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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1973
Page
3
The 1973 O'Bleness Memorial Hospital fund drive total reached over 88 thousand dollars at the final report luncheon. James Anastas noted division chairmen and captains added 27 thousand 376 to 60 thousand 635 previously reported. Leaders praised volunteers and said final reporting would take about a month.
Dr. Francis Borkowski is appointed associate dean of faculties at Ohio University effective July 1. He will oversee hiring, reappointments, tenure actions, and collaborate on university wide academic matters. Borkowski joined OU in 1967 and has held roles in music history and wind ensemble direction. He holds degrees from Oberlin, Indiana University, and West Virginia University, and has earned the Amicus Polonial Award for support of Eastern European fine arts.
Athens County Red Cross volunteers join the Chillicothe VA hospital for the annual hospital day. Thelma Risley represents the county in the Salute a Vet parade at 3 p.m. Four Coolville residents are noted, including 300 hours by Mrs. Lockhart since 1968 in recreation therapy. An awards ceremony follows at 2 p.m. Mrs. Swenson surpasses 10 000 service hours, receiving the VA distinguished and compassionate services silver bowl for two decades of volunteer work as a gray lady.
Dwight Lowery of 268 Scott Quad pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to stealing and receiving stereo equipment charged by Ohio University Security Police. Bond set at 3000 for May 11 hearings. Also in court Loring Caney Jr. of West Springfield Mass faced open container charges with bond forfeiture of 33. Mohammed Yahaya, 25, of 103 W Union St pleaded guilty to operating a car without 1973 tags and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
Athens County sheriff's deputies investigate the loss of a $50 watch reported by a student during gym class at Trimble Elementary. The timepiece was recovered Thursday at a suspect's home following the Monday theft.
Hospital visiting hours run 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m with maternity area limits 2 30 3 30 and 7 a m. Only two visitors allowed per patient in maternity and no visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. List of visitors includes Suzanne Ewing Wanda McDonald Lee Thompson and others from Athens Chauncey Grover Neville Hugh Finney and several spouses and Mrs. Wegner among named individuals.
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