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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1972

Page

7

Fawcett Urges Education Review At Ohio State

Ohio State University President Novice Fawcett called for a broad review of higher education and its goals. He warned that growth has overshadowed reflection on whether 1900s models fit today's majority of college age students and urged accountability among institutions and faculty. He noted campus violence stems from frustrated expectations and urged reliance on human virtues for solutions.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Novice Fawcett Fawcett

Muskie Drives Support in Ohio Caucus Rally

Gov. John J. Gilligan marshals party machinery in Columbus to back Sen. Edmund Muskie as 57 at large delegates and 19 alternates from a 103 names are chosen for Muskie endorsement. Muskie attacks Nixon on Vietnam, economy, and pollution during a Cleveland swing before Iowa endorsements.

Columbus Ohio John J. Gilligan Edmund Muskie Hayes Hotel Maine Gilligan State Department Gilligan Muskie Iowa Harold Hughes Nelson Lancione Nixon Vietnam Cambodia Laos India Pakistan

Not His Day Behind the Wheel in Point Pleasant

Paul J. Shinn, 70, Evans, was cited twice in half an hour for striking unattended cars. He backed into a car on Main Street near Tu-Endie-Wei Park at 11 45 a.m. damaging Emma Lou Millers car, then hit a second vehicle at 409 First Street belonging to Richard W. Myers. Total damage estimated at 650 dollars.

Point Pleasant Paul J. Shinn Evans Shinn Main Street Tu-Endie-Wei Park Emma Lou Millers Eleanor W. Va First St Richard W. Myers Gallipolis

Bar break ins net fifty dollars in Athens County

Two break ins found Monday in Elliotsville and New Marshfield are linked by the Athens County Sheriff's Department. The Redmen Bar was entered after Sunday night with the front door lock pried off and about fifty dollars taken from coin boxes on the cigarette machine pool table juke box and game machine. The VFW in New Marshfield was entered through restroom paneling with coin boxes emptied.

Athens County

Rural Zoning Workshop for Jackson Area Planned

Meigs County residents are invited to a Rural Zoning Workshop at Rio Grande College Moulton Hall on Wednesday January 26 from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m. The session features W M Shaw Larry Long and Dr John B Mitchell with small group sessions and a reaction panel. Detailed programs available from the County Extension Office.

Rio Grande Meigs County Jackson Moulton Hall Rio Grande College W. M. Shaw Larry Long Ohio Development Department John B. Mitchell Ohio State University

Athens Realtor Declines Run for State Office

Elmer Jones of Athens says he will not run this year after filing nominating petitions earlier in the month. In a written letter he explained his goal was to ensure a Republican candidate for state representative in the 91st District and for state central committeeman, now fulfilled by Claire M. Ball Jr. and Ralph Triplett.

Elmer Jones Athens Athens County Board of Elections Jones Claire M. Ball Jr Athens County Ralph Triplett Marietta

Putnam Closure Likely Amid Ohio University Budget Strain

A lengthy press conference with Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle outlined potential Putnam Laboratory School closure after June due to budget cuts. Culbert noted a $33,000 cut in the College of Education, while repairs and building plans face delays. The university faces broader deficits in quality and neglected facilities, with a new budget process promising broader input and catchup salary adjustments pending state mandate details.

Putnam Laboratory School Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Taylor Culbert Putnam Culbert College of Education Sowle

Southern Salary Increase Okayed

Southern Local School Board approves retroactive pay through October and November pending State Education confirmation. New hires include substitute teachers Charles Butcher and William Mahle, with Janie Spurlock added under Title I. Additional actions cover lunch program, liability insurance, and staff assignments at Southern schools.

Southern Local School Board C. E. Blakeslee Kathryn Hill Letart Lee Lee Southern High School Ohio Music Education Association Columbus Charles Butcher Middleport William Mahle Albany Janie Spurlock Ralph Sayre Racine Robert Spurlock Ohio Board of Education Robert Oliver Sayre

Bike Shop Sold Athens Firm Buys C. R. White Bicycle Shop

Athens Sport Cycles Inc purchased C. R. White bicycle sales on 20 W. Stimson for 50 000 dollars. Robert Crawford, president, plans to relocate to the larger Stimson building by February 1 with his brother Mark and staff, selling Yamaha motorcycles and bicycles and offering service. White retires after 53 years in the business.

