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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1969

Page

2

Sowle Opposed To Reducing Out-of-State Student Numbers

Sowle aides discuss transition plans for Ohio University and his stance on out-of-state enrollment. He plans campus visits in Athens, lists priorities, and emphasizes governance reform, student input, and broader Appalachian development while defending his criminal law background and commitment to peaceful protest.

Sowle Lowle Athens William Holmes Ohio U. English Holmes American Council On Education Ohio U Cutler Hall University Richard Daily Chicago

Children’s Home Site Picked After Review of 15 Properties

Athens County commissioners select a 15 acre Carroll Road site in south east Athens for a new children’s home after four months and 15 properties. The $60 000 purchase from Athens Developers Inc. was recommended by Auble Mitchell Burgess Associates.

Athens County Athens Mulligan Road Carroll Road Athens Developers, Inc Auble-Mitchell Burgess Associates FE. State

OU Junior Wins National Speech Event

Susan Adair a University of Ohio junior from Sylvania won the national championship in persuasive speaking at a Detroit hotel last week. She represented Ohio in December at the state contest and will have her speech appear in the 1969 Winning Orations. Adair majors in general speech and is part of the forensic squad coached by Raymond Beaty with program direction by Dr. Ted Foster.

Susan Adair Ohio University Sylvania Sheraton-Cadillac Detroit Miss Adair Ohio Raymond Beaty Ted J. Foster

Two Athens men plead guilty to DUI in Municipal Court

James Edward Johnson, 24, Athens Route 5, arrested April 26 by the State Highway Patrol, and Herbert L. Fulton, 47, Athens Route 5, arrested by Athens police early Saturday, pleaded guilty to DUI. Each was fined 200 dollars plus costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, and given a 60 day driver’s license suspension.

James Edward Johnson Athens State Highway Patrol Herbert L. Fulton

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits Several New Patients

Admitted list includes Orville Stover Georgia Dye Mabel Misner Bovie Morgan Donald Powell Robert Matters Harold Showers Suzanne Whiteside Nicholas Engelman Athens residents Lucille Weber Homestead Falls Ken McKnight Coolville Randy Dunn Millfield and families welcome newborns Roy McManus McArthur and Mrs Larry Carr Albany with a son. Dismissals include Mildred Mixon Charles Gibbs Mrs Charles Linscott Sandra Bycofski Homer Bolin Jr and Laurie Bennett.

Orville Stover Georgia Dye Mabel Misner Bovie Morgan Donald Powell Robert Matters Harold Showers Suzanne Whiteside Nicholas Engelman All of Mildred Mixon Charles Gibbs Charles Linscott Sandra Bycofski Homer Bolin Jr Laurie Bennett Mae Guess Richard Hogg

Mercury Reaches 88 as Weekend Weather Persists

Athens records a Sunday high of 88 degrees with clear skies and continuing warm conditions. By 8 30 a m Monday the temperature had climbed to 68 degrees, rising 16 degrees from the early low.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S

Second Lutheran pastor chosen for Christ Church campus ministry

Robert L. Burgie of Toledo accepted the call to be the second pastor on staff at Christ Lutheran Church in Athens. He will be ordained after seminary graduation and will share responsibilities with Rev. Walter F. Johnson. Burgie will focus on education youth ministry evangelism and social ministry while the congregation supports his arrival and formation. Meanwhile Barbara Lessler 20 Lindley Hall was taken to Hudson Health Center after an illness in front of 8 St Court St. The incident prompted a 1 30 pm response by the fire department emergency squad. Mildred Hall 57 Athens Route 4 fainted at Logan's Book Store but recovered with aid from responders.

Barbara Lessler Lindley Hall Hudson Health Center Fire Department St. Court St Robert L. Burgie Toledo Christ Lutheran Church Wil Athens Walter F. Johnson Christ Lutheran Burgie Hamma School of Theology Wittenberg University Springfield Ohio Synod of the Lutheran Church In America Hope Lutheran Church Patricia Wittenberg Cleveland Clinic Massachusetts General Hospital Ohio Synod Lake Erie Conneaut Johnson National Church Board of American Missions American Lutheran Church Lutheran Church In America Mildred Hall Logan's

Pomeroy Man Severely Injured In Auto Crash

A Pomeroy man Coy Nitz age 30 suffered severe injuries when his car slid across Route 7 and struck a guard rail in a concrete divider and was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Also, Ohio resident Caroline Minerd 78 treated and released for minor injuries after two car crash on Route 78 west of Glouster. A Buckeye Lake woman Linda Breeden 25 cited for rear ending Ronald Stephan 25 on Route 110. Stephan cited for improper passing. A 16 year old Homer Williams Athens Route 3 charged with speeding after losing control on a curve and crossing a guardrail. Four deer killed in separate weekend crashes on Route 50 Route 7 and nearby roads.

Coy Nitz Parkersburg St. Joseph Hospital State Highway Patrol Caroline Minerd Baltimore Ohio Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Franklin Williams Athens Vinton County Athens County

Showcases at OU Tickets On Sale For 69 Review

Tickets go on sale at the Memorial Auditorium box office for Showcase 69 a Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. event to benefit black student scholarships. The show blends black ethnic humor tropical campus jokes original songs and dance produced by Dr. Floyd Gaffney with a mixed cast and faculty team.

Memorial Auditorium Floyd Gaffney

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