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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1973

Page

3

Handicapped Children Classes Planned for 1973 74

The Services for Handicapped Children SHC seeks parents of children three years and older who are deaf blind or crippled to help establish classes for the 1973 74 school year in 33 districts across Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Monroe Morgan Noble Perry Vinton and Washington counties. Contacts include Miss Carol Mentges SHC regional coordinator at 593 3511 or 593 3273 weekdays 9 am to 4 pm.

Robert L. Weinfurther The SAC Services Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Monroe Morgan, Noble Perry Vinton Washington Counties Carol Mentges SHC

Blacks In Media Exhibit At Alden Library Ohio University

A study of black representation in nineteenth and twentieth century mass media is on display on the fifth floor of Alden Library at Ohio University. The exhibit draws from Dr. Gilbert D. Schneider’s Americana collection and includes song sheet covers postcards and lithographs. An ongoing project aims to classify stereotypes as northern publishers shaped depictions. A larger exhibit is planned for April 13 15 in Indianapolis at the Popular Culture Association convention.

Alden Library Ohio University Gilbert D. Schneider Ohio University Department of Linguistics Schneider Popular Culture Association Indianapolis

Two Car Collision In Point Pleasant At Fourth And Main

Point Pleasant police report a two car accident Tuesday at 12 45 p m on Fourth and Main Streets. A vehicle driven by Donald Wyant 18 of Henderson struck the open door of Brenda Amos 21 of Point Pleasant. No citations were issued.

Point Pleasant Fourth Donald Wyant Henderson Brenda Amos

Via To Testify In His Murder Trial In Akron Ohio

Larry Joseph Via a 28 year old traveling musician from Rich Creek Virginia is set to testify in his first degree murder trial in Summit County Common Pleas Court He stands accused of killing Jane Maguire a 19 year old Ohio University student whose body was found September 22 at a roadside park north of Akron Key testimony includes a gun found by Via's wife and statements about its location while prosecutors say two witnesses disposed of the weapon in Lake Erie The defense questions the timeline suggesting Via could not have reached Lima by 9 30 am if the murder occurred at 7 30 am

Akron, Ohio Larry Joseph Via Rich Creek Summit County Common Pleas Court Jane Maguire Washington Ohio University Cleveland Via Summit County Dailey Walter Engle Lake Erie Gordon Park Ohio Highway Patrol Lima Miss Maguire

Focus Week Plans At Ohio University Baker Center

Focus Week topics will be discussed in the Baker Center ballroom in nightly sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. February 26 through March 2. Sponsored by the Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. A free concert closes Focus Week at 7 p.m. March 3 in Ewing Auditorium.

Jesus Christ Ohio University Baker Center Baptist Student Union Fellowship of Christian Athletes Christian Fellowship Ewing Auditorium

Births Reported At Athens Area Hospitals

Visiting hours 8 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. with maternity limits local births list families from Athens Corning Millfield Nelsonville Amesville Chauncey Coolville and others in the area. New daughters and sons born to multiple couples including Sutherland Snyder Gaskella Altman Primerano Winning Craft Kearns McConkey Dickinson Longstreth Christian Russell and Shingler families among others.

David Sutherland Athens John Snyder William Gaskella Roger Altman Corning Richard Primerano Mary Davis Roger Shenefield Bernice Winning Wilbur Craft Cheryl Kearns Louis G. McConkey Dorothy Dickinson Lawrence Long James Christian Millfield Estil William Russell Trimble Deborah Shingler Randy Shingler Nelsonville Ralph Longstreth Albany Arthur Antle Chauncey Melva Johnson Amesville Robert Gill Coolville

Eggs Left Unattended Sparks Athens Fire Alarm

Firemen found eggs left to cook unattended on a stove at 58 W. State St. at 4 38 Wednesday. Smoke triggered a alarm. firefighters forced entry to an unoccupied house owned by Roy Cline and tied to residents Dan Lower and Joe Phillips. No damage reported.

Athens State St Dan Lower Joe Phillips Roy Cline Longviewets

Local teens named in court notice list

David Scott Dunkle 18 of Trimble Paula Joanne McConnell 18 of Nelson ville Henry Lee Martin 18 of Buchtel Susan Beth Walls 16 of Nelsonville Jack F. Andrews 35 of Glouster Roberta R Pierce 35 of Glouster Samuel Charles Mitchell 19 of Athens Crystal L. King 19 of Athens appear in the public filing with ages and hometowns.

David Scott Dunkle Trimble Paula Joanne McConnell Nelsonville Henry Lee Martin Buchtel Susan Beth Walls Jack F. Andrews Roberta R Pierce Glouster Samuel Charles Mitchell Crystal L. King Athens

Arts and Crafts Fair Planned at Baker Center

The Southeastern Ohio Programs for the Mentally Retarded hosts its Second Annual Arts and Crafts Fair on March 8 from 10 30 a m to 3 p m in Baker Center Ballroom and Lobby. Boards from multiple counties are invited to attend and reserve space by Feb 28. A 17 year old girl was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after loss of consciousness at 5 24 p m Wednesday.

Southeastern Ohio Baker Center O’bleness Memorial Hospital Fire Department Stonybrook Dr

Tri County Officials Fight To Save CAA Program Jobs

Tri County Community Action Agency staff and officials in Athens Washington and four other leaders met to oppose cuts linked to Nixon admin plans. Demonstrations pressed Congress amid 10 000 protesters and 20 000 nationwide oppose ending anti poverty programs. A public trustees meeting was set for Logan High School cafeteria tonight at 7 30.

Tri-County Athens Hocking Perry Tri-County Community Action Agency CAA Washington National Capital 10Th District Clarence E Miller William B. Saxbe Richard Nixon Office of Economic Opportunity Roger McCauley Athens Logan New Lexington Logan High School

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