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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1971

Page

2

Student Handed Suspended Term in Ohio Court

Vernon Alexander Jr., 19, of Cincinnati, received a suspended 30 day jail sentence after pleading guilty to stealing earphones worth 50 from a James Hall resident Jeffrey Butterworth. The felony theft charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, and a two year probation was imposed with fine of 200 plus costs. Police traced stolen items to an apartment. two others were present at the arrest. A second case involved Robert Kauffman, 20, Buchtel, who pled innocent to carrying an open liquor container. April 21 hearing set.

Ohio University Athens County Vernon Alexander Jr Cincinnati James Hall Alexander Jeffrey Butterworth Athens Buchtel Robert Lawrence Kauffman W. Washington Street

Judgment Granted On Debt At Mount St Mary Hospital

Verlin Knight, on behalf of Mount St Mary Hospital, wins a debt judgment in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Kenneth Cope of Nelsonville for 559.85. In a separate action, Ollie Brown of The Plains sues for partition of land against multiple defendants including Harold Brown and Elden Brown seeking half the Verity property and an appraisal and sale.

Lancaster Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Verlin Knight Kenneth Cope Athens County Elden Brown Emmagene Harmeyer Harold I. Brown Robert Brown Cincinnati

Drivers Sentenced To Jail In Athens County Court

Three defendants Augusta McDowell 53 Granville Sharp 38 and Alvin Cole 63 were sentenced to seven days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Each was fined 200 and costs with 60 day license suspensions. Sharp paid an extra 10 and costs for crossing a yellow line. A leave scene citation against Cole was dismissed. W Thomas Evans 44 Reedville was fined 25 and costs for public intoxication.

Athens County Augusta McDowell Ironton Granville Sharp Nelsonville Alvin Cole Athens Sharp Cole Highway Patrol W. Thomas Evans Reedsville

Ohio University Professor Named Outstanding Young Teacher

An assistant professor of interpersonal communication at Ohio University is named an outstanding young teacher by the Central States Speech Association. Michael Z. Lincoff will join six other winners honored in Cleveland this weekend at the annual conference for teachers under 35 with limited full time experience. The seven were chosen from 63 nominations across 13 states for teaching ability, impact, and professionalism.

Ohio University The Central States Speech Association Michael Z. Lincoff Cleveland Association

Variable clouds and cool with afternoon showers likely

Local forecast notes a high near 50 with clearing and a cold night in the lower 30s. Thursday brings mostly sunny skies and a milder high in the 50s. Northeast regions face snow and flurries with rain along the coasts and cooler western weather overall.

Sowle denies contact in Ohio University probe and board plans

Ohio University President Claude Sowle said he has not been contacted by state officials about a state grand jury probe involving OU Trustees Fred Johnson and Dwight Rutherford. He discussed the Ironton branch proposal, Gov. Gilligan’s higher education budget proposals, and a coming vacancy on the OU Board of Trustees. He favors bidding requirements for major insurance policies and opposes Trustees serving as OU Fund trustees. A branch campus at Ironton is deemed inappropriate for now. The Army ROTC agreement is signed. Air Force approval pending.

Ohio University Claude Sowle Fred Johnson OU Fund Dwight Rutherford Sowle Ironton John J. Gilligan Ohio University Fund Cleveland Plain Dealer Gilligan Plain Dealer Johnson Rutherford David Hopcraft Austin Company of Cleveland Fred Crow

Jail Security Is In Joke

Sublette Kansas county attorney Arthur B. McKinley criticized jail facilities and security at a civic club meeting. He joked that prisoners could sign affidavits not to escape, so if they walked out he could charge perjury.

Sublette Kan Haskell Arthur B. McKinley Towarce Old County McKinley

City Officials Invite Public To Open House In Athens

Athens city officials will host a public open house from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 28 at City Hall. Mayor Raymond Shepard announced the event, aligned with the Spring Trade Festival sponsored by the city in the Municipal Parking Garage the same day.

Athens Raymond Shepard

Many View Mass In City

In New York Times Square an upstairs studio broadcasts a combined Catholic and Protestant service each Sunday under Rev. Mark Connolly. The program called Values for the Seventies blends liturgical Mass with a sermon and reaches an unseen audience estimated at 200000.

New York Times Square Mark Conolly

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