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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1966

Page

6

Ouster motion stirs Athens County School Board meeting

Tense special session of the Athens County board of education drew about 50 people as factions debated firing County Supt. T. C. Porter and rescheduling a February meeting. A 4-1 vote moved the date to February 12. Porter remained unchallenged.

T. C. Porter Athens County Board of Education William Brown Carbondale Lewis Moore Stewart, Brown Lawrence Colbert Glouster Porter Health Department Howard Woodyard Esther Dailey Moore Brown Colbert Woodyard

Millett Addresses OU Faculty on Higher Education Role

John D. Millett, chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, spoke to Ohio University faculty leaders Wednesday evening about Ohio University’s role in higher education in the state. He was scheduled to discuss the university’s contribution and policy implications.

John D. Millett Ohio Board of Regents Ohio University American Association of University Professors Ohio Mil

Third False Alarm Taken By Firemen

A false alarm at 9 05 p m Wednesday claimed a fire at 186 Curtis St but no such number exists and locals deny knowledge. Earlier at Ohio University heating plant Factory St a tarpaulin ignited by a fuel oil salamander was put out with $100 damage. Thursday morning smoke came from a car manifold at 56 E Union St owned by Mrs Walter Burson with no fire or damage.

Curtis St Ohio University Factory St

Ohio professor questions politics of higher education

The speaker Millett argued Regents pursue political goals in Ohio higher education and urged faculty to build community and student support. Separately a male patient escaped Athens State Hospital at 7:15 a.m. via a first floor window. he is in his mid twenties and not considered dangerous. Temperatures rose slightly in Athens with a 9:45 a.m. reading of 27 after a low of 23 earlier.

Lett Ohio Millett Miller Athens State Hospital Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Water Line Breaks Reported on Grosvenor Street

A water line broke Wednesday afternoon midway on Grosvenor Street, the tenth break in a recent period. Officials cite cold weather as the cause and say the line was repaired the same day. Barbara Brown, 18, and Scott Quad sustained a knee injury from a fall and were taken to Hudson Health Center by the city emergency squad at 12:39 am Thursday.

Grosvenor St Barbara Brown Scott Quad Hudson Health Center City Fire Department

Jones Again Seeks Reelection as GOP State Central Committeeman

Elmer F. Jones of 6 River View Dr announces filing petitions to seek a second two year term as a Republican state central committeeman. He serves a third term in the 11 county district aligned with the 10th Congressional District and has led the Athens County GOP party. He is a former county election board member and chairs the Athens County party. he is also president of the Athens Hocking Board of Realtors.

Elmer F. Jones Riverview Dr Republican State Central 10Th Jones State Central Committee Athens County Gop Athens Hocking Board of Realtors

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