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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1977

Page

2

Calhoun to lead Ohio Humanities Public Programs Committee

Mrs. Jean S. Calhoun of Case Western Reserve University becomes chairman of the Ohio Committee for Public Programs in the Humanities, succeeding Dr. Thomas H. Langevin. Ray Rosenblum elected vice president, with Clyde Balch Marcia Colish and Joseph Shubert on the executive committee. The Ohio program, part of the National Endowment for the Humanities, funds public humanities programs for adults outside school.

Columbus Marcia L. Colish Oberlin College Joseph F. Shubert Ohio State Ohio National Endowment For the Humanities

Teater to address boating group meeting in Ohio

Robert W. Teater Ohio Natural Resources director will speak at the Northcentral States Boating and Snowmobile Law Administrators Association annual meeting held August 9 at Salt Fork State Park Lodge near Cambridge. Other speakers include U S Coast Guard Rear Admirals Louth and Scarborough.

Cambridge Ohio Robert W. Teater Ohio Natural Resources Director Northcentral States

Frederick Installed as 30th Ohio Family Physicians President

Dr. Kenneth A. Frederick of Cincinnati was installed as the 30th president of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians at the Columbus convention, succeeding Dr. H. Judson Reamy of Dover. New officers include Aukerman as president elect Roth as vice president Abbel as speaker of the house Carter as vice speaker Verhoff as treasurer Young as national delegate and Spragg as national alternate.

Columbus Ohio Kenneth A. Frederick Cincinnati Ohio Academy of Family Physicians H. Judson Reamy Dover Glen F. Aukerman Jackson Center Oliver K. Roth Andreas S. Abbel Canton Eunice R. Carter Cuyahoga Falls John E. Verhoff

Ohio Supreme Court Justice comments on Van Meter attack

Judge Ralph S Locher declined to fight the four Democratic justices accused by Republican Sen. Thomas A. Van Meter of partisan bias in the voter registration controversy. He offered a single terse remark about not bragging in response to the charges while noting the dispute over ballot access.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Ralph S Locher Thomas A. van Meter Locher van Meter Ashland

Blumenthal to face Senate Finance on Carter energy plan

Treasury Secretary W Michael Blumenthal testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Carter energy proposals as Congress is in recess. James Schlesinger, newly sworn head of the Department of Energy, defended the program and urged higher gasoline taxes and restoration of provisions cut by the House.

Washingtons Carter Senate Finance Committee Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal Congress James Schlesinger Department of Energy House Schlesinger

Vance News Mission Presses Israel on Palestinian Concessions

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance travels toward Israel with word of possible Palestinian concessions as Middle East peace talks loom. Israeli Likud official Moshe Arens warned against any move to a Geneva conference including the PLO, asserting Israel will not attend with PLO participation.

Taif Saudi Arabia Cyrus E. Vance Israel Middle East Vance Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Moshe Arens Likud Bloc Israeli Armed Forces Radio Today

State Audit Details Irregularities at Ohio University

A state audit of Ohio University found several fiscal irregularities within the July 1 1975 to June 30 1976 period. Payments totaling 2420 to ineligible students and unauthorized retirement system charges were noted. The university faces potential recovery actions and reimbursement to the general fund for 27695.92, plus scrutiny of a 1.2 million computer lease purchase. President Ping defends actions as cost saving and within policy, while a long term lease proposal drew opposition from examiners.

Ohio University Thomas Ferguson Ohio Ohio University Fund Inc Charles Ping Ping

Break-Ins Solved in Athens County Arrests Made

Deputies say a series of 10 break-ins in Athens County over months netted 2000 to 3000 in merchandise. Bob Walls Chauncey and Charles Smith Chauncey charged with burglary. Tim Spain Strouds Run Road charged with receiving stolen property. Walls and Spain released. Smith held on 10000 bond. About 1000 in gear recovered including a motorcycle and church items. Also 10 marijuana plants seized on local properties and in Guysville.

Athens County Bob Walls Chauncey Charles Smith Tim Spain Strouds Run Road Walls Spain Smaith St. Jude's Church Marion Johnson Road

Yo-Yo Contest At Athens County Fair Friday

Yo-Yo artists compete at 3 p m Friday near the Junior Fair Building during the Athens County Fair. Five tricks are required sleeper walk the dog around the world rock the baby and loop the loop. WATH sponsors and Duncan Yo-Yos provide prizes and equipment. registration is on Friday.

WATH

Right Place at Right Time Fireman Saves Injured Man

An off duty Athens fireman Harve Jones happened to be nearby when George Dicken was struck by a truck cab cover. Jones applied pressure and stopped bleeding, saving Dicken who was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and later University Hospital Columbus for seven hours of surgery. Dicken's sister Harriett Dinsmoor said he is in good condition and able to walk.

