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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

2

Cutler College At Ohio U Draws Notable Interest

Ohio University launches Cutler College a new program letting students craft personalized study plans with a Cutler Fellow. About 10 to 15 applicants since June board approval join a 150 cap for the three year trial. Applicants must show strong motivation and high grades. seven Cutler Fellows will mentor up to five students each.

Ohio University New Cutler College Edgar W. Whan Whan Honors College Cutler College Cutler Cutler Fellows I. P. Badger Roma King Meno Lowenstein Sam Jasper David Russell

Cutler College program aims to form student regulations

Whan explains the program is not a lax freedom project but a framework for students to create their own rules. The remarks were tied to psychology and government as well as organ studies by James Barnes and Eugene Wickstrom, assistant professors.

James Barnes Eugene Wickstrom Cutler College Amucs Whan

Ohio University pass-fail option judged successful

A year-end review finds the non required pass-fail course option at Ohio University popular and effective. Juniors and seniors with 2.5 GPA can take one course per quarter for credit, not applicable to major or basic requirements. Spring enrollment rose to 479 with an overall pass-fail GPA near the university average.

Ohio University

Athens County May primary cost per vote and expenses

The May primary in Athens County cost 1.44 per vote with total expenses of 13 760.83 A total of 9 537 persons cast votes Judge and worker costs for 77 precincts were 8 294 Other salaries for typists tabulators and telephone operators 364 Ballots 2 057 36 poll books 2 053 59 advertising 388 58 and other expenses 602 90. Bernie Young of Guysville sues Claudia Young at 130 E State St for custody of two minor children.

Athens County William Howe Howe Bernie Young Guysville Claudia

Board Planning Moves for Athens City School District

Samuel Henderson, new district superintendent, announced a move of the superintendent and board offices to the old Athens High School site next Tuesday. The clerk’s office will be in the old high school annex, staffed by Mrs. Alice Elliott and Mrs. Margaret Partridge. The telephone number 593 5541 will remain unchanged. The Monday board meeting stays at the Putnam Drive offices as the stadium site is repurposed for parking and recreation.

Athens City School Samuel Henderson Henderson Board of Education Athens High School Alice Elliott Margaret Partridge Putnam Drive

Royal Colony Band To Play At City Dance Monday

The Royal Colony band from Nelsonville will perform at the city teen dance Monday. They recently returned from Dayton with a new record to be released in the fall. Local merchants will give free prizes in contests and drawings. A $725 federal grant funds a College of Fine Arts project at Ohio University directed by Dr. Eugene Jennings to support concerts by young artists.

The Royal Colony Nelsonville Dayton National Council On the Arts College of Fine Arts Ohio University Eugene Jennings

Ohio University Students Win Fulbright Grants

Four Ohio University students receive Fulbright Hays Act awards to study abroad. Recipients include Herman Doezema Kala mazoo Michigan William McTaggart Finleyville Pennsylvania Barbara Scanga Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Colonius Davis Portsmouth Virginia and the grants follow the 1961 Fulbright Hays Act directing about 2500 U S citizens abroad and 6000 foreign nationals to the U S.

Ohio University Herman Wood

Prisoner Illness Delays Hearing at Athens County Jail

Athens County jail inmate Orville Heightland 42 of Nelsonville fell ill at 7 57 p m Thursday prompting emergency squad response from the Athens Fire Department and police assistance. Heightland was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital while awaiting a Municipal Court hearing on a non support charge.

Athens Fire Department Athens County Orville Heightland Nelsonville Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Heightland

Local Court Records Show Multiple Bond Forfeitures and Divorces

Bond forfeitures list Kenneth Hartley 29 Athens Route 2 unsafe operation $50 Robert Frost Athens Route 2 disturbing the peace $33 Patty Bayley 21 39 College St speeding Richard Calentine Amesville Route 1 unsate vehicle $18. Dorothy E Allen vs James E Allen gross neglect alimony ordered. Edward Smart vs Judy L Smert custody of two children gross neglect. Floyd Corsey Columbus vs Wilma W Corsey gross neglect two minor children to Soldiers and Sailors Home Dayton.

Kenneth Hartley Athens Robert Frost Patty Bayley College St Richard Calentine Amesville Dorothy E. Allen James E Allen Edward Smart Judy L. Smert Floyd Corsey Lumbus Wilma W. Corsey Soldiers and Sailors Home Dayton

City Seer Cleaning To Begin In East End

A sewer cleaning firm starts surveys Monday to fix a city odor problem. Mayor Raymond Shepard says federal disaster aid may cover part of the costs after May flooding. The firm will locate how surface water enters sanitary sewers and cleans sand and dirt fouling East End lines. Sig Johnson notes the city cannot stock the equipment.

