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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1969

Page

2

Dr. Savage Named UA Board President in Successor Move

Dr. Robert L. Savage, Ohio University research chief, was elected president of the United Appeal board, succeeding Clark E. Williams. At the annual meeting at the Sportsman Grill, the drive chair reported a record campaign raising over $58,000 toward a $57,000 goal, with new officers and three-year director terms approved. Temperatures fell in Athens after a 64 degree spring day.

Robert L. Savage Ohio University United Appeal Board of Directors Clark E Doctor Savage College of Engineering and Technology Sportsman Grill United Appeal Drive Fred Swearingen Elizabeth Stanton James G. Anastas Henry Colby Carl Theilmann William Rohr Tad Grover Jerrold A. Griffis Lawrence Worstell

Keller author of production at Time Life

David N. Keller of Athens is credited as the author of the script for the Time Life color sound documentary Community of Knowledge. Produced by Time-Life Broadcasts WFBM in Indianapolis and directed by Charles O'Donnell the half hour film was largely shot at Indiana University Bloomington and promotes the university role in science humanities and arts. Prints available for schools and public service groups from Indiana University News Bureau.

Athens David N. Keller Long Run Road Community of Knowledge Time- Life, Inc Time-Life Broadcasts WFBM Indianapolis Charles O'Donnell Time-Life, Inc New York City Indiana University Bloomington Robert Petranoff Indiana University News Bureau Ind

Publisher Bush named civilian aide to Army for southern Ohio

G Kenner Bush publisher of The Athens Messenger has been appointed civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army Stanley R Resor as southern Ohio advisor to explain Army missions interpret civilian views and reactions He is a Colgate 1956 Harvard MBA 1960 U S Army veteran and community leader married to Margene Gilson with two sons residing in Athens Ohio

Stanley R. Resor Ohio Bush Resor Army Colgate University Harvard Graduate School of Business and Administration U. S. Army Fort Knox Association of the U. S. Army Athens Hocking Ohio River Valley Southeastern O’bleness

Ploutz dispute ends with payment to Buckeye Swift Homes

Defendants Paul and Geri Ploutz of Clearview were ordered to pay Buckeye Swift Homes Inc. $5,483.64 for work on the Ploutz apartments completed July 3, 1967. Buckeye filed suit Oct. 3, 1967, in Common Pleas Court seeking $6,188.64 against the Athens couple who had contracted in 1966 for a total project cost of $23,911.14. The court subtracted $705 from the contract balance, awarding the remainder to the plaintiff. The ruling noted no completion date was specified in the contract and the Ploutzs contended the job should have finished by Dec. 11, 1966.

Paul and Geri Ploutz Clearview Whitehall Ploutz Buckeye Swift Homes Inc Common Pleas Athens Ploutts Buckeye Swift Ploutzs

Athens School Board to Buy Land for Morrison Playground

The Athens City School Board will purchase about 450 square feet on Richland Avenue for Morrison School playground use by February 20 for 7000 dollars. The land belongs to the estate of Donald and Louise Collins. The board will auction one acre of the old Mill Field East site on January 29 at 2 30 p.m. with Board Member Russell Johnson as auctioneer.

Athens City School Board Richland Avenue Morrison School Donald and Louise Collins Field East School Russell Johnson The Messenger

Birth Announcement at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Marks of Athens welcomed a son. Admitted were Karen Kamoto Glouster Letha Williams Guysville Route 2 Ralph Leach James Hann Andrew Hicks Alice Barstow Carol Braley Lillian McCracken Ronald Williams. Dismissed were Harold Pierce Mrs Robert Jackson Mrs Roger Minerd and daughter Guard Dickens Jr Mrs Roger Secoy Mrs Charles Stover and Mrs How ard Dawson.

Karen Kamento Glouster Letha Williams Guysville Ralph Leach James Hann Andrew Hicks Alice Barstow Carol Braley Lillian McCracken Ronald Williams Athens Harold Pierce Robert Jackson Roger Minerd Guard Dickens Jr Roger Secoy Charles Stover Howard Dawson

Squad Truck Bids Open in Athens City Hall

Bids for a new Athens fire department emergency squad truck will be accepted in the city service safety director's office at City Hall until noon February 11. The purchase was authorized at the last City Council meeting.

Athens Fire Department City Service Safety Director

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