Heroin on OU campus prompts study of student use
Dr. E. D. Mattmiller reports at least 40 Ohio University students involved with heroin this fall and two overdoses. University president Claude R. Sowle cites 70 percent marijuana experimentation among students. Health education aims to expand drug education and address the broader abuse and credibility gaps surrounding drugs on campus.
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Athens
Tom Price
Messenger
E. D. Mattmiller
Ohio University Health Services
University
The
Mattmiller
Claude R
Sowle
No Accidents Sunday In Athens Patrol Report
Two people were injured and two cited in Saturday mishaps reported by the Athens post of the Highway Patrol. No mishaps were recorded Sunday.
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Athens Post
Highway Patrol
Darlene Burt
Albany Route 2
Athens Corporation
Fire crews respond to church boiler smoke in Athens
Athens firemen went to the Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace after an alarm at 6:59 a.m. steam from a boiler valve caused smoke-like appearance. They found no fire and returned after avoiding services.
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Athens
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Ohio University Inn
Richland Avenue
Ruth Dorman
Peach Ridge Road
O’bleness
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony For Twelve Ohio University Cadets
The Ohio University Army ROTC Class of twelve received commissions as second lieutenants at a 2 p.m. ceremony in the Mathematics Building auditorium. Col. John M. Nolan presided with Rev. G. Richard Pryor giving the invocation and benediction. Oakley C. Collins, state senator, was guest speaker. Gallatin and Hart were named distinguished military graduates.
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Mathematics
Regular Army
United States Army Reserve
John M. Nolan
James F. Brandt
Logan
Leo W. Bruck
Richmond
Ind
Randy C. Gallatin
Warren
Bruce M. Green
Celina
Roger D. Hart
Marysville
Andrew J. Holzapfel III
Wellston
John R. Lam
Greenville
Charles W. Nevins
Parma Heights
William D. Sterrick
Maple Heights
Charles W. Webb
Dayton
Williams S. Wickes
Columbus
John F. Wood
Bloomingdale
Gallatin and
Hart
Miller Appointed To GOP Task Force
Congress man Clarence E. Miller of the Tenth District is named to the Republican Task Force on Energy and Resources in the U S House. Chair James A. McClure notes the panel will weigh energy needs against environmental and resource concerns in serving the public interest.
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Miller
GOP
Washington
Clarence E. Miller
Republican Task Force
Energy and Resources
U. S
House of Representatives
James A. McClure
Peri
Weather Summary for Monday March 22 1971
The forecast calls for snow flurries in the lower Great Lakes region. Showers along the Gulf coast and rain on the north and central Pacific coast. Warmer in the deep south and west of the Rockies. High yesterday 55, low 37. Precipitation totals show 1.38 inches this month and 7.69 inches this year. Sun sets 6:43 p.m. rises 6:29 a.m. Barometer steady at 29.94 inches.
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Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Rockies
State Auto marks golden anniversary with Columbus reception
Earl F. Mathews, Earl A. Hooper and John J. Lavelle of Earl F. Mathews Inc hosted guests from State Auto at a Neil House banquet in Columbus. The event celebrated State Auto’s golden anniversary as it grows from an Ohio auto specialty to a full multi line mutual insurer serving 14 states.
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Columbus
Earl F. Mathews
Earl A. Hooper
John J. Lavelle
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co
Neil House
Ohio
State Auto
Scouts Hold Paper Drive in Athens Albany Areas
Albany Troop 50 plans two week newspaper drives March 22 to 27 and March 29 to April 3 led by Scout master Francis Jarvis. Residents are asked to save newspapers for recycling to conserve trees.
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Albany Boy Scout Troop
Athens-Albany
Francis Jarvis
Art Professor to Speak at 80th Exposition of Professional Photography
Clarence H. White of Ohio University will join a panel on photographic education during Education Day at the 80th International Exposition of Professional Photography in Chicago. The event, held April 18 22 at McCormick Place, is sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America and the Photograph ic Industry Council. More than 5000 photographers are expected to attend.
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Clarence H. White
Ohio University
Chicago
White
McCormick Place
Professional Photographers of America, Inc
PP of A
Photographic Industry Council
Sutton Named ACE Fellow for 1971 72 Administrative Internship
William S. Sutton former Ohio University administrator and acting director of OU Black Studies Institute has been named a fellow of the American Council on Education for the 1971 72 academic administration internship program. He is vice president of Simmons College and a doctoral candidate at Ohio University.
