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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1971

Page

12

OU Facilities Widely Used By Area Schools

Ohio University's education facilities see broad use by teachers and students from Shade, Federal-Hocking, Glouster, Albany, NelsonvilleYork, Athens, and Waterloomers. Dr. Wilson announces a science directory and direct line to professors, plus a physics department newsletter for area schools. University faculty lead summer institutes and lectures in biology chemistry geology and ecology aiding high school programs and pollution studies.

David Lawter Messenger Ohio University Jerry Wilson Athens Area Shade Federal-Hocking Glouster Albany Nelsonville-York Athens Waterloomers Wilson University Department of Zoology Weldon Witters Zoology Department Paven James Tong Education College National Science Foundation Southeastern Ohio Lake Hope Maid Ahmad Robert Yeats James Howard Key West Fla

Athens Spared As Hocking Valley Flood Hits Area

A heavy Monday rain swelled tributaries and the Hocking River, flooding roads and forcing school closures in Enterprise, Logan, Nelsonville, Chauncey and surrounding areas. Army Corps engineers in Huntington faced forecast difficulties due to a broken gauge amid an unfinished Athens flood protection project.

Athens Hocking Valley Enterprise Logan Nelsonville Chauncey Army Corps of Engineers Huntington

Athens flood history and Cop II student police program recap

The report notes reduced river flooding after widening the Hocking River in Athens, mentions no widespread evacuations or flooded basements, and details Ohio University Cop II a student police outreach project drawing national media attention. It also highlights the ice rink becoming a popular weekly gathering spot with year round skating and events after OU hockey games.

South Canaan Mill Street Athens Ohio University

East End Sleds Bring Night Joy to Students

An East End resident lent his sled to coeds and their companions during a snowy evening, sparking neighborly town-gown goodwill. The sled was loaned again the next night, returned intact, and both sides felt warmed by the simple kindness.

East End Eastender

Athens Resident Named Woodrow Wilson Fellow for 1971 72

David Clarke Summers of Athens earned a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for 1971 72 while Oberlin College and Ohio University student Clifford Collier Clogg of Bellville Route 2 was named a fellowship finalist. More than 10 000 seniors were nominated, 325 received fellowships and 741 were named finalists. Spc 4 Gary Lee Willie son of Rolland and the late, departed for Vietnam after a 30 day furlough from Athens.

Athens Ohio University Woodrow Wilson David Clarke Summers Hollis Summers N. Congress St Oberlin Lege Clifford Collierclogg Bellville Spc Gary Lee Willie Rolland Willie Vietnam 670 Transportation Company San Francisco Calif

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