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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1969

Page

15

Athens United Appeal launches Public Service Unit

The Public Service division of the United Appeal campaign holds a kickoff meeting at Sportsman's Grill with Mayor Raymond Shepard and local officials. The drive targets 60,000 dollars, aims for 70 percent progress by Thursday, and includes all Athens County public employees with a monthly one dollar contribution for a year.

Athens United Appeal Campaign Sheltering Arms Hospital Thomas Evans Public Service Fritz Wheaton Athens County United Appeal Shepard Sportsman's Grill Evans Raymond Shepard Sportsman Grill United Appeal Campaign

Teaching In City Dialogue Series Opens At Ohio University

A series on teaching in the inner city will start at Ohio University with a 7 p.m. Tuesday session in McCracken Hall Room 214. Professor Harry Morgan will lead the first talk, outlining his work in New York schools and Head Start.

Ohio University College of Education Black Studies Institute McCracken Hall Harry Morgan New York Project Head Start Brooklyn Bank Street College of Graduate Education New York City Orlando L. Taylor Center For Applied Linguistics Donald H. Smith The Urban Coalition

Bicyclist Injures Child After Alley Ride Incident

A 1 year-old boy escaped serious injury after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle from an alley on Mouth Street. Dorian F. La Course 63 W. Carpenter Sr was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for arm and knee abrasions and released. Earl Goodin 37 of 18 Mound St drove the car. The impact hurled the child onto the pavement. Albany The Albany Area volunteer firemen will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the fire house.

Mouth Street Dorian F. la Course W. Carpenter Sr Sheltering Arms Hospital LaCourse Earl Goodin Mound St

Oliver! Planned At AHS

Over 200 Athens High School students will perform Oliver! at the Athens High Theater with Dec 4 6 11 and 13 show dates. Directed by Mrs Gardenia Obley and conducted by James Rees, Abraham leads as Oliver with Pmere as Fagin and Randi Topping as Nancy.

Athens High School Athens High Theater Gardenia Obley James Rees Abraham Oliver P' Mere Fagin Randi Topping Nancy Rod Wagoner Sir Bumble Lil Anton Mrs. Corney Carl Hedges Artful Dodger Kar Yen Spencer Lynda Taylor Brian Hicks Sue Glover Susi Goyer John Lefler Vicki Vaughan Eric Reininga Wayne Davidson John Diles Mary Russell Sandi Ransom Gretchen Keller Tracy Topping Bob Drach John Harlan Phil Liffey Jon Reining Barb Stout Bill Goodin Tim Sebring the Plains

Athens Plans Christmas Decorations and Santa House

The Athens Christmas Decorations Committee moves ahead with plans to spruce up downtown Court Street this season. Chairwoman Mrs. Taylor Culbert reports donations, including 2000 from the City Council and 1000 from Athens merchants, will fund evergreen roping, lights, and a gingerbread Santa House on wheels housing a live Santa. Contributions from Rypma Nurseries and Athens Lumber Co. add trees, wreaths, and window decorations, with private citizens supporting the holiday fund through donations and letters from local groups.

Athens Court St Rypma Nurseriss Athens Lumber Co Ralph Wigal Wigdoors

Driver Cited After Route 50 Collision

A Sharpsburg youth, Terry W. Lewis, 18, was cited by the State Highway Patrol on eight charges of following too closely after a rear collision on Route 50 one mile east of Route 29. He struck Patricia L. Smith, 37, of Athens Route 4, who had stopped for traffic.

Sharpsburg State Highway Patrol Terry W. Lewis Patricia L. Smith Athens

Architect Named Outstanding OU Alumnus for 1969

Ohio University named Robert E. Forsythe its outstanding alumnus for 1969 during Homecoming Weekend. The Canton architect and partner at Forsythe Bergemann and Vanek received the award in a 32:30 pm ceremony before the Ohio Xavier game in Peden Stadium. He was praised for service to the university and alumni, with nominations from alumni chapters nationwide.

Ohio Florida Robert E. Forsythe Ohio University Forsythe Canton Forsythe, Bergemann and Vanek Palm River Estates,Inc Naples Fla Ohio-Xavier University Peden Stadium Alumni Association William K. Loftus Direcor Judy Watson Toledo

Rotary District Governor to Address Athens Meeting

E. E. Barnett district governor of Rotary International will address the Athens Rotary Club at noon Monday and meet officers directors and chairmen Sunday. A native of Washington Court House and Northwestern graduate, Barnett lives in Columbus where he led Brown Steel Co. as president and treasurer since 1963 and Brown Steel Galvanizing Co. since 1968. He has held church and civic roles in Ohio and serves 31 Rotary Clubs in Southeastern Ohio.

E. E. Barnett Rotary International Athens Rotary Washington Court House Northwestern University Barnett Columbus Brown Steel Co Brown Steel Galvanizing Co First Community Church Upper Attington Board of Education

Philippine journalist to lecture on US relations at Ohio U

Francisco Sionil Jose, Philippine editor and novelist, will present a public lecture titled Philip pine American Relations The Sources of Conflict Monday at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge Baker Center Ohio University he is a Santo Tomas graduate and Manila editor and is manager of Solidaridad Publishing House He is sponsored by the Asian Foundation and arranged by Ohio University's Southeast Asia Program of the Center for International Studies.

Francisco Sionil Jose Philip-1 Pine Philip‘pine Ohio University Baker Center Jose University of Santo Tomas Manila Gtaphy Solidaridad Solidarity United States Asian Foundation Center For International Studies

Farmers to Receive Conservation Funds in Athens County

The Agriculture Conservation Program allocates funds to share costs with farmers for soil and water conservation in Athens County. ACP practices include seeding, cover crops, contour plowing, and pond improvements to protect streams, ponds, lakes, and wildlife habitats while adding recreation opportunities. Chairman Floyd Mathews notes the program supports soil, water, and woodland resources through cooperative efforts.

Athens County U.S. Department of ACP Floyd Mathews Conservation Committee Albens Lea

Municipal Court Bond Forfeitures Report

James Crosiar, 20, Steubenville, Joy walkinn, fled. 346. Hubert Redeboush, 71, Chillicothe, obstructing traffic police, SIE.

James Crosiar Steubenville Joywalkinn Hubert Redeboush Chillicothe Vaffic SIE

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