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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1969

Page

2

Future Of Banking Is Discussed By Grover At Rotary Meeting

B T Grover Jr president of the Athens National Bank spoke to the Rotary Club at The Ohio University Inn on the future of banking. He predicted by 1980 banks will handle over 30 billion checks and urged a uniform transaction identifier, likely the social security number, enabling a plastic card and electronic process to handle all dealings.

Grover B. T. Grover Jr Athens National Bank Rotary Club Ohio University Inn Steff Preto Ken Steinhoff Rotary Robert Mahn Arthur Kasler Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Athens’ New Hospital Dwight Rutherford Hospital Foundation

Heckman names steering committee for Ohio University student government

Jeff Heckman head of OU student body in Painesville selects eight student congressmen for a steering panel. The session to organize reforms is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Baker Center. Members named include Marie Martilotta Alicia Woodson Davis Weiner Peter La France Rick Rosenman Jeff Strebel and Jack Ebright.

Jeff Heckman Painesville Ohio University Heckman Baker Center Marie Martilotta Cedarhurst N. Y Alicia Woodson Nelsonville Davis Weiner

Sailing Club Planned At Lake Logan Site

Athens group plans a small sailing club with a lake front cottage at Lake Logan as headquarters Membership open year round to anyone interested in sailing Contact Mrs Goff Dunfee for more information.

Athens Lake Logan Goff Dunfee Graham

John Scott Named Alumni Affairs Aide at Ohio University

John David Scott, former Bobcat basketball star and longtime coach at Louisville High School, is appointed assistant director of alumni affairs at Ohio University. He will assist director Jack Ellis and the national board, oversee 40 000 alumni, and help expand chapters, fundraising, and student-alumni programs. He holds two OU degrees and has led regional alumni groups in Stark County.

John David Scott Ohio University Martin L. Hecht Hecht Scott Louisville High School Bobcat Jack G. Ellis National Board of Directors Stark County Ndea Graduate Institute Conotton Valley High School Bowerson Hong Kong South China Athletic Association Mary Jennifer Grace Elizabeth Marie

Bad Check Cases Heard In Municipal Court

Two men faced bad check charges in municipal court on Monday. Michael Schwartz of Albany pleaded innocent to a $23.57 check written Feb 12 to Logan's. bond set at $58 with a 9 a.m. March 11 hearing. Kenneth L. Hartley of Athens Route 1 pleaded guilty to a $10 check dated Nov 5 to A&P. fined $40 plus costs, $15 suspended on good-cash condition and jailed in lieu of the fine.

Michael Schwartz Albany Logan’s Schwartz Kenneth L. Hartley Athens A&p Hartley

Blood Bank Pints Collected In First Day Of Drive

The blood bank collected 78 pints Monday with 98 donors registered. The two day drive at Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace runs until 4 p.m. Tuesday, sponsored by the Green and White Club.

Burton DeVeau Dale Nitzschke Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Russell Hall Arthur Chiki Ray Skinner Gray W. J. Trautwein Carl Shermer Troy Organ Robert Marquis Irene Ellot Charles McVey Gerald Udell Victor Grieco Joseph Sligo Benne Kendall Earl Bolin Don Sanders Frank Nuzum William Huntsman Carl Weaver C. B. Stephenson Howard Cox Donald Barrett Mark Weber Mark Veith Joe Walburn

OU Prefs Paintings On Display At Seigfred Hall Gallery

An exhibition of paintings by Ohio University faculty Roger Des Rosiers and Robert Borchard opens in Seigfred Hall Gallery. Works by Des Rosiers and Borchard will be viewable through March 7, highlighting Des Rosiers’ national gallery shows and Borchard’s plastics based paintings with international collections.

Ohio University Seigfred Hall Roger Des Rosiers Robert Borchard Seigfred Des Rosiers Illinois Florida Nanzan University Nagoya Japan Borchard England Finland France Iceland Malaysia Australia United States

Hearing Set In Columbus On County Engineer Firings

A March 5 hearing in Columbus will tackle the dispute between Athens County engineer Gerald Hann and Local 1915 members fired January 6. The State Personnel Board of Review will hear arguments over whether 16 dismissed civil servants were legally dismissed for insubordination or for political reasons and discuss possible counter appeals.

Columbus Athens County State Personnel Board of Review Gerald Hann Harold Hitchens John Kelly Hann Board of Review Kelly Athens County Common Pleas Court

Total Reaches $4 090 In Heart Fund Drive

Athens County Heart Fund totals 4090 in cash and pledges as of yesterday. Robert Psinka reports 2009.11 cash from Heart Sunday canvass plus 2000 in pledges and 2000 from a weekend telethon and radiothon. Balloons added 81. March event Bounce for Beats aims to surpass 1968 results.

Athens County Heart Fund Robert Psinka Heart Psinka Heart Fund Athens National Bank

OU Theater Receives Collection of Historic Scrapbooks

The Ohio University School of Theater gains eight volumes of theatrical scrapbooks from 1886 to 1925, donated by Mrs. Ralph E. Lum Jr. The $500 historic collection includes photos autographs and notes of actors playbills and programs. Housed in the Fine Arts Library.

Ohio University School of Theater Ralph E. Lum, Jr Chatam N. J Naples, Fla Jack Morrison College of Fine Arts London Columbus Fine Arts Library

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