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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

Page

2

Hearings Start Tuesday For Lindley Hall Occupation Arrests

Non court hearings set for Ohio University students and employees charged under House Bill 1219 after Lindley Hall occupation proceed Tuesday. Between 3 and 7 p.m. Thursday, two attorneys appointed referees by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor John D Millett conducted pre hearing procedures for 71 of 77 arrested.

Ohio University Lindley Hall Ohio Board of Regents John D. Millett Eloise S. Bates Thomas Bates John T. Pritchard Hocking State College Nelsonville Jeanne L. Garland Athens Rita Somrak Steve Jaffe Robert Kennedy

Wynn Named Editor of OU Student Newspaper The Post

Randy Wynn a junior journalism major at Ohio University was named editor of The Post for 1972 73 at the School of Journalism awards banquet. He succeeds William Choyke and has prior experience including two summer internships at Mansfield News Journal and three years at The Post.

Randy Wynn Ohio University the Post School of Journalism William Choyke Wynn Mansfield News Journal The Post Dayton Journal Herald Post Publishing Board Journalism Bucyrus Grosvenor Street Athens Terry Halina Czerniejewski Czerniejewski Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Society the Messenger

No Reason Given For More Jaycee Wives Decide To Disband

Athens Jaycee Wives disbanded permanently Thursday morning per Bob Garrett chairing the Jaycee board meeting at Baker Center. The move follows nominations and awards planning for May 20, with no explanation given and no hard feelings between the groups. The wives may rejoin as regular members if national legislation allows. A national poll on women’s entry is under consideration, with local support for change but pending the survey results.

Richard Kaser Athens Jaycee Wives Jaycee Bob Garrett Garrett Baker Center National Committee

General Telephone promotes Erickson to Athens district consultant

Thomas H. Erickson, 25, of Burton Geauga County, promoted to communications consultant for General Telephone Co. of Ohio in the Athens district. A Ohio University graduate and Vietnam veteran, he will review business customer needs and recently trained in Marion and Portsmouth. He is married to Sally Ludlow of Chardon. The Ericksons live in Oak Hill. The Jaycee Wives transfer 250 to the Jaycees for park shelter equipment and recreational needs.

General Telephone Co Ohio Thomas H. Erickson Athens Burton Geauga County Erickson Portsmouth General’s Marion Ohio University Vietnam Sally Ludlow Chardon Ericksons Oak Hill

Jury awards $1 for barn loss in Athens County case

An Athens County jury awarded Catherine Rogers of Norwalk and Eleanor Crites of Westlake one dollar in a suit against Thorn Enlow over a barn fire on the Waterloo Township property. The women had sought $2,500, claiming insurance was switched without notice from Ohio Mutual to Grange Mutual, which did not cover fire losses. The verdict acknowledges the suit's validity and assigns about $200 in court costs to the defendant.

Athens County Catherine Rogers Norwalk Eleanor Crites Westlake Waterloo Twp Thorn Enlow Albany Thora Enlow Baughman Insurance Agency Ohio the Plains Jennifer Nelson Guysville Joyce Kirk Coolville John McGregor Nelsonville Charles Pennybacker Athens Joe Pedigo Shade David Bennett Stewart Joseph Perry Ralph Bolin Jacksonville Charlotte Jordan Glouster Mary Olson Elmwood Pl Edward Mayer Franklin

Jaycee Activities Outline Nominees and Plans

Hocking Valley Community Notes report Arnold LeGraf and Bill Scott nominated for the fourth quarter outstanding Jaycee award. Thomas Antoiietto announced state Jaycee convention delegates Rick Abel Alan Goldsberry and Antoiietto with others. The group declined Memorial Day parade participation due to prior commitments.

Thomas Antoiietto Columbus Antoiietto Rick Abel Alan Goldsberry Bill Scott Ed Williams Bob Matthews American Legion Jaycee Par Athens Arnold LeGraff

Birth notices from Athens and surrounding areas

A sequence of birth announcements lists families from Athens and nearby communities. Names include Gooding, Galderone, Dwyer, Williams, Perry, Warren, Coon, Johnson, Mathews, Loudin, Wizikowski, Yancy, West, Noble, Trout, Six, Jewell, and Burns, with various parents and families noted.

J. H. Williams Joseph Rudolph Jr Athens Albert Perry Michael Warren Nelsonville Franklin Coon New Marshfield Robert Johnson Guysville Ray Mathews Everett Loudin Paul Wizikowski John Yancy Theodore West Gene Noble James Trout Eldon Six Frank Jewell William Burns

Local Forecast And Regional Weather Notes

Fair cool night with mid to upper 40s lows. Saturday will be mild with highs in the 70s. National outlook shows rain in the Midwest and South Friday, showers in Texas Oklahoma and Washington. Warmer in Deep South and East. colder Great Plains. Yesterday high 72 low 40. Sun sets 8 33 p.m. today rises 6 18 a.m.

Midwest South Texas Oklahoma Washington Great Plains

Athens Mayor worries folk festival crowds echo antiwar protests

Athens Mayor Donald Barrett voiced concern that the influx of outsiders for the Friday Saturday folk festival at Ohio University's Convocation Center could repeat this week’s antiwar protest experiences.

the Messenger Athens Donald Barrett Ohio University Convocation Center

Man Fined For Writing Bad Check in Athens Case

William Pritchard of Massillon pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to writing a 20.80 check to Belk's in Athens on June 5 1971 with insufficient funds. He was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Franklin Sheeter. Additional Friday court actions include Steven Cooper 20 of Athens fined 35 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Cyrus Crislip 37 of Long Bottom Route 1 pleaded guilty to improper passing and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Mary Stanton 20 of Athens pleaded guilty to failure to stop within an assured clear distance and was fined 25 dollars and costs. The mayor warned festival tensions as Ohio University planned events and noted traffic concerns. The Athens pool project awaits finishing touches and is hoped open May 26 weekend. Morrison Elementary School will host Little Riding Hood at 10 30 Saturday morning instead of 9 30.

William Pritchard Massillon Belk’s Athens Athens County Pritchard Franklin Sheeter Steven Cooper State St Cyrus Crislip Mary Stanton Porter Lane State Patrol Ohio University Mayweather Barrett Morrison

Ahrendt's Works To Be Performed

The final Faculty Chamber Music Concert of the series is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. in Recital Hall Ohio University School of Music. Works include Canzona for two violins and viola written in 1967 in Munich and a 1971 Concerto for Oboe and/or English Horn with Strings premiered by Adrian Gnam. Performers are Howard Beebe Christine Ahrendt and Sally Kaneshige with Gnam giving the premiere.

Ohio University School of Music Karl Ahrendt School of Music Munich Germany Ahrendt Delius Howard Beebe Christine Ahrendt Sally Kaneshige

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