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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1973

Page

3

Last Sunday In April Theme Of AHS Art Show

Athens High School hosts its fifth annual art show and sale on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Indoor and outdoor displays feature works by Athens High and Middle School faculty and students across ceramics pottery weaving batik photography and more. Two gold key Scholastic Art Awards winners Marty Chapman and Ron Docie will exhibit with national judging in New York City and Cincinnati.

AHS Joe Pfister Athens High School Athens High Marty Chapman Ron Docie Cincinnati New York City Will Tevis Time Terry McDowell Ohio University David Reiser Millfield Kim Wright Ohio U Judith Morgan Ray Abraham Scott Good

County School Funds Disbursed Across Six Counties

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson reports April foundation subsidies totaling 37,937,283 for Ohio’s 387 local 180 city and 49 exempted village districts. Athens County districts received 196,?. direct allotments and retirement payments distributed statewide.

Joseph T. Ferguson Ohio County Boards of Education Athens County Athens City Nelsonville- York Alexander Trimble

Tax Deadline And School Art Show At AHS

Athens County Auditor Ruth Seaman reminds residents to file personal property taxes by April 30 including inventories stocks bonds land contracts and mortgages. AHS stage crew design class student films posters and a large student art show with demonstrations and musical groups runs indoors if rain permits with free admission and a donation drive for the Art Library.

Athens County Ruth Seaman

Hospital Structure Under Par ty MICHAEL STATON

James Boyce executive director of O'Bleness Memorial Hospital criticizes the corporate structure as outdated and ill suited to modern medical needs. He notes progress like an ambulatory care center and outlines membership, funding sources, occupancy goals, and the push to attract patients to utilize local facilities. Boyce, a 1970 hospital chief, cites government funding and regulatory changes from Washington and Columbus.

Ty Michael Staton O’bleness Memorial Hospital James Boyce Boyce Athens Rotarians Ohio University Iaw Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Sheltering Arms O’bleness Hospital United States O’bleness Memorial Washington D.C Columbus

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt Draws Nearly 900 Children

Nearly 900 children participated at the Athens County Fairgrounds in a Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt. 2500 eggs were hidden across four age groups with three special eggs per area awarding baskets. Winners included Kenny Keim 3 in preschool, Paul Wang 6 in K-2, Mary Malcolm 9 in 3-5, and Pam Smith 11 in ages six and up.

Athens County Fairgrounds Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Kenny Keim Nikkie Lowe Molly Bedell Paul Wang Debbie Chen Jackie Easterling Mary Malcom Pam Smith Verna Walker Charlene Poston

Candidates applaud speeches for Jaycees officer election

Speeches were heard at a meeting at The Ohio University Inn as candidates for Jaycees officers for 1973-74 outlined their slate. Newly inducted members include George Arnold Richard Brooks Tom Dunphy Mike Vasiliotos and Darrel Gentin. The Athens Recycling Center board meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. to discuss January reports and future action.

Jaycee Officers Ohio University Inn The Jaycees George Arnold Richard Brooks Tom Dunphy Mike Vasiliotos Darrel Gentin Athens Recycling Center Business and Professional Women’s Cline Bldg

Athens University and City Stage Second Clean Up Effort

Kenneth Kerr of Keck's Distribution says 600 to 700 Ohio University students will join a 5 30 p m Thursday cleanup behind the Convocation Center on Richland Avenue. Volunteers pick up papers bottles and cans in assigned areas and haul refuse to the Athens County fairgrounds. City trucks will remove litter from the fairgrounds and Kerr hosts a Strohs beer party for volunteers.

Athens Kenneth Kerr Keck’s Distribution Co Ohio University City of Convocation Richland Avenue Kerr Athens County Fairgrounds Donald Barrett Kerr’s Strohs Beer Distributing Company

Scholarship winner announced by WATH and state bodies

Rick Shriver 18 of McConnelsville Route 3 is named the 1973 WATH broadcasters scholarship recipient receiving a $50 Savings Bond and eligibility for a $500 state award sponsored by WATH Radio and the Ohio Association of Broadcasters. Shriver will enter Ohio University in fall to study radio and television. He belongs to Morgan High’s art camera and drama clubs.

Rick Shriver McConnelsville Wath Broadcasters U.S Wath Radio Ohio Association of Broadcasters Shriver Morgan High Ohio University

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