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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
2
Athens County Commissioners Monday pledged endorsement of a private plan to build low income housing in Glouster. The action signals support for the project and aligns with local housing goals.
About 60 Athens Lions Club members will canvass the city Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the annual light bulb sale. Proceeds fund sight and hearing conservation and local needs such as eyeglasses for the needy. Bulbs sell in six packs for $2 with three way bulbs optional. Eight teams lead by captains will canvass from about 6 p.m. Homeowners can call listed Lions to purchase bulbs.
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle outlines a 1973 75 agenda doubling the 124 goals in the biennial report. He emphasizes stricter evaluation of faculty and students, improved grading policies, program reviews, and expansion of regional campuses and community oriented programs. The plan also calls for a centralized student employment service and enhanced library and instructional media resources.
Yesterday high 70 low 45 with no precipitation. Today at 9 a.m. 78% humidity. Month total 0.60 inches, normal 2.05, year to date 38.56 inches, 2.17 inches above normal. Sun sets 6:51 p.m. rises 7:40 a.m. Pressure 30.03 inches at 9 a.m. Data from Ohio University geography department and U.S. Observe C. L. Colmer.
Ohio University students misinformed about Athens Fire Department number. A mattress fire in Irvine Hall West Green at 6 30 p m started by a cigarette. Firefighters used a hand extinguisher. damage 50 dollars to the building and 100 to contents.
At 2:08 a.m. Sunday a car struck a utility pole on Dairy Lane injuring two people. Paul Blankenship, 39, of 88 Maplewood Dr., was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with jaw and chest pains. Passenger William Hook, 30, of 59 Hudson Ave., received treatment for a minor elbow abrasion. Police said Blankenship was northbound when a vehicle from the Athens Mental Health Center drive forced him off the road.
The deadline for changes to Athens Ohio telephone listings is October 25. Kenley Krinn says customers must report corrections or address changes by January 19 to the General Telephone Co. of Ohio business office. The 1974 directory, including Albany Amesville Chauncey Guysville New Marshfield The Plains and Shade, will be delivered in January.
An Athens County Sheriff deputy quit Friday leaving seven field deputies on the staff. Foster Coe cited dissatisfaction with office management and a new scheduling revision. Sheriff Brown said Coe felt he worked too many hours without pay and planned a written resignation effective Nov. 1.
Visiting hours at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital run 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. with maternity limits and child restriction rules. Births include Mr and Mrs Steve Booth Albany a son and multiple other Athens Plains Shade and nearby area families. discharges list several named patients and spouses.
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