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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1969

Page

2

Notable Hollywood Figures Receive 1969 Humanitarian Honors

Beverly Hills reports comedian Jimmy Durante receiving the National Conference of Christians and Jews 1969 Humanitarian Award at a testimonial banquet with Jack Benny as emcee and Danny Thomas presenting. Hollywood also notes Roger L. Stevens named American Film Institute board chairman succeeding Gregory Peck, with Sidney Poitier as vice chairman. Nashville announces Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell leading the Country Music Association nominations for entertainer of the year and related categories, with Cash paired with June Carter and Campbell with Bobbie Gentry in group nominations.

Beverly Hills Calif Jimmy Durante National Conference of Christians and Jews Jack Benny Danny Thomas Hollywood The American Film Institute Roger L. Stevens Theater and the Opera Gregory Peck Sidney Poitier Stevens Nashville Tenn Country Music Association Johnny Cash Glen Campbell Cash June Carter Campbell Bobbie Gentry

Fair and cool tonight with mild Wednesday forecast

Local forecast calls for clear skies and cooler temperatures tonight with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Wednesday will be sunny with little temperature change and high temps in the upper 70s.

Radiologists Named to Shelter ing Arms Hospital Staff

Joseph Vanity announced two radiologists joining Shelter ing Arms Hospital in Athens. Jacob Weinberger of Gallipolis and Carl Thompson of Point Pleasant will work three days a week and be on call at all times, replacing Dr. Blaine Goldsberry who is on vacation. The hospital expands to meet community needs and considers pathology and a nurse anesthetist. Eight administrator applications are under review as Carl Theilmann resigns.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Joseph Vanity Jacob Weinberger Gallipolis Carl Thompson Point Pleasant Weinberger Thompson Athens Vanity Blaine Goldsberry Goldsberry Carl Theilmann

Ohio University Traditional Homecoming Weekend Oct 10 11

Ohio University will hold its traditional homecoming events Oct 10 11 featuring a queen contest float parade house decoration competition and an evening concert. A bonfire rally and snake dance Wednesday build spirit ahead of the homecoming game versus Xavier with faculty judges Dr Hawik F D Paige Dr Shermer Dr Hazen Margaret Powell and Donald R Spivack. Trophies will be awarded during pregame activities.

Ohio University Xavier Robert Hawik

Miss Thomas Bride-Elect Is Honored Shower in Rutland

Kathy Thomas was honored as the bride-elect of James Barrett with a church shower at Rutland Church of Christ. Church ladies hosted the event with refreshments, games, and winners named. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends led by Mrs. Ed Thomas and Mrs. Florence Barrett. In Point Pleasant Hubert Humphrey spoke at a dinner for 606 attendees, with Senator Robert Byrd declaring re-election plans for 1970.

Rutland Kathy Thomas James Barrett Rutland Church Point Pleasant Hubert Humphrey United States Charleston Robert C. Byrd

University Preview of African Art Exhibition at OU

Ohio University will host a preview of the Black in Four Dimensions exhibition from Oct 1 to 8 in Memorial Auditorium Gallery. The show, organized by Gilbert D. Schneider for the Center for International Studies, precedes a larger display at the African Studies Association Conference in Montreal Oct 15 to 19.

Ohio University Canada Memorial Auditorium OU Center For International Studies African Studies Association Montreal Queen Elizabeth Hotel Gilbert D. Schneider Schneider West Cameroons Africa Dr. Schneider Adamawa

International Program Detailed By Speaker Shaikh Ismail

Shaikh S. Ismail, president of the Ohio University International Students Club, spoke to the Kiwanis Club about OU’s international program. He noted six first year students from Malaysia receive scholarships under OU’s exchange program and mentioned the faculty exchange as well.

Shaikh S. Ismail Ohio University International Students Club Kiwanis Club Malasia Ismail Kiwanis Malaysia Earl Hooper Hooper al Bechtel Ira Burnfield Ted Hellebrandt John Huffman

Jackson Trucker Cited After Crash

A Jackson area truck driver was cited after a collision at Congress and Union Streets. Ronald L. Ostrander, 41, of Jackson, was southbound when his tractor trailer struck a car driven by Marshal K. McFadden, 18, of Albany. Ostrander was charged with lane straddling.

Jackson Area Congress Union Streets Ronald L. Ostrander Marshal K. McFadden Albany Ostrander

Area Man Elected to Jackson Production Credit Board

John H. Robinson Sr. of Shade Route 1 has been elected to a three year term on the Jackson Production Credit Association board of directors. He operates a 315 acre dairy farm and will represent Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties. Robinson also serves as a director of the Central Ohio Milk Association and Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative.

John H. Robinson Shade Route 1 Jackson Asso Robinson Athens Hocking Vinton Counties Ohio Milk Association and Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative

LaMar Drive Paving Equipment Arrives

Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson announced that paving equipment has moved into La Mar Drive by F. H. Brewer Co. and that the new road linking Congress Street with South Bridge will open to traffic in about a week. The pavement was poured today with blacktop to follow.

LaMar Drive F. H. Brewer Co Safety Service Dwight Robinson Congress Street South Bridge Baker & Combs Washington and College Streets Robinson

New Trial Sought By Clay Lawyer

David Clay 25 convicted in Common Pleas Court Ironton on two narcotics counts. His attorney William A Lavelle filed a motion for new trial citing new evidence and asserts the verdict was not supported by sufficient evidence or contrary to law. A hearing date has not been set.

Common Pleas Ironton David Clay William A. Lavelle Lavelle

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