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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1969
Page
16
The Athens High Stage Band performed in support of the United Appeal drive. The students and musicians provided a program of spirited performances to raise community contributions and showcase local talent.
Athens high school stage crew led by James Rees demonstrated support for the 1970 United Appeal campaign by performing before the courthouse. FE Rothel said more events would spread public awareness, including band performances from a moving truck and window painting in local businesses. The drive targets $60,000 to fund 10 Athens agencies, with kickoff October 6 at Ohio University and a campaign deadline October 23.
A fragmentary note presents a poetic line about love and meaning. The phrase suggests that an act embodies love and makes it complete, though its unclear origin or context is not explained. The tone is reflective and abstract.
The First Baptist Church at 336 East State Street seeks a zoning variance at a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on October 16. The church plans to build an auditorium but lacks required setback space to comply with regulations.
William Rogers of Ohio University's Vern on Alden Library will speak Wednesday at a dinner meeting of the Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers at The Ohio University Inn. The 6:30 p.m. gathering will be followed by a tour of the new facility, chapter officers said.
A fragmentary OCR shows a court fine record mentioning amounts such as 45 dollars and names like Carey Prater Bray and Cleveland, with unclear actions and places. The readable items include driving related fines and monetary penalties, but full details are unavailable due to text corruption.
Judge William Bolin named Robert C. Smith to the county Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund Board for a five year term effective immediately. Smith, a World War I veteran with two children, was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and worked at McBee's for 23 years before retiring in 1967. Bolin also reappointed William Christman Jr. to another five year term effective immediately.
Harvard philosopher Hilary Putnam will visit Ohio University October 8 to 11. He will give an 8 p.m. public lecture in Baker Center ballroom on the Harvard student movement and will present a 4 p.m. Friday colloquium in Baker Center Room 204. He will attend classes during his stay under the Council for Philosophical Studies Kennedy Lecture Series and Arts and Sciences.
J C Mulligan seventy five in quotes is that this item? The text states Mulligan 65 of Athens Route 5 is improved after burn injuries from gasoline explosion while burning brush at home between Athens and Shade He remains in the intensive care unit after being listed as critical for several days His wife reports continued improvement and his hospital stay at University Hospital Columbus since September 11
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