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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1966

Page

3

CEO Sets Appalachia Tour for Institute Participants

Ohio University’s Center for Economic Opportunity hosts a two day business institute in Athens with a focus on Appalachia’s regional development. Participants will tour coal towns visit a southeastern Ohio elementary school and hear speakers from Congress Princess Coals STEP and Appalachian Commission among others.

Athens Appalachia U.S Ohio Walter H. Moeller 10Th David L. Francis Princess Coals, Inc Huntington W. Va Daniel M. Fox Community Services Office of Economic Opportunity Commonwealth Service Corps Boston William F. X. Flynn STEP National Association of Manufacturers Harry W. Ernst Washington Charleston Ralph R. Widner Appalachian Regional Commission Ward Schram Business Leaders Advisory Council

Weather notes from Athens with mild temps

A cold rain drenched Athens on Tuesday as U S Observer C L Colmer logged a 9 am temperature of 42. The rise from overnight low of 37 was five degrees, with Mondays high reaching 55.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Sweeney Campaign Plan Highlights Athens Stop in Southeastern Ohio

U.S. Rep. Robert Sweeney campaigns across 28 southern Ohio counties with Athens as a focal point. The Democratic attorney general candidate tours by motorcade, helicopter and plane organized by Ohio University students. He visits Glouster, Athens County rallies, OHIO University dorms, McBee Systems in the morning, Nelsonville breakfast, Circleville pumpkin festival, Ohio University Miami game, and ends with church services in Athens.

Athens Ohio U.S Robert Sweeney Athens County Sweeney Ohio University Glouster Moose Hall McBee Sysems Nelsonville Murray City Ohio University-Miami Coolville Guysville Canaanville Wilmington Lebanon

Seven Members Inducted by Kiwanis in Athens

At the Buckeye Cafeteria seven men were inducted by the Athens Kiwanis. Induction address and ceremonies were led by past-president Max Kineer. New members are Norman Allan Brad Davis Homer Gall Jack Hilliard William Ruiter and Robert Weinfurther. Five recruiters received white cues. Kiwanis announced a ladies night on Oct 24 at the Ohio University Inn.

Athens Kiwanians Buckeye Max Kineer Kiwanis Norman Allan Allan Farm Supplies Brad Davis Athens Medical Center Homer Gall Jack Hilliard York William Ruiter Standard Register Co Robert Weinfurther Athens County Howard Stout Earl Mathews Earl Hooper Ed Beckett Earl Funk Ed van Dyke Ohio University Inn

Trick or Treat Night Set for Athens on Oct 27

Trick or Treat Night will be held in Athens on Thursday Oct 27 from 6 pm to 8 pm per Mayor Raymond Shepard's office. It is scheduled early due to expected heavy traffic for Ohio University Homecoming weekend starting the next night. The Kiwanis Halloween Parade is set for Monday night Oct 31.

Athens Raymond Shepard Ohio University

Chair Pulls Away Hurting Coed at University Cafeteria

Jane Richardson 18 of Howard Hall was taken to Ohio University Hudson Health Center Monday evening after a possible knee injury in the dorm cafeteria. Fire department squad responded at 5 34 p m and splinted the knee. Witnesses stated a chair was pulled away as she was about to sit. Richland area volunteer firefighters plan a meeting Wednesday at 7 p m at the station.

Jane Richardson Howard Hall Ohio University Hudson Health Center Fire Department

Pilots talk overseas experiences to Rotary club

Two Air Force pilots Capt. Wesley J. Rowe and Capt. Harold C. Reade shared overseas experiences at the Rotary Club gathering at The Ohio University Inn. Both instructors in Ohio University's Air Force ROTC program spoke of Rowe's 11 month tour in South Vietnam as a reconnaissance pilot.

Air Force Rotary Club Ohio University Inn Wesley J. Rowe Harold C. Reade Ohio University

Tax Seminar Planned by IRSnear Athens

An IRS sponsored tax seminar is set for October 26 in the Columbia Gas of Ohio building auditorium on U S Route 50, three miles east of Athens. District director Paul A. Schuster says the meeting will cover the current status of the automatic data processing program. open to tax practitioners and preparers of federal income tax returns from 1 to 4 p m with no reservations required.

The Internal Revenue Service Columbia Gas of Ohio U.S. Route 50 Athens Paul A. Schuster Schuster

Legion To Learn Of Hospital Plans

K. T. Crossen Post 21 Americal Legion will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the post home. Col. Cecil Helena will discuss the Sheltering Arms Hospital fund at a 7.30 p.m. talk before the meeting, showing slides and answering questions about hospital plans. Also noted, Captain Reade spoke of NATO base experiences in Germany. Rotary to entertain members and wives at the next luncheon.

K. T. Crossen American Legion George Perry Col Cecil Helena Sheltering Arms Hospital Reade Rammstein Germany NATO Fritz Wheaton Rotary

Seminar and meeting notices in Huntington event

Dr E T Hellebrandt of Ohio University will lead a seminar sponsored by the Huntington West Virginia chapter of the Administrative Management Society at the Uptowner Inn. The Izaak Walton League will meet at 730 PM Thursday in the clubhouse.

E. T. Hellebrandt Ohio University Huntington, W. Va The Administrative Management Society Uptowner Inn Huntington Izaak Walton League

County weighs federal aid for Sunday Creek bridge plan

Athens Ohio editors report county commissioners may seek federal assistance to build a new bridge over Sunday Creek on County Rd 27 in East Millfield. They rejected a $149,607 bid, weighing Dust engineered county plan against the state proposal, with public hearings and road extensions scheduled for October 24 and 31.

Sunday Creek East Millfield Commission James Edwards Harry Dust Edwards Faraitida

Motorist Hurt In Route 13 Crash Near Chauncey

State Highway Patrol reports 18 year old William Edward Schoonover of Chauncey suffered a neck injury when his car left Route 13 south of Chauncey, vaulted 50 feet over an embankment into a creek, and was driven at excessive speed toward an oncoming vehicle. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital as investigators pursue the cause.

Route 13 Chauncey State Highway Patrol William Edward Schoonover Sheltering Arms Hospital

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