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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

6

OU Titles Changed For Three Administrators

Ohio University announces title changes for three administrators. James J. Whalen, vice president for administrative affairs, says the moves align duties with responsibilities. James R. Henderson becomes assistant to the VP and coordinator of business management programs. William L. Haines named assistant to the VP and coordinator of housing and residence services. Jerrold A. Griffis named dean of residence life, with expanded on and off campus programs.

Ohio University James J. Whalen James R. Henderson Henderson Whalen U. S. Navy Kansas State University William L. Haines Haines Ohio Jerrold A. Griffis Dr. Griffis

Open House at Wilhelm Honoring New Journalism Director

Ohio University hosts an open house in Baker Center Thursday to honor John Wilhelm new director of the school of journalism. Theta Sigma Phi and Sigma Delta Chi co host from 6 30 to 8 00 pm in the Alumni Lounge. Guests may also attend the 8 15 pm Kennedy Lecture in Memorial Auditorium featuring Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel speaking on Who Is Man.

Ohio University John Wilhelm School of Journalism Baker Center Theta Sigma Phi Sigma Delta Hi Kennedy Memorial Auditorium Abraham Joshua Heschel

Three road crashes reported with no injuries

State Highway Patrol investigated three accidents on Monday with no injuries. Ward Starlin, 47, Amesville and Elmer Myers, 50, Greenfield collided on Route 50 A at Dividing Ridge after a stalled truck incident. Cheryl Kamento, 19, Glouster was sideswiped on Route 78 three miles west of Glouster by an unknown driver who did not stop. A third minor collision occurred on Athens State Hospital grounds when Everett Douglas backed into a car parked by James Britton.

State Highway Patrol Ward Starlin Amesville Elmer H. Myers Greenfield Dividing Ridge Starlin Myers Starlin Auto Route 78 Glouster Cheryl L. Kamento Athens State Hospital Everett H. Douglas James F. Britton Chauney

Servicemen Graduates Highlight Great Lakes Basic Training

Seaman Apprentices Floyd E. Triplett Patrick F. Dew and Thomas E. Hook all aged 19 or 18 are listed as graduates of nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Great Lakes center. Army Pvt. Howard L. English, 20, son of Howard L. English of Pomeroy, is assigned as a cook to the 630 Ordnance Co. in Vietnam. his wife Barbara resides at 107 Kerr Street in Pomeroy.

Floyd E. Triplett Jacob F. Triplett Navy Great Lakes, Ill Patrick F. Dew Ellis Dew Republic Ave Glouster Naval Training Center Great Lakes Thomas E. Hook Neta Hook Main St Army Howard L. English Kerr St. Pomeroy 630 Ordnance Co Vietnam Barbara Kerr St Pomeroy County

Thief Steals From West Linn Police Station Desk

West Linn police chief John Stephens reports a thief entered through an unlocked window and stole about $50 from the chief’s desk. The window is usually left unlocked as prosecutors note they do not expect trouble.

West Linn Orc John Stephens

Ohio University Receives NSF Grant for Science Training Program

The National Science Foundation awards Ohio University 15885 to fund a 12th Secondary Science Training Program for outstanding high school students. Dr. James Y. Tong says 30 students will be admitted for June 24 to August 16, with applications due by April 1 and notices by April 15. Participants work 30 hours weekly in labs across biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, or physics under faculty supervision.

National Science Foundation Ohio University Ohio James Y. Tong Clippinger Graduate Research Laboratory

Understanding Art Sorority Meeting Topic in Middleport

Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a cultural program at C and S O Electric in Middleport on Understanding Art. Pearl Welker and Jean Morgan demonstrated paper mache figurines from a beaded hanger and styrofoam, with Welker's paintings and Hosettler wood carvings noted.

Middleport Pearl Welker Jean Morgan Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority C&so Electric Company Welker David Hostettler Ohio University Velme Rue Nellie Brown Silver Bridge

Rhodes Begins Office Decor in Ohio Statehouse

Governor James A. Rhodes is arranging a statehouse office makeover. Green carpeting and draperies are ordered to match, and marble floors have been bare since predecessor Michael V. DiSalle left in 1963 with his own financed carpet.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Statehouse Rhodes Michael V. DiSalle

Housekeeper Sues For 6277 In Athens County Court

Ann Jean McElfresh of Glouster files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 6277 from Clarence McDonald as executor of Amanda Williams estate. She says she worked as housekeeper for Williams from May 1965 to May 1967 and was not paid. A second note mentions Margaret Sauer receiving a baptism announcement for her nephew Derek Lewis Sauer on Sunday Jan 8.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Ann Jean McElfresh Glouster Clarence McDonald Amanda Williams the Plains McElfresh Williams Middleport Margaret Sauer Kenneth Sauer Sunnyside Cal Derek Lewis Sauer Lewis Sauer

Nine Wells Drilling Active Across Athens County Areas

Nine wells are under way in Athens County per the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Reliance Oil Co. shows a 1 483 foot second well on land leased from C Sheridan in Ames Two. Canaan Two reports two wells. M A Satroius reaches 1 674 feet on the fourth Bro zak lease. H B Mills at 1008 feet on G Crawford lease. Cushing and Bradshaw strike water at 470 feet on E T Lavelle lease in Carthage Two. Poston & Turrill show gas at R Heller Dry Dock Coal Co lease in Dover Two in Clinton sand at 3 720 feet. C A Copeland starts a tenth well on Bur son lease in Rome Two. C E Beardmore reportedly shoots first well on Winner lease but no production yet. C Donnell drills two wells in Trimble Two. one at 700 feet on Sunday Creek Coal Co land, the other at 800 feet in the Trimble State Wildlife Area. ST JOSEPH Mo. James Bass, Detroit artist, says the thief who broke into his apartment is likely an art critic, taking 70 of his paintings but leaving early works. The Ancient Order of United Workmen was founded in 1868 in Meadville Pa by John Jorden Upchur.

Athens County Ohio Oil and Gas Association Reliance Oil Co C. Sheridan Ames Canaan M. A. Satroius Brozak H. B. Mills G. Crawford Cushing and Bradshaw E. T. Lavelle Carthage Poston & Turrill R. Heller-Dry Dock Coal Co Dover Clinton C. A. Copeland Burson Rome C. Donnell Trimble Two Sunday Creek Coal Co Trimble State Wildlife Area ST. Joseph James Bass Detroit Bass

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