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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1967

Page

4

Lights Went Out Murder Spree At Pa Paper Mill

Leo Held, 39, armed with two pistols, killed six and wounded six in a 90 minute rampage at Hammermill Paper Co in Lock Haven and Loganton. He shot victims at the plant, the Piper aircraft port, and in his home area before police wounded him. Several rifles and shotguns were found at his home.

Leo Lock Haven Wling Hammermill Paper Co Leo Held Held Loganton Clinton County Allan Lugg Alice Davenport Woolrich Richard Davenport Leo F. Stahl Piper Aircraft Corp Geraldine Ramm Floyd Quiggle Quiggle Stahl Pennsylvania Mommy Daddy Alda Jersey Shore Harold M- Brungard Larry Pennsylvania State University Ramm David Overdorf Donald V. Walden Carman H. Edwards Mill Fall Elmer Weaver Allen Barrett Jr James Allen Richard Carter Beech Creek Woodrow Stultz

Sam Sharp Resigns As CEO Chief

Samuel C. Sharp of Ohio University’s Institute for Regional Development resigns effective Oct 31. He served as acting director of the Center for Economic Opportunity and as director of the Community Services Office and may return to private industry. He has a long ministerial background and multiple degrees from Anderson College, Columbia University, and theological schools.

Samuel C. Sharp Ohio University Institute For Regional Development Sharp Columbia Ave Center For Economic Opportunity U. S Clarence E. Miller Christian Church, Disciples of Christ Anderson College Anderson Ind the Theological Seminary New York City Columbia University Boston University Hebrew University Jerusalem World Council of Churches

Union to Hold Hall Meeting on Clerical Organizing Drive

Oscar McGee president of Local 1699 AFL CIO announced an organizational meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds. He said the local seeks to organize Ohio University clerical workers to bolster membership for pushing bills through the state legislature to permit collective bargaining and repeal the Ferguson Act.

Oscar McGee American Federation of State Afl-Cio Grange Athens County Fairgrounds McGee Ohio University

Art Exhibit Is Slated At Seigfred Hall Gallery

A one day showing of 500 original etchings lithographs and woodcuts by modern artists runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ohio University Seigfred Hall Gallery. Artists include Picasso Chagall Lautrec Renoir Goya Piranesi Baskin and others with manuscript pages from 13th to 15th century works. Sponsored by Ferdinand Rotan Galleries of Baltimore.

Ohio University Seigfred Hall Picasso Chagall Lautrec Renoir Goya Piranesi Baskin Ferdinand Rotan Baltimore

University Dedicates 5 Million Clippinger Research Lab

Ohio University dedicates the 5 million Clippinger Graduate Research Laboratories and an accelerator building as the start of a 40 million science and engineering campus plan. President Alden underscored research as a core educational mission. Trustee chairman Johnson honored late Dr. Donald R. Clippinger, former dean of the graduate college. Dr. Kidd of the Federal Council for Science and Technology predicted growing university federal cooperation and funding shifts toward institutions performing unique and vital societal functions.

Ohio University Clippinger Graduate Research Laboratories Fred H. Johnson University Board of Trustees Donald R. Clippinger Graduate College Clippinger Charles V. Kidd Federal Council For Science and Technology Washington, D. C

Physicist Urges Belt-Tightening Over Wasteful Science

Dr. Ralph E. Lapp urged voluntary belt-tightening by U S scientists in a speech at Ohio University. He criticized a 1 2 billion electron collider planned for Weston Illinois and called to dissolve the Atomic Energy Commission NASA and the National Science Foundation, proposing a single national science foundation instead. He forecast reducing government R D from 8 billion to about 4 billion as the university dedicates a 5 million Clippinger Lab and accelerator complex in the Kennedy Lecture Series.

U. S Ralph E. Lapp Ohio University Lapp Manhattan Weston Ill Atomic Energy Commission National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Dr. Lapp Clippinger Graduate Research Laboratories Kennedy

Extra Effort Urged As United Appeal Near Goal

Athens United Appeal faces final push to reach $57,000 with $29,621 pledged after Monday night report. Chairman Bill Rohr notes D-day nears and calls for extra effort. contributions include $5,478 from educational division and $1,171 from Athens State Hospital staff toward the target.

Athens United Bill Rohr Rohr

School Levy Meeting Open To Public At East Elementary

An 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday at East Elementary School invites the public to discuss the city schools five mill levy. Dr. Thomas S. Smith of Ohio University will speak, with George Drach presiding.

East Elementary Thomas S. Smith Ohio University George Drach

Tuesday Warmer Warm Weather Report in Athens

Athens weather Tuesday shows a higher morning low of 47 compared with 29 on Monday. At 9 a.m. temperatures remained within 20 degrees of Monday’s high of 74, indicating a warmer trend for the day.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Halloween Parade Plans Are Complete

Athens Kiwanis Club schedules its annual Halloween Parade for Tuesday Oct 31 meeting in front of General Telephone on West Washington St at 6 pm. The Athens High School Band will lead to the athletic field for judging of five costume divisions. Entertainment by the Ohio University gymnastics team and treats for all.

Athens Kiwanis Club General Telephone West Washington St Athens High School Athens High Ohio University Kiwanis

Margaret Creek Bidding Hinges On Land Acquisition

The Margaret Creek Conservancy District plans January land-bidding opening contingent on securing the tract by then. If damp construction proceeds, project completion is targeted for November with work well underway by April. 14 petitions oppose the benefit appraisals, with a court date set for November 8, plus 160-signature blanket protest citing lack of factual basis and surveying gaps. Albany Lions Club failed to protest by October 20, enabling purchase at $5,000. FHA suggests nonprofit status to ease funding for water distribution, while Dale Perry questions 35 acres in the claimed flood plain.

William Lavelle Albany Lions Club FHA Conservancy District Dale Perry

Get-Acquainted Session Planned For Athens High School

An opening get acquainted session followed by a mock school day is set during an open house Wednesday at Athens High School on West State Street. A similar program is planned at The Plains Elementary for eighth grade parents. A Chauncey-Dover School session Monday night targeted seventh grade and elementary parents with building and teacher talks.

Athens High School West State Street the Plains Elementary Chauncey-Dover School

Open House At The Plains And Chauncey Sheltering Arms

Sheltering Arms hosts open houses for parents with brief six minute class overviews at The Plains and Chauncey starting 7 30 pm. Parents urged to bring copies of their child schedules mailed last week. Refreshments served, programs end about 9 pm. City recreation programs cancelled due to open houses.

the Plains Robert Burson Chauncey

Miller Names Hellebrandt To Board

Dr Edwin T Hellebrandt professor of management at Ohio University is named Athens County representative on the 10th Congressional District Academy Board appointed by U S Rep Clarence E Miller The board will screen applicants for the three service academies and meet Saturday at Ohio University Bakers Center Miller may appoint five persons to openings and five alternates for all three academies.

Edwin T. Hellebrandt Ohio University Athens County U. S Clarence E. Miller 10Th Congressional District Academy Board Baker Center

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