorn Nelsonville

Six More Ohio Faculty Members Join Viet Nam Training Project

Lois Sirgel reports that six new Ohio University faculty join 11 others in Hue and Saigon Viet Nam training programs. AID personnel are in Saigon after Hue unrest, with dependents kept in Kuala Lumpur. Ohio plans to expand its Viet Nam staff. Steele notes selection demands commitment, cultural adjustment, and technical competence.

Ohio Ohio University Hue Saigon South Viet Nam Helen Bratchen Margaret Felsinger Bill Raines Phillip Snyder Allan Raines Viet Nam Agency For International Development Ohio Program Steele Kuala Lumpur

Two Injured In Weekend Road Crashes

State Highway Patrol investigated Sunday crashes injuring two people. Leon Ray Flowers 27 of Stewart Route 1 sustained severe head and body lacerations and bruises after a bulldozer slid from his truck bed on Route 329 north of Guysville causing the vehicle to roll into a ditch and strike a utility pole. Charles H. Sheppard 30 of Briggsdale suffered a mouth injury and possible back injury in a crash on Athens County Road 8 west of Route 5. a passenger was thrown from the motorcycle but unharmed. Sheppard was hospitalized at Athens.

State Highway Patrol Leon Ray Flowers Stewart Route 1 Sheltering Arms Hospital Guysville Charles H. Sheppard Briggsdale Athens County Rd Route 5 Sheppard Athens Hospital

Hospital poster contest draws Athens County schools

Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild runs a poster contest across 29 Athens County schools to highlight a proposed new hospital. Winners from three divisions will receive prizes and be recognized at the campaign workers' final banquet.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Don Jacobs Guild St. Paul’s Ohio University Campaign Workers Jacobs Frank X. Rauch John Jones Athens Area Hospital N. Court St

Traffic Fines in County Court Reported

Ruth Ann Kasler 22 Glouster Route 3 no operator's license 25 and costs. Andrew Michael Brozak 70 Stewart Route 1 failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead 10 and costs. Linnie Hunt Bratton 70 Albany failure to yield the right of way 10 and costs. Marjorie Alice Tabler 39 Chesterhill Route 2 permitted unlicensed driver to operate 25 and costs. Elizabeth C. Stover 53 Athens Route 3 failure to yield to traffic at stop sign 15 and costs. Mary M. Tudor 68 297 W Union St police failure to stop ahead 20 and costs. Orville W. Marks 245 Warren Dr improper license plates 20 and costs. Richard A. Harris 20 32 N College St traffic light found guilty 5 and costs. William Francis Wadsworth 28 Columbus speeding found guilty 15 and costs. Floyd William Fuller 61 Nelsonville improper turning found guilty 10 and costs. William Smith 39 Glouster permitted another to control his vehicle 25 and costs.

Ruth Ann Kasler Glouster Andrew Michael Brozak Stewart Linnie Hunt Bratton Albany Marjorie Alice Tabler Chesterhill Elizabeth C. Stover Athens Mary M. Tudor W. Union St Orville W. Marks Warren Dr Richard A. Harris N. College St William Francis Wadsworth Columbus Floyd William Fuller Nelsonville William Smith

Mercury Dips to 34 in Athens on Monday

The temperature in Athens fell to 34 degrees early Monday, two degrees below Sunday's 36. The day started sunny with a high of 51 by 9 a.m., while Saturday and Sunday highs reached 62 and 67 respectively.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer

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