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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1969
Page
2
In a Q and A, Dr. James E. Allen urges lawmakers to avoid punitive federal measures for campus disruption. He favors curriculum changes, supports extending student aid, and endorses community control and decentralization as routes to improve education while stressing integration benefits.
President Nixon asked Congress to convert the Post Office Department into a government owned self supporting service outside Cabinet control. The plan, based on recommendations by Frederick R. Kappel, would create an independent postal service run by a nine member board with new bargaining rights, bond financing for capital needs, and a tariff commission subject to board review. A White House briefing outlined the proposed changes.
Appeals Court Judge Gordon Gray will be the principal speaker at Athens Memorial Day exercises sponsored by K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion. A parade through West Union Street Cemetery will start at 9:30 am from near the old high school gym, with participants including the National Guard VFW Gold Star Mothers city officials Spanish War veterans WWI veterans Daughters of American Veterans Sons of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution and Ohio University Security Police. The Athens High School Band will provide music.
Urban Renewal officials and landowners reach agreement to buy land at 5 Park Place with a $60,000 split. Lucille Fout Long receives $30,000, Eric Bell $15,000, and Virginia Hedges $15,000.
The Athens branch of the American Association of University Women asked county commissioners to consult the Child Welfare Board and City Planning Commission before deciding the location for a new Children's Home. They cited a growing library in the current home and urged site choices that serve the university community and local residents while ensuring accessibility and broad acceptance.
Three persons appeared in Municipal Court Tuesday on disturbing the peace. James C. Hill of Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent to discharging firearms and posted $58 bond with a hearing set for 9 am June 4. Douglas Wagner of 45 Moore Ave pleaded innocent after being re charged for a loud phonograph and posted $58 bond for a 9 am June 3 hearing. Edward Renshaw of 525 Carriage Hills Apts pleaded no contest to loud music and has a 9 am June 3 hearing with bond set at $58.
Labor unions in Logan circulate petitions demanding the resignation of Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees. Arthur S. Wright chairs the drive with 250 petitions planned across Logan city and outlying areas. The action follows recent staff shakeups including Dr. C F Shank losing Medicare duties and Dr. Richard Bullock leaving staff over disagreements. If trustees refuse to resign, petitions seek removal by county commissioners for conduct unbecoming office.
U S Rep Allard Lowenstein of New York canceled his Memorial Auditorium address at Ohio University due to House debate on an agriculture subsidies bill. The legislation would cap subsidies at twenty thousand dollars and no new date for the Athens trip had been set.
Law officers expect a large turnout for the annual Policemens Ball on June 7 at the Elks Lodge Room on W Union Street starting at 9 p.m. Sgt Ted Jones cites public relations goals with the event featuring Paul Lewis Combo and The Green Valley Boys. Tickets are $1 and available from any Athens County law enforcement officer. Sgt Guy Martin chairs the event.
Woolworth Co reports first quarter 1969 sales of 418.9 million a 16.3 percent rise from 1968. The plan calls for 624 store upgrades 120 new Woolworths and 19.1 million square feet of new floor space over three years across Woolworth Woolco Kenney Shoe and Richman units plus 25 Harvest House cafeterias. April and year to date sales set records at 173.7 million and 592.6 million respectively.
Krista J. Hummel, 12, of Athens, who had a liver transplant May 11, was reported in fair condition at Colorado General Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Hummel. Morrison PTA plans a pot luck picnic at Dow Lake dam site Tuesday at 6:30 honoring PTA workers.
Athens County prosecutor Claire Bail Jr. filed two bills of information against Charles Dunfee 33 Nelsonville charging check forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Dunfee held in Athens County jail on $6000 bond arraignment set for Wednesday morning in Common Pleas Court. Accused of cashing 1290 checks falsely drawn on the College Inn Athens valued at 12.90 each. he had pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Monday.
Fourteen defendants appeared before U S District Judge John A Field on federal charges of an interstate truck theft ring. Only James E Stuckey pleaded not guilty as motions and quick-trial requests dominated the hearing. Several others, including Trent a former gubernatorial aide, await further arraignment dates with bail and custody statuses noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Evener of Millfield announce a son. Also listed are Rita Sininger, Rhea Bolin, Lewis Weatherby of Athens. Frances Ann Lavelle of Guysville. Tenny Mayles of Millfield. Emory Hillen. Durward Stotts. Mrs. Ernest Rosser. Mrs. David Allard and daughter Elizabeth Rose. Mrs. Theodore West. Pat Llewellyn. Edward Timmons.
The mercury fell to a chilly 40 in Athens early Tuesday two degrees below the prior night. By 8 a.m. the temperature rose to 50. Monday's high reached 72, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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