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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1969

Page

3

Unasked Question in Athens County Child Welfare Debate

The Athens County Child Welfare debate weighs whether to maintain the current Children's Home or switch to receiving or no home models. Key figures include Miss Rowena Sprout and four houseparents, with costs around $130,000 yearly and 500 children served. A formal study to decide the best approach has not been conducted.

Athens County Ohio Athens Rowena Sprout Child Welfare Board Beacon School Child Welfare League of America Child Welfare Agency Child Welfare League Miss Sprout Ohio University Ates Athens County Child Welfare Board Children’s Home

Commission urges restraint and quick action by colleges

The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence urges universities to act faster and call civil police when needed. It warns against punitive measures and political interference while condemning dramatic campus tactics and stressing restraint amid unrest.

Washington National Commission On the Lyndon B. Johnson Robert F. Kennedy

Driver Hurt In Crash On Richland Ave

A three car collision on Richland Avenue sent an Albany Roadman to Sheltering Arms Hospital with possible head injuries. Richard Wheatley, 20, was released Sunday after hospital treatment. Michael Oxner, 23, of Dayton, faced a left of center charge. Rosilea Nadroski, 22, Athens Route 3, charged with failing to stop within a clear distance ahead.

Richland Avenue Albany Athens Oner

Tires stolen from Athens service station burglary

Athens police seek an unidentified person after burglars smashed a window at the McKinstry service station on Route 50F early Sunday. Stolen merchandise includes several used tires reported to be faulty, indicating extensive tire patching work may be needed.

Athens McKinstry Anly

Fisher Fined In Municipal Court For Fishing Without License

Lloyd C. Fisher of Coolville forfeited a $25 bond in Municipal Court on a game wardens charge of fishing without a license dated May 30 in the Hocking River.

Lloyd C. Fisher Coolville Hocking River

Mattress Fire at 23 Brown Ave Damages $200

Athens firemen responded to a mattress fire at 23 Brown Ave at 6 41 a m Sunday using two pumper companies. Chief Dalton suspected smoking in bed. Three students lived there and Bob Sagemeister’s room was affected. An emergency squad aided Mrs Daisy Clark at 256 W State St after a fall.

Brown Ave Charlies Dalton Bob Sagemeister W. State St

Food Handlers Must Take TB Skin Tests in Summer

The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association urges food handlers and workers with children to renew or obtain health cards this summer. At Falls Fair Old Settlers Reunion and Parade of the Hills areas, skin tests are offered at the Athens Health Department office 9 N. College St. Fridays 9 to 11 a.m. Readings occur 24 to 48 hours after the patch test. Minors under 18 require parental consent.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Old Settlers Athens Health Department N. College St

Graduation Exercises Cause City Traffic Tie Up

Traffic bottlenecks formed at multiple intersections in Logan Sunday as Ohio University graduation exercises crowd the routes. Five auxiliary and four regular patrolmen directed traffic from about 5 p.m. to ease flows and minimize delays.

Logan Ohio University

First Family Swim Slated at Crystal Pool

The first family swim of the summer will occur at Crystal Pool on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM and will continue each Tuesday and Friday until August 29. Children unsupervised by a parent will not be admitted on those nights.

Crystal Pool

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Athens Area

Ronnie McKibben a laborer from The Plains wed Emma Staley 18 a waitress. Chauncey Cheartes 5 Baldwin Jr. 18 student from Nelsonville wed Norma J. Gilette 19 clerk in Athens. Robert Rondel Brown 18 nursery man from Mirfield wed Kathleen Jane Smith upholstery worker in Athens. Renard Bowmen 2 student wed Nancy McCoy 71 programmer, both in Athens. Albert Willem Matters tl 2 Navy wed Mary Diane Muligan 19 clerk typist, both of Athens. Robert Luce 22 and Martha Stephens 71 both students in Athens.

Ronnie McKibben the Plains Emma Staley Chauncey Cheartes Baldwin Jr Nelsonville Norma J. Gilette Athens Robert Rondel Brown Mirfield Kathleen Jane Smith Renard Bowmen Nancy McCoy Albert Willem Matters Robert Luce Martha Stephens

Child Aid Cases Total 119 For May

Logan Hocking County Child Welfare Board secretary Mrs Eleanore Horwell announced 119 child welfare cases for May. The total rose from April by one due to one closure. 37 cases involved crippled children. Disbursed $2943.38 with allocations to maintenance, incidentals, medical, clothing, office supplies, postage, mileage, and miscellaneous. no board paid to real or adoptive parents.

