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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1974

Page

2

City Council Eyes Sidewalk Repairs By March 15

City Council may require property owners on Court Street to repair adjacent sidewalks by March 15 under pending legislation. If owners fail, the city will perform the work and place liens for costs, with penalties and interest. The measure, drawn by engineers Evans Mechwart Hambleton Tilton, heads for committee review before action.

Herb Amey Messenger Court Street Council Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton Jerry Adams Goldsberry State Highway Division District 10 Shafer Street Richland Avenue

Journalist Cornelius J. Ryan awarded OU honorary doctorate

Cornelius J. Ryan received Ohio University's honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in a Forum Theater ceremony. The journalist and historian, lauded for 30 years of reporting and war correspondence, said journalism is a rewarding and dangerous profession.

Cornelius J. Ryan Ryan Ohio University Forum Theater OU College of Communication John Wilhelm

Journalist Ryan Urges Active Free Press After Watergate

Irish born journalist and Reader’s Digest editor urges courage and enterprise in reporting. He cites Nixon era risks and warns postal rate hikes could threaten investigative magazines and press freedom. He notes public apathy fuels unconcerned journalism and stresses duty to reveal truth.

White House Nixon Ryan Ridgefield, Conn Reader’s Digest

Athens City School Board Faces 7000 Dollar Lunch Deficit

Athens board heard from assistant superintendent Roger Thompson that cafeteria finances show aabout a 7000 dollar deficit this year with rising costs. Lunch prices were raised by 40 to 60 cents depending on student group while subsidies still leave costs above receipts. The group discussed Lincoln School building repairs or demolition and slated a Saturday viewing before a final decision.

Roger Thompson Athens City School Board Thompson Henderson American Federation of State The

23 Cases On Docket For Jurors

The January term Athens County grand jury will consider 23 cases when it meets Wednesday. Prosecutor Michael Nolan notes possible secret indictments and a quarterly award for best case presentation. Listed defendants include Cross Glouster indecent liberties, Trout Albany stolen property and marijuana, Kubla Nevada, Fox Barberton, Morrison Barberton kidnapping, concealed weapon, Davis Cleveland forgery aiding, Omnr Smith Cleveland forgery, Williams no address funds, Robinette Deanville threatening weapon, Moffatt no address grand larceny destruction, Windland no address funds, Pickett no address assault weapon, Sycks Chauncey breaking and entering, Woodrum Nelsonville forgery, Altman Glouster weapon assault.

Athens County Grand Jury Michael Nolan Nolan Benjamin Cross Glouster John Trout Albany Robert Kubla Nevada Kenneth R. Fox Larry Morrison Barberton Lizzie Davis Cleveland Omnr Smith Raymond Williams Jack Robinette Deanville Tom Moffatt Robert Windland James Pickett Aubrey Bruce Sycks, Jr Chauncey David Woodrum Nelsonville Roger Altman

Hospital visiting hours and birth announcements posted

Visiting hours run 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m with maternity area limits 2 30 3 30 and 7 8 p m. Two visitors per patient per hour in maternity. No visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. Birth notices list: Mr and Mrs Steve Sloan Athens twin daughters Blanche Church Blaine Evener Edith Cole Carrie Stout Albany Mrs Norman Midkiff Guysville John Kennedy Jr Glouster Margaret Carmichael Roy Wood Nathanial Rucker Larry Gould Rosalie Davis Ethel Tener Gregory Blount Carrie Burson Mabel Hixenbaugh Margaret King Wanda Smith Robert Wieman Vera Hapman Barbara Sayre Phillis Sayre.

Blanche Church Blaine Evener Edith Cole Athens Carrie Stout Albany Norman Midkiff Guysville John Kennedy Jr Glouster Margaret Carmichael Roy Wood Nathanial Rucker Larry Gould Rosalie Davis Ethel Tener Gregory Blount Carrie Burson Mabel Hixenbaugh Margaret King Wanda Smith Robert Wieman Vera Hapman Barbara Sayre Phillis Sayre

Differences In Education Outlined By JEFF ADAIR

Dr Samuel Goldman Dean of the College of Education at Ohio University spoke to the Rotary Club on future education changes. He warned education will remain costly and grow with innovations such as television based learning and life long education vouchers. He predicted unions, expanded child education, and stronger student voices in policy while costs rise.

Jeff Adair Messenger Samuel Goldman College of Education Ohio University Goldman Russia Dr. Goldman

Weather data and extended Ohio forecast for week

Weather summary from Ohio University reports yesterday with 70 percent humidity at 4 pm and no precipitation. Forecast calls for rain tonight and Wednesday with highs in the 40s and upper 40s to mid 50s the rest of the week, lows in the 20s to 30s.

Ohio

NLRB Hearing on Litton McBee Plant Postponed

A National Labor Relations Board hearing into an unfair labor practice charge against the Litton Industries McBee Plant appears postponed. Company officials could not be reached for confirmation of the postponement reported by usually reliable sources. The hearing, set for Tuesday, stemmed from a May 18 charge filed by Local 181-B, Graphic Arts International Union AFL-CIO.

National Labor Relations Board McBee Litton Industries Graphic Arts International Union Afl-Cio

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City Hall First Presbyterian Society of Athens College Street Police Department Pete Lalich Administration of Justice Divi Sion State Development Department Code Enforcement Office Donald Barrett Code Enforcement Service Safety Phil Goldsberry Tad Grover Harry Crewson Crewson Barrett Harpham-Elmer City Chamber of Commerce and Utility OU Ryan Claude R. Sowle School College of Communication Normandy Athens City Deborah Hrouda Messenger Harry Murphy Sandra Kaplan Paul Carpenter Vivian Urig John Reichenbach Elizabeth Landes Irene D. Smith Eugenia Yeats Morrison John Gibson Carpenter Body, McArthur Ziel- Blossom and Associates O’ Bleness Memorial Hospital Steve Sloan Dennis R. Carman James Johnson E. State St Robert McGhee Columbus James L. McClelland Trimble Donald Carter W. Va Melanie Altman Sandra Smith Logan Ward Miller Ohio Ave Emergency Cleo Thomas Gamertsfelder Hocking River U.S C. L. Colmer Eweier Wilson BAKER Court St IOS EC Ac Ra Don Reed Bob Baur Complete Insurance Service Reed & Baur Inc Plaza Shopping Center Henry Block N. Court Street Sun Columbus and Southern Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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