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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1969

Page

2

Grant OK'd For Health Planning Project In Ohio Valley

A $32,267 federal grant to continue the Appalachian Demonstration Health Planning Project was approved at the Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation meeting. Albert G. Giles noted the Appalachian Regional Commission's approval and cited ongoing planning tied to a $41,981,152 health demonstration across Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton Counties. OVHS outlined shifting emphasis from facilities to services including maternal care child development education youth mental health and public health.

Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Albert G. Giles State Department of Urban Affairs Clarence E. Miller Appalachian Regional Commission Giles Ohio Ohio University Inn Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton OVHS Appalachian Jack E. Farrington

Australian hitchhikers Hancoxs reach New Jersey on world tour

Sandy and Keith Hancox, a hitchhiking Australian couple, halted on a ramp to the New Jersey Turnpike after crossing state Route 40. They said they average about 10 minutes per ride and then continue toward Washington and beyond. Keith, 25, is an art teacher from Brisbane, and Sandy, 20, a former typist, married three months ago.

New York Sandy Keith Hancox United States New Jersey Turnpike New Jersey Keith Washington Points West Hancox Brisbane

Princess Margaret Drinks Hidden After Pub Photo Snub

Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon avoided drinking in public during British Week in Japan. Photographers pursued a shot of the couple with a drink, but they stayed thirsty until the cameramen left, then the princess drank gin and tonic.

Tokyo Britain Princess Margaret Japan Earl of Snowdon Lord Snowdon

Variable clouds limit temperature change this weekend

Local forecast calls for little temperature shift tonight and Saturday with lows upper 40s to lower 50s and highs mid to upper 60s. Sunday looks partly cloudy and mild.

Band Boosters to Sell Town Birthday Calendar

The Federal Hocking Band Boosters plan a 1970 community birthday calendar to raise funds for new band uniforms. Fund proceeds will help cover costs for the school’s first band uniforms arriving this week. Calendar sales start in December and will feature a band picture. Mrs. Robert Mahorney chairs the project with Mrs. Blake Weaver and Mrs. Wilma Bise assisting.

Federal Hocking Band Robert Mahorney Lendars Mahorney Blake Weaver Wilma Bise

Rhodes Plans Athens Stop in Progress Report Tour

Governor James A. Rhodes will include Athens in a progress report tour with his cabinet on October 7. The visit follows a Lima stop today and is coordinated by local chambers of commerce to highlight administration achievements. Six Athens Boy Scout Troop 53 members advanced in rank at a recent board.

James A. Rhodes Athens Rhodes Lima Athens Boy Scout Troop 53 Richard Creighton Jeff Elliott Jim France Don Nichols Rick Dudis Kent Taylor David Rodgers Phil Taylor Edward Tedrow Tom Martin Nick Linscott Den

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