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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1971

Page

2

Barrett Cites Foresight in Athens Mayoral Bid

Barrett a retired U S Air Force colonel and former Ohio University ROTC director, runs as a Democrat pledging better foresight planning and aggressive city leadership. He cites bypass planning traffic signals and Stimson Avenue as future concerns and calls for closer university town-gown cooperation.

U.S. Air Force Ohio University Athens Barrett Air Force College of Education Strategic Air Command Omaha Ohio U’s University of Nebraska the Messenger Stimson Avenue Richland Avenue Bavett America Heidelberg College Kenton Ohio Messenger Tom Price Donald Barrett

Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens

Mr and Mrs Marvin Barrett of Athens welcome a son. Listed birth announcements include Mrs Ray Collett Carl M Roberts Virgil Markim Charles Carpenter Cecil King Louise Merrill Sidney Smith both of The Plains Hoyt McMaster Chauncey Daniel Beckley Albany Mrs Hazel Oxley Albany Route 3 John Kane Shade Route 1 Mrs Edward Rasmussen Stewart Mrs James Frost Guysville Mrs Edward Rutter Millfield Route 1 Clarence Hunter Glouster Odessa Morrison Porter and others including Howard Carter Mrs Virgil McKnabb Mrs Otis Hicks Mrs Thomas Morrison Mrs Roger Williams Barrett Kaby Mrs Rada Skidmore Mrs Jesse Mash John Ingram Debra Brooks Odessa Morrison Kenneth McClellan and Mark Holdcroft.

Ray Collett Carl M. Roberts Virgil Markim Charles Carpenter Athens Cecil King Louise Merrill Sidney Smith the Plains Hoyt McMaster Chauncey Daniel Beckley Albany Hazel Oxley John Kane Shade Edward Rasmussen Stewart James Frost Guysville Edward Rutter Millfield Clarence Hunter Glouster Odessa Morrison Porter Howard Carter Virgil McKnabb Otis Hicks Thomas Morrison Roger Williams Barrett Kaby Rada Skidmore Jesse Mash John Ingram Debra Brooks Kenneth McClellan Walter Boone Mark Holdcroft

Weather data snapshot from Ohio University report

The report lists yesterday high 67 and low today 36 with sunrise 5 36 and sunset 7 17. Humidity at 4 pm yesterday 23.0 percent and 9 am today 54.3 percent. Precipitation 0 inches yesterday, 0.52 inches this month, 8.23 inches this year, 4.47 inches below normal. Barometer at 29.89 inches rising. River readings credited to C L Colmer U.S. Observer.

Ohio University Department of Geography C. L. Colmer U.S. Observer

Appalachia Commission Sets Meeting

The Commission on Religion in Appalachia task force will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ohio University’s Baker Center Ballroom. Chaired by Dr. Ernest J. Nesius of West Virginia University, the group focuses on legal services housing strip mining and tax reform in Southeastern Ohio. A local steering committee includes Rev. Glenn Biddle Maxine S. Plummer Rev. George Jenkins Dr. Brent Fry and Bishop King Mussio.

Commission On Religion In Appalachia Ohio University Baker Center Ernest J. Nesius West Virginia University Athens Jackson Area Ohio Council of Churches Ohio Glenn Biddle Maxine S. Plummer George Jenkins Brent Fry King Mussio

Vinton Soldier Serves in Korea With 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing

S-Sgt. Adis Maynard Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Adis Maynard of Vinton is on duty at Kunsan AB Korea with the recently reactivated Third Tactical Fighter Wing. Vietnam veteran Maynard is a construction equipment operator at the air base on the Yellow Sea. A 1957 graduate of Vinton High School he is married to Regina Kohn from Bingbridge.

Adis Maynard Jr Adis Maynard Vinton Kunsan AB Korea Third Tactical Yellow Sea Vinton High School Regina Kohn Bingbridge

Savings Bond Sales Surpass State Goal in March

Athens County March sales of United States Savings Bonds series E and H reached $66,533, 27.9 percent of its annual goal, while statewide sales totaled $30.7 million with 26.1 percent of the 1971 goal. Year to date sales stand at $84.1 million.

United States Savings E&h Athens County Tad Grover

Exhibitions by Ohio University Professor Da vid Hostetler

Ohio University art professor Da vid Hostetler schedules three one man exhibitions in May and June. The first runs May 4 to June 1 at Ken Lloyd Associates in Lexington Kentucky. A second show opens May 6 at Harriet Crane Gallery in Cincinnati and Summit House Indianapolis through May 8. The third opens June 13 at Canton Art Institute in Canton Ohio in the new nine million dollar culture center donated by Timkan Roller Bearing Co and closes July 18. Hostetler will judge the Ohio State Fair Art Exhibition in Columbus and perform at the US pavilion at Expo Montreal for two weeks in August.

Ohio University Art David Hostetler Ken Lloyd Associates Lexington Harriet Crane Cincinnati Summit House Indianapolis Canton Art Institute Canton Ohio Timkan Roller Bearing Co Columbus United States Montreal

Coffee Hour Benefit Set at Mrs. Lowenstein Home

Athens residents, especially women, are invited to a coffee hour at 425 Coolville Ridge Road Tuesday at 10 a.m. The program covers Cancer Detection and the American Cancer Society role with a physician talk and a screening film. John Ray, 1971 Athens Cancer Crusade chairman, will discuss local cancer unit services.

American Cancer Society Mena Lowenstein Coolville Ridge Road Athens John Ray Athens Cancer Crusade

Arts Scholar Fleming to Lecture at Ohio University

William Fleming a noted arts scholar and author of Arts and Ideas will visit Ohio University as part of the School of Art visiting artists program and deliver a lecture titled A Humanist Looks at the Contemporary Arts at 8 p.m. May 4 in Seigfred Hall auditorium. He has published Understanding Music Style Structure and History and Art Music Art and Ideas and is preparing Baroque Concerts of the Arts for publication. Fleming founded the Syracuse University fine arts department and has been honored with a Ford Fellowship Centennial Professorship and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

William Fleming Ohio University School of Art Seigfred Hall Fleming Syracuse University United States Carnegie Hall

Athens Youth Suffers Cut In Accident

State Patrol reports a 17 year old Athens resident Raymond A. Strekal of 18 Fort Street lost control on State Route 56 two miles east of Route 691 Friday night. His car left the roadway and struck a tree causing a cut upper lip with severe vehicle damage. He was not cited and did not receive medical attention.

Athens State Highway Patrol Raymond A. Strekal Fort Street

Candidates Meeting Set for Athens Primary

The Athens League of Women Voters announced a public candidates meeting for the May primary. Republican and Democratic candidates for Athens city government will speak and answer audience questions at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Athens City Building council chambers.

Athens League of Women Voters Athens City Council

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