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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

2

Absent Councilmen Delay Athens City Pay Hike Approval

Two council members were absent, delaying formal action on a 10 percent pay increase for most full time city staff. The plan, funded by redistributing income tax receipts, targets July 1 for implementation and covers multiple departments. A special session set for June 23 could advance readings on the ordinances.

Athens Gerald Moltica City Hall Kenneth Collins Brad Davis

State to Replace Athens Mental Health Center Facilities

Dr. David Caul told Athens Rotary the Athens Mental Health Center facilities lost to highway and river relocation will be replaced in the future. He said funds will come and plans include a baseball field tennis court picnic area and pond improvements with access for community use upon completion. The speaker noted shifts in treating mental illness emphasizing community integration and cross agency cooperation. A Rotary golf tournament at Zanesville Country Club is set for August 5.

Athens Mental Health Center Mental Health Center Athens Rotary Rotary Ohio University Inn David Caul State Department of Mental Hygiene Caul State Highway Department Department of Mental Hygiene

OU Science Institute Hosts Editors

Authors from OU and editors join the National Science Foundation Summer Institute for College Teachers at Ohio University through July 23. Speakers include Harrison Salisbury of the New York Times and Douglas Cater, former White House assistant, with talks on Government and the Press and Mass Political Communication in Baker Center and Memorial Auditorium.

White House National Science Foundation OA Athens OU Science Ohio University Harrison Salisbury New York Times Hanoi Douglas Cater Mass Politi Cal Communication Cater Lyndon 2. Johnson Academy For Educational Development Baker Center Salisbury Memorial Auditorium William H. Harlan Ohio Robert Eagle Robert L. Daniel

Fencing and Dancing Classes Start in Champaign

City Recreation Director Robert Burson announces fencing and social dancing sessions. Fencers meet at 6:30 p.m. in front of Grover Center with George Cohen as instructor, 13 to adult pay $2. Social dancing for adults begins 7:15 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria with Mrs. Daryle Mayer, fee $3. Call recreation office 592 2423 for details. Also notes Illinois commencement honors Ralph Stead Izard of Athens Route 1.

Robert Burson Grover Center George Cohen Daryle Mayer Burson

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Names of newborns and parental towns listed from Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes. Several Athens area families welcome a son or daughter, with additional transfers noted to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg.

Sheltering Arms Hospital James Carter Charles Jenkins Edward LaVelle St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County land transfers include multiple deeds and easements. Transfers involve James and Ethel Clark to Robert Clark and others in Scipio Middieport and Olive Townships. Norman Hysell and Patricia Hysell. Richard Densmore to Bertha Densmore. George Rayburn and Delores Johnson. Dwight Ross and Leila Pinney. John Stivers and Mary Stivers. Anna Dowis to N. Dowis. and others across Sutton Selisbury Letort and Rutland Townships with executors named Lindsey Lyons Minnie Gert and Lois Wellmen.

James Clark Ethel Clark Scipio Tes Robert Clark Ole Clark Rye Tuckerman Dec Middieport Edgar Tuckerman Pauline Page Deane Russell John A. Mottes Olive Township Charlies Moronke Jr George Mowrey Gladys Mowrey Acre Oge i Selsbury Norman Hysell Patricia Hysell Richard Densmore Salem Township Bertha Densmore Jorr Weis Jr Yvonne Wells United States Bernard Fults Homer Cook Middleport John Stivers Mary Blimberh Stivers James Marlin Sutton Township Begice Anna Trees N. Dowis Virgie Vis Ocreage Lebanon Township Dwight Ross Leila Pinney George Cable Rayburn Selisbury George Rayburn Delores Johnson James Circle Physica Circle Wey Sutton Race Gos Serwce Frank Cleland Delores Cleland William Hearden Morden Roy Froffitt Liles Proffier Sarmuel Bernhart Helen Barnhart John Weite Joan Wolfelot Racine Sobthe Worden Kay Ellen Woreen Daniel Thames Marjorie Thames Lois Wellmen Minnie Gert Rutland Wilmer Holt Doris Halsh Larry Stofferd Maxine Stofferd Salisbury Township Herold Gilmore Irene Gilmore Grveser Corrie Grueser Don Grueser Janet Grueser Frances Louise Rebel Pomeroy Ovise Reibel Mergaret Ramey Herold Anderton Margere Anderson John Arbaugh Erhel Arbaugh Sylvia Headiey Cecile McClonehon Columbo Sormusi Roe Homan Andrew Freadie Lemley Eve Lena Lemley Salisbury Jarmes Costo

Administrator Hired to Lead Athens County Programs

James D. Fernihaugh, administrator for Washington County’s programs for the retarded, will supervise Athens County’s mental retardation programs. The appointment was announced by Dr J K Bratton, president of the Athens County Board. Fernihaugh, a Beacon School resident and Bellaire High School alumnus, earned a BS in elementary education from the College of Steubenville and has study in special education at West Virginia University. He previously headed Belmont County Child Welfare training programs and was a Washington County caseworker before July. A Navy Korean War veteran, he is a volunteer fire committee member and first aid instructor, a Masonic lodge member, and former Belle Jaycees president. He and his wife live with two children in Marietta Route 1 Reno.

