Committee Forms to Probe Freedom of Information in Ohio
A committee of veteran editors formed in Athens to study freedom of information as an APS Society project. Led by Dayton Daily News' Larry Newman, members include Ed Fallon, Charles Hubbs, Charles Reamer, and Bill Serivo. The group plans to report at the spring meeting and may become a permanent panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Associated Press Society
Larry Newman
Dayton Daily News
Ed Fallon
Toledo Blade
Charles Hubbs
Cincinnati Enquirer
Charles Reamer
Tom Hunter
Wilmington News Journal
Robert Reider
Port Clinton
Middle East
Graf
Police arrest four drivers in weekend accident series
City police cited four motorists Saturday in a string of two car crashes. Riley Crippen McGill pleaded guilty to failing to stop within assured clear distance ahead after an accident on Stimson Avenue near the post office, fined 20 dollars and costs. Robert Lemon Jr and Robert Kelley faced similar or related charges for crashes at Court and Carpenter Streets and at the same intersection. Alfred Rupe was cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance after a mishap at State and Shannon. A separate Sunday crash at the same corner involved drivers claiming a green light. Firemen responded to Scott's Store after a lighted cigarette was thrown onto a front awning. damage described as slight.
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Dents
Riley Crippen McGill
Frost
Stimson
Robert
Lemon, Jr
Athens
Carpenter
Robert E. Kelley
S. Shafter St
Pellet Rifle Wounds Girl at Home Incident
A 10-year-old girl, Dessie Smith, was accidentally shot in the stomach with a pellet rifle while at home Saturday night. The gun, held by a six-year-old boy, discharged as he played with it. She received first aid from the city fire department squad and was treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Dessie Smith
Vera Smith
Riverside Dr
City Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Weather Outlook: Cold Following Rain in Athens
U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports a cloudy, cold day in Athens. At 9 a.m. the temperature was 47, up one degree from the morning low. Sunday’s high reached 50, down 31 degrees from Saturday’s 81, with rain totaling 0.28 inch.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Jail prisoner treated after drinking toxic cleaner
A city jail inmate Raymond Simmons, 39, of Northup Route 1, was hospitalized after drinking a glassful of a poisonous cleaner. He received first aid from the city fire department squad and was sent to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Simmons faced Municipal Court on Monday, pleaded guilty to intoxication, and was fined fifty dollars plus costs.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Raymond Simmons
Northup
City Fire Department
Athens State Hospital
Simmons
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Witness Birth Announcements
A sequence of birth notices lists families and locations: Cari Pennington of Guysville Route 2 a daughter. Robert Cain of The Plains a son. James Kelley of Coolville Route 3 a son. Lloyd Graham The Plains Marilyn Mellor Athens Jerry Runyon Glouster Mrs Dale Hart Athens Mrs Kate Wood Athens Jesse Frum Albany Route 1 Mrs Everett Stewart New Marshfield Route 1 Forest Pearl Loper Chauncey Mrs Warren Bentz Millfield Route 1 Stanley Smith Columbus Mrs Russell Shields and daughter Athens Lena Blackford Millfield Route 2 Mrs Fred Harrison and son Gallipolis Route 2 Mrs Jerald Allbaugh and daughter New Marshfield.
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Cari Pennington
Guysville
Robert Cain
the Plains
James Kelley
Coolville
Lloyd Graham
Marilyn Mellor
Athens
Jerry Runyon
Glouster
Dale Hart
Kate Wood
Jesse Frum
Albany
Everett Stewart
New Marshfield
Athens City Schools Win Federal Grants for Two Programs
Athens city schools receive a total of 31730 in Title I aid for a 2000 physical fitness program for grades 4 through 10 and a 13730 graphic arts program. Funds cover equipment and teacher salaries with testing to select participants. The fitness plan adds 30 minutes of activity daily to boost academic performance.
