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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1971

Page

2

Expansion Will Not Burden OU Athens Campus

OU President Claude R. Sowle says expansion in coming years will not burden Athens campus as in the 1960s, but growth must guide Southeast Ohio programs. He urges continuing educational improvements despite potential funding shortfalls and emphasizes off campus expansion and regional campus development to serve southeastern Ohio communities.

Ohio University Athens Southeastern Ohio Claude R. Sowle Sowle Ohio

Parole Authority Names Athens County Probation Officer

The Adult Parole Authority plans to hire a probation officer for Athens County after approval from Judge Lowell B. Howard. A letter from J. H. Calhoun confirms selection and training, with the Columbus Parole Authority responsible for the appointment.

Adult Parole Authority Athens County Lowell B. Howard Howard J. H. Calhoun Columbus

Prisons Open Mental Health Programs in Kentucky

The Kentucky State Mental Health Department launches a pilot for mentally ill offenders. It will run a diagnostic center near Louisville and open a treatment unit at the Eddyville state penitentiary for prisoners with psychiatric problems.

Frankfort State Louisville Eddyville

SevenYearOld Girl Struck by Car in Athens

A seven year old girl was slightly injured Tuesday at 3 30 p m when struck by a car while riding a bike in Athens. The driver fled the scene as police pursue the vehicle, with witness providing a license number. Jennifer Robe, 154 Morris Ave, was treated by her family physician for abrasions.

Athens City Jennifer Robe Morris Ave Edward Robe Morris

Hot Pants Fashion Forecast At Traphagen

New York AP reports Traphagen School of Fashion students say hot pants will fade soon. They cite impracticality as the heat in summer with boots and cold in winter.

New York Traphagen School of Fashion

Leaders Urge Prohibition In New Guinea

In Port Moresby a commission of inquiry on drinking heard that excessive alcohol is ruining hundreds of native families. After UN Mission led to official permits for 2,312,000 villagers to drink in September 1963, crime and lawlessness have risen, spurring native leaders to seek prohibition.

Port Moresby

Townhouse Units Open at George AFB for Military Families

In Victorville California AP reports the first factory-built modular homes for U S military families opened at George Air Force Base with 25 townhouse units ready and 175 more planned by year end. The completed project will span 37 acres and a second modular housing project at Horton AFB is planned at 5.5 million dollars. In Messina Sicily a 77 year old shopkeeper Lucia Brunetto fought off a pistol wielding robber slugging and kicking him as he demanded cash.

Victorville Calif United States George Air Force Base Horton Afb Messina Sicily Lucia Brunetto

Warming trend and rain chances sweep Ohio forecast

Local forecast shows a low moving into Ohio tonight and Thursday bringing scattered showers to western counties then eastward. Temperatures ranged from the upper 40s to low 50s this morning, with highs in the low to mid 70s this afternoon. Thursday looks sunny and warmer. The national outlook includes snow flurries in the Rockies and central Great Plains, showers in the central Mississippi River Valley, and warmer conditions in the East with cooler Northwest. Data from Ohio University geography and Colmer U.S. Observer accompany regional readings.

Ohio Rockies Great Plains Mississippi River

Madrid University opens with Franco at inauguration

Seven thousand students begin classes at a new autonomous University of Madrid opened by Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Franco presided at the inauguration ceremonies for the $18.5 million school on Madrid’s outskirts.

Madrid University Madrid Autonomous University of Madrid Francisco Fanco Franco

Stimson Avenue Extension Project Targeted for 1975 Completion

The Ohio Department of Highways announced an estimated completion by July 31 1973 with bids opening November 4. The $831000 plan includes Stimson extension a new Hocking River bridge and County Rd 91 improvements funded by State Issue One. A single contract will cover 36 foot pavement curb sidewalks and a four span bridge.

Stimson Avenue Ohio Department of Highways Columbus Messenger Stimson Hocking River County Rd Hastings Rd Hocking Conservancy District Ohio Railroad Harmony South Canaan Rd Hastings

Driver Hurt In Accident Near Route 50A

Jesse J. McKee 24 of Valley Acres Trailer Court was injured when his car left a township road about a mile north of Route 50A, swerved to avoid a dog, and rolled into a creek. He was not cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Athens 209 Hollow State Highway Patrol Jesse J. McKee Valley Acres McKee

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