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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1974

Page

2

OU Trustees Open Study Of Refinancing Dorm Bond Debt

Ohio University trustees authorize administration to explore refinancing 21.8 million dollars in dormitory and dining hall revenue bonds. They will meet with Season Good-Mayer Co. to assess options after a Regents suggestion following Cincinnati’s refinancing. Emeritus status granted to Robert C. Wickham. campus conversion documents approved.

Ohio University Board of Trustees Action Season Good-Mayer Co Cincinnati Ohio Board of Regents University of Cincinnati Edwin Kennedy Board of Regents Kennedy Fred Johnson Robert C. Wickham Engineering Graphics University OU Portsmouth State General and Technical College

Harris to Retire as Athens Fire Chief in November

Athens Mayor Donald Barrett announced that Fire Chief Harland Harris will retire mid November after twenty five years of service. Harris, a native of Amesville who joined the department in 1948, will move with his wife to Florida after retirement. The selection process for his successor will follow civil service rules with current officers eligible for a competitive exam.

Athens Harland Harris Donald Barrett Barrett Harris Charles W. Dalton Amesville Fire Department Clarence Parker Florida

Arrest in $10,000 coin theft and grant applications sparked

Athens police arrested Richard L. Hatfield on grand larceny charges in an Ironton theft tied to a $10,000 coin deal. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 10 with $15,000 bond. Applications for mental health service grants in Athens, Vinton and Hocking counties open Tuesday with a Dec. 13 FY1975 76 deadline.

Athens Richard L. Hatfield Ashland Hatfield Ironton Vinton Hocking Washington St Caroline Ohio Valley Evaluation Unit Hocking County Drug Abuse Council United Cerebral Palsy Home Service Program

Prisoners Cut Hole In Mesh At Athens County Jail

Athens County sheriff's deputies report inmates in the county jail cut a hole in window mesh and passed shoelaces tied together through the opening.

Athens County Sheriff's Deputies

Free piano concert at Cunningham Music Center by Maurice Cole

Lowrey Organ Co. musician Maurice Cole performs a free one hour concert at Cunningham Music Center at 7 30 p m on Wednesday playing keyboard instruments from the Lowrey line. Public invited. refreshments served. John Holman named vice president of Kimball Systems and GM of U S McBee operations at Litton.

Lowrey Organ Co Maurice Cole Cunningham Music Center Lowrey John Holman Kimball Systems U.S. McBee Litton Industries McBee Litton Holman John F. Kutzer Kutzer Kimball

Three People Hurt In Weekend Accidents Report

Three individuals suffered injuries in three weekend crashes per State Highway Patrol. Details include Thomas Woodford passenger in Route 144 crash, driver Robert Woodford cited for excessive speed. Dixon self-transported after collision on County Road 53. Lemox injured in The Plains crash. Sizemore cited for no operators license. Several others listed as ill or deceased or transferred between hospitals.

State Highway Patrol Thomas W. Woodford Torch St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Robert J. Woodford Russell Lee Dixon Coolville Carl Wesley Welch Dixon Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital Douglas E Lemox Nelsonville O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Plains Fay Sizemore New Marshfield Lemox Auto Sizemore

Millfield Mine Memorial Talks Begin After Disastrous Explosion

Millfield survivors to decide memorial as the Millfield Memorial Committee plans a service and parade for November 3. Floyd Ayers attends. event aims to raise funds with a dance to follow, while past victims and inspectors are remembered for the 82 lives lost in the November 5 1930 disaster.

Poston Millfield Appalachian Green Parks Project Millfield Memorial Committee Harry Smith

Health Insurance Bill Faces Uncertainty in Congress

Senate Finance Committee members near a plan to pass a health insurance bill in the final months of the 93rd Congress. President Ford's backing and GOP support are uncertain. The proposal aims to cover catastrophic illness costs and aid the poor, with a $9 billion annual price tag funded by Social Security tax and general revenues. If approved, the measure returns to the House.

Washington Senate Finance Committee House Russell B. Long D-La Ford Congress Long Senate Finance Committee

University Union Negotiations Open Tuesday

Negotiations between Ohio University and AFSCME Local 1699 open Tuesday at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. The talks cover about 900 classified employees as the current contract expires November 16, with an eight member union negotiating panel. Local 1699 will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Math Building.

Ohio University Local 1699 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes Afscme Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Ward Wilson

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