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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1967

Page

2

Bateman Sworn Athens Sergeant in City Hall

Rosser Bateman 21 year Athens police veteran was sworn in as the department third sergeant by Mayor Raymond Shepard. He topped the sergeant eligibility list after Charles Butcher’s resignation. Chief Fred James noted an upcoming sergeant of detectives post, with Beasley likely to get the nod. Bateman served in World War I and is an ex Army veteran, son of late Sheriff George H. Bateman. He lives with his wife Rachel and two daughters at 10 Woodside Drive.

Athens Rosser Bateman Raymond Shepard Bateman Charles Butcher Council Fred James Beasley Police Department James Nelsonville High School George H. Bateman Athens County Rachel Woodside Drive

Court Cases MUNICIPAL COURT John E Haines

John E Haines of Marietta faced a municipal court matter over an open flask with police involvement. Bond set at 33 dollars, with forfeiture of the bond if conditions are not met.

John E. Haines Marietta

OU Agency Hired For Planning Job

The Athens County regional planning commission hired the Development Planning Institute of Ohio University to prepare a comprehensive plan for the county and possibly neighboring counties. It endorsed an $82,000 Hollister water project and praised the Margaret Creek Conservancy District while re electing officers. Funds remain unavailable to pay DPI, with grant help hoped from a federal program and Farmers Home Administration.

the County Regional Planning Commission Ohio University Hollister Margaret Creek Athens State Highway Department Development Planning Institute Ohio U. Quarters DPI Hocking Jackson Vinton County Planning Institute County Planning Commission Commission Farmers Home Administration

Ohio University Doctoral Candidates Sweep Psi Chi Awards

Two psychology doctoral students at Ohio University Christopher Taylor and Miss Virginia Pendergrass won first and second places in a national Psi Chi dissertation proposal contest. The university marked its first two-winning entries from a single institution with the 1967 awards and earlier, Paul Becker won second place in 1966. Dr. James L. Bruning, advisor, noted a report on the contest will appear in The Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology. Dr. H. D. Kimmel supervised Pendergrass's work.

Ohio University Christopher Taylor Virginia Pendergrass Psi Chi Paul Becker James L. Bruning

Transylvania College Seeks Enrollees

A Transylvania College admissions representative will visit Athens High School on Wednesday April 26 at 9 15 a m to meet Athens high school seniors about fall enrollment at the historic Lexington college founded in 1780 as the oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Transylvania College Athens Lexington, Ky Donald W. Lawson Athens High School Transylvania Allegheny Mountains

Leagues Candidate Meeting Postponed to April 27

The Athens League of Women Voters postpones its candidate meeting to April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Athens High School cafeteria. Local candidates will discuss school and state issues. postponement due to schedule conflicts. William White, 83, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a possible heart attack Tuesday evening. 7:10 p.m. call. Overnight low 42, high 50. 11 a.m. temperature 55. No rain reported.

Athens League of Women Voters Joseph Tucker League Voters Service Athens High School William White Charles St Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Athens C. L. Colmer U.S

OU Official Resigns For Akron Post

An administrator at Ohio University resigns to join the city of Akron as assistant personnel director effective June 1. Donald P. Corderman of Rolling Hills has been at OU since 1964 after service with the Ohio Department of Personnel. He and wife Shirley Ryan are OU graduates. they have three children. Also noting James William Brown earns a bachelor of science in education from Ohio Northern University. Twenty five Winter Quarter graduates are listed.

Ohio University James William Brown Athens Ohio Northern University Ada

Science Complex Hall Houses New Computer Science Complex

Dr. Thomas S. Smith announces that academic computing will separate from administrative data processing. An IBM-360 Model 44 is installed in CORE building as the Scientific Computer Center and Administrative Data Processing Center split operations. Administrative data processing remains at Haning Hall with a Model 40, reporting to VP William Converse. The Scientific Center, led by Robert L. Savage, will be administratively housed under the director of research.

Thomas S. Smith Ohio Physical Science Complex Scientific Computer Center Smith Haning Hall Athens James Dunphy William W. Converse University Robert L. Savage

FASTEETH Improves Denture Fit By 35 Percent

Clinical tests show FASTEETH helps dentures feel firmer and fit better up to 35 percent, reducing odor and taste issues. The alkaline powder promises comfort with no gummy aftertaste and should be used as directed, paired with regular dental care.

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