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Ohio University
American Council On Education
William S. Sutton
Simmons College
OU Black Studies Institute
Boston College
Ohio U
Steel From Mexico Unloaded In Illinois
Steel from Mexico was unloaded from three river barges at Beardstown Illinois because locks on the Mississippi River at Winfield were being repaired. Four thousand tons required 21 trucks to haul the shipment from Logsdon docks to steel plants in Beardstown and Quincy Illinois.
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Beardstown, Ill
Mexico
Illinois
Mississippi River
Winfield
Logsdon
Beardstown
Quincy
Ill
Section Engineer Appointed at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. appointed S. Dale Leach as section engineer for the Athens district. Leach, an Ohio University electrical engineering graduate, joined in 1960 and lives with his wife and four children on Athens Route 5. He is a past president of the Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers and currently leads the Athens Kiwanis Club. He is an Air Force veteran with service in Korea, Japan, and the United States.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
S. Dale Leach
Athens
Leach
Ohio University
Hocking Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Athens Kiwanis Club
Air Force
Korea
Japan
United States
Birth Announcements from O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
The hospital lists births and admissions including a daughter for Denver Jordan and a daughter for Clarence Thompson both in Athens area deliveries. Also noted are admissions for Stanley Saunders Deborah Kirkendall Herbert Olson and others from The Plains Glouster Albany and Nelsonville areas with several transfers to University Hospital Columbus.
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Denver Jordan
Shade
Clarence Thompson
Athens
Stanley Saunders
Deborah Kirkendall
Herbert Olson
Richard Koker
Charles Overby
Dianna Hughes
David Hughes
David Fulks
Ohio University student fined for dormitory door destruction
An Ohio University student Thomas H. Hunt of Cleveland was fined 50 and costs in Athens County Municipal Court after pleading guilty to malicious destruction of a dormitory door worth 20. Hunt said I just felt like doing it. Harry Lee of The Plains received 50 and costs for reckless operation with a DWI charge dismissed. Peter Dwyer of Athens was fined 20 and costs for failure to register his dog and allowing it to run at large.
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Ohio University
Athens County
Thomas H. Hunt
Cleveland
Hunt
Harry Lee
the Plains
Peter Dwyer
Athens
Lowe's Declares 5.5 Cents Quarterly Dividend
The Lowe's Companies board declared a quarterly dividend of 5.5 cents per share on the 50 cent common stock. May 1 payout to holders of record April 15 marks the 40th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. For the first six months of fiscal 1971 Lowe's reported sales of 73,229,292 and net earnings of 2,589,561, up 24 and 21 percent from a year ago. earnings per share were 62 cents versus 51 cents.
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Lowe’s Companies, Inc
Lowe’s
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
Belpre
Boys barred from late sex film shows unless with girls
In Colchester Essex a cinema bans boys from midnight sex films unless accompanied by girls. The manager says the boys’ noisy catcalls disturbed screenings while girls kept order.
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Colchester
England
Essex
Columbus Councilman eyed as Ohio Democratic chief
John E. Jones, a Columbus city councilman and former deputy safety director for Mayor Sensenbrenner, is slated to become executive director of the Ohio Democratic Party. Chairman William Lavelle will announce the appointment Monday afternoon, with Jones to lead daily party operations.
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Columbus
M. E. Sensenbrenner
Ohio Democratic Party
John E. Jones
William Lavelle
Lavelle
Two Drivers Issued Citations After Weekend Accidents
Athens police reported three weekend crashes resulting in two citations and one injury. Grace Burdette was hospitalized after her car was rear ended by John Romine at Carpenter and Congress. Allen Gessman was cited for improper starting on N Lancaster Street. Tim Sebring was cited for going left of center on Columbus Road after a collision with Howard Sharpe.
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Athens
Grace Burdette
Millfield
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Fire Department
John Romine
Vienna
Carpenter and
Congress Streets
Allen Gessman
Akron
Candidate's Son Votes By Absentee in Athens County
The son of a First Ward Athens Councilman candidate, William Landis, became the first person to cast an absentee ballot in Athens County. He mailed the ballot to Elections Director William Howe and, as a soldier, marks his first vote.
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Athens
Athens County
William Landis
Fred Landis
William Howe
Young Landis
Solier
Settlement Reached in Ohio Land Dispute
Clifford Enterprises and the State of Ohio reached a settlement of 23000 dollars for a house and vacant lot on Hooper Street to be taken by the Appalachian highway. Attorney William Lavelle said the state had originally offered 15000 dollars.
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Athens County
Jay Bratton Named To UI Dean's List
Athens student Jay Bratton, 19 Pomeroy Road, earned dean's list honors at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign for the fall semester.
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Jay Bratton
Urbana, Ill
Athens
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Pomeroy Rd
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