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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1969

Page

3

HAPSEC Budget Increase Approved and New Center Planned

The Hocking Athens Perry Special Education Center receives a 62,600 increase raising its Title III budget to 344,660 until February 1, 1970. A Title VI Materials Center and coordinator are being proposed with Athens the likely center site and the Athens County school board as fiscal agent. Nick Maurizi will serve as the new special education coordinator pending state approval of the center. The county budget of 78,577.62 for 1969 was approved by the board and will be sent to the state for approval, reflecting lower expenditures than 1968.

Hocking, Athens, Perry Robert Weinfurther Weinfurther Athens Athens County School Board Nick Maurizi Title VI Funds Maurizi Special Education

Waitress Training Course To Boost Athens Area Service

A six week free waitress training course for Athens area residents runs Mondays from April 7 to May 5 at the Columbia Gas of Ohio service center. E F Rothel, ABA president, says the program covers grooming health safety table settings greeting and selling techniques with local and out of town experts. Graduation night is May 12, and registration is available at area food service centers and the gas office.

Athens Raymond A. Lehrbach Ohio University Inn Emmanuel Gevas Towne House Grill Ray Handley The Sportsman T. C. Porter Tri-County Vocational School and Technical Institute Robert Neiser Columbia Gas of Ohio Athens Business Association Columbia Gas E. F. Rothel ABA Southeastern Rothel Gas Company Service Center Edge of Athens Athens Area Ohio University Gas Company W. State St YWCA Chambers of Commerce Columbia Gas of Ohio Toledo Bowling Green Portsmouth Mansfield Zanesville Columbus

Constitution Lodge to Meet at New Marshfield Thursday

Constitution Lodge at New Marshfield will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. O Sedwick of Athens was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital over the weekend. The Messenger had earlier misreported Mrs Sedwick.

Constitution Lodge New Marshfield Hr. O. Sedwick Mrs. Sedwick Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital

Two Escape Serious Car Injury On Route 33

A mother Martina King aged 24 from Athens and her 14 month old son Rodney were treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital after their car rolled over three times on icy Route 33, half a mile south of Athens. The driver was not cited.

Athens Martina King Rodney Sheltering Arms Hospital State Highway Patrol

Dog Owners Must Keep Pets On Their Property

Athens County Dog Warden John Villars urges all dog owners to confine pets to their property or keep them under control when walked. The rule applies in both city and rural areas under state law. Partly cloudy and cold on Tuesday with 29 degrees at 8:30 a.m. and a high of 42 on Monday.

Athens County John Villars Villars Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Legislators To Lecture At Ohio U

Three Ohio legislators will speak at Bent ley Hall Ohio University at 7 30 p m Tuesday They are Charles Kurfess George Voinovich and Joseph Tulley Each will address education campus disruption and student board of regents issues and take audience questions The program is sponsored by the Ohio League of College Young Republican Clubs The Farm Home Administration office will be closed Wednesday for a staff meeting.

Ohio Ohio University Bentley Hall President Street Charles Kurfess Ohio House of Representatives George Voinovich Joseph Tulley Kurfess Voinovich Tulley Ohio Board of Regents Ohio League of College Young Republican Clubs Farm Home Administration E. State Street

Ohio University Wins NSF Grant For Science Training Program

The National Science Foundation funds Ohio University with 15 856 dollars to run a summer science training program for 30 outstanding high school juniors. Dr. James Y Tong directs the program which runs June 23 to August 16 and accepts applications by April 1. Last year seven of 300 national finalists joined Ohio's honors group in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search.

The National Science Foundation Ohio University James Y. Tong Ohio Tong Westinghouse Science

Youths Blamed in Route 50W Window Vandalism

County deputies allege juveniles fired air pellets at three Albany area businesses along Route 50W including Munn's Grocery Wakefield's Garage and United Roofing. Breakages occurred Saturday night or early Sunday with deputy Boyd Williams investigating and city police noting related incidents recently.

Route 50W Albany Munn’s Wakefield United Roofing Boyd Williams

Truck-Cycle Crash Leads to Citation in Ohio University Area

Raymond H. Llewellyn, 56, Athens Route 2, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to failure to yield after his Ohio University pickup struck motorcyclist Martin M. Dissinger, 29, of Elliott Street. Dissinger received treatment for a bruised leg and foot at Hudson Health Center. Llewellyn was fined 10 dollars plus costs. The collision occurred when the truck emerged from an alley near Memorial Auditorium and hit the motorcycle’s left front fender.

