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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1973

Page

3

Choral Director To Conduct Sing at First Christian Church

Dr. Noble Cain, a renowned choral director, will lead a choral sing and workshop at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the First Christian Church sanctuary on 24 W. State St. The free workshop welcomes area directors and musicians and will be moderated by Roderick Evans. Cain has led large choirs, composed over 1200 works, and appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Noble Cain First Christian Church W. State St Roderick Evans Chillicothe Cain National Broadcasting Company University of Chicago American Conservatory of Music Lawrence College Friends University Rhodes Kansas Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago A Capella Carnegie Hall America

Two Cyclists Hurt In Gravel Pit Crash Near The Plains

Two teenage boys, Dennis Horvath and Larry George, both from The Plains, were injured Thursday night when their cycle crashed in a gravel pit near the Hocking River. They were transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital around 6 10 p.m. Another incident sent Mary McGee to hospital at 11 10 p.m. after illness at home. Firefighters extinguished a garage fire in Lower Plains with about 300 dollars in damages. Neighbor Charles Clench received finger laceration treatment while helping fight the blaze.

Plains Dennis Horvath Larry George O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Hocking River Mary McGee Clinton St Ray Finnerty Lower Plains Cecil Newsom Charles Clench

Athens Fire Dept Responds to Oil Spill and Medical Calls

Athens firefighters handled two medical assists and a fuel oil spill near Oak Street on Thursday. A 65 year old man was found unconscious on Route 50 and an elderly woman was treated for possible heart trouble. A political rally for Norman Cohn is set for Saturday at Buckeye Mart Plaza Shoppping Center with live music and giveaways.

Athens Maple St Catherine Wegner O’bleness Oak Street Norman Cohn Buckeye Mart Plaza Shopping Center

Cochran Appeals Chief Demotion in Athens Police

Former Athens Police Chief Charles Cochran filed a notice of appeal after being demoted to captain by Mayor Donald Barrett. Civil Service Commission will hold a formal hearing within 30 days. the action followed a five day investigation into an April 10 collision involving a police car and Cochran’s personal vehicle.

Athens Charles Cochran John Newcomb William Abraham Columbus Cochran Donald Barrett DeVeau Athens Commission Barrett Administration Review Board Review Board

Arraignment Set On Three Charges In Athens Court

Frank Pietro II, 21, of 21 Rose Ave., arraigned on driving while drugged unsafe operation and possession of supers. Bond set at 1060 dollars. Arraignment April 30. Other cases: teen distur bing the peace pleaded innocent May 7 bond 33 each. Brunning intoxication pleaded guilty fine 100 costs. Mason failure to keep dog confined pleaded no contest fined 10 costs. Gabriel shooting from public road forfeited 25 bond. Fickel driving while intoxicated pleaded guilty fined 200 costs jailed seven days license suspended 60 days. Wise disturbing the peace forfeited 33. Schoonover changing lanes no contest fined 10 costs. Sprouse failure to yield right of way pleaded guilty fine 10 costs. Deimus reckless operation pleaded guilty fined 50 costs. Davidson failure to maintain distance pleaded guilty fined 10 costs. Long failure to stop after accident pleaded guilty drugged driving conditional speed fined 325 costs seven days jail license suspended 60 days.

Frank Pietro II Rose Ave Athens County Athens Pietro Margaret Bennett Beverly Hixson Samuel Heady Frank Fickel Cleveland Carmel Wise Chauncey Donna Graham John Schoonover Tony Sprouse Union Furnace Daniel Deimus William Davidson Columbus Samuel Long Middletown Ohio University Security

Poll Workers Training Set for May 8 Elections

Athens County expects poll workers for the May 8 special and general election. All untrained workers must attend the final session at 7 30 p m in the Athens County Municipal Courtroom City Hall per Elections Director William Howe.

Athens County William Howe City Hall

Vets to Elect Officers at Athens Barracks Meeting

Vets To Elect Officers of Barracks 1619 Veterans of World War I will be elected at a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday in the American Legion post home in Athens.

American Legion Athens

McBee Union Talks Resume in Columbus

After a year long suspension the Athens McBee plant management and its pressmen's union reopened contract negotiations in Columbus. It is the 14th session and the first since January 4 1972 when the company made a final offer rejected by the union. The talks followed the union contract expiring October 31 1971 and a December 22 1971 decertification petition later delayed by court actions NLRB and EEOC involvement.

Fred Whissel National Labor Relations Board U. S. Equal Opportunity Commis Iion Pressmen’s Union Bindery Workers Union U. S Equal Opportunity Commission Litton Automated Business Systems McBee

Athens County May Get Public Defender Under Grant

The Ohio governor's office announced an 11250 federal grant under the Omnibus Crime Control Act to Athens County to fund a part time public defender and a secretary. Local match totals 3780 from Athens city and county officials. The program aims to serve in County Municipal and Common Pleas courts.

Athens County Ohio Athens Alan Goldsberry Athens County Bar Association Common Pleas Jackson County Corning

Amesville School Delays Due to Flooding

Amesville Elementary did not meet on Friday because nearby creeks were high. Other schools in the Federal Hocking District conducted classes as usual.

Amesville

O'Bleness Hospital Notes Visit Rules and Births

Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. with maternity limits. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Clell Mingus of Athens. Admissions include Glennis Bartlett Alicia Allen Roy Cline Mrs. Jane Kelley Larry W. George The Plains Alvin Pierce Gregory Vorhees Logan Joseph Blackford Glouster. Discharges list Orville Stover Mrs. Dale Dotson and daughter Mrs. George Sherwood Deborah Farrow Debra Lowe Mrs. Darrell Scott Carl Fouts Samuel Hicks Mrs. David Smith Willard Green Evelyn Houston Barbara Tracy Robert Duncan Mrs. Emmett Hartley Victoria Buhla.

Clell Mingus Athens Glennis Bartlett Alicia Allen Roy Cline Jane Kelley Larry W. George Alvin Pierce the Plains Gregory Vorhees Logan Joseph Blackford Glouster Orville Stover Dale Dotson George Sherwood Deborah Farrow Debra Lowe Darrell Scott Carl Fouts Samuel Hicks David Smith Willard Green Evelyn Houston Barbara Tracy Robert Duncan Emmett Hartley Victoria Buhla

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