Mental Health Planning Group Forms for Statewide Review
An organizing meeting for a citizen and professional panel to improve local mental health services was held at Baker Center. Dr. Lowell O. Dillon outlined a joint state and federal effort with the U S Public Health Service to map needs and craft a comprehensive plan. Regional sub regional structuring was approved with fall meetings planned as reports on needs and facilities proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Center
Lowell O. Dillon
State Division of Mental Hygiene
Citizens’ Committee
Dean Hummel
Dillon
U.S. Public Health Service
Martin Janis
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Janis
Hummel
State Comprehensive Mental Health Planning Project
Joseph Trevino
George R. Roberts
Gordon F. Ogram
Herbert H. Whanger
Messenger Newsphoto
Weather report for Ath ens Wednesday from U S Observer Colmer
Partially cloudy and cool conditions persist in Ath ens as at 10 a m the temperature is 63, up 13 degrees from the morning low. Tuesday's high reached 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Dormitory Trash Fire Sparks at Scott Quadrangle
Coeds heading home for summer vacation ignited a courtyard trash pile behind a decorative lattice. An overheated incinerator fed flames through a metal door, destroying the lattice and filling parts of the dorm with smoke. Firefighters arrived at 9 46 am and prevented window damage. no injuries were reported amid exploding bottles and compressed cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Quadrangle
Road Project Bids Slated for Eight Ohio Counties
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 a.m. June 9 at the Ohio Department of Highways offices for improvements in Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Monroe Noble Vinton and Washington counties. Guard rails on state and federal highways will be painted this summer. In Vinton County 4.65 miles of U S Route 50 in Harrison Township will be paved with reinforced concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department of Highways
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Noble
Vinton
Washington
Harrison Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Court Docket
Hospital notes list recent admissions and discharges including Mr and Mrs Charles McGrath with a son in Harrisonville and others in The Plains Athens Shade and Columbus. The municipal court records show arrests for intoxication and disturbing the peace with varying fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MceGrath
Harrisonville
Donald Williams
the Plains
Assignment of Priests Announced in Athens Meigs Counties
The Steubenville Diocese announced changes in priest assignments serving three Athens County churches and one in Meigs County. Rev. Fr. Francis Cronin will direct the Ohio University Catholic Student Center, succeeding Rev. Fr. Joseph Gardner who becomes pastor at St. Gabriel Church Minerva. Fr. Frank Manieri will administer Chauncey Mission and St. John's Guysville replacing Fr. George Shipman, reassigned to Ironton St Joseph Central High School. Fr. Leonard Cencula becomes administrator of Our Lady of Loreto Mission Long Bottom. All changes take effect Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Meigs County
Steubenville
Francis Cronin
Ohio University Catholic
Joseph Gardner
St. Gabriel Church
Minerva
Chauncey Mission
St. John’s, Guysville
Frank Manieri
George Shipman
Ironton St. Joseph Central High School
Leonard Cencula
Our Lady of Loretto Mission
Long Bottom
Two Drivers Cited After City Accidents
Police cited two motorists Tuesday after traffic accidents. Merrit Ganger from Ligonier Indiana was cited for an improper turn at Carpenter and Congress Streets. Daniel Waugh of Jackson was charged with improper backing at Depot Street near Rosenbergs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit Duane Ganger
Ligonier
Ind
Carpenter and Congress Sts
Daniel Lloyd Waugh
Jackson
Depot St
Rosenbergs
Guardsmen Promoted and Athens Police Case Dismissed
Two members of the Athens unit of the Ohio National Guard receive promotions. Sgt Bruce E Steiner becomes staff sergeant and SP4 Donald E Barber is promoted to SP5. A Municipal Court case against William Gurnick for disorderly conduct is dismissed for insufficient evidence and a bond forfeiture was vacated. Athens Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles announces officer installation and a second reading of lodge house rules set for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio National Guard
James F. Schweikert
174Th Artillery
Bruce E. Steiner
