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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1965
Page
6
Ohio University board notes include 1965 66 research expenditures over 1.2 million dollars with 0 new commitments of 900000 for research. May 1967 move date set for physical science building on South Green.
Louis J. Phillips director of the Ohio Civil Liberties Union told about 50 Ohio University Young Republicans that the ACLU supports the right to protest the Vietnam War while remaining neutral on the war itself. He criticized McCarthy era tactics and condemned the draft card destruction law as hastily enacted.
The Athens County Historical Society's holdings in the Ohio University Archives are open to the public. Society secretary Clark E. Williams notes the group collects biographies genealogies and local histories and meets five times yearly with next session at 2 30 p m Sunday at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church hosted by Nelsonville members. Williams also cites historical neglect and the late formation of the society and lists active memberships 2 for a family and 10 for sustaining.
Eleven Athens Junior II members are tapped for J-Club at OU with Bill Reamer named among inductees. Reamer serves as Interfraternity Council secretary and Phi Delta Theta activities chair, carries a 3.1 GPA, and participates on the OU discussion team. The text also includes fragmented custody details for Anne Venters Kelly and Ronald Carpenter with alleged neglect and cruelty.
Athens State Hospital announced the addition of two international doctors to its medical staff. Dr. Ciril Gostic of Yugoslavia and Dr. Rene Alberto Salas from Cuba bring diverse training backgrounds and decades of prior experience. The Salas family includes wife Mrs. Salas and four children in Albany and nearby schools.
Observer C L Colmer notes cooler conditions in Athens on Friday morning with a 9 am temperature of 48 degrees, a rise of 12 degrees from the early morning low. Thursday’s high reached 64 degrees as skies varied between partly cloudy and cloudy.
Robbe Kirkendall, 48, of Oak Hill, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to carrying a concealed weapon and having physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. He received $100 fine and costs with suspension, two months probation on the weapons charge, plus $125 fine and costs, three days in jail, and a 180 day license suspension on the other count.
Women who created a disturbance in Oakdale appeared in County Court Friday. Donald Estle Markin 27 Corning Route 1 pleaded guilty to consuming from an open flask and James Edward Dunkle 28 New Lexington Route 1 to being intoxicated. They were each fined $15 and costs. Dunkle fell through a glass door into a basement and said he needed a phone for transportation as his car was out of gas.
Rep Walter Moeller will visit Athens County on Saturday to discuss local problems with constituents. He brings a house trailer portable office and will tour rural communities morning and Athens afternoon, with similar stops in Hocking and Logan on Friday. In a separate item Common Pleas Court allows Williams Motor Sales to collect 383 dollars from Frank Spires on a promissory note.
Gerald Mollica, a Democrat defeated by 39 votes for Athens solicitor, seeks a full recount of 22 precincts. Party chair William Lavelle filed a $220 check with the election board. Recount to start with Precincts 1 and 4 in Ward 2, then proceed in order. election director Ray Bobo says the recount must occur between November 15 and 26.
The Sertoma Club of Athens raised over 850 for Sells Park projects during a recent fundraiser. Members met at Lakeview Manor to plan with city officials and discuss two February projects. President William Kane noted five new members joined and urged community joiners to contact active members.
Wil liam Twyman a 72 year old Glouster resident held on an indictment for shooting with intent to wound has had his Common Pleas Court trial postponed to December 8. Sent to the Lima State Hospital in May 1964 for insanity he was released as restored to reason and brought back to face further legal steps. The incident involves a March 1964 neighbor shooting.
The Red Cross with the Athens police department sponsors a 10 session first aid class for the Athens community. Sessions run 7 to 10 p m Wednesdays at city hall police department. First aid cards issued after the 10 hour block and at course end.
Three Athens County soil conservation specialists will discuss the Margaret Creek Watershed project on WSAZ TV in Huntington West Virginia. John Millar John Hamill and James Stingel will present the program from 6 30 to 7 a m Saturday on the local station.
Gregory Goetz an 18 year old wrestler from Sargent Hall received a left elbow injury at 12 56 p m Thursday during a bout at Grover Center. He was placed in a splint and carried to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad.
Municipal Judge John Newcomb bound James Weston 28 of Buchtel to the grand jury on embezzlement charges. Weston, an agent for Champion Collection Agency, allegedly diverted 219.60 of the agency’s funds for his own use. He formerly lived in Akron and is jailed in Hocking County. he has not entered a plea and is held on a 500 bond.
Admitted Michael Godbold of Athens Mrs Dale Haney Athens Donald Young The Plains Miss Carol Healey Athens Discharged Tom Stanley The Plains Teresa Crum Athens transferred to Columbus hospital Mrs Frank Jewell Athens Route 2 Dale Kennard Athens Brenda Sams Athens Hart baby boy Athens Route 2 Common Pleas Court Basharat A and Ameena Munir vs Roger Robinson and others petition for partition of 35 acres in Alexander Two
The Athens County Community Action Corp executive committee met in Chauncey to name an acting secretary and plan changes to a 28 000 federal grant application. Mrs Stanley Licht was named acting recording secretary and by law changes were approved to align with federal requirements. The group will withdraw three county submitted programs farm management home management and United Consumer and resubmit via the tri county action group. Carolyn Sue Calentine Amesville Route 1 will contact residents to gather unemployment cause information for the Census Bureau.
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