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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

3

Public Affairs Chief Selected Steinhardt to Lead at Ohio U

William Steinhardt, 1950 Ohio University graduate and national alumni director, will become director of public affairs on July 1. He succeeds James V. Buchanan who resigned to join a Columbus fundraising and PR firm. Steinhardt, then Bentley College PR chief, has held multiple PR roles and taught English, with a MA from Columbia. Hecht notes expanded duties include university news service, media liaison, event planning, speakers bureau, and fundraising support. Also mentions weekend sheriff raid on a rural home. 11 youths and a girl were removed, no charges filed.

William Steinhardt Ohio University University Martin L. Hecht Steinhardt James V. Buchanan Columbus Bentley College Waltham Mass General Consultants Corp Sanford Nassau College Springvale New York Columbia University Office of Information Ohio Alumnus

Rotarians Hear Of Undersea Treasures And Research

Dr. Edward Towle of the Caribbean Research Institute in St. Thomas spoke to Athens Rotarians at The Ohio University Inn about underwater archaeology and aquaculture. He described sunken ships over 200 years old and the use of touch marks to identify wrecks and noted plans with the U S Navy on long term underwater work.

Edward Towle theCaribbean Research Institute St. Thomas Virgin Islands Athens Rotarians Ohio University Inn Towle Tdeswater Caribbean

Mason Named President of Kiwanis Club in Athens

James G. Mason, Ohio University physical education director, was elected president of the Athens Kiwanis Club, moving up from first vice president and set to take office October 1. Also chosen were S. Dale Leach as first vice president Fred W. Weber as second vice president Waldo Bowers as treasurer and Foster Coe Chester Sininger Gail Watkins William Rowland Homer Gall Sr Earl Hooper and Edward T. Van Dyke as directors.

James G. Mason Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club Mason Kiwanis S. Dale Leach Fred W. Weber Waldo Bowers Foster Coe Chester Sininger Gail Watkins William Rowland Homer Gall Sr Earl Hooper Edward T. van Dyke

Firemen Respond Twice To Night Emergencies

Two calls occupied city fire crews overnight. At 9 46 p m a pumper crew dealt with gasoline flooding a ramp at the Phillips 66 station on Richland Avenue and Albany Road after a car fuel line broke. At 12 43 a m the emergency squad aided William C Setters 19 of 3120 Scioto Trail Portsmouth who fainted on Mill and Palmer Streets and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Phillips 66 Richland Avenue Albany Road Mill and Palmer Streets William C. Setters Scioto Trail Portsmouth Sheltering Arms Hospital

Woman Pleads to Possession of Drugs in Municipal Court

Kathleen Ann Stephany, 21, of 90 Bromley Hall, Ohio University student, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to possession of drugs and posted 200 bond with a 9 am hearing set for May 28. The original narcotics charge after a room and locker search at Seigfree Hall on April 18 was dismissed by Athens County Prosecutor Claire M. Ball, with the lesser charge filed May 7.

Katheen Ann Stephany Bromley Hall Miss Stephany Ohio University Seigfree Hall Athens County Claire M. Ball Charles Cochran

Weather report notes cooler morning with rain threat

In Athens Tuesday cloudy skies and a 9 30am temperature of 62 degrees marked a two degree rise from the morning low. Monday saw a trace of rain and a high of 82. The Hocking River stood at 4.18 feet and was falling as reported by U S Observer C L Colmer.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hocking

Council Of Governments To Hold Initial Meeting In Athens

The Athens district of the Council of Governments meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the City Council chamber for an exploratory session on an expanded police training program. Participants include Athens officials Claire Ball William Kane and Fred James plus Nelsonville leaders Earl Hilleary and Charles Cochran with Marietta mayor John Burnworth heading the group.

Council of Governments Athens Raymond Shepard COG Shepard

Burglars Hit Athens Medical Center Safe With Narcotics

Police investigated a Monday morning burglary at the Medical Center on E State Street the fourth since February. A caster moved black narcotics safe was taken. officers noted an east side door broken and the safe measuring 18 by 22 by 32 inches with no serial number. Concurrently detectives checked a separate break in at Athens Lumber Co. Also, the Nelsonville Class of 1929 plans a May 3 dinner at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with reservations due by May 25.

E. State Street Athens Lumber Co Ted Jones James Mann Dave Cogar Jones Nelsonville Nelsonville High School First United Methodist Church

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