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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1973

Page

2

Center Idea Favored in Athens County Meeting

Residents and parents backed a proposed residential center for the developmentally disabled at Beacon School cafeteria. HAVAR Inc. and ACARCA presenters outlined needs and funding hurdles, with estimates around 80 dollars per person monthly and eligibility for Aid For the Disabled. A public meeting date was set to organize district committees and define goals.

Athens County Association For Retarded Children and Adults Acarca Beacon School Hocking-Athens-Vinton Area Residents, Inc Harry Sands Athens County Havar, Inc Ida Pailet Ayman Latz HAVAR Michael Frampton Richland Avenue Frampton John Patchen Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Linda Bauer Handicapped Children Instructional Resource Center District 7 Citizens Committee For the Developmentally Disabled Mary Badger United Cerebral Palsy Ohio Citizens Committees District 6 Hocking Hills Old Man’s Cave State Park Jean Welsh Wayne Koehler Robert Roth Latz

New 1973 Auto License Tags On Sale At Courthouse

New tags go on sale Friday with the Deputy Registrar Nancy Kern office open 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to noon Saturdays until April 14. 1973 plates cost 10.50 for autos 5.50 for motorcycles and house trailers with commercial truck rates based on weight. Buyers need vehicle title and 1972 registration card.

Nancy Kern Ohio University Bobcats Kern

Births and dismissals at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Glen Goins Chauncey a son Mr and Mrs William Bush Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Rogers Nelsonville a daughter Julius Worrix McArthur Michael Bendell Cuyahoga Falls Altha Richard Albany Dismissals include Mrs Robert Rankin and son Mrs Larry Snyder and son Mrs Daniel West and daughter Mrs Mackie Horn Mrs Richard Blessing and daughter Gwendolyn Geyer Garnett Blair Starling Bowen Mrs Ralph West Mrs Pearl Goodin Gerald Robinette Norma Owens Mrs Shirley Tinkham Mrs Gaynell McKinstry and Mrs Howard Welch.

Glen Goins Chauncey William Bush Athens Richard Rogers Nelsonville Robert Rankin Larry Snyder Daniel West Mackie Horn Richard Blessing Gwendolyn Geyer Garnett Blair Starling Bowen Ralph West Pearl Goodin Gerald Robinette Norma Owens Shirley Tinkham Gaynell McKinstry Howard Welch

Weather Summary for Gulf Coast and Great Lakes

National forecast calls for rain along the Gulf coast and eastern states with showers in the Pacific Northwest and snow in the upper Great Lakes. Warmer conditions favored regionally. Local notes predict fair tonight, then cloudy Friday with possible afternoon showers and mid 60s highs. Extended outlook shows Saturday through Monday showers possible with mid 30s to mid 60s temperatures across days.

Gulf Coast Pacific Northwest Upper Great Lakes

Ohio University Names Two Department Chairmen

Ohio University announces the appointment of two new department chairmen. Dr. David S. Onley becomes physics chair effective July 1 succeeding James T. Shipman who returns to teaching and research. Dr. S. B. Prasad is named chair of administrative sciences effective February 15, succeeding Charles L. Hubbard.

Ohio University David S. Onley S. B. Prasad John G. Jewett College of Arts and Sciences John M Peterson College of Business Administration Onley James T. Shipman Shipman Wadham College Oxford University University of California At Los Angeles Duke University Ohio University Research Committee University of Melborne Australia Tohoku University Japan Yale University Linac Laboratory University of Mainz Germany National Bureau of Standards Prasad Department of Administrative Sciences Charles L. Hubbard OU College of Business University of Nevada University of Minnesota At Morris University of Mysore India University

Cable Expansion in Amesville Adds Private Lines

General Telephone Co of Ohio announces a $53000 cable addition in the Amesville exchange led by Athens district manager Kenley R. Krinn. The project supports future growth east of Amesville with buried cable to improve aesthetics and reduce outages. The Amesville exchange serves 462 telephones across 72.2 square miles in Athens and Morgan counties.

Amesville General Telephone Co Ohio Kenley R. Krinn Athens District Krinn Athens Morgan Counties

Morrison Meeting Set for Public Discussion at School

A 7:30 p.m. meeting Thursday at Morrison Elementary School will discuss district-wide reading program options and Title I alternatives in Athens City Schools. The Athens League of Women Voters sponsors the event and invites parents teachers and others. Also at 7:30 p.m. Friday Ohio University Wesley Choir will give a concert at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church open to the public.

Morrison Elementary Athens City Athens League of Women Voters League Ohio University Wesley Choir Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church

Crowded Athens County Jail Faces Overuse and Scheduling Plan

Sheriff Paul Brown reports near full capacity at the Athens County jail with 28 prisoners last Sunday and 25 midweek amid rising daily totals from drug related arrests. Judge Franklin Sheeter considers staggering sentences to spread inmates and ease crowding, urging inmates to contact the deputy before appearance to arrange time-serving.

Athens County Paul Brown W. Washington Street Brown Franklin Sheeter Sheeter

Fire crews battle grass and brush fires in Athens County

Firemen and forestry crews fought grass and brush fires Wednesday in Athens County. The Ohio Division of Forestry logged 47 acres burned near Albany in Lee and Lodi townships along Route 33. An east Albany blaze on Route 681 scorched 30 acres and threatened a Boyd Williams property, with alarms at 1 09 p.m. Albany firefighters, state pumpers and a bulldozer aided. A second blaze on Route 33 at Wayne Wade residence burned 17 acres, aided by state crews arriving by 2 20 p.m. A tenth of an acre burned in Laurel Township, Hocking County.

Athens County Ohio Division of Forestry Albany Lee Lodi Route 33 Athens Boyd Williams Wayne Wade John Romine Bruce Armitage Richland Laurel Hocking County

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