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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1971

Page

3

Jobs For All and Day Care Centers Cited To Cut Welfare

Ohio Welfare Director John Hanson told the Senate Finance Committee that welfare rolls could shrink if the state provides jobs for all who want to work and operates day care centers for mothers seeking employment. He warned welfare numbers rise with economic downturns and criticized myths that welfare is self-sustaining or that people migrate to exploit lax rules.

Columbus Ohio John Hanson Senate Finance Committee General Appropriations Hansan House

Enlistment Option Sets Three Year Duty Plans

The Army announces a new enlistment option offering 13 months in Korea and a chance to choose the remaining two years of service. Sgt. Bill Maxwell, local counselor, says selections may be in the continental U S or abroad based on vacancies in the applicant’s grade or specialty. Information is available at 86 N Court St. 593-3022.

Army Korea Bill Maxwell Continental U.S Maxwell N. Court St

Heart Chapter Meet Place For Reunion

The Central Heart Chapter held its 23rd annual scientific session at Batelle Memorial Institute in Columbus providing a reunion for two Athens residents and a former resident. Guest speaker Dr. C Frederick Kittle, professor and head of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Chicago, a Athens High School and Ohio University alumnus, received an honorary LLD from Ohio University in 1967 and serves on the American Board of Thoracic Surgery exam committee and as vice chairman of the American Heart Association cardiovascular surgery council.

Athens C. Frederick Kittle Heart Association Columbus Lawrence Goldberg Ohio University Edward Sprague Central Heart Chapter Batelle Memorial Institute University of Chicago Athens High School Kittle Ohio U American Board of Thoracic Surgery American Heart Association

Trucker Helped By Firemen In Nonfire Radiator Incident

A Richland area call reports a truck on Route 682 appearing to burn but it proved to be radiator trouble on an Ohio Valley Sanitation Co. truck. Firefighters cooled the radiator with water and the truck resumed its route. John P. Irwin of the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio joins a panel at Ohio AAA convention closing session. 58 clubs and 1,050,000 members attend the two day event.

Richland Area Fire Department Pete Good Hocking River O’bleness Memorial Hospital Ohio Valley Sanitation Co Dayton John P. Irwin Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Ohio State Automobile Association Ohio Aaa

Air Force opens prior service enlistment to all ex servicemen

Air Force recruiter Sgt. Richard Cole says the prior service program lets ex members enlist up to five years after discharge from the Air Force and up to four years from discharge for those from other services. Eligible personnel may retain ranks to E-5 and receive base or school placement, with moving allowances for E-4s with over four years’ service. Information available at the Athens Air Force Recruiting Station or Logan and Pomeroy post offices. collect calls accepted.

Air Force Richard Cole Athens Logan Pomeroy

OU Journalism Coed Wins ONWA Award

Mary Ann Striffler a Ohio University journalism student from Marysville won the Ohio Newspaper Women Association scholarship of 600 for students entering their junior year in college as reported by the Associated Press. K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet at the post home Wednesday at 8 p m officers will be elected and refreshments served said Don Sanders commander.

Messenger George Lovell Carl McClure Albany McClure Harold Morse Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Diana Albany Vfw Albany Area Volunteer Fire Department Mary Ann Striffler Ohio University Marysville Ohio Newspaper Women’s Association Associated Press K. T. Crossen American Legion Don Sanders

OU Union files grievance over OU contract work hiring

The Ohio University non academic union filed with the State Personnel Board of Review alleging contracting out of campus work. Local 1699 supporters say summer layoffs hit 37 dorm dining hall workers and six laundry staff, 42 of 43 women, raising discrimination concerns while OU says the grievance will be handled through formal procedure.

Ohio University State Personnel Board of Review Herschel Sigall American Federation of State, County and Municipal State Board University Oscar McGee McGee

Task Force to Visit Athens Mental Health Center

The Citizens' Task Force on Mental Health plans a site visit to Athens Mental Health Center within the next week led by Dr. John A. Whieldon. The group aims to study operation, community ties, leadership, and decision processes rather than conduct a simple spot check.

Citizens’ Task Force On Athens John A. Whieldon Columbus David Caul Victor Victoroff

Penitentiary Terms Handed To Two Men

Chalmer Bowman and Jack Armes of Crestline were sentenced in Athens County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to tampering with railroad property. They faced potential penalties of one to 20 years for the most serious charge. two other counts were dismissed. Also, Andy McDonald of Nelsonville pled guilty to issuing a bad check for 111.93 to Buckeye Mart and received a possible one to seven year term. The actual duration rests with parole authorities.

Crestline Ohio State Penitentiary Chalmer Bowman Jack Armes Athens County Armes Andy McDonald Nelsonville McDonald Buckeye Mart Common Pleas

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