Fire Hits Wren Residence on Cable Lane
A fire gutted the Wren home at 9 Cable Lane in Athens early Sunday. Firefighters arrived at 2:05 a.m. and brought the blaze under control in about 20 minutes with crews remaining past 4 a.m. No injuries reported. The fire started in the den and the house likely total loss. Robert Wren, former Ohio University baseball coach, now Phillies farm system manager, was reportedly at home with his wife.
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Athens
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Harland Harris
Wren
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Harris
Messenger
Dan
Smith Calls For No Secrets In Government
Democrat candidate Jane Smith of Ohio 91st District urges a Sunshine Law style reform to ban secret meetings at state and local agencies. She plans extensive voter outreach before the November election. Police investigate Huffman Transportation break in stealing 1600 dollars from a locked cabinet. A stolen pickup tied to Athens is found wrecked in Millfield. A shotgun is reported stolen from Clarence Throckmorton’s Athens parked truck.
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Ohio
Huffman Transportation Co
Depot Street
Price
Athens
Millfield
Charles Loeb
Flood Insurance Program Topic Opens Athens LWV Year
The Athens League of Women Voters kicks off 1974 75 with Stephen P Bennett Ohio DN R flood insurance coordinator presenting a slide program on the federal flood insurance plan. Councilwoman Phyllis Katz will explain HUD flood area designations and HUD requirements with maps showing HUD and Army Corps of Engineers flood zones.
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Athens League of Women Voters
Stephen P. Bennett
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Baker Center Room
Bennett
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Phyllis Katz
Audit set for Federal Hocking School District release
The state auditor reports that the latest audit and examination of Federal Hocking School District will be released Tuesday. Copies for inspection will be available at the school clerk's office and the county prosecutor's office.
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Stewart
Federal Hocking
Two Injured In Sunday One-Car Crash
State Patrol reports an 18 year old driver Arlen G. Harvey of Coolville lost control on Township Road 223 near Canaan Road 223 at 5 40 a m. The car hit a concrete culvert causing facial cuts while passenger Richard E. Harvey 21 also from Coolville suffered scrapes and bruises both were taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Canaan
State Highway Patrol
Arlen G. Harvey
Coolville
Richard E. Harvey
Local Names Tied To War Meeting Date Change
A local public meeting list names numerous residents across Athens Glouster and surrounding towns. The United Campus Ministry event to discuss the continuing war in Indochina is moved to 8 p.m. Tuesday, not Thursday as reported in Sunday's Messenger.
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United Campus Ministry
Indochina
Alaska Grad First Registrant in New MC/OU Program
A University of Alaska graduate became the first registrant in Marietta College and Ohio University’s new graduate course in education on the Marietta campus. Mrs. Micki Rosenberger of Marietta, a Alaska bachelor graduate, aims for a masters in guidance and lauds the program as an education ideal.
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Marietta College
Ohio University
Marietta
Micki Rosenberger
Foundations of Guidance
Melvin Witmer
Rosenberger
Alaska
Fairbanks
MC/OU
Athens
Alden Baker
Ohio University Graduate College
Thomas Hall
Athens Cancer Society unit surpasses goal in crusade
Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society exceeds its 17000 target. A full report and the annual meeting set for 7 30 p m at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co auditorium South May Avenue will feature Warren Parrish Ohio Division representative as guest speaker. The event will honor volunteers and groups for their efforts during the year.
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American Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
South May Avenue
Warren Parrish
Ohio
Athens
Mosquito Problem In County Worsens After Rain
Health Commissioner Dr. Philip Kinnard warns standing rainwater fuels a county mosquito problem affecting rural areas and Athens city. He urges residents to remove standing water from properties and drain items like tires and cans. Report pools to the health department and wash mosquito bites with germicidal soap.
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Athens
Kinnard
Health Department
Broadcast Club Elects Officers at Athens High
Athens High School Broadcasting Club elected officers for the year led by Ken Kendall as president. Jay Warmke and Paul Eschebacher serve as vice presidents with Jackie Chen as secretary and Linda Goyer as treasurer.
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Ken Kendall
Jay Warmke
Paul Eschebacher
Jackie Chen
Linda Goyer
Don Camp
Rob Heady
Justine Dunlap
Officers Elected By Chi Rho
Chauncey Chi Rho elected officers for the year with Bill Newman as president Gary Bentley as vice president Treva Hammond as secretary Teresa Cline as vice secretary Sandy Rankin as treasurer Christy Savage as librarian and Lisa Slisher as game chairman Plans include UNICEF collections and Junior Fellowship for fifth graders Chi Rho serves grades 6 7 and 8 with Junior Fellowship for grade 5
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Chauncey Chi Rho
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Gary Bentley
Treva Hammond
Teresa Cline
Sandy Rankin
Christy Savage
Lisa Slisher
Unicef
Chi Rho
The Athens Messenger Publishing Co. notice
The Athens Messenger announces daily and Sunday editions with prices for street delivery tube route and mail options. It lists rates by week month and year for Ohio West Virginia and other U S territories and provides mailing address Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 46701.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Weather forecast for Ohio shows mild conditions with showers midweek
Monday forecast calls for clear skies and a cool night with lows in the 40s. Tuesday should be fair and warmer with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. The extended outlook from Ohio includes a chance of showers Wednesday through Friday, with mild highs in the 70s and cooler lows in the 40s to 50s by Thursday night.
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Ohio
Ohio University Earns Servicemen's Opportunity College Designation
Ohio University, serving military personnel at Rickenbacker AFB through its Lancaster branch, was designated a Servicemen's Opportunity College. The program, chosen for colleges responsive to military educational needs, enables servicemen to earn degrees regardless of station or transfer.
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Rickenbacker Air Force Base
Lancaster
Servicemen’s Opportunity College
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