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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1969

Page

3

Glouster Residents Attend Wedding and Visits Named

Glouster resident Harvey Luther of Akron hospital in Akron Green Cross Hospital room 339. Athens events include the wedding of R W Stephans and Carol Lee Wright at Galbraith Memorial Chapel with Eugene Wickstrom officiating. Other local visits noted include birthday celebration for Mrs Nagle and various family gatherings. Athens firemen extinguished a trash fire at 95 University Terrace with no damage.

Glouster Harvey Luther Akron Green Cross Hospital William Cusi West Hollister Athens R. W. Stephans Carol Lee Wright Newark Galbraith Memorial Chapel Eugene Wickstrom Paul Dale Cincinnati Stephans Fountain Square Drive Youngstown Daniel Spiner Tracy Ann Lexington Leroy Wolfe Thomas Anderson Jacksonville Debbie Lowry Long Beach Can Athens City University Terrace

Ohio University Discusses Exchanges With Nanyang University

Dr. Rayson L. Huang the Nanyang University vice chancellor visited Athens to discuss faculty and student exchange programs with Ohio University. The talks included opportunities for Ohio students at Nanyang's Center for Chinese Studies and reciprocal study opportunities for Nanyang students at Ohio University.

Singapore Singapore University Ohio University Athens Rayson L. Huang Huang Nanyang University Claude R. Sowle Nanyang Dr. Huang Ohio State University of New York SUNY International Education Institute The Asia Foundation Russell A. Milliken

Car Struck By Truck Near Amesville. Two Cited

State Highway Patrol cited two drivers after a Wednesday Route 50A crash half a mile from Amesville. Marion Atkins, 44, Hanceville Ala., tractor-trailer driver, was charged with passing without a clear distance ahead as he tried to pass Ruth E. James, 44, Chesterhill, who was driving the other car. James faced a separate citation for having no operator’s license.

State Amesville Marion Atkins Hanceville Ala Atkins Ruth E. James Chesterhill James

Water Diet Boosts Bottlers in Mountain Valley Market

Hot Springs Arkansas reports the water diet boosts the bottled water market. A physician developed the plan which claims 5 to 10 percent weight loss in one week using high protein foods and eight 10 ounce glasses of water daily. The Mountain Valley Water Co touts the program as key to burning fat and flushing waste.

Hot Springs Ark Mountain Valley Water Co

Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in DWI Trial

Two of the ten jurors failed to agree in a Municipal Court trial over Norman H. Fulton accused of driving while intoxicated. Fulton, 37, of Shade Route 4, was arrested March 29 by the State Highway Patrol and free on $300 bond awaiting a retrial on the same charge.

Norman H. Fulton Shade Route 4 State Highway Patrol Fulton

Canaan Proposes Vote Change on Fire Protection Levy

Trustees of Canaan seek to amend a petition filed with the Athens County board of elections for a fire protection proposal. Voters will be asked to approve a half mill renewal, reducing the current one mill levy. The issue was filed as an additional levy by mistake.

Trustees of Canaan Athens County Board of Elections

Rhodesia declares victory in fight against tsetse fly

Rhodesia is winning its fight against the tsetse fly, Agricultural Minister David Smith told an international conference in Salisbury. He said the land between the Sabi and Limpopo rivers and the Indian Ocean can be freed for maximum agricultural development once the flies are eliminated. The tsetse fly carries sleeping sickness and remains a major scourge in central Africa.

Salisbury Rhodesia David Smith Tsetse Sabi Limpopo Indian Ocean Central Africa

Athens Man Honored For Army Duty

Carl L. Shermer of Athens Route 5 has received an Army commendation letter for his escort mission work. A 1966 Athens High School graduate, he studied at Ohio University before enlisting in May 1967. He trained at Ft. Gordon Georgia and served in Asmara Ethiopia before stationed at the Oakland Army Base handling freight cargo and military passenger movement.

Oakland Calif Spee Carl L. Shermer Athens Athens High School Ohio University Army Ft. Gordon Asmara Ethopia Oakland Army Base

Precinct Nominees Awaited for Athens County Election

William Howe, Athens County elections director, said only a few days remain for precinct committeemen to nominate workers for the November election. The board will appoint presiding judges, judges, and clerks on Monday. 16 committeemen have not yet nominated, eight from each party, with each party nominating three poll workers. Tax levies may be filed by 4 p.m. Monday due to a one day extension from the Secretary of State.

William Howe Athens County Howe Board of Elections Ted Brown

Steppe's BeautyMart Opens Monday in Athens

Steppe's Beaut yMart, part of Steppe's Beauticians Inc, will open Monday at 25 N Court St Athens selling hair care products and beauty aids to the public and professionals. Basil Rutter, company president, says expansion depends on success and may lead to more stores. Manager Mrs Stan Abal leads the new venture with assistant Mrs Vaughn Raybuck.

Athens BeautyMart N. Court St Steppe Beauticians, Inc Basil Rutter Beauty Mart Rutter Stan Abal Sunnyside Drive Ohio University Abal Logan's J. C. Penny Oklahoma City Vaughn Raybuck

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