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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1972

Page

2

OU Budget Meetings Slated By Sowle Budget Panel

Ohio University budget committee members outline the 1973-74 operating plan and face cross examination by OU President Claude R. Sowle at a 5 p.m. special session in Chubb Hall. The hearing, broadcast on WOUB AM, aims to explain a 43,127,000 dollar operating budget amid projected income declines and across the university.

Tom Price Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Sowle Woubam University

$600 Billion Road Plan Aims at Rural Safety Boost

Sixth District Rep William Harsha proposes a $600 billion bill to upgrade U S roadways to minimum safety standards by 1990 with emphasis on rural routes. The plan includes faster guardrail installation wider berms and road markings and could save about 5 000 lives annually.

William Harsha Athens County Harsha Ohio County Commissioners and Engineers Association Columbus Gerald Hann

Beaty Elected NIEA National Leader and Honored

Dr. Raymond C. Beaty associate professor and director of intercollegiate forensics at Ohio University was elected NIEA president for a three year term. He previously won national coach of the year in 1971 and holds leadership roles in regional forensics groups.

Raymond C. Beaty Ohio University School of Interpersonal Communication National Organization For Intercollegiate Forensic Competition Beaty NIEA Ohio Forensics Association Speech Communication Association of Ohio

OU Student George Weaver Wins Civil Engineering Presentation

George Weaver, a civil engineering senior at Ohio University, defeated the Ohio State University entrant in the annual student paper presentation by the Central Ohio Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He spoke on environmental and social failures from incomplete planning and cited the trans Florida canal and the interstate highway system as examples.

George Weaver Ohio University Ohio State University Central Ohio Section American Society of Civil Engineers Weaver trans-Florida Canal

Local and National Weather Forecast Dense Readings

Cloudy tonight and Thursday with lows in the low to mid 20s and highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Forecasters expect warmer conditions in the Southwest and central Plains, colder in the northern Plains and the East, with snow flurries in the Plains and snow in the upper Great Lakes. Rain possible along the Gulf coast and Mississippi Valley. Precip totals include 4.18 inches this month and 40.94 inches this year, with a 2.64 inch above normal.

Southwest Central Plains Plains Great Lakes Gulf Coast Mississippi Valley Ohio University Hocking

Murray City man cited for driving too fast after Route 33 crash

State Patrol cited 20 year old David R. Wendel of Murray City for driving too fast for conditions after an accident on Route 33 near Route 691. An unidentified vehicle slowed to turn left. Wendel swerved left of center and struck a northbound car driven by Dorothy R. Barker of Worthing. No injuries were reported.

Murray City State Highway Patrol David R. Wendel Wendel Dorothy R. Barker Worthing

Memorial Service Slated by Athens Elks Lodge

The Athens Elks Lodge conducts its 68th memorial service Sunday at 2 p.m. in the lodge hall on West Union Street. Main speaker is Alex Blair of Jackson, past Ohio American Legion commander and Elk official. Seven lodge members who died this year will be honored including Fred Slaughter Harry Atkins Henry Corradini Frank Watkins H D Hoke Palmer C W Fishinger and Harry Graham.

Athens Elks Lodge W. Union Street Alex Blair Jackson Ohio American Legion Athens Lodge Fred Slaughter Harry Atkins Henry Corradini Frank Watkins H. D. (Hoke) Palmer C. W. Fishinger Harry Graham

Hunting Accident Injures 15 Year Old Near Amesville

A 15 year old from the Amesville area suffered gunshot wounds to his right hip and calf in a hunting accident on a Clint Brown farm near Amesville. John Keith Benson, son of Ronald and Mrs. Benson, was on scene when the shotgun discharged while he held it by the barrels from a tree stand. He was treated at O Bleness Memorial Hospital and released the next day. The Athens Jaycees announce a bi weekly meeting at 8 p m Thursday at the Ohio University Inn for potential members or attendees.

Amesville Athens County John Keith Benson Ronald Benson Clint Brown Benson O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Jaycees Ohio University Inn the Jaycees

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