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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1967
Page
4
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Ohio University Lancaster campus will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Governor Rhodes will deliver the keynote address on the 110 acre Route 37 site. Chancellor Millett and others will speak as the drive nears $800000 from 4000 Fairfield County residents.
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden appointed Max A. Schaible as assistant editor in the office of university publications. Schaible arrived April 1 from Berry College where he edited news and publications. He previously served as chief information specialist at Fort Bragg and worked with the University of Colorado relations office. Schaible holds a 1957 journalism BA from Colorado and edited the 1956 Columbian. He and his wife Barbara reside on Route 50 West.
Cub Scout Pack 56 held its March meeting at the First Methodist Church. Six boys received awards including Andrew Shedd wolf badge and arrows Lucina Spataro bobcat award Steve Vacolas wolf badge and denner bar Scott Smith assistant denner bar David J. Smith two silver arrows on wolf badge and Marshall Rowe silver arrow on wolf badge. Cubmaster W J Rowe demonstrated proper flag etiquette during opening ceremonies.
The U S Department of HEW releases 173 250 in federal funds for Ohio University graduate facilities under Title 2 of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1965. The $2 653 130 building will be funded toward its total cost, announced by 10th District Rep Clarence Miller.
Athens and Hocking counties saw a speed check by highway patrols aided by an airplane unit. Police reported 35 arrests in Hocking County and seven in Athens County.
Ohio University historian Dr John F Cady will have two works reissued by major presses. University of Pennsylvania Press will publish Foreign Intervention in the Rio de la Plata 1838 1850, originally issued in 1929. Cornell University Press will reprint The Roots of French Imperialism in Eastern Asia (1954), which won the Ohioana Library Award that year.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Geary Athens welcome a son and Mr. and Mrs. David Payne Athens report a son. Admitted include Mrs. Thomas Lowery Nelsonville Mrs. Milford McClain Athens Route 2 Leslie Ginn Middleburg and Franklin D Morgan Athens. Discharged Lance Russell Joseph Ely Mrs. Kenneth Erwin Mrs. Charles Braun and son Edna Linscott.
The Ohio University chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the chemistry building auditorium. Guest speaker Kenneth M. Mahan, assistant executive secretary of the state association in Columbus, will address the gathering. Local officers are Nellie Graham president, Samuel Howell vice president, Myrtle Law secretary, and Mae Wooten treasurer.
William Clyde Tippie sues Barbara Jean Tippie alleging gross neglect in a divorce filing. The case centers on marital duties and potential property division under state law.
Ohio University plans a shaved-down J-Prom April 21 and 22 featuring 12 dorm, fraternity, and sorority groups. Skits will be at Athens High School stadium Memorial Auditorium West Green venues with a 200 backdrop cap. A 25 cent fee funds Saturday talent pageant and Al Hirt concert caps the weekend.
Ohio University announces a three day workshop for high school English teachers from June 14 to 16 at The Ohio University Inn Ath ens. Sessions include literature discussion groups unit development and aiding less able students led by expert speakers. Applications due by June 1.
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