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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1975
Page
3
The Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center will form a 15 member advisory council chaired by a named leader. Five members will be appointed by Supt. Floyd Sarff with five chosen by the community plus two from each district manager pair, serving staggered terms with periodic meetings starting January.
The Morrison Elementary PTA fall festival will be Thursday at the school. Food concession opens at 5 p.m. with hot dogs sloppy joes chips apples cookies and pies. Games start at 6 p.m. including golf putting and football toss with Ohio University players. Proceeds fund classroom materials.
Ohio food stamp enrollment peaked at 952 871 in May before falling, with the program showing a 30 percent rise among working poor and 10 percent among public assistance receivers in the last fiscal year. In 1975 the program averaged 856 231 participants monthly. Call 1 800 282 1190 or write Food Stamps Box 41 Columbus 43216 for information.
Veterans affairs official C. J. Josten warns pension and some compensation recipients to forward any documents accompanying their VA checks to the proper person. Six types of cards will be issued on November 1 and must be returned to the VA by year end.
Howard E. Gibson of the Boy Scouts told the Athens Rotary Club that higher goals bring higher expenses. He outlined six studies for a five to ten year plan and noted half the budget comes from United Way, 35 percent from new enrollment, the rest from special projects. The nine county Kootaga Area Council is based in Parkersburg.
Ohio University officials and Athens County leaders organize Community Week from November 29 to welcome freshmen to the Athens area. The program features talks on local lakes history of Black Americans Appalachian culture and local crafts with co sponsorship by Student Life Resident Life and University College and invites community input via Mrs Goff director of student life.
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission found probable cause in a discrimination case filed by Karen S. Norris a Bartlett food service worker against the Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center. Conciliation hearings set to begin Oct. 29. Norris alleged gender and race bias in denying a Food Manager III position in 1974 and in subsequent job duties.
Athens 24 year old James Gecoma was trapped under a car engine at home when a jack slipped. Firemen and SECEMS freed him in 15 minutes. he suffered a right arm laceration and was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Also, Ohio University educators attended a Phi Delta Kappa convention.
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