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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
4
John White of the Athens Citizens for Recreational Facilities reports the May Recreation Festival at EK State recreation area has raised 2565 from about 5000 attendees and participating organizations. Goodings Amusement Co. of Columbus supplied services.
Unemployment claims fall for a 13th straight week ending June 3 with 488 filings, Logan reporting 21 initial and 210 continued claims and Athens with 25 initial and 232 continued. Local job ads list carpenters, drivers, nurses, cooks, waitresses, and festival staff with lodging provided. festival proceeds and Kiwanis Jaycees role noted plus partial financial reports pending.
Admitted to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital are Dale Hart Norma Davis Mrs Jack Russell Tracey Riggle Athens Terry Dicken Millfield Maxine Dickens Sylvia Matheny Nelsonville. Discharged are Russell Shields Mrs David Gatchel Mrs Charles Chandler James Adams Mrs Fern Mann.
Iris Fierce retires from her role as executive secretary of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association after a varied career in teaching and public health work. Mary Lou Rose will assume the position this week, with Rose noted for local community involvement and prior employment in Athens.
The U.S. Department of Labor reminds Army Reservists and National Guardsmen they may take time off for active duty and must be restored to their prior position with full seniority pay and benefits after training. Officers urged advance notice to employers and immediate return to work to preserve reemployment rights, prohibiting discrimination for military service.
A motorcycle rider was listed in fair to poor condition at University Hospital after a crash on the northbound Mulberry Street ramp to Route 33 Wednesday at 8 32 p m. Paul C Hedges 20 of 994 Fourth St was transported by ambulance to Hocking Valley Community Hospital and then to Columbus. The crash also involved Pamela A Toole 29 of Thurston and is under police investigation.
A list of marriage licenses in Athens County includes Randy Gustin and Carolyn Juniper both of Nelsonville. Charles Ross of Lancaster and Jan from Athens. John Kuntz and Pauline Lennon of Athens. Don Yost and Betty Hook of Nelsonville. Willard Teel of Nelsonville and Vickie Kelley of Athens. Alvine Malone of Jacksonville and Deborah Tinkham of Athens. Craig Barnes of Athens and Dona Daugherty of Athens. Daniel LaBozette of New Jersey and Elizabeth James of Athens. Dennis Carman of Athens Route 1 and Sarah Hoist of Athens. Gregory Gunnter of Morgan Town W V and Jane Guinther of Glouster. Keith Yackee of Athens and Gwendolyn Pittman of Athens.
Despite a PhD surplus, OU doctoral graduates from 19 programs enjoy job offers and high satisfaction. In two years 205 earned doctorates. five lacked positions before graduation, two due to marriage and location, three in chemistry or physics. Dean Norman Cohn cites shifts in priorities and budget cuts but forecasts continued demand for educated specialists.
A Shrike trail bike valued at 293 and a 1965 white Ford sedan were reported stolen in Point Pleasant. The bike, serial number 32425, was taken from Midtown Cycle Sales at 1317 High St around 9 30 p m Wednesday after burglars kicked in the north door. The car was stolen after midnight from the B and W Car Lot, no plates, no ignition keys. Police ask owners or witnesses to call immediately.
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