Athens Sport Cycles, Inc N. Lancaster St C. R. White W. Stimson Robert Crawford Sport Cycles Stimson Mark Crawford Yamaha Motor Cycles White White’s

Trespass Charge Dismissed in Athens County Court

Paul Brown of Columbus and Ohio University study was excused on a trespass and gate lock destruction charge after prosecutors moved. In related actions, Richard Machesny of Coraopolis Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Vincent O Leary of Zaleski pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 200 dollars, seven days in jail, and a 60 day license suspension.

Paul Brown Columbus Ohio University Athens County Brown Page Chevrolet E. State Street Richard Machesny Coraopolis Athens Vincent O’leary Zaleski

Stolen Cars and Battery Reported in Athens

Barbara Esrig says her Volkswagen was stolen from the A and P lot on Monday and $140 left in the car is missing. A camera valued at $350 and its aluminum case were taken from James Ferrigno’s Hayes Hall room on Monday. Raymond King reports a 12 volt car battery stolen from his vehicle Monday, worth $20.

Barbara Esrig Hastings Rd Athens Volkswagen Hayes Hall James Ferrigno Raymond King W. Union

Land Transfers in Athens County and Waterloo Township

Athens County transfers involve Mr and Mrs Donald R Hoffman to Daniel K Teater in Glouster lot 760 and half of 759. James C Graham Jo an Graham MacNicol and Barbara L Hartley convey to James H Summers and Charles H Summers in Waterloo Township. Audrey Murphy transfers to Lloyd Mace in Nelsonville one tract in Waterloo. John F Potter transfers to Robert Jones and Karyl L Jones in Nelsonville one tract in Waterloo. Carlos R White transfers to Robert P Crawford in Nelsonville lot 2874 in Athens. Donald R Dawes transfers to Fred C.

Donald R. Hoffman Athens County Daniel K. Teater Franklin Glouster James C. Graham Joan Graham MacNicol Barbara L. Hartley James H. Summers Charles H. Summers Waterloo Township Audrey Murphy Lloyd Mace Nelsonville John F. Potter Robert Jones Karyl L. Jones Carlos R. White Athens Robert P. Crawford Fred C

Woman Awarded For Property In Ohio Highway Taking

Kate Walburn of Athens Route 2 received 12036 dollars from the Athens County Common Pleas Court for property and business appropriated by the Ohio Department of Highways under the State Route 13 program. One acre, a home, and an antique shop were taken in Burr Oak, Trimble Township, for highway construction.

Kate Walburn Athens Route 2 Athens County Preas. Court Ohio Department of Highways

Increase in Juvenile Court cases noted in 1971 report

Judge Harold Rose released the 1971 year end report for the Juvenile and Probate Divisions of Athens County Common Pleas Court showing a rise in juvenile cases from 1970. Juvenile Court handled 367 cases while Probate Court sent 11 108.44 in fees and 3 568.85 in fines and costs to the county treasurer.

Harold Rose Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Court

Real estate transfers listed in Athens County area

In Athens County and surrounding townships buyers and sellers execute property deeds. Transfers include Clyde Smith to Dareld Putman in Shade and Beal subdivisions, Pierpont to Yost in Bern Township, Conant to Scragg in Farmors, Silverman to Sestili in Athens, and Cullison to Collins in Athens.

Open Neutral Observation for POW Camps, Saigon to Hanoi

The speaker calls for official neutral observers to inspect POW camps in North and South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. They urge humane treatment and transparency without bargaining, hoping to end secrecy and gain global trust. The plea emphasizes urgent answers for families and world conscience, asking immediate action.

Hanoi North Vietnam South Vietnam Cambodia Laos

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