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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1972

Page

2

School Board Faces Commissioner's Absence Over Space Dispute

Athens County School Board members fault the County Commissioners for declining to attend a Saturday meeting to review proposed office space. Board President Charles Shaner cites budget delays and high rent for the Dairy Dorm site at the Athens Mental Health Center. The board plans to invite State official Thomas Quick to clarify county funding while accepting Mary Cale's resignation and nominating Esther Dailey for All Ohio School Board. The piece also notes Jef frey C. Rutter joining Steppe's Beauticians as a zone executive.

Susan Crites Athens County George Christman Christman Helen Baker Fred Weber II Athens Mental Health Center Steppe’s Jeffrey C. Rutter Basil Rutter Athens Steppe's Beauticians, Inc Steppe Athens High School Jeffrey Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Houston Tex Helene Curtis Industries, Inc Charles Shaner Edward Thomas Law Commission Thomas Quick Athens County Board Shaner Pend Quick Athens City Hall Mary Cale Southeastern Ohio Esther Dailey All-Ohio School Board

Weather Outlook Shows Cooler Nights and Sunny Days Ahead

Local forecast calls for variable cloudiness and cooler tonight with lows in the 50s. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the 70s, followed by a cool extended outlook and a chance of showers Wednesday and Thursday.

Eastern Seaboard Midwest mid-Atlantic States

Cogar Tops Athens Civil Service Test For Juvenile Officer

Athens officials report David Cogar achieving the highest score on the civil service exam for the newly created juvenile officer post. Twelve candidates sat the test as certification moves to the mayor for final selection within 30 days. Scores for the Athens Fire Department captain test are delayed by federal rules.

Athens Police Ptl David Cogar City Ronald DeVeau Athens Civil Service Commission Athens DeVeau Royce Cooley Earl Goodin Cogar Hocking Technical College Ohio University Guysville Coolville New Marshfield

Tomato Thrown At Truck Damages Windshield

Truck driver Everett Shipley of Quaker City escaped injury when a tomato was hurled from a passing car at about 4 30 p m on Route 50 near County Road 24. The projectile damaged the semi windscreen but did not injure the driver who stopped the rig.

Everett Shipley Quaker City Highway Patrol Shipley

Age aging group meets in Athens to plan regional services

An inter agency planning group met at the Athens Mental Health Center to discuss aging issues in Southeastern Ohio. Members from several boards and centers outlined responsibilities and future cooperation as they toured the new geriatric center and scheduled a next meeting for October 3 at Rio Grande College.

Athens Mental Health Center Ohio Dee Kennedy Helen Daily Athens-Vinton-Hocking County Community Mental Health Board Maxine Plummer Jackson- Gallia-Meigs Mental Health Region XI Esther Kuhre Harry Chovnick Board Rio Grande College

Woolworth reports 14 percent sales rise for six months

The F W Woolworth Co reports six months 1972 consolidated sales of 1 336 391 000 up 14 percent from 1 168 627 000 a year earlier Estimated net income including foreign operations totals 17 776 000 or 54 cents a share up 11 percent from 16 018 000 or 48 cents The Athens Commandery 15 ET will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Athens Masonic Temple.

F. W. Woolworth Co F. W. Woolworth and Co Lts England Athens Commandery 15 Athens Masonic Temple

Wallace Support Seems Doubtful

At the Louisville convention the American Party unveils an intraconservative ticket with U S Rep John G Schmitz of California as presidential nominee and Thomas Jefferson Anderson as vice president The party aims to appear on ballots in at least 35 states but faces internal friction over ties to the John Birch Society and the absence of George Wallace The party chairman says success depends on state organizations and forging a new identity while noting Wallace’s departure impacts funds attention and votes

Louisville American Party Alabama George Wallace U.S John G. Schmitz California Wallace Schmitz Thomas Jefferson Anderson Tennessee John Birch Society William K. Shearer Indiana Birchers Illinois T. Coleman Andrews Jr Andrews

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