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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1972
Page
3
Gregory Lawson, 20, campaigns for Athens County sheriff highlighting training and ability over practical police experience. He frames himself as conservative yet progressive seeking the county’s top law enforcement post.
An ad promotes a free small Beltone hearing aid model offered to readers with no cost or obligation. It claims the weight under one third of an ounce and ear level placement with no body wires. Readers are urged to write to Beltone Electronics Corp., Dept. 5, 4201 W. Victoria, Chicago.
Candidate Lawson argues for consolidating county and police offices to cut costs and boost services. He envisions a countywide police department, joint purchasing, and expanded crime prevention efforts, including public education and rural alerts. He remains hopeful though skeptical about realization.
Representatives from Athens Kent Bowling Green and Oxford along with their state universities will draft a realistic proposal based on percentages for increased special state aid. They plan to assemble data over two months and meet in Athens on June 17 to target the 1973 74 budget cycle.
Lakeview Manor Building 33 suffered about 3500 dollars in damage from a fire that climbed a trash chute through four floors after burning trash in the basement. Athens firefighters responded at 1 34 p m with two pumpers and an aerial ladder from two stations. No injuries reported.
Ronald Beruta of Phillisburg New Jersey and Benjamin Van Wye of Athens pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court on marijuana possession charges. Each posted $500 bond and await preliminary hearings set for April 13.
Traffic Engineer Lowell Russell announced plans to erect two new symbol type traffic warning signs at the approach ramp off the Route 33 bypass to the E State Street exit in Athens. The signs conform to the international signing system and will include a truck going downhill with a 40 mph advisory plate. Russell spoke with Mayor Donald Barrett and outlined measures as temporary until Route 50 is completed to handle heavier truck traffic.
Ronald Partridge an Ohio University graduate and former Athens official was named assistant professor in Educational Administration at the University of Mississippi Oxford. He joined Ole Miss before earning his PhD from Ohio State University and held roles as Morrison Elementary principal and Athens High assistant principal and athletic director.
The Athens County Humane Society will hold its April meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co building in Athens on S May Avenue. After the business session a talk and exhibit on Ohio birds by Dr Henri Seibert society vice president will follow.
Armco Building Systems promises time savings and lower maintenance and heating and cooling costs. It also claims to reduce high on site construction costs on your next building project.
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