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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1976

Page

2

State approves funds for four regional children centers

Ohio approves 400000 in funding for two 10 bed residential facilities for youth ages 8 to 17 in the Athens Vinton Hocking and Gallia Jackson Meigs districts. The program uses savings from closing Nelsonville center to foster family involvement and community volunteers while sites are reviewed in Athens.

Athens-Vinton- Hocking 648 Gallia-Jackson-Meigs 648 Athens Hocking Vinton

Planning committee named for second medical building at Ohio University

A nine member planning panel led by Dr. Wesley J. Peterson will design renovation plans for Irvine Hall on West Green to house basic life science, research and clinical teaching spaces for the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The board aims to complete plans by July 1, 1977 with renovation by September 1979 and seeks state funding for operating costs after year one.

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Wesley J. Peterson Department of Zoology and Microbiology Irvine Hall West Green Irvine Medical College Board of Regents Department of Zoology and Microbiology Peterson Janice Gault Frederick C. Hagerman Seigfried Maier John T. McQuate Carl F. Spirito College of Osteopathic Medicine Charles G. Atkins Ronald A. Black Robert Seifert Dairy Lane Local 648 Claire Ball Ohio Nielson Ross

Parades Set for Athens and Nelsonville Drive Kickoff

Two parades mark the start of the 1977 United Appeal in Athens County with events in Athens at 10 a.m. and Nelsonville at 11 a.m. The Athens march forms at 9:45 a.m. from the Ohio National Guard Armory, heading south on Court Street with civic leaders, Scouts, a fire truck, old cars and the Athens High School marching band. Nelsonville participants include the VFW and old cars, assembling on Poplar Street near Jax Distributing Co. and proceeding through Jefferson, Washington, Adams, Columbus Streets to the Public Square. Arrangements are led by Col. D. B. Cochran and Maj. Kent Freshwater of Ohio University in Athens and by the Nelsonville Lions Club with George Pollitt coordinating.

Jax Distributing Co Jefferson Street Washington Street Adams Street Columbus Street Public Square VFW Nelsonville Lions Club George Pollitt

Carter Couple to Visit Athens for Campaign Swing

Jeff Carter and his wife Annette will tour Southeast Ohio as part of a three day campaign sweep. They will promote voter registration in Athens on Monday arriving at 5 30 p.m. to meet students at an Ohio University cafeteria and to open the Athens Carter Mondale headquarters at 7 p.m. The Carters will remain in Athens Monday night per a staff spokesman.

Jimmy Carter Jeff Annette Athens Ohio Carter Ohio University Carter- Mondale Carters

Educators Endorse Rival 91st House Candidates Ball and Adams

EPAC endorses Republican Claire M. Ball and Democrat Jerry Adams for the 91st House District, a first time co endorsement. Spokesman Bill McDonald calls the move precedent setting while praising their educational focus and willingness to work with teachers. Bradley Olson, 1975 Ohio University graduate, studies chemistry at Stanford on NSF scholarship and did postgrad work at Minnesota after Athens High School. The note ends with a call to support eye safety programs of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Blindness.

Claire M. Ball Jerry Adams 91St Educators Political Action Committee EPAC Bill McDonald House District Committee Ball Adams McDonald Bradley Olson Ohio University Stanford University National Science Foundation Olson University of Minnesota Athens High School Reuben Olson Greenbriar Drive

Ohio University names David O. Harding half-time Criminal Justice Director

David O. Harding, assistant professor of law enforcement technology at Ohio University Chillicothe, is named half-time director of the Athens campus Criminal Justice Program for 1976 77, replacing Don Shamblin who returns to full-time teaching. Harding, who has led the Chillicothe two year program since 1972, will hold Athens office hours two days weekly and holds an MS in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky University. Five new advisory committee members are Judge Lowell Howard, Dr Frank Henderson, Dr David Chandler, Z Brent Fry, and Peter Carpenter, joining a 23 member panel guiding policy and student advising.

David O. Harding Ohio University Chillicothe Athens Don Shamblin Harding Eastern Kentucky University Lowell Howard Athens County Common Pleas Court Frank Henderson David Chandler Government Department Z. Brent Fry Peter Carpenter University Judiciaries

FH Board Sets Special Meeting Tonight at 6:30

The Federal Hocking School Board will convene a special meeting at 6 30 this evening in the high school. They will discuss the state auditor’s recently issued financial report and related items.

Federal Hocking School Board

CAA Announces Nine Month Preschool Nutrition Coordinator Opening

The Tri County Community Action Agency seeks a coordinator with nutrition education background for a three county area. Funding lasts nine months with salary and mileage. Applications are at CAA centers and the central office due by Wednesday.

Tri-County Community Action Agency CAA

Appointments Made to Regional Alcoholism Staff

Two additions bolster the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council on Alcoholism. Bruce Pickens, 22, becomes educational coordinator in Athens, to develop prevention and treatment information for the public and professionals. Charlene King, Athens High School and Hocking Tech student, joins as secretary typist, with prior work for the U S Forest Service and Athens County Municipal Court.

Southeastern Ohio Regional Council On Alcoholism Paul Lanham Ohio Health Department Bruce Pickens Athens Cleveland Center On Alcoholism Training Institute Charlene King Athens High School Hocking Technical College U.S. Forest Service Athens County Municipal Court J. B. King Athens County Sheriff's Department Jeannie

Ohio University offers free tension headaches self-control program

The Psychology Department at Ohio University runs a five session program teaching methods to control tension headaches and daily stress. Classes start in October, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, with no charge. Call 594-2222 for more information.

Psychology Department Ohio University National Institute of Mental Health

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Ohio Department of Mental Health and Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Nelsonville Children’s Center Timothy B. Moritz Moritz Andrea Nielson Children’s Athens-Vinton-Hocking 648 Board San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts Ford The League of Paint Valley Pickaway Fayette Pike Highland Tri-County Lawrence Scioto United Appeal Athens County Nelsonville Stanford Ohio Society For the Prevention of Eas Mion Sat Datik North Court St Martins Ferry Midwest Institute On Alcohol Northwestern University Pickens Hma Ayli Dodge Aspen Monaco Sportsman Dodge Sportsman Pat Walsh Dodge Stimson
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