Raymond H. Llewellyn Athens Ohio University Martin M. Dissinger Elliott St Hudson Health Center Llewellyn Memorial Auditorium Dissinger

Two Drivers Deny City Police Charges

Two men charged by city police with driving while intoxicated pleaded innocent Tuesday in Municipal Court and posted bonds for hearings later this month. Donald F. Robson, 30, Murray City, posted 300 dollars for a Feb. 19 hearing. Harry S. Blackburn, 72, of 15 Sunnyside Drive, posted 323 dollars for a Feb. 25 hearing. Blackburn was also charged with turning left in front of oncoming traffic.

Donald F. Robson Murray City Harry S. Blackburn Sunnyside Dr Blackburn

Court levies fine on bad check count

Larry Wize of 338 Convocation Center pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to issuing a bad $6 check on February 18, 1967. He was fined $25 and costs with $10 suspended on condition that the check be made good immediately.

Larry Wize Convocation Center Wize

OSU Beef Expert To Speak at Lawrence County Meeting

Dr. William J. Tyznik, long‑time OSU animal science faculty member, will speak at 7 30 p m Monday on beef cow nutrition and minerals at Symmes High School in Lawrence County. Extension agent Kenneth Ackerman says grass tetany and milk fever are serious in local counties and veterinarians are invited.

William J. Tyznik Symmes High School Lawrence County Kenneth E. Ackerman Tyznik Ohio State University Ackerman Jackson Lawrence Vinton Gallia Athens Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Ohio State College of Agriculture

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs John Matter of Athens and Mr and Mrs Matter welcome a daughter. Admitted are Carol Cunningham Orville Stover Mrs Louise Rhodes Athens Billie Jo McDaniel Mary Jane West Mae Sharpe Athens Route 2 Jesse Rowland Athens Route 4 Verna Glass New Marshfield Wanda Nottingham Stewart Betty Leedy Millfield Route 1 Edna Miller Mrs Buster Curtis Mrs John Kollister Mrs Don Hooper and daughter.

Carol Cunningham Orville Stover Louise Rhodes Athens Billie Jo McDaniel Mary Jane West Mae Sharpe Jesse Rowland Verna Glass New Marshfield Wanda Nottingham Stewart Betty Leedy Millfield Edna Miller Buster Curtis John Kollister Don Hooper

Court Upholds Landowners Award in Urban Renewal Case

The Fourth District Court of Appeals refused to reduce a $40,000 award to Athens landowners Kenneth and Robert Warthman in a 1968 urban renewal appropriation dispute. The panel, led by Judge Homer Abele, affirmed the jury verdict, ruling juries fix value under law and the evidence supported the amount. The Worthmans had sought $40,000 to $45,000.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Athens James Shumaker Court of Appeals Shumaker Homer Abele Marshall Carlisle Gordon Gray Abele Worthmans

Three Teens Accused in purse snatch in Delaware

Athens County youths aged 17 and 18 were detained by Delaware authorities on charges of theft of gasoline and petit larceny. Linda S Hall reported her purse was snatched after 11 p.m. in the Lakeview Apts lot. one suspect admitted stealing the purse and provided the car license number.

Athens County Delaware Fred James Linda S. Hall Pickering Hall Lakeview Apts Miss Hall

Youth Held for Break In and Theft

18 year old Vance Van DeVenter of 16 West State Street was ordered by Common Pleas Judge John Bolin to the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center for up to 60 days for examination after pleading not guilty to breaking into an inhabited dwelling and stealing $90 from Michael Gaston at 3114 North Court Street on January 20. The defendant was bound to the grand jury on a $4,000 bond.

Vance van DeVenter W. State St Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center van DeVenter John Allen Common Pleas John Bolin Allen Michael Gaston N. Court St

Cohabitation Charges Dismissed In Athens County Court

In Municpal Court Tuesday the cohabitation charges against Michael M. Schwartz and Elizabeth E. Kris Janis were dismissed on a prosecuting attorney's motion citing good cause shown. Court costs were charged to the state and bonds of 500 dollars were returned to each defendant.

Athens County Michael M. Schwartz Elizabeth E. Kris Janis

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