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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

2

Telephone Trial Begins Thursday

Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity seeks 130000 in damages from General Telephone Co of Ohio in Athens County Common Pleas Court over alleged excavation damage to a three story fraternity house addition. Judge Bolin denied parts of a discovery motion but allowed inspection of an engineers report dated before the addition was torn down if a copy is available.

Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity General Telephone Co Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Washington and Congress Sts John W Bolin General Telephone

Rape Cases Continued Bond Raised To Five Thousand

Two men, Athens resident Curtis Malone and Ohio University student Dwight Kelly, appeared in Municipal Court on rape charges. Bond was raised to 5000 for both after being held on 2000 previously. A preliminary hearing is set for February 28 at 9 a.m. Malone seeks more time to consult counsel.

Athens Ohio University Curtis Malone Currier Street Dwight Kelly Washington Halls Samuel Erskine Kelly Franklin Sheeter Malone Sheeter Ohio U

NFO Plans Beef Withholding in Second Price-Fix Phase

The National Farmers Organization announced a beef withholding plan as the second phase of a program to raise farm prices. Oren Lee Staley announced the national action, while Athens County members said the initial steps will mainly affect dairy farmers and have little local impact.

National Farmer’s Organization Monday Oren Lee Staley Athens County NFO Athens Area

Adams Named Chairman of Ohio University Mechanical Engineering

Dr Otto Eugene Adams Jr is named chair of the Ohio University department of mechanical engineering by Dean Walter J Fahey. He has served as acting chairman and is an associate professor with a 1949 Cornell BS in mechanical engineering a 1951 Rochester MS and a 1957 Lehigh PhD. He joined Ohio in 1963 after roles at Bell Telephone Laboratories and General Electric Hanford. He lives with wife Mary and five children at 6 Canterbury Drive Allentown PA.

Otto Eugene Adams Jr Ohio University Walter J. Fahey College of Engineering and Technology Adams Cornell University University of Rochester Lehigh University Ohio Allentown Bell Telphone Laboratories General Electric Co Hanford Atomic Products Richland Wash Mary Canterbury Drive

Seminar by Ohio University Aims at Minford High Students

Ohio University School of Communication holds a day-long seminar Tuesday for Minford High School sophomores. The event results from cooperation between Minford District Superintendent William L. Phillis and Charles V. Carlson of the university Resource Center for Speech in Secondary Schools. Athens County CAP committee to meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the basement offices of the county sheriff. A taped Applachia discussion will follow the business session.

Ohio University School of Communication Minford William L. Phillis Charles V. Carlson University Athens County Sheriff's Department Sored Ohio U Clyde Jarvis Chauncey Elementary

Marathon Plans Told To Kiwanis Athens Ohio

Athens Kiwanis members met with Rev Don A Glenn at Buckeye Cafeteria to hear about the Ohio Championship Marathon sanctioned by the Ohio Amateur Athletic Union. The 26 mile 385 yard race, sponsored by Hockhocking Track Club, starts noon Sunday March 31 from Troy Township to finish at Ohio University Stadium. Participants are urged to contact Ellsworth J Holden Jr. for details.

Athens Kiwanis Buckeye Don A. Glenn Wesleyan Methodist Church Dale Mattmiller Ohio Amateur Athletic Union Athens Hockhocking Track Club Troy Township Rome Canaan Carthage Ohio University Stadium Mattmiller Ellsworth J. Holden, Jr Northwood

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Charles D Lust of Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Richard Morckel of Athens announce a son. Frank Cain of Athens and Albert Carpenter of Albany welcomed newborns. Mrs Ted West of Athens and Mrs Etta Week join a list of new births along with Louis Seipel Patricia Herron Robert Williams and Charles Kornmeyer.

Charles D. Lustfield Athens Richard Morckel Frank Cain Albert Carpenter Albany Ted West Etta Week Louis Seipel Patricia Herron Ernest Champlin Robert Williams Charles Kornmeyer

CORE Leader McKissick to Speak at Ohio University

Floyd B. McKissick national director of the Congress of Racial Equality will address Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday as part of Negro History Week at Ohio University. He follows Dick Gregory and John Wooten in a week of lectures on Black Power and the Negro in sports.

Floyd B. McKissick Congress of Racial Equality Ohio University Memorial Auditorium McKissick Dick Gregory Cleveland Browns John Wooten CORE Watts Durham N. C U.S Supreme Courts Asheville Morehouse College North Carolina College University of North Carolina Law School

Black Power Discussion Set Tonight at Ohio University

An independent Johnson Hall program hosts a panel on The Implications of Black Power at 7 30 p m Tuesday on the East Green. Participants include Athens Mayor Raymond Shepard Dr Robert Bostrom Chai Gwishiri Arthur Saxe Dr Forest Shoemaker Jim Alverson with Joe Parks moderating. A Johnson Hall spokeswoman says the panel will explore implications of Black Power from each viewpoint.

Ohio University Johnson Hall East Green Athens Raymond Shepard Robert Bostrom Chai Gwishiri Rhodesia Arthur Saxe Forest Shoemaker Jim Alverson Joe Parks

Divorce granted in Nelsonville case over gross neglect

Janice FE Vollmer of 380 Elizabeth St Nelsonville is granted a divorce from Charles R Vollmer of Nelsonville on grounds of gross neglect. She receives custody of their three minor children. Landon Young, pianist at UC Santa Barbara, is scheduled to perform at 8 tonight in Ohio University’s Ewing Auditorium.

