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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1972

Page

2

Funds Available for Athens County Legal Defender Program

Athens County commissioners were told funds exist for a legal defender program via the Ohio Department of Urban Affairs, about 20000 dollars, with in kind matching required and proposal due by Memorial Day. The plan would provide opposing counsel to relieve overburdened local attorneys and must be sponsored by the county and coordinated with the Athens Bar Association. The also discussed public health facility plans, potential air conditioning for the fourth floor, and possible new office space for the County Schools.

Athens County Jean Charlie Legal Services Committee Athens League of Women Voters Ohio Department of Urban Affairs Charie Commission John Law Charle League Athens County Fairgrounds W. Union Street Harold Rose Judge Rose George Christman Christman Athens Mental Health Center

Stolen Auto Recovered and Items Recovered in Ohio County

Athens County sheriff's deputies reported a car stolen from Route 691 near Route 33 on Sept 16 has been recovered. Nelsonville police briefed that a Tire car burned and abandoned at Tri-County Vocational School was later claimed. Deputies recovered about 1500 worth of items from James Killian's Union trailer and identified at least two suspects.

Athens County Tri-County Nelsonville Randy Wood James Killian Wayne Stotts Athens Meigs County Wisconsin Robert Allen Killian

Glee Club to Present Ohio University Women’s Concert

The Ohio University Women’s Glee Club directed by Robert Smith will perform tonight at 8 p.m. in Music Hall with the Trombone Choir. Soloists include William Cryder and W. Douglas Compton, with Sally Howell, Kathy Rodgers, Jeanne Norton among others. works by Bach Holst Kodaly and others on program. admissions list and dismissals noted for local residents.

Ohio University Women’s Glee Club Robert Smith Music Hall School of Music Trombone Choir J.S. Bach Hugo Wolf Richard Wagner Bill Himes

Moody Promoted to Sergeant in U S Air Force at Fairchild

Spokane report notes James G. Moody of Millfield promoted to sergeant and serving as an air cargo specialist at Fairchild AFB. He is a 1968 Athens High School graduate. Concurrently Thomas F. Bannow of Athens earned a bachelor of science in economics and business at Defiance College commencement.

Spokane Wash James G. Moody Carl H. Moody Millfield U. S. Air Force Moody Fairchild Afb Athens Thomas F. Bannow Ed Bannon Second Street Defiance College

Two Athens Graduates Named to Kenyon Merit List

Two Athens High School graduates earned a place on Kenyon College's merit list during Honors Day at Gambier. Robert L. Daniel and William S. Cline posted averages of B or better for the 1970-71 academic year.

Athens High School Kenyon College Gambier School Robert L. Daniel Arden Pl William S. Cline John G. Cline Elmwood PI

Weather snapshot for Ohio and nation forecast

Local forecast calls for warm sunny weather across Ohio with afternoon highs in the upper 80s and a dip to the 60s tonight under fair skies. National outlook notes rain from the East to the Great Plains with mild Southeast conditions and cooler Western temperatures.

Ohio Great Plains

Songs of the Battle live linguistics presentation at OU

The Ohio University Linguistics Department schedules a multi media program titled Songs of the Battle in the Mathematics Auditorium. It features Walter Brasch as writer producer with performers Rickie Weiner Pam Reed Wendy Macklin and Harry Hofmeister. The event begins at 8 p m Tuesday and uses multiple projectors sound systems film equipment and tape recorders.

Ohio University Linguistics Department Mathematics Walter Brasch Rickie Weiner Pam Reed Wendy Macklin Harry Hofmeister

Insurance Kit Addresses Youth Unemployment Education

Ohio teachers will receive a new kit this fall to educate high school students about unemployment insurance. Administrator William E. Garnes of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services announced the National Council for the Social Studies developed the kit titled Unemployment is a Social Problem and provided free by the U S Department of Labor. The multimedia package uses print, sound and film to explain the issue.

Ohio William E. Garnes Ohio Bureau of Employment Services National Council For the Social Studies U. S. Department of Labor

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

A list of births and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes several newborns from families in Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey McArthur Logan and Athens. Names cited include Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce Mrs Anna Hoce Mrs Gladys Tyrone Losey Miss Susan Kee Carl Newman and others.

Robert Pierce Nelsonville Anna Hoce Gladys Tyrone Losey Susan Kee Glouster Carl Newman Buchtel Violet Trainer Margaret Owings McArthur David Peart New Straitsville Cora Crane Logan Max Hoskins Simie Pancake Josephine Quest Athens Clyde Bobo Chauncey

Expanded Air War Grants Wider United States Control

U S commanders now have broad authority to target North Vietnam including fuel depots railroads bridges and MIG fields with decisions on sites forces and bombs made by Gen Creighton Abrams and other leaders while Washington retains veto and Pentagon briefings.

Washington U.S North Vietnam Fam Melvin R. Laird Creighton W. Abrams Pentagon Abrams Hanoi Adm John S. McCain U.S. Pacific

Nixon Officials See Reduced War Threat and No Bomb Zone

The Nixon administration believes danger from Vietnam is not as great now as before. There is no 10 mile prohibited area around Hanoi and Haiphong and no 20 mile bomb exempt zone along the Chinese border as existed in earlier years.

Nixon Hanoi Haiphong

Belfast blast wounds dozens as sectarian strife rages

A car bomb in north Belfast injures at least 40, with about 150 pounds of gelignite. IRA claims target was a Protestant area. Separately, Catholic and Protestant factions clash, with a teenager killed and gunmen wounding three teens. IRA also reports killing a Catholic soldier on leave. The toll marks a high point in three years of sectarian warfare.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA The Germany Bogside

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