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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1974

Page

3

Athens City Board to file complaint over psychologist departure

The Athens City School Board will lodge a complaint with the Ohio Board of Education after former district psychologist Glenn Ashby left Athens for Miami without notifying the board. His resignation was accepted with a stipulation to pursue suspension of his certification.

Athens City Glenn Ashby Miami Fla Ohio Board of Education Ashby Cheryl

Nixon Expresses Concern from Cherokee Ranch Call

Kuykendall, vacationing at his Cherokee Texas ranch, recounted a five minute San Clemente call from Richard Nixon. Nixon said he faced trouble with Jaworski, but expressed confidence the country would be all right and offered help if needed. Kuykendall quoted Nixon praising those who stood up during tough times.

Kuykendall Cherokee Tex Nixon Washington Dan Kuykendall San Clemente Calif Jaworski

7 UP Bottlers Join Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Drive

7 UP bottlers in the Athens district join the 1974 Muscular Dystrophy Fund drive led by district manager Roger L. Howard. Dealers receive special contribution certificates to beat last year’s Labor Day telethon total of 13.5 million dollars. The company will donate 25 cents per certificate returned to MDA. Telethon airs on WSAZ-TV Sunday and Monday September 1 and 2.

Athens Roger L. Howard

Westfall and Webb Families Report Births in Area

A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Westfall of Nelsonville and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Webb of Zaleski are announced. The list notes admitted patients from Athens Albany The Plains Glouster Guysville and dismissal of several individuals.

Leslie Westfall Nelsonville Carl Webb Zaleski James Wakefield Gilbert Cooper Gary Sams Athens Lena Sufrense Evelyn Patterson Albany Jimmy Deeter Edna Buck Guysville Naomi White Stewart Thomas Adkins Maggie Morgan the Plains Eldon Grinstead Glouster

East Side Improvements Get Council Approval

Athens environmental services committee approves a 1.4 million capital project for East State Street water lines street widening Tulane Road paving Home Street sewer upgrades and industrial area improvements. EPA funded I and I study also approved with EPA reimbursement possible and engineer hiring under a spending cap.

Robert Ekey Messenger Winter City Council Environmental Services Committee East State Street East State Home Street Tulane Road Home Athens Phillip Goldsberry Ohio Goldsberry Economic Development Administration Finance Committee I&i Ohio Environmental Protection Agency EPA Joe Johnson

Defendants Move To Dismiss $2.5 Million Libel Suit

Ward Wilson, Ohio University personnel director, seeks $2.5 million in a libel suit over a Post article by Gary Putka and Ezra Goldstein. Defendants including former Post editor P. J. Bednarski ask Athens County Common Pleas Court to dismiss, arguing reporters’ press freedom limits civil liability.

Ohio University Ward Wilson Athens County Common Pleas Court Knapp New York Times Co Sullivan Wilson Post SWU New York Times Kanpp Bednarski Putka Goldstein

Rio Grande College appoints Roderick O'Donnell to PE and coaching roles

Dr Herman L Koby announces Roderick O'Donnell as physical education and health instructor at Rio Grande College, who will also coach cross country and track after prior coaching success at Caldwell including a 27 14 dual track record and 1974 league title and state cross country championship.

Rio Grande Herman L. Koby Rio Grande College Roderick O'Donnell O'Donnell Caldwell Wilmington College Ohio University Robert O’donnell Belore

Butz Challenges Claim Of Global Food Shortage

Secretary Butz disputed a claim that world food reserves were under 30 days. He argued total supplies, including livestock and imports, could cover about 400 days when all stocks are considered. A council spokesman noted Brown cited only major grain exporters.

Butz Lester R. Brown Overseas Development Council Bucharest Romania United States Europe Council Brown Australia Argentina Canada

Ohio Head Start teachers attend university workshop

An Ohio University workshop for Head Start teachers and staff was sponsored by the Extension Division and funded by HEW. Participants included Mrs. Lane Nudd Flora Bragg Glouster Joan Canter Murray City Inez Campbell Corning and Shula J Patterson Chesterhill Head Start teachers.

Ohio University Extension Division Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Lane Nudd Flora Bragg Glouster Joan Canter Murray City Inez Campbell Corning Shula J. Patterson Chesterhill

Social notes from Kyger area guests and visits

A long column lists numerous visits and guests in Kyger area households. Families from Chicago, Montana, Pickerington, Columbus, Troy, Mansfield, Sandusky, Zanesville, Sidney, Huntington, Cincinnati and elsewhere travel or host. Highlights include plans to move to Albany and university attendance, bus trips to Fenton Glass Co and museums, and local social gatherings.

Freddy Rupe Kenneth Brewer Glenwood W. Va Kitty Argebright Victor Cincinnati Makinda Bradbury Keith Bradbury Columbus Bradbury Albert Thompson Port Fla Tony Elkins Clarence Searls Terry Stanley Searls Pearl Gardner Verna Davis Robert Gardner Findlay Bob Elkins John Ball Troy Ronnie Elkins Nancy Jarvis Mansfield Kenny Meek Sandusky Man of Huntington William Norris Diana George James Rife Jessie Creek Road Ruth Hendrick Floyd Hendricks Nondrus Bert Greaser Minersville Joe White Dale Sisson Marvin ‘Ihomas Ladies Aid Lodge Hall Jerry Buck Campus Martius Museum Ohio River Museum Marietta Ronald Jiiden Denver Walker Ronnie Jeff Harold Pauley Sidney Sam Gibson Bobby Vinton Jeanie Mike Lake Snowden

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