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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1970
Page
21
Ohio University's winter quarter opens with registration on Monday ending a three week holidays recess for nearly 28 000 students. First classes meet Tuesday and continue through Saturday March 14. The quarter ends Saturday March 21 with final examinations.
The Athens City Council plans a busy Monday night session at City Hall. Five ordinances will address the 1970 budget, terms, annexation, and road construction. Eight councilmen are expected to attend and vote on the measures.
Six area school board seats change hands as six new members start terms on five county boards. Alexander district adds three new members Ivan Tribe Melvin Stedman and Thomas Hutchinson replacing Harrison Lowsey Mark Clark and Lloyd Dillinger. Reorganization set for 7 20 p m at Alexander High School. Other boards add new members Charles W Shaner Lawrence E Thomas join Esther Daik Clyde Pratt and Lewis L Meare on Athens County Board and William Welch replaces Blake Weaver on Federal Hocking Board with two incumbents kept. Athens City Board holds 7 p m meeting at Athens High School. Glouster Trimble board reorganization meets with no new members. City ordinances consider fines credits and road project bids. Council and officials sworn in. Christmas tree pickups announced.
Chief Charles W. Dalton cites 1969 fire data with 595 alarms in 1968, losses totaling 8475 and 1969 insured loss 32073. He urges buying two new pumpers, upgrades to hydrants, revised salaries, and more station coverage after noting aging equipment and dangerous incidents including a tractor trailer gasoline spill on Depot Street.
Five Athens men were chosen to judge the Athens Jaycees annual Distinguished Service Award. Judges are Otis Simpson Kenner Bush B T Grover Jr Dr Ernest Collins and Dr Clyde Pinnell. Nominees are screened on merit across fields, family church and community. Submissions due January 16. Award presented January 22 at Ohio University Inn. Army Pvt Roger B R McKinney, 20, son of Mr Mrs Roy R Dickinney of Leon W Va, recently assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam as a rifleman.
Former wrestler Mrs Vernon describes retirement life in Point Pleasant. She recalls dental and diabetes struggles while staying active, helping neighbors, and planning an autobiography to cover her life from age seven.
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