Athens Route 5 Harve Jones Athens Fire Department George Dicken Dicken Gibson Motor City John Miller Jones Jones Secems O'Bleness Memorial Hospital University Hospital Columbus Harriett Dinsmoor

OU Pays Tribute to Dohnanyi on 100th Birthday

The Messenger notes Ohio University and Athens heard the OU Symphonic Orchestra premiere The American Rhapsody written for the sesquicentennial and conducted by Ernst von Dohnanyi. Dohnanyi, born 1880, guest professor 1948 to 1960, was a famed composer and conductor associated with Budapest and Berlin.

OU Symphonic Orchestra Ernst von Dohnanyi Dohnanyi Ohio University John C. Baker Hungary Eugene Jennings

Richard Shaw Named Le Ax Water Board President

Richard Shaw aged 76 of Huldon Avenue was chosen president of the Le Ax Water Distribution Corp. board at the annual meeting attended by five members. William Brooks of New Marshfield was elected vice president for a year, replacing Alton Hope. Charles Sloane was added as a new board member to fill Hope’s term, with Lloyd Dillinger and J. W. Rickard remaining on the board. Clerk Jean White noted the meeting was advertised for three days and that tap owners are members eligible to vote or hold office.

Richard Shaw Huldon Ave Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp Shaw William Brooks New Marshfield Alton Hope Charles Sloane County Road 98 Lloyd Dillinger J.W. Rickard LeAx Jean White

Explorer Scouts Return From National Jamboree Ceremonies

The Plains explorers Dave Staten and Jeff Goldsberry attended opening ceremonies at Moraine State Park Pennsylvania for the National Scout Jamboree. Staten portrayed Thomas Edison and a settler while Goldsberry acted as a cameraman and settler. Both belong to Explorer Posts 376 and 301, sponsored by the Air Force ROTC and Soil and Water Conservation District respectively. Staten and Goldsberry are sons of Mr Richard Staten and Mr Ralph Goldsberry.

Plains Moraine State Park Dave Staten Jeff Goldsberry Craig Brookhart Hometown Staten Thomas Edison Goldsberry Explorer Air Force Rotc Soil and Water Conservation District Richard Staten Ralph Goldsberry

Chauncey Officials Urge Weed Cutting Window

Chauncey Mayor William G. Abdella warns residents to clear weeds under village ordinance. Property must be cut at least once between Aug 1 and Sept 1, with notices sent to owners after complaints. Weeded areas must be destroyed within five days of notice or council will order cutting and add costs to the tax duplicate.

Chauncey William G. Abdella Abdella

Health Systems Agency Formed Across Eighteen Counties

A new Area Six Health Systems Agency forms with federal funding approved and an executive director to be hired by the board. The HSA’s creation follows a dispute between two existing agencies vying for designation and results in the formation of a third organization.

Area Six Health Systems Agency HSA Tom Lindstrom Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Lindstrom OVHSF Southastern Ohio Health Planning Agency Cambridge Seohpa Seopha

Eleven OU students awarded endowment scholarships for 1977 78

Eleven Ohio University students from the area receive endowed scholarships for 1977 78. Recipients include Kimberly Algeo Janice Brawley Theresa Buckley Rosemary Cardaras Cheryl Dearth Jeff Griffin Arthur Leach Teresa Walsh Diana Wilhelm Charles Wood and Victoria Zudak. The article lists their parent names and addresses.

Ohio University Kimberly Ann Algeo Judy Algeo Eden Place Janice Brawley Gail Brawley Stewart Theresa Buckley Paul Buckley Coolville Rosemary Cardaras Nick Cardaras Glouster Cheryl Dearth Lincoln Dearth McArthur Jeff Griffin Ray Griffin Graham Drive Arthur Leach Joseph Leach Cheshire Teresa Walsh Albert Walsh Albany Diana Wilhelm Hubert Wilhelm Beechwood Estates Charles Wood Charles E. Wood Maplewood Drive Victoria Zudak Lawrence Zudak Longview Heights

Auxiliary Picnic Set at Legion Home

America Legion Unit 21 Auxiliary will hold its annual family picnic on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Legion home 520 West Union Street Nancy Millican newly elected president invites all Auxiliary members Ruth Poppenhaeger membership chair says dues are payable

America Legion Unit 21 Legion W. Union St Nancy Millican Ruth Poppenhaeger

Dog Laws to Be Enforced in New Straitsville

Mayor William Smith warns that dogs found running loose will be impounded and owners fined. Residents must confine dogs to their property or keep them on leashes.

New Straitsville William Smith Smith

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