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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1969
Page
2
The Ohio University Board of Trustees did not vote on or discuss liberalizing the coed curfew. No changes were approved. the decision was made at a closed session prior to the public meeting.
Ohio University trustees formally approve Claude R. Sowle as president effective Aug 1. Sowle had been announced as president-elect April 28 and was also offered the Northwestern University presidency. Trustee Joseph Hall led the motion, praising the election process and broad support from trustees alumni and faculty.
The Oho University Board of Trustees announced promotions for 79 faculty members and tenure for 51 at a Monday meeting. Promotions include 21 to professor, 38 to associate professor, 19 to assistant professor, and one to lecturer with named faculty across multiple departments.
The document details numerous promotions across departments including professor ranks in guidance education electrical engineering civil engineering and more. It also lists promoted lecturers and new appointments in music art architecture design and various other disciplines with several named individuals and institutions.
Certificates for successful completion of a free food service training course were awarded to nearly 55 graduates at a Monday night dinner at The Sportsman Grill in Athens. The program began April 7 and was sponsored by area food establishments, the Athens Chamber of Commerce, and Columbia Gas of Ohio.
A police charge of disturbing the peace against Richard C. Osuch at 1 N Congress St was dismissed in Municipal Court for lack of evidence. Osuch pleaded no contest and had his $38 bond returned. Also, Pearl M Donahue of Coolville Route 1 charged May 3 with intoxication forfeited her bond after pleading no contest.
Ohio University Trustees approve delaying a $20 to $10 monthly rent increase for Wolfe Street Apartments due to unfinished renovations. They finance Convocation Center costs with $6.5 million debt, retire $500,000 with student fees, and swap 100 by 200 foot university land for 31 acres of state land near Albany airport.
Clearing skies followed a foggy cold start with a 35 degree low and 58 degree 10:30 a.m. reading. Monday's high reached 64 amid light rain as the Hocking River stood at 6.3 feet and falling.
The Athens County unit of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary will hold its annual officer election Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the K T Crossen Post American Legion. Cpl. Ralph Knight will serve as instructor.
Beasley of Windy Hills appeals after a $10,794.28 judgment plus interest in a complex case involving Wilson and Co. Inc. and Gilbert's, Inc. The Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld the ruling, then faced procedural questions before Beasley seeks Supreme Court review. A separate fire at Herb Wilson’s residence caused smoke but no further damage.
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