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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1974

Page

2

Crewson Foresees No Drastic Change At OU

Long career in Ohio University economics includes professor roles at OSU, department chair at OU, and a stint as visiting professor at the University of Hawaii. Political service spans Athens City Council president to county commissioner, with multiple campaigns and public appointments. He chairs local committees, helped found the Ohio University Employees Credit Union, and earned Athens Chamber of Commerce service award this spring.

Ohio University University of Hawaii Honolulu Athens City Council Athens County U.S Clarence Miller Miller Capitol Hill Claire M. Ball Jr Ohio House Crewson Democratic Party Democratic Action Club John Law Frank Nuzum Ohio Municipal League Ohio Commission On

Democrats consider new Athens County Commissioner

If Harry Crewson resigns as Athens County Commissioner after being named Ohio University president on an interim basis the county Democratic party will name a replacement. The central committee would appoint within five to 15 days to serve until Jan. 1 with elections rules set for the November race against Republican Frank Nuzum.

Harry Crewson Athens Democratic Party Crewson Ohio University County Central Committee Lenore Sickels Central Committee Howe Nuzum Sickels

Buckeye Girls State Officials Selected in Columbus

At least nine Southeast Ohio girls participate in the 28th annual Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus. Elections and appointments for city and county posts, school boards and judges are completed with participants including Megan Mighell Topping Carol Jo Henderson Betsy Ann Mullins Lori Wolfe LuAnn Hubbard Leigh Ann Brooker Mary Jane Ayers Cristi J Carey and Diane Winifred Strong Each girl holds a government office across three levels and carries out defined duties. The 1974 session ends Sunday and Girls State is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary.

Ohio Buckeye Columbus Capital University Megan Mighell Topping Elmwood Place House of Representatives Sullivant Stebbins County Carol Jo Henderson Cable Lane Finley Athens County Betsy Ann Mullins Albany Hobart Miller County Lori Wolfe Nelsonville Gage McElroy County LuAnn Hubbard Garfield Leigh Ann Brooker Burwell Gill County Mary Jane Ayers Murray City The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary

Moonshine Raid Nets Fine for Glouster Man

Sheriff deputies and federal agents raided a Glouster area residence for moonshine. Lawrence R. Richards, 49, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to possession of moonshine and a still, fined 300 dollars plus costs and 30 days. A gas fired still producing up to 10 gallons daily was found, destroyed, with eight and a half gallons of moonshine and 180 gallons of corn mash.

Athens County Glouster Area Lawrence R. Richards Glouster Route 1 Richards Federal Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms State Squor Control Commission

Ohio University names Dr Roy A Lawrence mechanical chair

Dr Roy A Lawrence is appointed chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio University. He joined the faculty in 1967 after earning a PhD from Southern Methodist University. His teaching covers energy conversion thermodynamics heat transfer and nuclear engineering with research on solar energy thermal storage and heat pumps. Prior experience includes nuclear engineering work for General Dynamics Fort Worth Texas.

Roy A. Lawrence Ohio University Richard S. Mayer College of Engineering and Technology Lawrence Southern Methodist University General Dynamics Corp Fort Worth Tex

O'Bleness Hospital Revises Visiting Hours and List

Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m with maternity restricted 2 30 3 30 and 7 00 to 8 00 p.m Two visitors per patient per hour in maternity No visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity The list includes residents of Athens Nelsonville New Marshfield and other nearby towns.

Emergency Runs Fire Department Details

Emergency runs logged as of Thursday 8 34 p m Mrs Elizabeth Rose 69 of 89 W Union St ill O Bleness. Also on Thursday 3 41 p m Ronald Vogler 26 of 5 Maple St struck by car while on bike treated transported from corner of Maple and Byard Streets to OBleness. ATHENS SECEMS Thursday 10 17 p m Dale Scott 55 New Marshfield Route 1 possible stroke OBleness.

Elizabeth Rose W. Union St Ill O’bleness Ronald Vogler Maple St Maple and Byard Streets Dale Scott New Marshfield O'Bleness

Logan Man Indicted In Circle Hill Murder

Paul David Gilkey a 26 Logan is indicted by the Athens County Grand Jury for the murder of Eldon Hardy 53 Nelsonville Route 1 following the May 13 beating death. The panel also returns eight indictments against seven people plus eight secret indictments including Roderick G Stancliff charged with inciting to riot for the May 11 12 downtown Athens riots. Secret indictments will be made public after warrants are served. Nineteen cases from the June term were not acted upon.

Paul David Gilkey Logan Athens County Eldon Hardy Nelsonville Gilkey Hardy Roderick G. Stancliff Stancliff Athens Paul D. Brozak Sargent Hall Stephen F. Seidensticker Columbus William Schoonover Stephen W. Arnold Carbondale Peter J. Dwyer Keith V. Webb Charles R. Henderson Jr Trimble

Warm humid forecast with scattered showers tonight

The Friday forecast calls for warm and humid conditions with showers and thundershowers likely tonight. Lows near the low 70s. Summer began at 2 38 p m today and will bring cooler temperatures tomorrow with highs 75 to 80.

Weather Service

Only 2 Poles Taken in Coolville Theft Case

A Washington County man admitted taking two telephone poles from the Southeastern Ohio Telephone Co at Coolville. Deputies said 20 to 25 poles remain missing and a nonemployee persuaded the man to take them. The company reported no employee involvement, and the man will pay for the poles.

Washington County Southeastern Ohio Telephone Co Coolville Athens County

Single Bid For Bike Path In City Bid Round

The city received one bid for the seven foot wide 4 600 foot bike path from York Construction Co Chauncey of 24 715 dollars. No bids were received for the Mulligan Road Hooper Street connection. The board will decide at its next meeting whether to rebid or build by city crews.

Mulligan Road Hooper Street York Construction Co Chauncey Mulligan Jack Coon City Board of Control

Six and Sons Stageline Cancelled at Big Bend Regatta

Due to a death in the family of James Six the Six and Sons Stageline will not appear at the Big Bend Regatta.

Pomeroy James Six Six and Sons Big Bend

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