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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1969

Page

3

Fires Set in Trash Barrels at Ohio University Dorms

Two more fires were set in trash barrels at James and Grosvenor Halls on the West Green, bringing total alarms to six since Saturday. Firemen logged earlier calls Monday at 12 46 am and responded to a gasoline spill near 24 N Congress St at 3 39 pm. Larry Beyer, 20, was taken to Hudson Health Center after a 2 35 am Tuesday medical call at 134 Fern St.

Ohio University James and Grosvenor Halls West Green N. Congress St Fern St Larry Beyer Hudson Health Center

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital and admissions

Mr and Mrs Roger Hayes of Athens Route 5 welcomed a son. Admissions include John E Christian Mike Hoffner Kathleen McAfee Mrs Georgia James James C Gates The Plains Josiah Allen Athens Route 5. Dismissals list Mrs Larry French Bruce Roof Ferrer baby girl Steven Schoonover Mrs Julia Matthews Mrs Bill Coleman.

Roger Hayes Athens Route 5 John E. Christian Mike Hoffner Kathleen McAfee Georgia James Athens James C. Gates the Plains Josiah Allen Larry French Bruce Roof Ferrer Steven Schoonover Julia Matthews Bill Coleman

Retired Executive touts SCORE at Rotary meeting

Homer Baird, chairman of SCORE, told the Rotary Club that SCORE aims to boost the economy of the community, state, and country. He described SCORE as a national network of retired executives aiding small business owners without pay and noted it has 180 offices nationwide as a branch of the SBA. He said SCORE does not stand for anything but is for everything.

United States Homer Baird Service Corps of Retired Executives SCORE Rotary Club Baird U. S The Small Business Association SBA Score’s Athens Herschel

Kiwanis Club Installs Officers Athens event marks service year

The Athens Kiwanis Club held its 48th annual officer installation at The Ohio University Inn. James Mason became president with Dale Leach, Fred Weber II, and Dale Schultz as officers. a new board includes Foster Coe, Homer Gall, and others. Mason stressed growth and increased community needs. The club highlighted past year service, Easter egg hunts for 200 children, a Little League program, more than $2,500 in gifts and 2,000 volunteer hours, and a $900 donation to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

William Northup North Gallia Kiwanis Athens Chet Sininger Dale Leach James Mason Earl Funk Fred Weber I Messenger Athens Kiwanis Club Ohio University Inn Gallipolis Fred Weber II Dale Schultz Waldo Bowers Foster Coe Homer Gall Earl Hooper William Rowland Chester Siniger Gail Watkins Edward van Dyke Mason Funk

Thefts Reported From Coolville Area Home

Larry Dean of Coolville Route 1 reported a break in on Monday evening. A residence theft after 7 30 a m took two shotguns a rifle and several boxes of rifle and shotgun shells. Investigators continue to probe the case.

Larry Dean Coolville Aken

United Appeal Campaign Kickoff at Ohio University

Athens opens its 1970 United Appeal drive with a morning meeting at The Ohio University. General chair Thomas Evans spoke to campaign captains of the corporate and individual divisions as Otis Simpson leads six corporate captains and B T Grover Sr heads 19 captains and about 175 volunteers. A first progress report is set for Thursday with the drive ending October 23 in under three weeks.

Athens United Appeal Ohio University Inn Thomas Evans Otis Simpson B. T. Grover

Access Road Still Slated to Reach Hospital

Mayor Raymond Shepard said the city will continue with plans to build an access road about 650 feet long from West Union Street to the hospital parking area. The hospital will supply fill dirt and rough grading, not yet done, and a state highway official will be met regarding using Harris Avenue as an access route.

Raymond Shepard

Planning Commission approves Valley View Subdivision

Athens planning commission met in regular session and approved the Valley View Subdivision plot after addressing four minor points. GLOUSTER The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Elsie Sawyer's home.

Athens Glouster Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Elsie Sawyer

Students Must Vote Absentee

Ohio University students may vote in November by absentee ballot obtained from their home towns. William Howe said students must request an application, complete it, have it notarized, and return it to their home board to receive the ballot. The Athens County board will assist students with the form and notarization.

Ohio University Board of Elections William Howe Howe Athens County Board

Stewart Man Denies Fire Marshal Charge

A Stewart man pleaded in nocent to failure to comply with a state fire marshal order in Municipal Court Tuesday and was released on a 58 dollar bond. John Featherson had been ordered to tear down a three story building on Church Street in Stewart. A hearing is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 16 in Municipal Court. There are 30 bones in each human arm.

Stewart John Featherson Church Street

Cause Of OU Student Injury Still Unclear

A 19 year old Ohio University student suffered a concussion and possible skull fracture after a water fight near Sargent Hall on West Green. Jay Hardway was taken to Hudson Health Center by university police and his memory of the incident remains unclear. He is listed in good condition.

Ohio University Jay Hardway Sargent Hall Hudson Health Center

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S. Congress St Richland Ave Haning Hall Charles Dalton Ohio Uni Versity Security Sheltering Arms Hospital Ken Steinhoff Kiwanis Club By Mark Pfaff William O. Northup al Bechtel Legion of Honor Ray Lee Norman Dean Joe Thackery Arthur Kasler John Huffman Ira Burnfield Joe Jagers Dave Lacy Howard Sands Clifford Houk Mother Singers R. McNabb College of Business Administration Carl Thomas Howard Gillespie New York Paul Roose College of Communications Paige B. Paulsen Tom Hendershot Ohio Eyart State Farm Life Insurance Company Bloomington, Illanow Taste Coolville Area United Appeal Csampaign Grover Planning Commission Carpenters Ashland Lp-Gas Ashland Ashland LP Pomeroy, Ohio Ashland Oil & Refining Company North Chillicothe Waterloo Senger Dale Mattmiller the Messenger Today Hardway Mattmiller Altman Mademoiselle
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