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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1968

Page

5

Four Area Students Named National Merit Semi Finalists

Merit Scholarship semi finalists include three Athens High School seniors David R. McFarland Carin M. Olson and Mary M. Strekal and Jack R. Lawler of Logan High School. They rank among about 15 000 national semi finalists in the 1968 69 program and seek one of roughly 3 000 scholarships next spring.

Athens High School Logan David R. McFarland Carin M. Olson Mary M. Strekal AHS Jack R. Lawler Logan High School Wih

Service Station Entry Reported To Police

City police investigate a Wednesday night breaking and entering at Mathews Goodyear 190 W Union St. Lois not known at press time. It is Athens third B and E this week. Police also probing illegal entries at Ambassador Laundry Monday and University Volkswagen Sunday both on Stimson Ave.

Mathews Goodyear Union St Lois Athens Ambassador Laundry University Volkswagen Stimson Ave

Ohio University Band Day Features 120 Bobcat Marchers

West Virginia and Ohio high school bands totaling over 1200 musicians come to Ohio University for Band Day on Saturday. Clinics on fundamentals, Bobcat Marching Band instruction, concerts, and a half time show highlight the events ahead of the Mid American Conference football game against Marshall University. The Bobcat band remains the conference's first all male marching unit with members from across the student body.

Ohio University Bobcat Marching Band Ohio Mar Shall University Bobcat

Band Plans Pre game and halftime Shows Saturday

The university bands directed by Gene P. Thrailkill will perform a 1 15 p.m. pre game show with high school bands joining for a halftime program. Readings include Orange Bowl March Great Gate of Kiev and National Emblem March with multiple Ohio and West Virginia school participants listed. A 9 a.m. fundamentals clinic precedes a 11 a.m. massed bands rehearsal and a 12 noon concert at the Convocation Center. Recruiting and parent orientation for Cub Scout Pack 53 follows at Morrison Elementary Thursday.

Gene P. Thraillkill Thrailkill Henry Fillmore Reed Stephens Kiev Moussorgsky Be.be Bagley Mikesell Greenfield Meigs High School David Bowen Glen Shaw Middleport Reynoldsburg Daniel Nawrocki Starr-Washington High School David Danko Union Furnace West Virginia Hamlin-Duval High School Raymond Turner Hamlin Wahama High School Gerald Simmons Mason Convocation Center Morrison Elementary School Gymasium Cub Scout

Suits Total $61 000 After Auto Crash

Suits totaling $61 000 have been filed in Common Pleas Court against George P. Kademenos of Wheeling by Maurice Ackley and Audra Ackley of Guysville Route 2. They claim injuries from an automobile wreck last year when Ackley signaled a right turn on U S Route 50 and was rear ended. Mrs Ackley seeks 36000 for medical, transportation, and lost wages. Maurice seeks 25000 for lost household and farm duties. Kademenos faces charges of reckless operation, failure to stop within an assured clear distance, and failure to heed a turn signal. The Ackleys are represented by Rowland Bridgewater and Robe of Athens.

Common Pleas George P. Kademenos Wheeling Maurice Audra) Ackley Guysville Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center Ackley Maurice Ackley Kademenos Rowland, Bridgewater Robe Athens

Patrol Cites Logan Driver After High Speed Crash

The State Highway Patrol cited Glenneth R. Griffith, 17, Logan Route 1, for conditional speeding after his vehicle was demolished on State Route 93 in Vinton County. He reportedly failed the curve at high speed and struck a guardrail with no injuries reported. Robert B. Besuden, 22, Montecello Apts., Athens, was unhurt after his car skidded on wet pavement on Route 216 in Hocking County.

Glenneth R. Griffith Logan Vinton County Griffith Robert B. Besuden Montecello Apts Athens Hocking County

Ohio University office moves to new locations

Ohio University announces a series of relocations across campus. Operations moved from McGuffey Hall to Baker Center including student activities and foreign student affairs. Other transfers include athletics offices to the Convocation Center and executive offices to Cutler Hall.

Ohio University Baker Center McGuffey Hall Grover Center Athletics Athletics Ticket Offce Cutler Hall McGuffey University Haning Cutler Graduate College Howard Hall Environmental Health Services Hudson Health Center Smith St McBee Factory Street Food Services Ewing Hall College of Communication Pilcher House East Union St Ohio University Fund Inc Ohio University Alumni Association Davis Hall Lakeview Manor Complex Lakeview Davis Institute For Regional Development The Development Planning Institute Board of Trustees Ohio University Press

Autumn-Like Day Brings Early Rain to Athens

Athens residents woke to autumn like temperatures and light rain as at 9 am observers logged 60 degrees, up from the overnight low. The day’s high reached 72 with .56 inches of rain recorded. The Hocking River stood at 2.21 feet and was rising.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hocking

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