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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
2
Nelsonville mayor Donald Baumgarner will name three committees to study financing location and type of a proposed jail facility after a recent public meeting. Margaret McDaigh of the League of Women Voters highlighted concerns about site ownership versus leasing and related property questions.
Rowena Sprout, longtime executive secretary of Athens County Children's Services, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Ohio University. The 1932 alumna will receive the degree at a dinner ceremony hosted by university president Claude R. Sowle, with professional colleagues in attendance.
Ohio University senior photographer Harry L. Snavely earned honor awards for three of six photos in the University Photographers Association of America contest and two photos in the American College Public Relations Association event. One image is used as the OU marching band record album cover. another shows a girl at the University Day Care Center.
Katie Sowle wife of the university president addressed Athens Lions at The Ohio University Inn urging residents to contact legislators in support of higher education amid financial strain from declining enrollment and reduced state subsidy.
The Mason Emergency Squad transported Hester Rayburn of Third Street to Veterans Memorial Hospital at 12 30 p.m. and Kenneth Luskart of Adams Street to Pleasant Valley Hospital at 1 05 p.m. Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. with maternity limits. A long list of Athens and nearby residents is noted.
The national forecast calls for rain in the Northeast and Southwest on Wednesday. Colder air moves into the Northeast and Midwest while the Southwest and South expect warmer conditions. Local forecast shows cloudy and cold tonight with lows around 40. Showers possible Thursday morning then clearing with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. The state outlook favors warming Friday to Sunday with a chance of showers Sunday. Friday highs in the 60s, Sunday in the mid to upper 70s and low 80s, with overnight lows from the low 40s Friday to the 50s Sunday.
Long Bottom Riverview School PTA earned a certificate for all teachers being enrolled and active in the PTA. Attendees included Teresa Collins Marilyn Hannum and Marlene Putman. Many Riverview PTA members also went to the Mother Daughter Be In at Meigs Junior High School.
Seven persons charged with trespassing over a picket at Heck's Department Store in Athens pleaded innocent in Athens Municipal Court. Trials set for June 7. bonds posted at 28 dollars. Accused include Phyliss Carder Rose Eberts Mary Shafer Phyliss Locke Doa Jarvis Kathy Wachenschwanz and Jack Lewis. Lewis linked to Retail Clerks International Association. Leonard Sigall listed as representative of protestors. Picketing continued as questions were referred to attorney Fred Holroyd.
Thirty members of the Southeastern Ohio Industrial Arts Teachers Association toured Ohio University's Educational Media Center in McCracken Hall after a dinner in Baker Center. Dr. Palmer Dyer led the audio visual workshop assisted by graduate student Charles Wediman. Parcels and transfers across multiple townships are recorded, including property moves to Sybil Ebersbach, Franklin Real Estate, and other named parties.
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