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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1972

Page

3

Ohio University faces potential closing of 1219 loophole

Ohio University President Claude Sowle said an assistant attorney general questioned his interpretation of House Bill 1219 as a loophole that could let offenders avoid a yearlong university suspension. A formal opinion is expected in four to five weeks and would impact Miss Pamela Smith and others charged under 1219.

Tom Price Ohio Attorney General’s Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Sowle Athens County Municipal Court Pamela Smith Miss Smith Mollica Athens E. State Southeastern Ohio Miller Franklin County Common Pleas Court Big Bear Stores Co Big Bear Route 33 Holiday Inn Columbus Ohio Portsmouth

Athens High School Homecoming Week Events Planned

Athens High School celebrates Homecoming with a Thursday bonfire and pep rally at 7 30 pm near E State Street. The Homecoming queen will be crowned Friday at 7 40 pm before the 8 pm football game against Waverly High. An after game party and Saturday cafeteria dance complete the festivities.

Athens High School City E. State St Waverly High School

Voters Sign Up Rapidly at Athens County Office

Athens County Elections Board saw 1,156 people register on Tuesday for the November election. Election Director William Howe says totals are still coming in and county registration is expected above 25,000, up from about 19,000 two months ago.

Athens County Elections Board William Howe

Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and Athens names

Mr and Mrs William Schoen of Athens welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Paul Reid of Athens announce a son. Several Athens and surrounding residents admitted, with many names listed. Dismissals include multiple local residents. Talks continue as Local 1699 AFSCME and Ohio University bargain a new contract ahead of expiry November 16.

William Schoen Athens Paul Reid 1699 Afscme Ohio University Ohio University Inn

Culvert Repair Closes Route 681 Near Albany

Ohio DOT District 10 deputy director Max R. Farley announced road closure on Route 681 near Albany due to culvert work. A narrow box culvert will be replaced with a larger corrugated pipe, requiring at least one day and closing traffic from 8 a.m. Thursday per bridge engineer Larry Coler.

Albany Max R. Farley District 10 Ohio Department of Transportation Larry Coler

Driver Cited After Collision In Athens

James Young, 38, of 84 Hudson Avenue, was cited by Athens police for failing to maintain assured clear distance ahead after a Tuesday collision on Stimson Avenue. He rear ended Grace George, 39, of 106 East State Street, who was turning into a parking lot.

James Young Hudson Avenue Athens Young Stimson Avenue Grace George E. State St

Athens War Tax Refusers Propose Alternative Fund

A group calling itself the Athens War Tax Resistance, 15 members, voted to divert their 10 percent telephone excise tax money into an alternative fund to aid Viet Nam war victims or local needs. They say the action targets the federal government and that phone service will not be cut. The group plans another meeting in November and lists Eric Wright and Lady Barton for information. Also noted is the Athens High School senior class Christmas holly sale, run by adviser Pete Lalich, with proceeds for the class treasury through October.

Athens Dow Lake U.S Vietnam Internal Revenue Service Eric Wright Lady Barton Athens High School Pete Lalich

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