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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Page
4
Sign-ups for city recreation swimming lessons reached nearly 1,200 as of latest count. Officials say the program fills quickly and plans to expand offerings next season.
Debbie Ford named head majorette with Gloria Barber Captain Cole Connie Rector Diana Guthrie and Rita Welsh announced as members. Band joined Coolville parade Memorial Day Amesville services and will perform in Belpre at 11 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Robert Kappes oversees swimming instruction with three sessions planned and high adult registration.
Randall Welsh 22 of Bethel Park Pennsylvania and Lawrence Facemyer Sr. 59 of Trimble pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Athens County Municipal Court. Each fined 200 dollars plus costs, seven days jail, 60 day license suspension. Welsh also pleaded reckless operation with a 35 dollar fine suspended.
Nine men from the Athens area were among 207 employees of Columbia Gas of Ohio Ohio Valley Gas Co and Columbia Gas Transmission Corp who completed a fire control course at Pavonia Compressor Station north of Mansfield The training covers maintaining inspecting and recharging extinguishers and hands on firefighting on deliberate fires It is part of a safety program praised by R George Claar Columbus safety manager and has been taught for 20 years Attendees from Athens area include John W Shaw Paul Alichney Thomas L Bateman Daniel Lee Martin Richard L Hines Don Horbert Herbert J Norman Alan F Cray and Norman R Dupler all of The Plains.
Alden Library at Ohio University releases a summer schedule with intersession hours of 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday 8 am to noon Saturdays and closed Sundays June 12 to 19 and August 25 to September 25. Regular hours return with 8 am to 10 pm weekdays 8 am to 5 pm Saturdays and 6 pm to 10 pm Sundays. Special collections and children's library follow similar patterns with certain Sundays and intersession Saturdays closed. Labor Day closure September 4.
Paul E. Robinson will receive a doctor of philosophy in guidance and counseling from Ohio University this month. He is the son of Mrs. Mary G. Robinson and has held roles at the Mansfield YMCA including director of the Outreach program and director of psychological services. Robinson and his staff join the Richland County Drug Board on July 1. he resides in Mansfield with his wife Lana Jeane Bowman and son John.
McGovern claimed a large share of delegates as he won most states on a busy primary day. Wallace ran strong in New Mexico taking half the 18 delegates. Humphrey trailed with 26 percent and no delegates. New Jersey results remained unclear with slow counting. Eastland Metcalf and Case won renomination in Senate races.
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