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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1973

Page

2

Court decision puzzles OU president Sowle over Rankin case

Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle expressed confusion at a Franklin County Common Pleas ruling about insurance sales to OU by Rankin and Rankin Inc. He noted trustee Fred Johnson’s involvement but said the findings imply no law violation. Attorney General Brown planned an appeal.

Fred Whissel Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Franklin County Common Pleas Court Zanesville Fred Johnson Johnson State Attorney General's Office Rankin and Rankin Inc Rankin and Rankin Lincoln National Insurance Co William Gillie Sowle William Brown Gillie Gilligan — Sowle John J. Gilligan Seigtred Hall E. State Street Lindley Hall Athens Messenger Memorial Auditorium American Federation of State

Landslip Repairs Effective on City Streets

Service Safety Director Phil Goldsberry reports that recent inspections after heavy rains show landslip repairs are working. A spring under Briarwood Drive caused the trouble, water was diverted, soil compacted, and a retaining wall built. Costs run about 16 000 for Briarwood, 20 000 for Peach Ridge, and 8 000 for Coventry Lane.

Phil Goldsberry Briarwood Drive Goldsberry Briarwood Repair Peach Ridge Coventry Lane

Commission Returns three to Athens County Mental Retardation Board

Athens County Commissioners reappointed Mrs Rutherbaugh Albany Franklin Washburn Coolville and Lyle Lehman New Marshfield to the 169 Board of Mental Retardation for four year terms. The seven member panel includes five county appointees and two by the probate judge. The vote was two to one with Mrs Helen Baker abstaining.

Athens County Athens County 169 Board of Rutherbaugh Albany Franklin Washburn Coolville Lyle Lehman New Marshfield 169 Helen Baker Harry Sands Sands

Legal notices from Athens County court docket

Multiple cases listed from Athens County Common Pleas involving James and Carolyn Cline versus Lawrence Berger for 27500 in damages dismissed with prejudice. Other disputes include writ of replevin dismissed with prejudice and a land damages award of 60000 to defendant Harmon. Divorce petitions and dismissals noted for several couples.

James Carolyn Cline the Plains Lawrence Berger Bangor Michael Warner Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Lucasville Michael Nolan Athens County Ted Jones Athens Parkersburg Chemical and Janitorial Supply Inc Rumae Inc J. Philip Richley Ohio Department of Transportation William Harmon

Rotary Governor To Address Athens Club

Edwin W. Harman, governor of Rotary International District 669, will speak at The Ohio University Inn to the Athens Rotary Club next Monday during its weekly meeting. Harman, resident of Worthington, runs a contractors equipment and supplies firm, and is a Lash High School and Ohio State alumnus. He has been a Columbus Rotary member since 1948 and served as president in 1967-68.

Edwin W. Harman Rotary International Ohio University Inn Athens Club Worthington Harman Zanesville Lash High School Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Ohio State University Columbus Rotary Club

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge List

Admitted: Robert L. Mills Sr of New Marshfield. Bess Rice. Kathryn Wolfe. Donald Bumgardner. Dennis Wolfe. Lenah Cranmer. Robert L. Anders of Nelsonville. Discharged: William Rice. Flo Guess. Joan Canter. Baird Stuart. Maxine Ballard. Thelma Frank.

Robert L. Mills Sr New Marshfield Bess Rice Kathryn Wolfe Donald Bumgardner Dennis Wolfe Lenah Cranmer Robert L. Anders Nelsonville William Rice Flo Guess Joan Canter Baird Stuart Maxine Ballard Thelma Frank

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Taylor Culbert Taylor Board of Trustees Mia — Sowle Athens County Common Pleas Genevieve Williams Dannie Williams Patricia Staley Buchtel James Staley Chauncey Phyllis Gambill Ralph Gambill Ashland Ky Ohema Dunfee Guysville Paul Dunfee Larita Jacobs James Bernard Jacobs Brac’s Candies Lucky Buck Westinghouse Acoloom Wanessaey Aluminum Mit Eveready San Clairol Band Aid Alrequipt Haley’s Rotary Mount St. Mary Hospital
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