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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1969

Page

3

Salvation Army Aids United Appeal Toward 1970 Goal

The Salvation Army in Athens backs the United Appeal with a $13,500 budget for 1970, up $520 from last year. In eight months it has issued food orders, fuel, shoes, furniture, and transportation to families, and runs clothing and donation services at 92 West Union Street. Staff includes three paid workers and about 20 volunteers as the county agency collaborates with Red Cross and Good Neighbor Store to support needy residents. The United Appeal targets $60,000 citywide as the drive enters its second week.

Greg Rittberger Salvation Army Athens United Appeal Nancy Mangum United Appeal Board Columbus Mangum W. Union St Red Cross Good Neighbor Millfield Athens County Ohio University Claude Sowle Sowle Robert Savage Center Herschel McNabb

College Rugby Players Face School Punishment Over Beer Party

Seven Selborne College rugby players were seen drinking beer in a Port Elizabeth bar and were asked to leave the school. Authorities denied expulsion, while parents argued punishment was warranted but not removal.

East London South Africa Selborne College Rugy Port Elizabeth

Postponed Athens County Commission Meeting Friday

Vacation and two funerals force delay of the Thursday session with a 1 30 p m start on Friday A meeting with State Highway Department officials is scheduled for Friday morning Commission President John Cline is away on vacation Commissioner Jack White and James Edwards will attend Friday The text also notes bullfrog size and lists births and admissions in the area.

Athens County Commissioners State Highway Department Commission John Cline Jack White Coolville White James Edwards

Athens GI Wounded in Vietnam Returns for Treatment

Pfc. William G. Quinn of Athens is hospitalized in Tokyo after injuries in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division in the Ashan Valley. He arrived at North Camp Drake Hospital and will stay about two more weeks. His mother and father reside at 157 Grosvenor St. Athens.

Athens Vietnam William Quinn Grosvenor St Tokyo Quinn 101St Airborne Division Ashan Valley North Camp Drake Hospital William G. Quinn 249Th General Hospital Apo San Francisco Calif

Teach-In At Ohio University Debates Vietnam War

Ohio University hosts a morning teach-in at Baker Center with four professors leading Viet Nam Moratorium discussions. Speakers argue over U S withdrawal, question war deaths, and call for continued economic aid while criticizing escalation and occupation.

Paul van der Veur Government Department Ohio University Baker Center U.S Paul Boase van der Veur John Cady Carl Shermer Engi Vietnam

Presbyterians Name 2 To Select Music

F Eugene Dybdahl named director of music at First Presbyterian Church Athens with James Franks as organist Dybdahl recently led Ohio University voice department and opera program and previously directed music at Ann Arbor Presbyterian Church Franks formerly organist and music director at First Baptist Toledo and served in Brooklin Ft Dix and Scotland positions

F. Eugene Dybdahl First Presbyterian Church In Athens James Franks Dybdahl Ohio University Ann Arbor Mich Franks First Baptist Church Toledo Brooklin N. Y Ft. Dix N. J Scotland

Vietnamese Emissaries Advocate Free Speech On War Moratorium

Tran Khoa Hoc and Ngo Thanh Tung, second secretaries to the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, spoke on WOUB-TV and at Ohio University about free expression amid the Vietnam War Moratorium. They urged peaceful protest and dialogue while noting limits when speech harms others.

Frances Yoshioka Messenger United States Tran Khoa Hoc Ngo Thanh Tung Washington, D. C Ohio University Vietnam Tung Hoe James Hall

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