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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1966

Page

2

Alden Record Praised by Ohio University Trustees

Ohio University trustees meeting in Athens honored President Vernon R. Alden as he enters his fifth year. They noted his fiscal strategy and campus growth including enrollment rise from 8,000 to 14,000, increased private gifts, new endowed professorships, and a $7 million convocation center funded by Beasley and others.

Ohio University Board of Trustees Athens Vernon R. Alden Edwin Kennedy Alden Kennedy Ohio University Ohio Mellon Foundation Esso Company Fred Beasley

First 1966 Visit Set Bloodmobile In Athens

The Red Cross bloodmobile plans its 1966 visit Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Athens 66 University Terrace from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donors may call 593-5273 or 593-6244 for appointments. Type O Negative blood is requested for an eight year old boy awaiting open heart surgery. A minimum of 20 pints is needed. The Athens County chapter notes a 98 percent quota achievement for 1965, with a single day record of 228 pints at an Ohio University bleed-in. To keep eligibility for county residents to receive blood in nonlocal hospitals, a minimum of 117 pints per visit is required.

Red Cross Athens Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd University Ohio University Athens County

Athens County Traffic Fatalities Drop In 65

In 1965 the Athens Hocking Counties patrol reported seven traffic deaths in Athens County from six accidents, down from 14 deaths in 1964. Hocking County deaths rose to nine from seven. The post investigated 734 accidents and issued 2939 citations including 96 for drunk driving, plus 4628 warnings.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Hocking County Athens Hocking

Mineral area husband allegedly beats wife and children

Deputies told that a Mineral area husband allegedly beat his wife and children Monday night with a rifle. A broken .22 rifle was found in the yard and holes were reported in the living room ceiling. The wife refused to file charges.

Mineral

Community Action Committee Set Meeting in Chauncey

Athens County Community Action Program executive committee will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the municipal building at Chauncey according to Charles Ennis president. William Holcomb reported a possible break in at 12 45 a m Wednesday but police found no one in the area.

Athens County Community Action Program Chauncey Charles Ennis William Holcomb N. Lancaster St

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in New Marshfield

A birth recorded at Sheltering Arms Hospital shows Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gould welcoming a son at New Marshfield Route 1. Other names listed include residents of Athens and surrounding areas. A note mentions Peggy Stewart of Crooks Hall, ill, taken to Hudson Health Center by the city fire department emergency squad at 7 16 am Wednesday.

Ronald Gould New Marshfield Peggy Stewart Crooks Hall Hudson Health Center City Fire Department

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