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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
7
Saigon says South Vietnamese forces beat back two counterattacks in the A Shau Valley campaign. North Vietnamese casualties near 200 in two battles, with U.S. air power supporting Marine units. Base camps, arms depots, and bunkers were destroyed as commanders report rising enemy tolls.
A fire at Denison University Doane Administration Building caused extensive damage to second floor offices including deans and registrar. About 40 Granville and Heath firefighters worked over an hour to control it after a 3:42 a.m. report. The state arson bureau is investigating. most of the building should be open today and classes continue elsewhere.
Army specialist five James H. George, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell V. George of Fairfield Union High School 1967 graduate, serves near Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam with the 459th Signal Battalion. Navy Petty Officer First Class Donald D. Tolliver Jr. and others listed report for duty or transfer locations and training. Seaman Apprentice Michael R. Nice completes basic training at Great Lakes and heads to Kingsville after a leave.
Point Pleasant Mayor Jor Leighty teams with Mason County Little Men's League for a public night at Watt Powell Park in Charleston. The event Friday will let Mason County Little Leaguers watch a major league game, with a section roped off behind home plate for youth attendance.
All offices in Mason County Courthouse and city building will be closed Saturday for the municipal election. The ABC store in Point Pleasant also will be closed.
Point Pleasant officials announce lifeguard job openings for the upcoming summer at Hidden Valley Country Club. Interested applicants may contact William Bardin Jr. at 675-4383 in Point Pleasant for details.
Rio Grande College holds its 95th bac calaureate at 10 30 a m and commencement at 2 30 p m on the college green with about 200 diplomas, plus three honorary doctorates. Dr Preston Walien will receive a doctor of laws and speak. Clarence Miller and Rev George Sagen earn doctorates. Sagen will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Alumni Weekend tops off a period of housing meals and events leading to a summer term.
Point Pleasant officials released the list of poll workers for the municipal election. Each ward names receiving clerks, receiving commissioners, counting clerks, and counting commissioners led by ward officers. The eight wards cover the city with detailed rosters for volunteers.
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