Black Experience: Powerful Songs in Old Style by Gail and Schnitzer
Messenger Staff Writer captures a Georgia Sea Island Singers concert at Ohio State Memorial Auditorium. Bessie Jones Bessie Burk JoAngela Jones Peter Davis Bernice Reagan Brenda Jones and Fred McDowell led a vivid mix of spirituals folk blues and protest songs that connected audience and performers with Africa and the Black Experience. The performers danced clapped and shared stories while the music bridged faith struggle and cultural memory.
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Gail
Schnitzer Messenger
Georgia Sea
Bernice Reagan
Brenda Jones
Peter Davis
Georgia Sea Brand
Louisiana
Fred
Peter
Besse
Bernice
JoAngela
Brenda
Bessie
Bessie Burk
Grass Fires Burn Acres Along Route 40 In Ohio Area
Three grass fires kept Albany Athens and Richland volunteers busy for nearly four hours. Flames rose to 20 feet as dry grass and brush fed by wind spread near Athens Memory Gardens and homes. Crews saved two farms and two residences while forestry equipment battled 30 acres plus other flare ups along rural roads.
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Route 40
Athens
Albany
Riday
Athens Memory Gardens
Albany and Richland Area
Ohio Division
Richland
Canaan
Ames-Bern-Amesville|i Department
Coles
McAfee
Route SE
Boho
Trimble Youth Escapes Injury After Object Hits Truck
A Trimble youth escaped injury Friday night when a divot instrument was thrown through the window of a truck driven by Robert Blake in Green Lawn Cemetery. Deputies say two youths emerged from behind a tree and waved to stop Blake, then hurled the object striking the driver’s window, shattering the cab window and passenger mirror. The incident is under investigation.
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Green Lawn Cemetery
Robert Blake
Blake
Tigouties
Depunes
Fire damages storage building near Plains High School
A Friday fire damaged concrete finishing equipment in a storage building near the former Plains High School gym. Firefighters were alerted at around 12:90 pm and the blaze spread from a nearby incinerator to the frame structure. Estimated loss stood near 100 dollars. the school area was evacuated but no structural damage to the main building was shown.
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Convrete
the Plains High School
Plains
Satage
Herd Witstr
Ask
Lecht NOVICE A meeting on loan authorization
A corporate meeting notice from Lecht NOVICE A, a corporation doing business in Athens County Ohio, calls a March 4 1970 session to consider the borrowing of 2 024 000 00 with a 5 000 00 down payment and authorize the board of trustees to issue bonds for up to 40 years. Floyd Illars dated February 30 17 S18
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Sha
Wier Oisinbelion
Athens County
Ohir
Lesmador High School
Albseny
Obie
Revolusion
Trupens
Gian Ae Amoriand
Adminetranion Gand
Sebige Tara
Floyd Illars
Naturalist Club Schedules Meet and Waterloo Tour
Athens Naturalist Club sets two events including a business meeting at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Albany County Junior Fair Building. Dr. Henri Seibert discusses A Naturalist Explores Athens County at 5:00 p.m. with slides. The Waterloo tour, led by Robert Osnoble of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, meets 9:30 a.m. at the Late Highway Garage on Route 6.
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Waterloo State Wildlife Area
Athens
Clio
Thas
Waterloo
Robert Osnolue
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Route 6
Old Hospital To Retain Former Name Amid Rename Confusion
Sheltering Arms Hospital Population Inc trustees confirm the new hospital will bear the O Bleness Memorial Hospital name in all references. Until relocation, the facility will operate under the Sheltering Arms name, preserving the foundation’s corporate identity.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Population, Inc
Hosital
Ingnani- Movs
O'Bleness
Shellering Arms
Two Area Businesses Lose Licenses Over Tax Delinquency
The Ohio Liquor Commission suspended licenses for The Oak Room at 444 W Union St and Whispering Pines in Pome roy after delinquent sales tax assessments. The Oak Room suspension starts March 7 and Whispering Pines begins March 24 both until taxes are paid in full. Commission officials said the actions were decided at the January 14 meeting.
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Tae
Ohio Liquor Commission
Nqnor
Meir
Qak Room
W. Union St
Tll
Whispering Pines
Pomeroy
Liquor Commission
Offeiats
O Toole and wife to co star in film
Peter O'Toole and his wife Sean Phillips will costar in Murphy's War directed by Peter Yates. It marks the first time the couple have opposed each other on screen. Both appeared separately in Gongsye Mr Chips Mumphy's War and the project begins shooting in Venezuela.
