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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1971
Page
2
1970 Census shows Athens County population 54,889 up 16.8 percent since 1960 while Ohio rises 9.7 percent. County is 96.9 percent white with 53,198 whites, 1,230 blacks, 461 other races. Housing and wealth grow as water problems persist and owner occupancy falls slightly.
Three youths left in February for Navy recruit training at Great Lakes Indiana. The group includes John Randy Lewis 18 of 8 Monroe Street Glouster Timothy Ward Hartley 17 Seventh Street Jacksonville and James William Young 20 Jacksonville.
Friends of Children's Services in Athens coordinates a Southeastern Ohio effort for the Citizens Committee for Ohio Children's Services. The group seeks state funding and aims to establish state standards while enlisting area representatives in 18 counties. Contact Mrs. Jaffe in Athens for more information.
Yesterday high 93 and low 31 today. Humidity 13.4 percent at 4 pm yesterday and 42 percent at 9 am today. Precipitation yesterday trace, total this year 6.18 inches, 0.24 inches above normal year to date. Sunset 6:21 pm, sunrise 7:01 am. Pressure at 9 am 30.05 inches and falling. Data from Ohio University Geography Dept. Hocking River readings noted.
The Akron Area Association of Industrial Nurses hosts the semi annual Ohio Association of Industrial Nurses conference March 19 20 and 21 at the Hilton West Inn Akron The theme is What Are We Looking For Speakers include Dr William Polanka Lt John Cunningham Mrs Ruth Weiditz Jack Marshall and Norman Auburn A Red Cross blood mobile will operate at The First United Methodist Church in Athens 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday instead of 10 am to 4 pm as previously announced.
Dr. Taylor Culbert announces a committee to study Ohio University class close-outs. The panel includes eight faculty members seven students and three administrators tasked with a department by department review of teaching loads remissions class sizes classroom assignments scheduling hours and low enrollment courses. A pilot group led by Dr Beamont Davison has begun work to determine needed information and procedures.
The Fourth District Court of Appeals in Athens will hear 18 cases Tuesday, including the appeal of Sherman P. Perry convicted in Athens County Municipal Court for failing to obey an officer during May disturbances at Ohio University. The bench includes Presiding Judge Homer E. Abele and Judges Earl Stephenson and Gordon Gray, covering 15 southern Ohio counties.
Bird Arena at Ohio University and Athens face severe strain from rising indoor skating demand. With 15 hours daily open seven days a week, 1,300-seat arena hosts multiple programs, moonlight skating, and crowded instruction, while lacking a locker room, showers, and a full-time administrator. Researchers study nationwide facilities to argue for a second arena.
Richland area firemen answered two calls Sunday for grass fires with minimal damage. The first at 11:15 a.m. on Garden Road near Shade charred under an acre, the second at 1:15 p.m. at Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Club on Radford Road with the area being cleared and the fire controlled. A theft at Best Steak House under Bromley Hall saw $5 in change taken Saturday night. Amesville Lodge 27 F and AM will hold its annual inspection March 4 at 7:30 p.m. with a 6:36 p.m. dinner, all Masons invited.
The notice lists newborns from families in Athens and surrounding areas including Mr. and Mrs. Graves a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Allison a son. and several others from Osborn Fulks Nelsonville Trimble Parkersburg. Dismissed names include Evelyn Stiff Linda Elliott Norman Riley and others.
Phillip E. Saunders was chosen from 56 candidates to direct 26 Head Start centers and one double day care center in Chicago. A 1959 Ohio University graduate, he has done TV radio and film work and recently MC’d Southern Christian Leadership Conference events with notable figures.
An Athens firefighter was injured while battling a fire caused by a lit candle in Room 176 of Scott Quadrangle at Ohio University. The blaze damaged the room and hall with an estimated $3,500 loss, including $2,000 to the building and $1,500 to contents.
The Kootaga Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host a 6:30 p.m. appreciation dinner at The Ohio University Inn Thursday to honor contributors to the 1965 capital fund drive. Dr. Jack Prince will review council achievements since 1965, and Gordon T. Page will be master of ceremonies. Ronnie Chapman of Troop 58 The Plains will receive Eagle Scout designation. Wes Bergdorf outlines the Boypower 76 recruitment program. The council serves 4,675 boys across Ohio and West Virginia counties, with assistance from district leaders Paul Ploutz and Phillip Kahler.
Athens Chapter 39 RAM sets 7 30 p m gathering and Athens Council 15 R and SM schedules 8 30 p m meeting at the Masonic Temple in Athens for Wednesday sessions.
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