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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

5

Episcopal Bishop Baker to Visit Athens Ohio

The Rt. Rev. Gilbert Baker, bishop of Hong Kong and Macao, will visit Athens on Tuesday May 16 with a noon luncheon and 2 30 p m press conference followed by a 6 p m dinner. He will be hosted by the Church of the Good Shepherd and attend Southeastern Ohio clergy events. Baker previously served in Connecticut England and China and is scheduled to appear at churches in Bexley Dayton Cincinnati Pleasant Ridge Covington and Cincinnati Christ Church.

Gilbert Baker Episcopal Diocese Hong Kong Macao Athens William G. Black Church of the Good Shepherd Baker Cincinnati Southern Ohio Southeastern Ohio John M. Krumm Area England Oxford University China Martha Sherman Connecticut Church Assembly Overseas Council Addiiion St. Alban’s Church Bexley St. Paul’s Church Dayton Diocesan House All Saints Church Pleasant Ridge Trinity Church Covington Christ Church

Field Agent Plans Talk To Society

The May meeting of the Athens County Humane Society will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices S May Avenue in Athens. Jack Inman field agent representing the Great Lakes Region the Humane Society of the United States will attend the meeting. Inman helped relocate Charley a black bear from Circle M Ranch to a wild animal sanctuary in California. Miss Elizabeth Truxell, an officer and Ohio University affiliate, will attend her last session as she leaves Athens soon. Reports will be made on contributions for the bear transport and care.

Athens County Humane Society Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co S. May Avenue Athens Jack Inman Great Lakes Region The Humane Society of the United States Inman Charley Circle M Ranch Millfield California Elizabeth Truxell Society Ohio University

Job Information To Be Collected In Southeastern Ohio

Robert G. McWilliam of the Bureau of Census Data Collection announced a week long survey in Southeastern Ohio to gather data on second jobs adult education and vocational training. Patricia Hinkle will conduct a door to door survey for the U S Department of Labor as part of ongoing employment statistics.

Ohio Robert G. McWilliam Bureau of Cen Sus Detroit Mich Patricia Hinkle Crooksville U.S. Department of Labor McWilliam

Fire Detection in Ohio Forests Primarily Curtailed

District Forest Fire Warden Ed Chesser said fire detection systems in eight Southeastern Ohio counties will probably be curtailed by early next week due to a low fire occurrence rate. With over 1.5 million acres monitored by aircraft and seven lookout towers, spring fires total just over 100, one third below average, and damages remain mild. Burning permits remain required through month end.

Ed Chesser Ohio Chesser

Juveniles Held After School Entry at The Plains Elementary

Two juvenile males were turned over to Athens County juvenile officer Samuel Buffington after deputies found them inside The Plains Elementary School Sunday night. They had entered through a basement window after breaking a screen at about 8 p.m. No items were stolen or damaged. the janitor was called to secure the building.

Samuel Buffington Athens County The Plains Elementary School Athens Plains Robert Daugherty Carl Williams

Trailer Fire Damages Set At $75

An unoccupied trailer at Dorna Trailer Park on Columba Road burned at 4 53 a m causing 75 dollars in damage. The owner is Kenneth Clark of 218 Grosvenor Street. Papers near a furnace ignited the blaze, per Acting Fire Chief Harland Harris. Neighbors reported the incident.

Dorna Columbus Road Kenneth Clark Grosvenor St Harland Harris Harris Lakeview

Mayor Warns of Trailer Ordinance in Chauncey

Chauncey residents planning to rent trailer spaces must inform the village and obtain a clearance permit from Mayor Charles Wadley. The ordinance restricts parking within defined property boundaries and applies if adjoining property owners complain.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Wadley

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