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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1969

Page

5

University Volkswagen Breaks Ground on New Site

Ground was broken Monday for University Volkswagen's new service, parts and sales building on U S Route 33 north of Athens. The firm projects an investment over 400000 dollars with completion set for March 1970 on four acres between the north city limits and the Route 33 East bypass interchange, replacing the old Stimson and Palmer street location.

Volkswagen U. S. Route 33 Athens C. W. Algeo North Route 33 East Bypass Stimson Ave Palmer St Raymond Shepard Route 33 Charles Mullins Athens National Bank

Pulitzer Poet Richard Eberhart to Speak at Ohio University

Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Eberhart will read his poetry in a 3 p.m. Thursday program in Ellis Hall Room 111 at Ohio University. The event is part of the Voices 1969 public reading series by the English department featuring poets and prose writers.

Richard Eberhart Ellis Hall Ohio University Eberhart United States Harriet Monroe The Academy of England English Department

Prosecutor Seeks Forfeiture in Nelsonville Bond Case

Prosecutor Claire M Ball Jr asks forfeiture of a 4000 bond for Kenneth Smith Jr indicted by the September Grand Jury for breaking and entering Athens Sand Gravel Co on April 4. Smith is missing. insurer must produce him or show cause by November 15 to avoid forfeiture. Trial had been set for November 6. Also note Henry Exenkamper patient at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus.

Claire M. Ball, Jr Nelsonville Ball Kenneth Smith, Jr Athens United Bonding and Insurance Co Smith Jacksonville Henry Exenkamper Riverside Methodist

Rotary urged to review and renew its efforts

District Governor E. E. Barnett urged Rotarians to take inventory and revitalize interests. He said Rotary has reorganized the governor's workload and announced a Philippines handcraft sale to fund programs. Luncheon guests included church and community leaders, students from Nigeria, and visiting Rotarians. The Harkness Ballet fall tour will begin in Burlington and visit Hartford Providence Montreal Toronto and Indianapolis.

E. E. Barnett Rotary Barnett Roger Ashley Tom Evans Athens United Appeal Tom Stauffer The United Appeal Milt Baldauf Barrington, NL Ibrahum Musa Albert Ogunsda Ohio University Nigeria Wolfegang Vernon Germany New York Harkness Ballet Burlington Hartford, Conn Providence R.C Montreal Toronto Indianapolis

New Kiwanis Head Sets Goals For Athens Club

James Mason, new Athens Kiwanis president, outlined yearly goals focusing on community service and committee work. Brian McHugh urged approval of a five tenths mill levy for Beacon School to expand programs for mentally retarded, with funds totaling about 66 000 dollars to meet rising enrollment.

James Mason Athens Kiwanis Club County Beacon School For Mason Kiwanis Kiwanis International Circle K Key Club Athens High Howard Stout Cliff Houk Earl Mathews Edgar Tuckerman John Huffman Ira Burnfield Dave Lacey Ray Lee Fred Weber II Dale Leach Chett Siniger Joe Bush Edward van Dyke Gerald Hann Brian McHugh Athens County Mental Retardation Board Ohio University McHugh Athens County Beacon School Athens

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