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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1973

Page

2

Christman Reports Solid School Board Financials

Athens County School Board members expressed satisfaction as Supt George Christman presented the 1973 budget and a clearer view of balances. He noted a surplus of 7889 as of Jan 1, revealed a board salary/expense breakdown, and discussed a dropped HAPSEC case, EMR staffing, insurance bids, and potential funding from the Martha Jennings Holden Foundation.

Fred Whissel Athens County School Board George Christman Christman State Board of Education Hocking Athens County Claire M. Ball, Jr Homer Gall Jr Athens Gall

Final list of 134 returned American POWs named

The Pentagon公布 final roster of 134 U.S. servicemen released from Vietnam prison camps in North and South Vietnam. The list includes ranks Air Force Army Navy details and hometowns such as Charleston West Virginia Baton Rouge Louisiana Dallas Texas and Philadelphia Pennsylvania, with capture dates ranging 1965 1972.

Washington North South Vietnam Jackson Charles A Air Force Charleston W.va Jones Maj Murphy N Baton Rouge Klemann Thomas J Oak Forest Ill Kramer Galand D Norman Okla Lamar James L Little Rock Ark Lilly Warren R Dallas Tex Madden Sgt Roy Jr Hayward Minn McDaniel Norman A Fayetteville N.C McKnight George G Berkeley Calif Merritt Raymond J San Gabriel Osaka S.D Giroux Peter J Trumansburg N.Y Johnson Samuel R Lukie Alan P Cleveland Ohio Pitchford John J Natchez Miss Bobby L Army Detroit South Vietnam Rodriguez Pvt Ferdinand A Brooklyn Wallingford Ken Houston Schrump Raymond C Tomhawak Wis

Weather forecast summary for Ohio University region

Local forecasters predict increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight with lows 25 to 30. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and warmer with highs in the 40s. National outlook shows rain or snow flurries across much of the central U S, milder in the Southeast and California, colder elsewhere.

California

Re-Elected To Athens County Children's Services Board

Mrs Dorothy Landis and Mrs Helen Worstell were re elected president and secretary of the Athens County Children's Services Board. Dr James Gaskell republican appointed to a four year term beginning January 1973. Board urges construction of another group home on Stonybrook Drive plus more foster homes for adolescents.

Dorothy Landis Helen Worstell Athens County Children’s Services Board Howard Stout Mary Lavelle James Gaskell Gaskell Athens County Commissioners Stonybrook Drive

Humane Society Meets in City Hall Conference Room

The Athens County Humane Society invites members and prospective members to a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday in the City Hall second floor conference room. Secretary Kathy Swindell announced the invitation.

Athens County Humane Society Kathy Swindell

Midland Oil reports second well yields in Canaan Township

The second well drilled for Midland Oil Co. on the Howard Johnson lease in Canaan Township is fractured and producing 40 barrels of oil and 100000 cubic feet of gas per day according to the Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report.

Midland Oil Co Howard Johnson Canaan Ohio Oil and Gas Association

Three teams unbeaten in Chauncey Lite League action

The Chauncey Lite League Biddy Basketball Tournament keeps three teams undefeated after two rounds. Shade faces Chauncey Bucks at 5:30 p.m. with Logan No 1 on a bye and Logans No 2 versus Athens Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday results include Chauncey Bucks over Athens Bucks 36 24 and Logan No 1 45 29 over Poston.

Chauncey Bob Roebuck Trimble Gary Bentley Rusty Tinkham Chauncey Bucks Waterloo Vaughn Grigsby Athens Bucks Logan No Ward Athens Lehman Logan Rick Penrod Cliff Dearth Poston Chauncey Lakers Bill Stalders Terry Nogrady K. Moore Fisk Athens Bulldogs Fred Ross Chenko Clark Gambill Mike Sam Jones

Driver Injured On Route 50A

Walter R. Combs, 18, of 47 N. Lancaster St., was treated at O Bleness Memorial Hospital for facial lacerations after a one car crash on Route 50A in Athens Two. State Highway Patrol said he failed to negotiate a curve, leaving the road to strike a guardrail and a tree at 12:28 a.m. Sunday.

