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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1971
Page
2
Athens City Council moved forward on traffic relief by authorizing City Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson to accept an easement across B&O Railroad property to extend Stimson Avenue over the Hocking River. This step aims to ease congestion on Richland Avenue.
The Athens council extended Avenue across the river to ease town access and approved Columbus Road sewer project assessments. It reappointed two Human Relations Commission members, formed a three member assessment equalization board, and authorized $350 000 water bond issuance with Summers and Co Inc. It also hires an engineer to study removing check valves at the water treatment plant.
Ecologists warn Belmont and Harrison Counties face a barren, lunar landscape as coal strip mining expands in Ohio. Professors and attorney A G Lancione cite erosion, water loss, reduced wells, brain drain, and rising taxes while company profits flow to distant stockholders. HB 125 aims reclamation after stripping, but faces strong coal industry opposition and weak environmental lobbying. Nelsonville Ohio University dean’s list honors Scott Coffman.
Weather summary notes cloudiness and strong winds through today tonight and Wednesday with rain today changing to snow tonight and ending Wednesday. Highs 45 to 50 today and mid to upper 40s Wednesday. Tonight lows in the lower 30s.
Beechwood Estates resident Dr Basharat A Munir received a $100 suspended fine in Athens County Municipal Court on discharging untreated sewage into a land drain after remedial action. Judge Franklin Sheeter noted the remedy. Ed ith Hysell pleaded guilty to a police intoxication charge and was fined $25 plus costs.
An Athens one car accident damaged a telephone booth and a route sign on Athens N Lancaster Street when Alice Keith 21 parked then reversed hitting the booth and sign. Keith was not cited. Earlier, Charles Carlson 39 was cited for failure to yield after his car hit Lantz Repp 20 at Pomeroy and Pleasant Hill Roads.
Morrison Elementary students visited Athens City Council to observe government and ask questions as part of a government studies unit. Student leaders included Mike Algeo and James Hensler with adviser Mrs. A O Falope and Principal John Gordon. Edward Tuckerman also visited the school.
Police investigate vandalism after red and black paint was sprayed on four vehicles in Point Pleasant. Cars and trucks owned by Jim Brown and Johnson's Market, plus two other unidentified vehicles on Mt Vernon Avenue, are being questioned as investigators gather details.
City officials will study the salary ordinance to clarify employee classifications following a private IAFF Local meeting with city leaders. Firefighters claim misclassification and elapsed pay gaps with two lieutenants unfilled, prompting plans to involve Yeagen and Associates to refine definitions and implementation.
The Columbia Gas Co moves gas lines to allow widening of the Richland Hooper Carriage Hill intersection to improve traffic flow. Council also discusses banning truck parking on Court Street during peak times and plans a spring festival April 28 in the municipal parking garage with arts and displays from city university and area groups.
Cub Scout Pack 58 will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in The Plains School gymnasium. Basil Jeffers, committeeman, said members plan Olympic Day on April 24 at Poston School and that boys must have parental permission to participate.
The Christian Science Board of Lectureship presents a talk at 3 pm on Saturday April 10 at First Church of Christ Scientist located at 15 S Congress St Edward C Williams.
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