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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1970
Page
3
Dr. Harry Chovnick, superintendent, announced a change in the working status of two Athens Mental Health Center employees who are charged with possession of marijuana. The announcement notes the personnel action and references ongoing charges.
Ohio University Conservative Club sponsors a prisoner treatment project urging humane treatment and immediate release of American POWs in North Vietnam. Petition signatures will be collected at campus gates Wednesday Friday and Saturday, and a 7:30 p.m. meeting will finalize plans in Bertley Hall Room 129.
Richland Area Fire Department reported an explosion Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Terrell on Harmony Road. The blast damaged a separate utility building with a coal fired boiler. no injuries or residence damage were noted. Electric lines were torn loose and power was shut off as crews stood by.
Athens residents George Coen a Lancaster attorney and banker will be executive campaign chairman for Democrat Doug Arnett for the 10th District Congress. David H. Evans and Andrew B. Miller, both from Athens, were named director of literature and director of advertising, respectively. County chairmen will be named later.
Athens City-County Health Department reports 3157 tuberculosis tests 3624 D T boosters and 2626 smallpox vaccinations this school year. Plans underway for a late spring Rubella measles immunization. December visits total 170 for various TB related health issues. In November December Friday clinics 176 DPT injections 131 oral polio doses and 50 smallpox vaccines. 87 food handlers screened for TB.
A list of patients and associated residences includes Mrs John Milar Mrs Larry Deering Mrs Queenie Fulton Mrs Paul Jay Mrs Albert Britton Mrs Andrew Pallo and others from Athens Route 3 Route 5 Albany Route 2 Guysville Route 1 Jacksonville and Hu bert Linscott among numerous locals. The compiled roster names dozens of individuals with street or town designations reflecting hospital records.
Two Ohio University students, James A. Hopkins of 35 N. McKinley Ave and Robert M. Pearce, faced checks without funds. Both cases were dismissed in Municipal Court on prosecutor motion after arrests for attempting to cash small checks at the A&P store. Hearing delayed due to address changes and late reappearance.
Firefighters from headquarters and Station No 2 responded to a 5 55 p m alarm at Building No 12 on the South Green construction zone. Chief Charles Dalton said a fuel oil blower heater ignited tarpaulin and scaffolding on the top floor. Damages reach about $2 000 with bricks to be replaced. A later call reported a trash container fire at Johnson Hall on the East Green. Earlier Monday, a residence at 167 Mill St suffered about $1 000 in damage from another fire.
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