William L. Glover Guysville Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Oklahoma State University Ent Afb Colo Christine Fisher Great Britain James D. Fernihaugh Washington County Athens County J. K. Bratton Athens County Board of Mental Retardation Beacon School McMechen Bellaire High School Fernihaugh Ohio University The College of Steubenville West Virginia University Fernihough Belmont County Fire Department Masonic Lodge Bellaire Jaycees

WOUB to Run Action Line After Power Boost Grant

WOUB-FM at Ohio University will launch an Action Line program funded by this CPB grant of 4954 dollars. The service answers health consumer and government questions by phone and will air after a 3000 watt power upgrade pending FCC approval.

Woub-Fm Ohio University The Corporation For Public Broadcasting Federal Communications Commission Presley D. Holmes Athens CPB

Free on Bond After Municipal Court Marijuana Pleas

Two residents pleaded no contest to marijuana charges in Municipal Court and posted 5000 bond each, remaining free until hearings at 9 a m on June 25. Judith A. Taylor 24 of 15 W Union St and Carlisle Percival 19 of 20 Walker St are free on bond. David 19 of 20 Walker St released for lack of evidence. Athens police and sheriffs raided the Walker Street residence after two days of surveillance following a tip on Friday about marijuana traffic.

Judith A. Taylor W. Union St Walker St Carlisle Percival David Athens Walker Street

Traffic Fines And Notices In Regional Court

Municipal court records list Robert L Stephenson 59 Lakeview Apts cited for speed with 59 fine plus costs. Kenneth A George 22 unm unsafe vehicle fined 10 plus costs. Fred D Gordon 97 Chauncey cited for failure to yield with 16 plus damages. Rosser 35 Athens Route 4 cited for failure to yield with 25 plus costs. Athens Sertoma Club to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m Buckeye Cafeteria with John Russell president. The article notes historical dates including Hernando de Alarcon arriving in 1340 and San Diego founding July 16 1769.

Robert L Stephenson Lakeview Apts Kenneth A. George Longsville Jocks& Wells New Marshfield Jane Stredching Fred D. Gordon Chauncey Rosser Athens Athens Sertoma Club Buckeye John Russell

Navy Radioman Stiles Returns From Med Seven Months

Radioman 3C Robert L. Stiles son of Mr and Mrs Jay E Stiles Albany Route 1 survived aboard the USS Richard E Byrd a guided missile destroyer that returned to Norfolk after a seven month Mediterranean deployment with the Sixth Fleet He is married to Linda M Downey of Athens Also Lucinda Covella Mrs Rodney Covella and children of Bellvue visiting Irving Texas guests of Mrs Covellas mother Mrs Ruby Robertson They traveled from Toledo to Chicago by train then Texas Chief Santa Fe to Fort Worth Texas

Robert L. Stiles Jay E. Stiles Albany Navy Richard E. Byrd Norfolk Mediterranean Sea U. S Linda M Downey Athens Glouster Lucinda Covella Rodney Covella Bellvue Irving Texas

Election Expense Accounts Filed in May Primary

Athens County election director William Howe announced that all 19 candidates from Nelsonville and Athens filed their election expense accounts. All candidates ran in the Republican primary as no Democratic primary was held.

William Howe Athens County Howe Nelsonville Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tad Grover Harry Crewson Jack Green Mollica Crewson Council Franklin Sheeter Sheeter Athens County Bar Association Service Safety Dwight Robinson Tom Cady Maplewood Dr Dr. Caul Rotarians OU Science Institute Sparkling Clean Columbia Gas OF Ohio, Inc Champaign Ill University of Illinois Ralph Stead Izard Taste Caligaeroate Conditioning, Inc Lawrence Hlad Denver Jordon Gary Mosier Thomas Clark Reuben Olson Edna Hoodilet Charlies Davis Jeffrey Gillogly Walter Keirns Millfield Harold Davis Minersville Dearl Porter Chillicothe Donald Carpenter Amesville James Willson Meigs County Marietta Route 1 Reno WOUB Action Line Sertoma Alarcon First California Hernando de Alarcon Ralph Kenneth Newman Point Pleasant Dixie Lee Hudson South Side William Conrad Nease Patricia Mae Lieving Hanover N. H David W. Russell Amost Tuck School of Business Administration Dartmouth College Russell Dartmouth San Diego Ebelk Belk North Court Street Royal Bankamericard Kurtz Athens, Ohio
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