Walter R. Combs Lancaster St O'Bleness Memorial Hospital State Highway Patrol Athens Combs

Adults To Receive Class Orientation

An orientation session for adults wishing to enroll in Ohio University courses will be held from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Thursday in Math Building Room 122 Administrators will outline admission procedures programs and services including independent study through correspondence extended learning and counseling For more information contact the Office of Continuing Education 309 Tupper Hall or call 594 2263 or 594 2402 PITTSBURGH Pa At a fraternal insurance sales conference Modern Woodmen of America eastern Ohio agency members attended including Mrs Ethel A Hart Shade and Karl F Radcliffe Athens

Ohio University Office of Continuing Education Tupper Hall Pittsburgh Modern Woodmen of America Ohio Ethel A. Hart Shade Karl F. Radcliffe Athens

Political Dinner Planned for Ohio 10th District

The district Republican committee met at Burr Oak to discuss a summer dinner with committee members James Shipman Athens Clarence Blosser Logan Mrs Maxine Charlton Lancaster A K Wilson Somerset and Eugene Stevens Bidwell Route 1. James Marsh elections officer spoke on possible new voting legislation. A resolution on road maintenance to Burr Oak Park was approved.

Ohio 10Th Congressional District Republican Committee Burr Oak William A. Keslar James Shipman Athens Clarence Blosser Logan Maxine Charlton Lancaster A. K. Wilson Somerset Eugene Stevens Bidwell James Marsh Secretary of State’s Office Glenn Peters Vinton County GOP Burr Oak Park

Selection Of Judges Is Topic

Rudolph Janata OSBA president will give the main address at the District 17 program in Logan with six southeast Ohio counties Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Noble and Washington represented. The session opens at 3 p.m. with Jay B. Ellis and Edward S. Robe presiding.

Logan Rudolph Janata Columbus Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Osba District 17 Logan Federal Building Hocking County Bar Association Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan, Noble Washington Edward S. Robe Christopher Veidt Hocking County Jay B. Ellis OSBA Robert Wistner Janata

Chauncey Girl Honored at Penn State University

Chauncey Ohio native Sharon Abdella is among 4500 undergraduates named to Penn State University fall term Dean's List. Divorces Amy Jo Dawson and Alice B Nicholas seek custody and support in separate filings. Dale Yarger divorce granted, Anna Marie Wright granted divorce from Donald Lee Wright.

University Park Sharon Abdella Chauncey Ohio Penn State University Amy Jo Dawson James Randolph Dawson Alice B. Nicholas Pleasantville David R Nicholas Brownsville Lancaster Dale Yarger Nancy L. Yarger Anna Marie Wright Junction City Donald Lee Wright Rushville

Athens Boy Injured In Park Fall Near Avon Place

David Essex, 10, of 39 Morris Avenue, fell about 30 feet from a rock cliff at Sells Park near Avon Place Sunday afternoon. He sustained chin and temple abrasions and a cut above the eye, was bandaged, and taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 3 04 p m by Athens emergency squad.

David Essex Morris Avenue Sells Park Avon Place Athens Young Essex O’bleness

Sohio Reassessment After Alaska Pipeline Rejection

Sohio schedules senior management to weigh new strategy after the Supreme Court denies Alaska pipeline right of way under the Mineral Leasing Act. Company aims to seek reconsideration or legislative change while environmentalists press opposition and await court rulings.

Cleveland, Ohio Standard Oil Co Ohio U.S. Supreme Court Alaska Sohia Supreme Court

Kyger Creek Money Enough For Schools

Kyger Creek Local School District in Ohio has enough local resources to operate without state foundation aid, with a levy of 10.7 mills. Other districts listed include Cuyahoga Heights 11.7, Middle Bass Island 10, New Boston 15.88, and Wolf Creek 12. Essex notes the legislature raised the millage threshold to 20 for state support and boosted per pupil aid by about 90 dollars. Four districts may seek additional levies to remain eligible, including Rock Hill 18.5, Rossford 18.6, Shawnee 16.3, and St Bernard Elmwood Place 17.56.

Cheshire Kyger Creek Ohio Martin W. Essex Cuyahoga Heights Middle Bass (Island Ottawa County New Boston Scioto County Wolf Creek Washington County Essex School Foundation Rock Hill Lawrence County Rossford Wood County Shawnee Allen County St. Bernard Elmwood Place Hamilton County

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