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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1969

Page

9

Federal Aid Program Recertified in Athens

Congressman Clarence E Miller announces HUD recertified the Workable Program for Community Improvement in Athens. Recertification keeps Athens eligible for federal loans grants and liberal FHA mortgage insurance to support urban renewal and rehousing displaced families. The certification is a showing of how local and private resources will be used to eliminate slums and blight and does not approve specific federal aid. Once approved the program can apply for federal aids to supplement local resources.

Washington, DC Clarence E Miller US Department of Housing and Urban Development Athens HUD

Two 14 Year Olds Given Probation After Theft Charge

Two Hocking County youths, both 14, were charged by city police on April 18 with stealing several automobile batteries. They were placed on probation.

LOGAN Hocking County

Five Ohio students fined for grave tampering in city cemetery

Five Ohio University students faced charges for grave tampering at West Union Street Cemetery on May 29. Three pled guilty and were fined 50 and costs plus seven days in jail (suspended) while two cases were dismissed with $850 court costs due. Remaining details unclear due to OCR quality.

Ohio University West Union Street Municipal Cuzen Gregory Alger Brehm Bramley Hall Patricia Leonard Stewart Voigt Hall

Southern Selects Talbott as Perry County Superintendent

Hemlock The Southern Local School Board of Perry County appointed Randall Talbott as superintendent to succeed Dr. William Wert who resigned for an administrative post in Northern Ohio. Talbott, born 1926 in Portland, is a Navy veteran and former educator who has served as principal at several schools and holds degrees from Ohio University. He and his wife Helen Metkie reside at 142 McKinley Ave and are active in local churches and fraternal groups. He will assume duties on July.

Sixteenth Fleet Talbott Ohio University Ohio US Perry County Hemrock Moxahala New Straitsville Miller High School Talbot Helen Metkie McKinley Ave The Elks Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Rose Catholic Church of I New Leangton

Lions Club Donates to Three Local Groups

Nelsonville Lions Club approved three hundred dollars split as 150 dollars to Ohio Eye Research Pilot Dogs and CARE clubs. Officers thanked area citizens for circus project support. Nock Sanborn received a past president's pin and Key Membership Award. Ted Wingigman and Dave Rubaker noted with awards.

Nelsonville Lions Club Ohio Eye Research Pilot Nock Sanborn Cecil McGlone, Jr Athens Ted Wingigman Nelsonville Club Dave Rubaker

Plan for Athens County Mental Health Group Formed

About 30 residents attended a meeting this week as the Athens County Mental Health Association organized its first steps. Mrs Robert Lee was named president with Mrs James Grubb as vice president Meg Edgar is secretary and Mrs Walter Johnson treasurer. A steering committee was appointed to set priorities in education consultation and support against mental illness and retardation.

Athens County Mental ‘Feanh Association Robert Lee James Grubb Meg Edgar When Walter Johnson Orwate Chains

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