Donald E. Barber
New Marshfield
William Gurnick
W. Union St
Municipal Court
Athens Aerie
Order of Eagles
Traffic Fines Raleigh Ray Robinson and Teens
Raleigh Ray Robinson 16 of Ath ens Route 3 fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop with a 30 day license suspension except to aid mother. Herbert Leroy Tucker 16 of 21 Kurtz Ave fined five dollars and costs for an improper left turn with 30 day license suspension except for employment. Gene Tunney Tyner Jr 17 of 48 Charles St sentenced to five dollars and costs for conditional speed and a 30 day license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Ray Robinson
James Kisor
Athens
Herbert Leroy Tucker
George Tucker
Kurtz Ave
Gene Tunney Tyner, Jr
Gene Tyner
Charles St
May Auto Title Sales Rise Across New and Used Cars
May auto title office reports growth in both new and used car sales with 217 new cars and 802 used cars recorded, plus 1327 total titles and $2075.50 in fees. Boat and other vehicle titles show firmer activity with 25 boat titles and multiple categories noted, reflecting sustained title processing for components of county vehicle trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis L. Cross
Auto Title
Evarts Promoted To Associate Dean At Ohio University
Dr Harry F Evarts advances from assistant dean to associate dean in Ohio University College of Business Administration Dean Paul Noble says he will shape policy. An Ohio graduate and Harvard MBA holder, Evarts previously worked at Packard Electric Gardner Board Ton Co Middletown and taught at Northwestern before returning to Ohio in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Evarts
College of Business Administration
Ohio University
Paul L. Noble
Evarts
Harvard University
Graduate School of Business Administration
Packard Electric Division
General Motors, Gardner Board and Carton Co
Middletown
Northwestern University
Ohio
Two Charged With Writing Of Checks
Two defendants appeared in local courts on charges of writing checks with insufficient funds. Tim Spang of Garnertsfelder Hall was fined $5 and costs in County Court for writing a $5 check. Gary A. Colbert of 88 W. Union St was continued in Municipal Court to obtain an attorney after being cited for writing a $15 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Spang
Garnertsfelder Hall
Richard Luman
Sheriff's Deputies
Gary A. Colbert
W. Union St
Daniel E. Thompson
Crow’s Steak House
Vocational School Committee Meeting Set
The steering committee for the proposed vocational high school will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 9 in the Waterloo High School Cafeteria per County Supt T C Porter chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo High School
T. C. Porter
Squad Aids Two Persons After Medical Emergencies
The city fire department emergency squad aided two people. Mrs Ida Cooper, 72, of Columbus, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a possible stroke at 20 Pratt St. Verle Hickman, 19, of Washington Hall, was semi conscious after taking stay awake pills and moved to Hudson Health Center from Carnegie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
Ida Cooper
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pratt St
Verle Hickman
Washington Hall
Carnegie Hall
Hudson Health Center
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Portsmouth Receiving Hospital
George
Gilford Crowell
OU College of Education
Wayne B. Foster
William S. Miller
Logan
Wallace Bradford
Mary Hahn
Nelsonville
Helen Worstell
Llewellyn Kemmerle
H. N. Boocks
Harold Rose
Clyde Plant
Ronald Mills
William LaFountain
Kenner Bush
William E. Snyder
S. Court
Athens, Ohio
Dean & Barry
Poly-Lin
Hgan& Barr
Seales
Dyfanabarr
Goodyear
Ansbarrd
Gan& Bare
East State Street
Carl Easler
Glouster
John Edwards
Glendale Skidmore
Shade
Minnie Pettry
Carpenter
Fred Schleicher
Earl Cooper
William Bulger
Billy J. Schoonover
Chauncey
Howard Lievellen
Thomas Black
Albany Lodge 723
F&am
Albert Keirns
Union St
Clyde Metcalf
Stewart
Clarence Brooks
Carl Bobo
Blaine Evener
Orrison Champlin
Ropert J. Smith
Sunset Dr
David Stricklin
Bellefontaine
Brenda Finnearty
Danny L. Perkins
Coolville
Karen J. Rood
Donald F. Robson
Murray City
Sue L. Wend
Gifford B. Coxsee
Mary Letitia Cowan
Thomas Lee Sadosky
Herman Ernest Neff
Lima
Linda Kay Orr
George Long Ware III
Margaret Joan Frey
Woodena F. Hanning
James Donald Evans
Chillicothe
Margaret Ann Stanley
James Elmer Stanley
Tors
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
DR. Evarts
Doan
Knotty Pine
Sleeth Lumber Co
Columbus Road
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