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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
3
Athens County board of elections warns 20 candidates from the November 6 race have one day left to submit campaign receipts and expenses by 4 p.m. Friday. Failure to file can make them ineligible for office and may incur fines, with lists sent to the Ohio secretary of state.
The Aquaharner at 333 E State St Athens opens offering tropical and salt water fish plus equipment. Owners Fred Harner and Antoinette An toinetto report strong early sales with a ten gallon setup holiday special selling 100 outfits. Staffers Shelley Hendrickson and Bob Hirus assist. Harner also directs educational television at Southeastern Ohio.
Singapore’s Dr. Toh Chin Chye, minister of science and technology and World Bank loan negotiator, will visit Athens Ohio to meet OU President Claude R. Sowle. He also serves as chairman of Singapore Polytechnical Institute and will be accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Ernest Monteiro.
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Wayne Moday of Athens announcing a son. Also noted are births to Mrs Edward McCann Armour Radcliff Jr Frank Fieler Robert Olberholzer Everett Gordon Ellen Bradbury Sandra Reed James Doughty Patricia Davies Verna Lahugh Charles Vincent George Mills Mrs Fred Show and son Mrs Paul Powell and daughter Maxine McGee Mrs John Sowers Raymond Vernon Mrs Robert Congreve Myrtle Roberts Teddy Holcomb Stella Dailey Adolphus Keirns Candy Chalky Marie Cavanaugh Steve Varidy and Charles Davis residing in Athens and nearby towns.
The Count Dracula Society formed in Toronto last May has attracted over 100 members and plans to promote serious study of the Dracula legend through films plays and Gothic literature.
The Athens Jaycees open nominations for the Distinguished Service Award for Athens County men ages 21 to 35. Deadline is Jan. 10. The Bosses Night banquet on Jan. 18 at the Ohio University Inn will present the award and two runners up during National Jaycees Week.
Damage is estimated at 50 dollars in a mobile home fire behind 1223 South Pennsylvania Avenue at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The occupant is Pat Henry. Nine firemen and one pumper responded. The fire was caused by thawed water lines.
Ohio University President Claude Sowle said a final decision on Berry Hall will come no later than Friday. OU Fund Inc. members discussed the vacant N Court Street building but did not accept or reject Athens city's bid of 140000. The city may tear it down for a 75 car parking lot, a plan opposed by some new council members.
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