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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1977

Page

2

Beacon School Site Considered for Joint City Land Use

The Athens City School Board may build a new city school on Route 56 land optioned for a 65 000 property. A subcommittee will study sharing the site with Beacon School including shared septic sewer and possibly food services and gymnasia. Beacon officials are exploring other sites as well.

Beacon Athens City School Board City School Corporation Limits Morrison Athens Sam Henderson Fost Henderson Beacon School Harry Sands Sands Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center

Health meeting in Athens lacks key attendees

Ohio health director will not attend a Saturday session on regional health planning at the Sportsman restaurant in Athens. Representatives from Dr. John Ackerman’s office may attend. speakers include Tom Closser, Jeffery Gordon, and leaders from the American Association of University Women and the Athens League of Women Voters.

Ohio John Ackerman Sportsman Athens Sue James American Association of University Women Lois Whealey Athens League of Women Voters Ackerman William Allen Jr Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc OVHSF Jack Farrington Paul Fabray Southeastern Ohio Health Planning Association Tom Closser Jeffrey Gordon Corporation For Health Education Appalachian Ohio

Plane's Landing Forced Near Mason County

A single engine Belanca forced to land near Mason County airport after engine quit. Pilot Charles Maddox and passenger Dr. James Johnson of Topeka Kansas were en route to Baltimore when the engine failed about 30 miles east. They landed in a snowdrift and were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital, Maddox with a fractured vertebra and Johnson with minor bruises.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charles Maddox James Johnson Topeka Kan Baltimore Belanca Pleasant Valley Hospital Maddox Johnson

OU Forensic Team Wins Fourth Julep Invitational

Ohio University topped the field at Georgetown College finishing first in the fourth annual Julep Invitational. George Mason University was second and Bowling Green State University third as OU dominated several speaking categories with Chip Letzgus earning best overall speaker.

Ohio University Georgetown College George Mason University Bowling Green State University Chip Letzgus John

Board Allows 15000 Deficit For 1977 Policy Action

The 648 Board approved a deficit up to 15000 for most of 1977 with a goal to erase it by December 31. A monitoring committee will review Title XX matters and three month reports will assess agency performance and Title XX use. Weather affected service delivery and several offices will move in July due to renovations.

Garry Goolsby Community Mental Health and Retardation Services John Ross Roy Palmer Ross Advisory Council District 6 Timothy Moritz Moritz State Controlling Board Lady Barton Caroline Allen O'Leary Clinical Services Rita Gillick Gathering Place AtCo Havar Mary Badger Mental Health Inc Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Hocking County

ADC Payments Total 34.4 Million And County Distributions

The state auditor reports this month's Aid to Dependent Children distribution at 34.4 million with more than 553 000 recipients. County allocations include Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs and Vin ton with varied sums and recipient counts. The Drug Abuse Council shifts 2069 from 1976 to fund 1069 in direct counseling and transfers 1000 to Caroline as local match. A Youth Service Coordinating Council awaits LEAA funding to pursue juvenile delinquency prevention.

Thomas Ferguson Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton Drug Abuse Council Nelsonville Caroline Youth Service Coordinating Council Law Enforcement Administration Agency LEAA

OU to Combine Fund Raising Drive Formed

Ohio University press release states the university will merge the Athens Business Drive the Green and White Club athletic drive and regional campus drives into a single regional fund raising effort. James Anastas will head the unified drive.

Ohio University Athens Ohio Teading James Anastas Ccutive Alan Goldsberry David Horr Pat Sauber

Ice Depths Freeze Burr Oak Dam and Headwaters

Henry Hughes reports ice depths of 13 inches at Tom Jenkins Dam and 18 to 19 inches in Burr Oak Lake headwaters. Gates closed for some time. snow 12 inches deep with moisture near 1 percent. Ice fishermen observed until stopped by thickness. Tape deck stolen from Robert Coakley’s truck in Buchtel, valued at 40 dollars.

Nelsonville Robert Coakley Buchtel Coakley

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