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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1971

Page

2

OU President Hints Christmas Pay Rollback Rollback

OU President Claude R Sowle signaled a possible reversal of the current roll back on contract staff salaries to allow back pay if Phase 2 of the national anti inflation program permits retroactive increases. Decembers checks would cover back pay and salary increases for rest of year. He cited enrollment gains and state fund prospects for maintaining fee hikes and meeting a 1971 72 budget, possibly tapping last years 800000 surplus. He announced Dr Max Pullen to become vice president for educational services January 1 and outlined housing rules and arbitration plans.

Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Sowle Ing Max Pullen Richard Dorf Pullen OU Radio-Television-Communications

Ohio University student charged with hallucinogen possession

An Ohio University student, Mark Wittekind, 20, of Marietta, appeared in Athens County Municipal Court on possession of an hallucinogen. Bond set at $500, arraignment postponed to Nov 22 for attorney. Other notes include minor thefts and traffic cases from South Green Dorms to Parma and Columbus.

Ohio University Athens County Mark Wittekind Marietta Wittekind Grosvenor Hall Roger Jones Lawrence Levitsky South Green Robert Purst Portland Helen Watson Columbus Jeffrey Garstick Carraige Hill Kroger'’s

Recreational Group Meets On Thursday

The Citizens for Recreational Facilities Committee will meet at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. building on S. May Avenue at 7 p.m. Thursday to recruit support for the spring festival May 26 to May 29. Proceeds fund equipment for Athens city recreation facilities. The committee includes members from five civic groups, the City Recreation Commission, and legal counsel Randall Clark, Kathryn Conkle, Kenneth Jacks, and Ethel Hooper.

Citizens For Recreational Facilities Committee Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co S. May Avenue New City Citizens For Recreational Facilities Civic Organizations Athens City Recreation Commission Randall Clark Columbus Kathryn Conkle Pomeroy Kenneth Jacks Langsville Ethel Hooper Shade

Planning Clinic appointments open in Athens Gallipolis and Logan

The first Family Planning Clinic runs 9 a.m. to noon at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens with Dr. Kroner primary examiner and Dr. Simon assisting. Nurse Ka ren Laakanemi and outreach worker Virginia Hollon present. call 593-3375 for Athens appointments. Additional clinics start 9 a.m. at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis contact 446-0166 and in Logan at Hocking County Public Health Department Clinic starting 5 30 p.m. on Nov 23 with 385-2126 for appointments.

O’bleness Memorial Hospital Family Planning of Southeastern Ohio John Kroner Athens Clinic Nicholas Simon Kroner Karen Laakanemi Virginia Hollon Deane Reininga Jane Ergood Gallipolis Logan Hocking County

Weather Forecast Central U.S. Cold With Rain Move East

National forecast shows cold conditions widespread Tuesday except southeast. A broad band of rain or showers is expected from the Southwest through the central Plains to the upper Great Lakes. Yesterday high 74, low 39. today’s low 27. humidity near 48 percent at 4 pm yesterday.

Central Plains Upper Great Lakes Ohio

Federal Hocking Officials Attend Ohio School Boards Meet

Three Federal Hocking School District leaders attended the Ohio School Boards Association annual meeting held last Wednesday. Supt. Charles W. Montgomery III, School Board President Joseph Frost, and Board Clerk Richard A. Koker were among the attendees. The event ran Tuesday through Thursday with a joint conference and trade show. Participating groups included the Buckeye Association of School Administrators the Ohio Association of School Business Officials and the State Department of Education.

Cleveland Federal Hocking School District Ohio School Boards Association Federal Hacking Charles W. Montgomery III School Board Joseph Frost Richard A. Koker The School Boards Association Buckeye Association of School Administrators Ohio Association of School Business Officials State Department of Education

Al Oerter Wins Pan American Discus in Chicago

Al Oerter of West Islip New York, four time Olympic discus champion, captured the Pan American title in Chicago 1959. He led a field that included notable American rivals and set a high standard for the event.

al Oerter West Islip N.Y Chicago

Talking Gravestones Spotlighted by Athens Historian

Dr. Gilbert Schneider presented Athens County Historical Society program Talking Stones, using slides of 80 gravestones from over 40 cemeteries to reveal language and symbolism. He noted stonecutter William Hunter Harris works and the need to preserve fallen monuments. The society plans note cards from the 1875 Atlas images and certificates for preserving sites.

Gilbert Schneider Athens County Historical Society Schneider Ohio University Department of Linguistics Athens County W. E. Peters William Hunter Harris Don Stout Thomas Smith Elizabeth Beatty Ohio University Library Smith

Officers Elected By FOP Southern Ohio Lodge 55

Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55 elected its officers at a regular meeting. Sgt Ted Jones of Athens Police Department was re elected president after serving as acting president. Clyde Beasley Jr was chosen vice president. Other officers include Thomas Pyle James Deardorff Larry Gibson James Dearth Jimmie Ator Robert Wachenschwanz and Chuck Misner. Oaths will be taken at the annual banquet in January.

Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge Ted Jones Athens Police Department Jones James Mann Portsmouth Clyde Beasley Jr Thomas Pyle James Deardorff Larry Gibson James Dearth Jimmie Ator Robert Wachenschwanz Chuck Misner FOP

Rotary Scholarship Awards Explained To Club Members

The Athens Rotary Club outlined the Rotary Foundation Fellowship Award during a Monday meeting at the Ohio University Inn. The fellowship funds a year abroad for a student of exceptional ability with conditions on language, character, and citizenship, including post program exchanges and sustained contact with Rotary groups.

Rotary Athens Rotary Club United States Rotary Clubs Rotary Foundation Michael Wootton Athens Rotary Ohio University Inn Foundation Wootton

Its Time For Action Pinnell Tells Kiwanis

The Athens Kiwanis Club heard Rev. Dr. Clyde C. Pinnell urge action amid fear and uncertainty. He spoke of a coming revolution, the need to learn, and to embody love to lead change. The club announced Farmity Week and an address by Larry Best next Monday at Ohio University Inn.

Athens Kiwanis Club Clyde C. Pinnell Pinnell The Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Larry Best Athens Club Ohio University Inn

Deer Killed In Accident On Route 62 Near Point Pleasant

A deer was struck and killed by Rex Alan Hatfield 20 of Gallipolis Ferry on Route 62 north of Point Pleasant at 6 45 p m Monday. Hatfield reported his southbound car hit the buck. In a separate incident at 11 30 a m Monday at Viand and Third Streets in Point Pleasant Jimmy L Thornton 29 of Point Pleasant drove a city owned truck north when Ray O Merical 56 of Millwood West Virginia pulled into its side.

Point Pleasant Rex Alan Hatfield Gallipolis Ferry Mason County Viand Ray 0 Merical Millwood W. Va Third Street

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