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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1973

Page

2

Subsidy Funds Withheld From 3 Ohio State Universities

The State Controlling Board froze nearly $1 million in subsidies for Ohio University Bowling Green State University and Central State University amid a dispute over whether out of state students should count toward enrollment totals. The Ohio Attorney General will decide the case, with potential losses of about $700,000 for OU and Central State if out of state students are excluded. The board deferred action until the AG ruling and also postponed architectural spending for a teaching hospital and a medical school planning project.

Columbus Ohio University Ohio Attorney General Bowling Green State University Central State University Central State Associated Press John Milar Milar Ohio Board of Regents Regents William Coulter Bowling Green Attorney General Medical College of Ohio Toledo Wright State University Dayton Ohio

Furnace Fire Damages Trailer Home At Conestoga Court

A overheated fuel oil furnace sparked a blaze at William Peters trailer home in Conestoga Trailer Court off Route 50 W. Richland Area Fire Department responded at 6 55 a m. Fire Chief Pete Good said damage was limited to the furnace area with minor smoke in the residence.

William Peters Conestoga Trailer Court Route 50 W Richland Area Pete Good

Shooting Charge Hearing Set in Athens County Court

An Athens Route 5 woman faces a January 4 hearing in Athens County Municipal Court on charges of maliciously shooting at an man with intent to kill or maim. Mrs Zazel Davies did not enter a plea as details tied to Oct 7 were presented by Richard Grim 290 Carroll Read.

Athens Route 5 Athens County Athens Zazel Davies Richard Grim Carroll Read

President of Bank Retires After 11 Years of Service

R. C. Cook, chairman and president of the Security Bank for 11 years, announced retirement effective January. The notice came to staff during a Dec. 16 Christmas party at The Sportsman hosted by Athens National Bank and Security Bank officials. Cook will remain chairman of the board while daily duties pass to Albert J. Walsh and Gary Shivley.

R. C. Cook The Security Bank Lan Athens National Bank and Security Bank Cook Carl Robert Lindner Nelsonville Albert J. Walsh Gary Shivley

Five Seek Athens County Commissioner Seat as Deadline Looms

One day left to file letters of intent for the Athens County Commission seat replacing John Law. Five candidates Thomas Rose Robert Auflick Lewis Schoeman Max Adkins and Harry Crewson have expressed interest. Filing deadline is 4 p.m. Friday with the Athens County Democratic Central Committee secretary Mildred Perry. A public meeting with all filers is set next week and a secret election will be held January 8 to fill the unexpired term.

Athens County John Law Law Thomas Rose Robert Auflick Lewis Schoeman Max Adkins Harry Crewson Democratic Central Committee Mildred Perry Central Committee

Man Sustains injuries in Glouster Bar Fight

A Chauncey man Bruce Sycks Jr., 25, was cut and taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a bar fight in Glouster around midnight Wednesday. He is in satisfactory condition and deputies expect to file charges later today.

Chauncey Glouster O’bleness Memorial Athens County Sheriff's Deputies Glouster Secems Bruce Sycks Jr O’bleness

Program At OU Gets Director

Mrs. Irene Olson has been appointed voluntary director of the Senior Citizens Program at Ohio University. An Athens resident for 56 years, she was made an honorary alumna in 1969 and has taught physical education at Athens High School and St. Pauls School. She led swimming lessons through private work and the Girl Scout Program for 35 years and has served as a house mother at two OU fraternities. She is a foster grandparent at Children’s Services homes and widow of Thor Olson, a longtime OU wrestling coach and professor.

Irene Olson Ohio University Curtis Johnson Olson Athens Athens High School St. Paul's School Children’s Services Homes Thor Olson

Weather Outlook for Ohio Dec 27 1973

Cloudy and cooler tonight with upper 20s to low 40s highs. Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 40s and a chance of rain or snow Saturday into Sunday.

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