Logan — Hocking County

Births And Dismissals At Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Ronald Hamilton Athens Route 2 a son Kenneth Harley Guysvile Route 1 a daughter Ernest Lanning Millfield Route 1 a son William Schoonover Athens a daughter and others including Misner Dent Taylor Linscott Wheatley Clark Wells Ball Morris Haburn Dayton Osgood Champaign dismissed names Howard Ferry Borkowski Connant Galss Wells Allen Haley Under hill Willison Morgan Taylor White Misner Wheatley Roberts.

Ronald Hamilton Athens Kenneth Harley Guysville Ernest Lanning Millfield William Schoonover Charles Misner Richard Dent Michael Taylor Thomas Brooks Nora Linscott Richard Wheatley Norfolk Daisy Clark Ted Wells New Marshfield Ted Dean Glouster Judy Ball Amesville Connie Morris John Haburn Dayton Earl Haburn Cynthia Molihan Mansfield Charles Osgood Champaign Howard Ferry Francis Borkowski William Connant Leona Galss Alden Wells Judy Allen Kenneth Haley Robert H. Underhill Lester Willison Frank Morgan Lawrence White Myrtle Roberts

Area Receives Ohio Medical Grant for Regional Program

Congressmen Clarence Miller and William Saxbe announce a $223 298 grant to the Ohio State Regional Medical Program. Funds will develop plans to improve diagnosis and treatment access for heart disease cancer stroke and related diseases in 61 Ohio counties including Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Vinton and Washington.

Washington, D. C Clarence E. Miller William B. Saxbe Ohio State Regional Medical Program Ohio US Department of Health, Education and Welfare Health Services and Mental Health Administration Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Vinton Washington

Second Man May Run For Trustee Job

A second candidate seeks the Bern Two township trustee post. William Howe notes Lowell Christman Bern Two obtained nominating petitions. Christman previously served ten years as Bern trustee. As of now three filings include Edward Harris Bern Twp Floyd Hart Dover Twp and C E Sheridan Ames Twp. Nomination petitions due by August 6 with two trustees to be elected in each township.

Bern William Howe Lowell Christman Bern Two Christman Athens County Engineer's Office Harry Dust Harold Hitchens Howe Edwarde Harris Floyd Hart Dover C. E. Sheridan Ames Howe

Juvenile Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI in Athens

Jerry Lee Smith, 24, of Columbus, was sentenced to seven days in the Athens County jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He was arrested Saturday on Route 13, fined $200 plus costs, and the driving rights suspended 60 days.

Jerry Lee Smith Columbus Athens County Smith

Four Mishaps Reported In Area Injuries and fatalities noted in weekend patrols

State Highway Patrol investigated four accidents in Athens and Vinton Counties with three injury claims and one fatality. incidents include Donald Braglin cited for excessive speed while license suspended after a one car crash near Glouster Route 78. a two car collision on Route 33 near Routes 13 with Linda Schuler and Andrew Abraham. John L. Loper losing control on Route 93. and a one car wreck on Lodi Road 80 near Shade with three injured.

State Highway Patrol Athens Vinton Donald Franklin Braglin Glouster Braglin Arthur Wilson Linda Schuler Columbus Andrew D. Abraham Cleveland Route 13 Abraham John L. Loper Wellston Vinton County McArthur Lopez Lodi Shade

Rain and hail temper Athens heat wave breaks

Cloudy cool weather follows a rain and hail storm. 9 am temperature 57 degrees, up from the morning low. Rain and hail measured about half an inch. An electrical storm cooled highs from 91 degrees. Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar elect officers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.

U.S L. Colmer Colmer Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple

City Playgrounds Set to Open During Regular Hours

All city playgrounds will reopen for regular hours starting Wednesday. Operating times are 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m., and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. except Chauncey and The Plains, which run 1:30 to 3 and 6:30 to 8.

City Recreation Chauncey and the Plains

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Xenia Soldier and Sailors Home Hershey School For The Children's Childrens Home Commission WORD Act Harry F. Rosenthal Associated Press Milton §. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Richland Ave Fisher Man Ula Institutonal We Brown Avenue W. State Sheltering Arms Hospital First Family Swim Complete Insurance Service Don Reed Bob Baur Reed & Baur, Inc Ohic Larry F. Perry Elizabeth Perry Edward Castell Hall Sears Athens Logan Watch Repair Service Harold W. Snow Beechwood Estates Motorists Mutual Insurance Athens, Ohio Cel Anny Bretal Sears and SAVE Childs Portroi Sears, Roebuck & CO
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