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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1971
Page
3
Dr. Fred Luchs of Aliens told about 40 Southeastern Ohio Education Association members in Athens that adults need not defend youths but should make an effort to interpret them. The Messenger's Melody Lawrence reports from the Athens First United location.
Athens civic clubs schedule the first annual foreign student mixer Sunday at 4 p.m. in OU Bakers Center ballroom. About 300 foreign students are expected. speakers include Harry Crewson and Michel Perdreau. Master of ceremonies is Geoffrey Wood. Community invited. cookies or brownies donations welcome via Athens Rotary Club.
The 76th annual meeting of the groups opens with a two day Athens area gathering expected to attract about 3000 educators and administrators. Dr. Luchs delivers remarks on Hope and Youth Rebellion critiquing home and school influences on growing youths. Dinner by Church women and music by Doug Day accompany the program. The Athens Senior Citizens Club meets Wednesday at City Hall.
Dr. George H. Lobdell Jr., history professor at Ohio University, received the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award for 15 years of ROTC growth and service. The ceremony occurred during a Lindley Hall housewarming for the renovated ROTC offices. cadet Lt Col David Crane led a tour after the award presentation.
Two Wellston city councilmen will attend an Ohio Department of Health hearing December 14 in Columbus to argue that the sewage department meets state rules and to address claims of unmet waste plant specifications. The council ponders funding for travel, while other measures address fireman phone bills and a sewer back up damage claim.
Athens Jaycees discussed a November 18 membership drive at Eagles Hall open to men ages 21 to 35. Mayor elect Donald L. Barrett was expected to attend. Bob Garrett became board chairman to fill a vacancy, and the group pledged aid to Operation Santa Claus for Athens Mental Health Center gifts. Fifteen members arranged to attend the state meeting in Cincinnati later this month.
Eighteen area school board members will join more than 600 delegates at the Ohio School Boards Association annual meeting in Cleveland November 9 to 11. Major speakers include Gov. John Gilligan and astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Athens firefighters responded to two incidents Thursday evening. At 6:03 p.m. Igor's bar at 41 N. Court Street smelled smoke but investigators found no fire. At 7:20 p.m. on 74% Congress Street, Pat Serio's residence reported a gas issue with a defective pipe feeding the kitchen range. gas was shut off and no damage occurred.
Lincoln Mercury dealers in the Cincinnati district reported a record October total of 2413 new cars, up 5 percent from October 1970. Nationally, Lincoln Mercury sold 50613 units in October, an all time monthly high. Shoemaker notes strong November demand and potential December gains for the region spanning Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia and Virginia. The Pomeroy Meigs County Court October fines and fees totaled 4225.15 to various funds.
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