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Athens
Carl Sears
Sears
ESEA
Citizens Committee For Fluoridation Is Formed
A citizens committee formed to urge passing a fluoride add to Athens city water met at Mrs Goff Dunfee s home to plan the campaign. Dentists have written a supportive letter and 1000 copies will be distributed. state health department endorsements and a film will be shown at PTA meetings this week. The group includes 40 members and an executive committee of nine led by Mrs Edward Sanford and Mrs Paul Koons.
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Athens Citizens Committee For Better
Goff Dunfee
Charles St
State Health Department
PTA
Citizens Committee
Edward Sanford
Paul Koons
Robert Whaley
Homer Gall Jr
Robert Green
William Cuckler
Harry Crewson
Floyd Wolfe
Dunfee
AAUP Lnit Protests Board of Regents Action
The Ohio University AAUP chapter adopted a resolution criticizing the Ohio Board of Regents for forcing a quarter system across state universities. The protest cites abrupt action, lack of academic considerations, and centralized control, with the Faculty Senate also opposing the board. Other state university groups reportedly joined similar protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio University
American Association of University Professors
AAUP
Ohio
Board of Regents
Auto Crash Injures Two On Route 50 Near Coolville
James D. Barker 36 of Coolville Route 1 drove east on Route 50 when his car struck a concrete divider head on. Passenger Jackie Ray Barker 13 suffered facial cuts. Both were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg as investigation continues.
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Route 50
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
James D. Barker
Jackie Ray Barker
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Athens Soldier Receives Medal for 8000 Miles Safe Driving
Pfc. Kenneth E. Woodburn son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Woodburn 94 Grosvenor St has been awarded a certificate and medal for eight thousand miles of accident free driving with an Army engineer battalion in Viet Nam. The Athens High School graduate stationed near Tay Ninh since January told his parents he received his first Messenger issue via subscription arranged by Athens American Legion post.
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Kenneth E. Woodburn
Raymond Woodburn
Grosvenor St
Viet Nam
Athens High School
Tay Ninh
the Messenger
Athens’ American Legion Post
Cub Scouts Attend Camp Lowman Outing With Demos
Eight cub scouts from Hock Hocking district joined an outing at Camp Lowman Peach Ridge. Leaders Bill Trout and Keith Butt along with Larry McDaniels and Jim Graham guided activities as Troops 50 77 and 69 demonstrated scouting skills. First aid rope knot tying and tin can crafts were shown. A rain cancelation canceled a planned supper and campfire.
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Hock-Hocking
Camp Lowman
Peach Ridge
Bill Trout
Keith Butt
Boy Scout
Larry McDaniels
Jim Graham
Webelos
Albany
Athens
Nelsonville
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Athens Messenger
Bill Serivo
Lorain Journal
Associated Press
APSO
Times
Harry Horvitz
Horvitz
Lorain
Mansfield
Dover
Willoughby
William Hall
Ohio State University
Journalism School
Press of the Future
Marvin Perry
Kent State University
L. J. Hartin
The
Messenger
Ohio University Inn
L. C. Mitchell
University
Webb McKinley
Associated Press World Service Division
School of Journalism
Hal Schellkopf
Associated Press Society of Ohio
Schellkopf
OU Journalism School
Associated
Columbus Dispatch
George Lovell
Smith
W. Union St
Carpenters
Athens, Ohio
Fred Meyer
Calif
West Fairgrounds
Lil Insurance
Scott's
Court St
Ashland
Ashland Oil
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Logan Call
Dale's
Mulberry Street
Imathens
Mathews Oil CO
W. Union Street
Soace Andoswans
Om wWinsont
Suanitvad
Stout-Allen Hardware & Farm Supplies
A&p
Citizens Committee For Fluoridation
Quting
Burger Boy Food-a-rama
Union and
Congress Sts
Jim Fussner
Masonic Temple
Ram
Ivan M. Tribe
ehMidran
W. State
Athens Tei
Republican Rally
Goolville
Clarence Miller
Clarence
Congress
Wi. Rowland
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