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London
Peter O'Toole
Sean Phillips
Mumphy
Peter Yates
Boul
Venezuela
Ewing Auditorium to Host Miss Evans Lecture on Monday
Miss Evans a Toledo native and writer in residence at Indiana University will speak at Ohio University’s Ewing Auditorium Monday evening. Sponsored by the Old University Department of English the lecture covers her work as a producer writer director of The Black Experience and her extensive career in poetry and media.
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Indianapolis
Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Miss Mac? Evans
Evans
Morris Brown
University of Kentucky
Indiana University
Northfield
Minnesota
Evals
John Hay Whitney
Woodraty Wilson
National Endowment of the Arts
Miss Evans
Conservation Resolution Scheduled for Athens City Council
Athens city council will hear first reading of a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Athens County Soil and Water Conservation District and the US Department of Agriculture. The memorandum would allow city participation in district activities and eligibility for district assistance. Also on the agenda is discussion and possible action on legislation to regulate excavations in the city, with the district likely to be involved in implementing any excavation reliabons.
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Athens City Council
Athens County Soland Water Conservation District
Departent of Agriculture
Sid
Two Fire Calls Reported In City
Athens firemen responded to two incidents on West Green and at Athens Apartments. A trash container fire at Irvine Hall was reported at 1:22 a.m. No damage occurred at Irvine Hall or at the Athens Apartments. A contemplation of another case was noted at Wilfred Shibbs residence.
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Athens City
Irvine Hall
Ohio University
West Green
Chet Charles Dalton
Athens
Wilfred Shibbs
Top Floors To Open At Parking Garage
The city’s new parking garage will open its three top floors to the public Monday morning while the remaining top floors, a seven story section, are expected to be ready by midweek. Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson said elevator service is not yet in operation as Otis Elevator Co. crews complete installation after shaft completion.
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Atractive
Midaweek
Dwight ‘Robinson
Otis Elevator Co
Lancaster Man Reelected To OIC Board In Columbus
Jack D. Vass of Anchor Hocking Corp Lancaster was reelected to the Ohio Information Committee board at its first annual meeting in Columbus. Fred J. Willigan Sr. was reelected OIC president for a fourth term. New vice presidents include Francis K. Dale, Clay Littick, William R. Van Aken, and Harry E. Richter. Charles Teformation Committee, a nonpartisan group, continues a statewide voter registration drive and issue polling. Liveting events at the Masonic Temple feature Athens RAM Chapter 49 at 7:30 p.m. and Athens Council 5 at 8:20 p.m.
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Columbus
Jack D. Vass
Anchor Hocking Corp
Lancaster
Ghig Information Committee
Fred J. Willigan
OIC
Francis K. Dale
The
Cinneinnati Equirer
Clay Littick
Zanesville Publishing Co
William R. van Aken
Cleveland
OU Employes Union Meeting Saturday at Athens Fairgrounds
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes Local 169 at Ohio University urges non academic service employes to attend a union meeting Saturday evening at the Athens County Fairgrounds Grange Hall. Nominations for linian officers will be held for the coming year and the executive committee will review needs for the next contract. The new dues deduction card will be explained.
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American Federation of State
Ohio University
John Elswitk
Athens County Fairgrounds
Linian
Tne
Elswith
Weekend crowds flood Athens during Siblings Weekend and Big Ten clash
Thousands visit Athens for Ohio University Little Siblings Weekend paired with a key basketball showdown between Ohio and Bowling Green to decide the Mid American title. Theaters and eateries report booming business as visitors fill the city.
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Athens
Ohio University
Ohio
Bowling Green
Professor Outlines Dangers Of Obesity At OU Colloquium
Ohio University Engineering Colloquium speaker Prof Owen Wilkinson warned obesity raises heart attack risk drastically and that exercise alone cannot prevent danger. He cited a 35 percent overweight person having 130 times higher death risk, urged personalized routines, gradual warmups, and consistent workout timing for health and energy.
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Owen Wilkinson
Ohio University Engineering
Wilkingoh
Walls
Engineers
Stimson Avenue Repairs Move to Temporary Measure
Evity crews completed repairs on Stimson Avenue, labeled temporary measures until the new street retreat is built. Service Safe director Dwight Robinson said widening and extension planned for this summer will avoid heavy expense, with crews removing damaged paint and leaving a rough brick base as the roadway awaits a new roadway.
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Stimson Avenue
Evity
Service Safeis
Dwight Robinson
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