Raymond Shepard Columbus Shepard East End Sig Johnson

Reading Lab Set At OU

A six week summer laboratory at Ohio University Athens aims to boost reading techniques and study skills for high school and college students. Two sections run Mondays and Wednesdays July 23 to August 22 from 1 to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Tuition is 45 dollars. Interested individuals should contact Tupper Hall 301 or call 594-5127 by July 15.

Athens Ohio University University Continuing Education Office Tupper Hall

Kline Ordained Pastor for Belmont Jacobsburg Churches

The Rev. D. Larry Kline former Trimble Methodist pastor will be ordained pastor of the Belmont and Jacobsburg United Methodist Churches at Belmont church at 4 p.m. Sunday. He previously directed WOUB religious broadcasting while a student.

Larry Kline Trimble Methodist Church Belmont Jacobsburg Belmont Church Rev. Kline WOUB Ohio University

Bridge Repair Planned on Route 33 South of Logan

Ohio Department of Highways lets contract to Madden Jenkins Nelsonville to replace a 32 foot bridge section damaged by flood. Work, to be completed by Aug 15, will use pilings and maintain traffic on a usable section under a stop light arrangement.

Route 33 Logan Ohio Department of Highways Madden-Jenkins Nelsonville Marietta Highway Department Laurelville Athens County

Democratic Clubs Hold Campaign Publications Workshop

Democratic Action Clubs from 13 counties met in Marietta for a Campaign Publications Workshop for 10th district members. President William Lavelle organized it with Tom Cady Athens. Harry B. Crewson of Ohio University spoke on campaign plans. A fundraising dinner in Athens on August 15 features John J. Gilligan.

Democratic Action Clubs Marietta 10Th Congressional District Club William Lavelle Tom Cady Athens Gilligan Senate Harry B. Crewson Ohio University Athens John J. Gilligan Ohio

Office Moves Nears Completion at Athens High School

Supt. Samuel Henderson reports the offices for Principal Richard Stacy and Assistant Principal Ronald Partridge have moved to the new Athens High School at The Plains. The new building’s phone is 797-4981, Chauncey residents can call toll-free at 725-2206, and Athens temperatures reached 80 at 11 a.m. with a 66 low and 91 high. the Hocking River stood at 3.17 feet and falling.

Athens High School the Plains Supt Samuel Henderson High School Princial Richard Stacy Ronald Partridge Chauncey Athens Hocking

Swimming Pool Plans Discussed By Athens City Council

Athens council considers a special ordinance to authorize planning for a new city swimming pool at the former Athens High School stadium. Construction may start this summer with the pool ready next year, while Crystal Pool is slated for closure due to health standard costs.

Athens Raymond Shepard Athens High School Shepard Crystal Pool Ohio Department of Health Albert Squibb Jacobs Avenue Inter

Routes 33 And 50 To Be Resurfaced

Bids for resurfacing portions of Route 33 and Route 50 in Athens Carpenter and Lancaster Streets will be opened by the Ohio Department of Highways on Aug. 6. Officials at the Columbus maintenance office announced the plan and scope of the project.

Athens Carpenter and Lancaster Streets Ohio Department of Highways Columbus

City Seeks Crane to Extinguish Underground Fire at Landfill

A landfill fire on Vore Ridge Road burns underground since the weekend, prompting the city to hire a crane operator to reach the blaze with a clam shovel. Assistant safety service director Johnson notes cracks beneath the surface raise collapse risks for bulldozers. Bid opening set for August 6 with completion by October 31 and work linked to Route 33 projects near Nelsonville and north of Logan.

Shepard Sig Johnson Safety Service Johnson Operaton

Athens Area Births and Dismissals List

Mr and Mrs Jesse Lacefield Athens a daughter admitted Mamie Beal Mrs James Gates Bernie Winders all of Athens Benita Deal Athens Route 1 Tommy Fennell Chauncey aarbara Leedy Mill field Route 1 Orville Height land Nelsonville Mrs William J King Pomeroy Route 4 Mrs Donald Steinmetz Columbus. DISMISSED Mary Baker Tom Carpenter Alfred Carr Nick Dondos Mrs Richard Malnati and daughter Emma Murphy Mrs Norman Taderewski Brenda Riffle John Yeotz.

Mamie Beal James Gates Bernie Winders Athens Benita Deal Tommy Fennell Chauncey Aarbara Leedy Millfield Orville Heightland Nelsonville William J. King Pomeroy Donald Steinmetz Columbus Mary Baker Tom Carpenter Alfred Carr Nick Dondos Richard Malnati Emma Murphy Norman Taderewski Brenda Riffle John Yeotz

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