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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

2

Physics Grant Okayed for Ohio University Research

A $105,264 20 month extension of a three year Air Force Office of Scientific Research grant supports theoretical physics work at Ohio University. Led by Dr. Ernst Breitenberger with Dr. Charles C. Chen and Dr. Jeremiah H. Barry, the project studies quantum problems in large particle assemblies relevant to solids plasmas and superconductors. A postdoctoral researcher and eight students assist.

Ohio University U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Ernst Breitenberger Charles C. Chen Jeremiah H. Barry Breitenberger

Area Schools Form Safety Patrols at Two Athens Elementary

Two Athens elementary schools begin nonathletic safety patrols next Tuesday. East Elementary and St. Paul’s School students will supervise intersections near their campuses. Training was led by James Conroy and James Deardorff, with supervision by Myrta Ashworth.

Athens East Elementary St. Paul's East Elementary Patrol James Conroy Automobile Club of Southern Ohio James Deardorff Athens Police Department Denise St. Paul Myrta Ashworth Deardorff Automobile Club of Southern Auto Club St. Paul’s School St. Paul’s John Abel Conroy

Athens Native Seeks County Commissioner Seat

Harry West of Nelsonville Route 2 Democrat filed with the Athens County Board of Elections to run for county commissioner. A 25 year veteran in engineering and construction, he previously served as York Two trustee for two four year terms, Nelsonville service director, and held roles including party chief for Athens County engineer Harry Dust. West oversaw state highway projects and helped supervise construction of the Ohio University Inn Burr Oak Lodge and Tri- County Joint Vocational School. He belongs to Nelsonville Masonic Lodge 32nd Scottish Rite of Columbus Aladdin Shrine Temple and the Athens County Shrine Club. He is married with two daughters.

Harry West Nelsonville Athens County Board of Elections Athens County York Two State Association of West Harry Dust Ohio University Inn Athens Burr Oak Lodge Tri- County Joint Vocational School

GOP Committee Sets Emergency Meeting

An emergency meeting of the 10th Congressional District Republican Executive Committee is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Burr Oak Lodge to endorse delegates and alternates to the National Convention. Elmer Jones notes district boundaries changed in redistricting, with Lawrence County removed and portions of Muskingum, Monroe, and Noble added. The by-laws will be reviewed and a revision-study committee formed. Each county in the district has two votes for delegates and alternates.

10Th Congressional District Republican Executive Committee Elmer Jones Burr Oak Lodge Lawrence County Muskingum County Monroe Noble Jones

Hearing Set For Marathon Oil Co Zoning Variance

The Athens City Planning Commission will hear Marathon Oil Co request for a zoning variance at Carpenter and E State Streets at 1 15 p m Friday to permit business construction in a residential area. The hearing precedes the commission’s regular meeting at 1 30 p m.

Athens City Planning Commission Marathon Oil Co Carpenter and E. State Streets Marathon Planning Commission

Computer Goof Almost Puts Branch Students In Army

A clerical mix-up at Ohio University reclassified two to three branch campus students from 2S to 1A causing deferment notices to be delayed. Telegrams were sent to state and local draft offices, but campus students were not affected. Officials rerun deferment records to fix potential errors while ensure students remain in school. Ohio University operates branches in Portsmouth Chillicothe Belmont County Lancaster Ironton and Zanesville.

Ohio University John O'Neal State Selective Service Office Selective Service Board Columbus Selective Service Ohio U Portsmouth Chillicothe Belmont County Lancaster Ironton Zanesville

Colmer Files for County Commissioner Nomination

C L Colmer of 9 Pratt St today became the second Republican to file petitions for the May county commissioner primary. Earl Lowry of New Marshfield filed on Tuesday. Colmer has been a long time weather observer in Athens and is completing his first term as Athens Township trustee. He is retired after 28 years with Athens Ice and Storage Co and 15 years with the City of Athens. He and his wife Ethel have one daughter.

C. L. Colmer Pratt St Earl Lowry New Marshfield Colmer Athens Athens Ice and Storage Co City of Ethel

Wheat Plan Aims to Level Prices in Athens Area

The Athens County ASC office invites applications for a wheat and feed grain diversion program designed to keep about 30 million acres out of production to balance output with needs and stabilize prices. Advance 50 percent payment is made at signup with the rest earned this fall. Sign-up for Athens area farmers runs Monday through March 15 at the Athens office.

Athens County

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Elmer Wanke Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clifford Athens a son. Admissions include Maxwell Ferguson Lydia Runyon Frank Dickens Imo gene Verity James Barkie Marie Cavanaugh Glenn Wray George Henderson and several Athens residents plus Albany George Scott McArthur and McArthur area names. Dismissals name Kim Shivers Mrs Otto Webb Harvey Chesser Mrs Ronald Stepanik and daughter. A senior citizen note states nineteen million residents are over 65.

Elmer Wanke Athens Kenneth Clifford Maxwell Ferguson Lydia Runyon Frank Dickens Imogene Verity James Barkie Marie Cavanaugh Glenn Wray George Henderson Guy Pitcock John Chalmers James Randolph George Scott Albany Orville Taylor McArthur Kim Shivers Otto Webb Harvey Chesser Ronald Stepanik

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