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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1969
Page
2
Mrs. Orville Weissman handles a hectic routine as her three triplets Kimberly Kevin and a girl begin kindergarten at East Elementary. She balances teaching music and leading a busy home life while managing the front porch chaos and milk bill of about 40 dollars a month.
The September term grand jury returned nine indictments after considering 21 cases and noting three secret indictments. Indicted individuals include Carlisle Percival for narcotics charges and Richard M. Edge for auto larceny. several accused faced ignored charges. The jury inspected the county jail and reported its adequate condition. Arraignment set for Saturday at 9 a.m. in Common Pleas Court.
David Clay 25 of 225 N Lancaster St Athens was secretly indicted of sale of narcotics and possession for sale after an undercover agent posed as a student and testified. He is to be arraigned in Common Pleas Court Saturday. the August 24 narcotics raid led to the indictment.
The Messenger earned two honorable mention awards at the Ohio Newspaper Classified Clinic in Columbus over the weekend. Competing with 400 entries in four categories, it placed second in best automotive advertising and in best promotion for its Action Act series. The contest divided entrants into three circulation classes, with The Messenger in the 15 000 to 50 000 tier.
Dayton native Robert Arnold Mertzmann completed five years of work in 23 months to earn a philosophy graduate degree, a milestone Ohio University calls highly significant. He entered as a freshman, advanced by advanced placement exams, and will begin PhD work at Indiana University with strong support and fellowships.
Athens officials reported little chance of altering plans for an entrance to the Medical Center off Harris Drive as Route 33 bypass work nears. About 20 residents pressed for alternatives while highway officials defended the current route as safest and feasible.
The Ohio University Mothers Club of Greater Cleveland will present a program at the Athens campus for new students arriving for the semester. Upperclassmen will perform a campus life skit as classes begin Sept. 25, with John ONeal and several university administrators in attendance. The Alexander Local School District board meeting was postponed to Sept. 15 from its prior Monday schedule.
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