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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
2
Athens County Engineer Gerald E. Hann argues for using welfare recipients to cut roadside brush and weeds as a cost saving alternative to spraying. He plans to seek county commission consent, test spraying on some roads, and compare labor and health considerations while aiming to expand if successful.
Athens County Commissioners plan to meet deputies as the dog warden probe continues. Humane Society officials allege misconduct by John Villars, while Villars denies the accusations and a traffic crash is under review.
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett issued reprimands to police and fire heads amid a salary increase proposal from city safety departments. Barrett confirmed the disciplinary action while criticizing the departments for bypassing established procedure.
Brigadier Gen Wayne S Nichols will become Ohio River Division engineer in September. He will succeed Major Gen William L Starnes who has retired. Col Kenneth E McIntyre is acting division engineer until Nichols arrives, after which McIntyre becomes Huntington District Engineer. Nichols is currently director of military engineering and topography in Washington DC.
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service transported Harold Barrows of New Marshfield Route 1 to O''Bleness Memorial Hospital at 8 09 p m Sunday after he reported difficulty breathing.
Yesterday’s high reached 85 with a low of 58. Friday at 4 p.m. humidity was 38 percent and Saturday at 9 a.m. 82 percent. Friday precipitation none. month total 0.38 inches. Normal month 3.73. year total 27.99 with 0.34 inches below normal. Sunset 8:36 p.m.. sunrise 6:34 a.m. Barometric pressure at 9 a.m. Saturday reported rising. Data from Ohio University geography department and local river stages when notable.
Athens City School teachers are asked to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Athens County Municipal Courtroom. The Athens Education Association says the negotiating team has met with school board representatives since June to discuss progress and will hear teachers voice ratification or other action on a negotiated agreement.
State Highway Patrol in Athens reported 137 auto accidents during July. The incidents caused 65 injuries and two deaths. Speeding failure to yield and leaving the roadway were common factors. 21 percent involved drinking drivers.
O Bleness Memorial Hospital announces visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m with maternity restricted to 2 30 3 30 and 7 00 to 8 00 p.m Two visitors per patient per hour in maternity No visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity The hospital also lists new admissions including Kenneth Scott Ivan Romine Vera May Swallow and Emmett Hartley among others from Athens The Plains Glouster Newark and nearby towns areas locals noted with several family entries.
In Marion Ohio the CWA strike against General Telephone remains unresolved after five mediation sessions led by Howard Hughes. The union seeks higher wages and job security, rejecting a 7 percent offer. Meanwhile IBEW Local 642 ratified a two year contract with GT providing a 7 percent raise and benefits.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the First Methodist Church basement on S College Street in Athens on August 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donors aged 18 to 66 may give, with two hours of free parking at the City Parking lot. Appointment holders receive priority. call 593-5273 for an appointment or 593-6894 after hours.
A Pomeroy man’s charge for cashing a check without funds was dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court after payment by Roger Norman. Other Monday cases included Lott, Murphy, Decker, Dorgan, Fisk, Paden, and Daugherty with guilty pleas or seeks for August hearings and various fines and conditions.
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