Janice FE. Vollmer Elizabeth St Nelsonville Charles R. Vollmer Landon Young University of California At Santa Barbara Ohio University Ewing Auditorium

Athens Board Receives String Music Takeover Request

A group of Athens residents asked the Athens City District board of education Monday night to take over the city string music program currently sponsored by Ohio University. The board took no action, sending the issue to advisory consideration.

Athens Athens City District Board of Education Sheldon Sanov Ohio University Spon

Land Transfer Being Studied By Schoolmen

The Alexander Local School District board took under advisement a plan to transfer 17 acres from the district to Athens City School District for the University Heights subdivision near Fisher Road. The project by Dr. Paul F. Ploutz and Day ton Kern includes about 20 homes and does not touch city district boundaries.

Alexander Alexander Board University Heights Fisher Road Athens City Paul F. Ploutz Ohio University Dayton Kern City Athens

Bookstore Role Vital in University Life Says Black

Shepard Black, manager of Logan's trade book department, urged Rotary members that a university is only as strong as its bookstore. He said bookstores supplement libraries and aid students and faculty, stressing literacy through reading and study for both university and non academic communities.

Shepard Black Logan Rotary Ohio University Inn Black

Lincoln Day Banquet To Hear Miller

Lincoln Day Banquet in Nelsonville will feature U S Representative Clarence E Miller as principal speaker. Wayne Ward to preside. four Fourth District Court of Appeals candidates and Athens County Republicans to attend. Tickets via Athens and county. tape of Dick Gregory address to air on WOUB at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Snow and temperatures noted. Mrs Dwight Scott of Athens injured in a basement fall.

Clarence E. Miller Christian Church Nelsonville Republican Club Wayne Ward Ward Athens County Fourth District Court of Appeals Oakley C. Collins Ironton Ralph Welker Pomeroy Athens James Hollenbauch Dick Gregory Ohio University Woub-Am-Fm Dwight Helen) Scott Athens County Common Pleas Court

Two Single Car Crashes Rock Local Routes 685 and 18

State patrol investigated two single car crashes within 20 minutes on Routes 685 and 18. Francis Arnold, 59, was cited for conditional speed after his car left the berm on Route 685 and hit a fence. Richard Kerns, 34, lost control on Route 13 and hit a guard rail. no injuries or citations were reported.

Jacksonville Francis Pearl Arnold Salem-Luhrig Road Arnold Richard Earl Kerns Spring St

Milliken Lecture Planned At Ohio University

Dr. Russell A. Milliken will present the second Faculty Lecture Series address titled The University and International Policy at 8 p.m. in the chemistry building auditorium. Milliken, director of Ohio's International Education Institute, is a university educator and administrator with overseas program leadership and extensive teaching experience. The free public lecture marks the 23rd year of the series.

Russell A. Milliken Ohio University Milliken Ohio International Education Institute Chemistry College of Education Europe Africa Southeast Asia Party of Ohio Nigeria Agency For International Development Alliance For Progress Ohio School Boards Association Logan Perry Washington Indiana University

Appalachian Mass Published by Carl Fischer Inc

The Appalachian Mass by Mrs. Maurel Hawkins was accepted for publication by Carl Fischer Inc New York City A video of the Mass sung by Susan Cady Funk with guitarist Bob Bohl was shown at the National Opera Association convention in Iowa City Margaret Taylor directed the film s movements Krista Hummel 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Hummel of 42 Briarwood Drive was taken to an Athens physician after falling at Putnam School at 2 41 p m Monday sustaining abrasions to her right knee chin and a forehead bump

Maurel Eusebia) Hawkins N. College St Carl Fischer, Inc New York City Susan Cady Funk Bob Bohl National Opera Association Iowa City Margaret Taylor Krista Hummel Dean Hummel Briarwood Dr Athens Physican Athens Putnam School

Koehler Studies Bus Routing and School Plans

E L Koehler superintendent of Federal Hocking School District with Alex Cilo principal of Federal Hocking High School surveys bus routing and maps student locations. The board approved a calendar, school repairs, a Columbus trip for English students to view Camelot, and a May 4 prom.

E. L. Koehler Federal-Hocking Alex Cilo Federal-Hocking High School Koehler Federal-Hocking School Board Kellam Foley Architects Columbus Federal- Hocking High School Camelot Mary Emery Julia Starlin County Edwin Dunlap Coolville Dean Russell

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Dr. Adams Kiwanians Sheltering Arms Hospital Cline Bldg Athens, Ohio Hayden, Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H. Gwonesy Sams Glenn Yarbrough Ohio University Post Ella Stonerock Walter E Stonerock Rossford String Music Rosanne Swartz Harlan Johnson Jr Robert Roush Letart H. W. Humphrey Marion Fugate American Association of School Administrators Atlantic City IN. J Rotarians Miller Gregory U. S C. L. Colmer Appalachian Mass Tri- County Joint Vocational School Chlo Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Little Hoover Commission Athens Isaac Walton League Electric Company May Avenue Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc Altmans Luckoff Stanley Beckley Roberts Woolworth's
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