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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1977

Page

3

Council OKs South Side Park and Fund Transfers

The Athens City Council approved developing a south side park with an obstacle course and swing set donated by the Athens Lions Club for land leased from the state at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. The Lions aim to sponsor a children’s event next year. A $19,500 Community Development Act grant funds playground equipment. a shelter house line item was dropped to form a contingency fund. The council also adopted ordinances permitting fund transfers in garbage, water, and sewer departments.

Athens Lions Club Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Joe Johnson Lions Club Johnson

Cigarette Ignites Fire at Kantner Hall Lounge

A cigarette abandoned in a chair caused a fire in the first floor lounge of Kantner Hall at Ohio University. Athens Fire Department responded at 4 22 p m with damage estimated at 500 dollars. Firefighters also handled a gas leak from a car at Columbus Road and North College Street.

Ohio University Kantner Hall S. College St Athens Fire Department Andrew Pallo Lena Matthews Columbus Road North College Street

Car Stolen From Lot In Athens Police Report

Athens police logged a report of a theft from Charley Moore Ford on Carpenter Street where a test drive of a new car valued at 5000 ended with the car missing and keys left in the ignition. Allan Grueser reported his pickup worth 200 stolen while he worked as a guard at Athens Lumber Co. early Thursday.

Athens Charley Moore Carpenter Street Allan Grueser First St Athens Lumber Co

Police Track Trail to Find Stolen Goods

Police traced threads from carpet material to a juvenile’s home after a theft from Earl Goodin on Mound Street. The 19 year old reported a CB radio a tape deck and carpeting stolen from his van at 6 15 p m on Wednesday. Officers recovered the items and said the youth would be charged with theft.

Athens Earl Goodin Mound St

Harner Testifies on TV at National Broadcasters Meeting

Fred Harner general manager of Educational Television for Southeastern Ohio testified before the Carnegie Commission on the Future of Public Broadcasting at the NAB convention in Washington representing instructional broadcasters. He noted TV and radio as effective means for quality instruction and highlighted WOUB TV Athens and WOUC TV Cambridge as broadcasts with related school services from Athens and New Philadelphia offices.

Fred Harner Southeastern Ohio Carnegie National Association of Educational Broadcasters Washington, D.C Harner N. Shannon Ave Association Woub—Tv Athens Wouc—Tv Cambridge New Philadelphia

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