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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1977

Page

3

Liberal Arts Dean Dorrill Champions Whole Person Education

OHIO UNIVERSITY named William F. Dorrill dean of arts and sciences. The Baylor and UVA graduate with Harvard PhD, previously at RAND and Pitt, emphasizes liberal arts, student advising, career focus, and external funding. He urged open-door policy and plans to raise funding while guiding four to five years of stability.

Michael Lajoie William F. Dorrill Ohio University Dorrill College of Arts and Sciences Dallas Texas Baylor University University of Virginia Harvard University China Derrill Central Intelligence Agency Rand Corp Vietnam University of Pittsburgh

Write-In Candidates Filed Across Athens County

Athens County residents filed as write-in candidates for the November election. Eleven write-ins are named including Albany mayor Albany, The Plains two trustees, Chauncey village council member, Trimble village council member, and Coolville village council member. Several villages lack candidates for offices including Amesville treasurer and one council seat, Albany treasurer, Jacksonville mayor, Trimble three council seats, Coolville treasurer and board of public affairs, and Buchtel four council seats. County Elections Director William Howe notes mayors will appoint board members and the Jacksonville council president will become mayor after the election.

Athens County William Howe Troy Hyatt William Battrell Albany Roger Cochran the Plains Athens Richard Evener Chauncey James Shafer Trimble William Scott Coolville Amesville Jacksonville Board of Public Affairs Buchtel Howe

Students condemn calendar ad portraying Nigerian culture

Ohio University Student Senate gave first reading to a protest resolution against Stroh's Brewery Co and advertisers for distributing a calendar seen as stereotyping Africans. Judi Jones cites cultural misunderstanding while 800 West Green residents sign a petition about limited dining at Boyd Hall.

Ohio University Student Senate Senate Stroh's Brewery Co Judi Jones International Students Commission Stroh’s West Green Boyd Hall Steve Rockey Rockey Gene Reed Food Services

OU Professor Honored by National WICI Chapter

Ohio University assistant professor Dru Riley Evarts and OU's Women in Communications Inc. chapter receive national recognition at the WICI meeting in Honolulu. Evarts earns a $1000 research grant and chapter members win second prize for a journalism curriculum.

Dru Riley Evarts Ohio University Women In Communications Inc WICI Honolulu Evarts OU Wici Vira Jones Cinda Fodor Media Report

Lions Light Bulb Sale Boosts Fundraising in Athens

Athens Lions conducted their annual light bulb sale this week to raise funds. President Gene Reed stated sales appear ahead of last year, with many members still distributing bulbs and final totals pending receipt of all materials.

Athens

Deppen opposes Second Street parking ban

Miss Deppen, a Democratic candidate for the at large seat, opposes banning all parking on Second Street. She urges the council to consider Second Street residents and traffic safety complaints, proposing more police visits to curb speeding and sidewalk driving. She notes about 20 percent of local residents lack off street parking.

Margaret Deppen Second Street Miss Deppen

Scout-O-Rama At Parkersburg South High School

The 1977 Scout-O-Rama at Parkersburg South High School in South Sch Oct 22 and 23 features demos and actions of Scouting in Action. Tickets are available from area scouts and cover hundreds of Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Explorers.

Parkersburg South High School South Sch

State sends 1977 tax rollback funds to 16 counties

State distributes 17.5 million dollars in second half 1977 property tax rollback and homestead exemption and administration cost reimbursements to 16 counties. In this area Athens receives 341,920.88, Jackson 168,480.76, Morgan 89,612.92, Perry 195,1938.51.

Athens Jackson Morgan Perry

Agnone Leads Downtown Kiwanis Club Installation

The Downtown Kiwanis Club installed new officers led by Lt Gov Al DeRose. Tony Agnone becomes president replacing Alan Goldsberry with duties through the year. The club plans a major fund raising drive and co sponsors the Athens Marching Band Festival at Peden Stadium featuring thirty two bands.

Kiwanis Club Baker Center Kiwanis Division al DeRose Tony Agnone Ivan Harper Kermit Smith Dudley Williams Roger Thompson DeRose Athens Agnone Alan Goldsberry Peden Stadium

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