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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1974

Page

3

Council Action Is Criticized Over Parking Meter Plan

Mayor Donald Barrett criticized the City Council for tabling the parking meter rate revision ordinance after downtown merchants opposed the plan. He proposed options including Berry Hotel lot lease for a park and shop system, expanding the park and shop tickets, and regular merchant participation at the city garage. He warned time limit controls would create enforcement and cost issues while noting a Berry lot lease would cost about 26,000 annually but keep parking available. management terms with Ohio University Fund Inc. remain unsettled.

Berry Hotel Barrett Berry City Mter Ohio University Fund Inc Athens

Candidate Urges Court Race Votes

Sheldon A. Taft of Columbus urged Ohio voters to select Supreme Court Justices, saying only about 70 percent vote in such races. Taft, a candidate for one of three seats, spoke Tuesday during a visit with local attorney Erle Bridgewater.

Herb Amey Messenger Ohio Supreme Court Sheldon A. Taft Columbus Taft Erle Bridgewater Frank D. Celebrezze State Supreme Court Department of Taxation Public Utilities Commission of PACO Athens County Amherst College Harvard Law School Kingsley A. Taft Robert E. Leach Ohio Bar Association

Grant Funds Study Volunteer Programs in Buckeye Hills

A $15 000 ACTION grant funds a district wide study to examine volunteer needs and coordinate programs in Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley region. Richard H Hall BH HVRDD president notes plan to create a district level volunteer coordinator position and develop recruitment and training. The project will align with existing ACTION and state local voluntary programs and provide technical assistance.

Action For Buckeye Hills- Hocking Valley Regional Development Bh-Hvrdd Richard H. Hall Washington, Morgan Monroe Noble Perry Hocking Athens Meigs

Athens County Court Records and Taft Campaign Notes

Athens County Municipal Court entries list multiple defendants with charges such as intoxication disorderly conduct and tampering with property, with fines and costs. The article also covers William Howard Taft's campaign remarks on judicial elections, court backgrounds, and the 1962 Supreme Court election.

Patrick E. Vaughan Athens Lawrence J. Six Nelsonville Donald E. Berrier Jr Enon Joe Hudnell Morris Ave Patricia Hanning State St Richard Hanning Lois E. McCune Albany Marvin Bollen Maxine Smathers

Little Queens Contest Seeks Six Year-Old Participants

The Little Queens Contest Committee in Nelsonville set August 12 as the deadline to accept applications for the Southeast Ohio pageant open to six year-old girls qualifying by August 1. No exceptions. Sponsors required. Applications available at the Juvenile Shop Logan Belk-Simpson Athens and Hoffman Appliance Nelsonville. More information from Mrs. Merita Lee 753 1871 or 97 W Franklin St.

Nelsonville Little Queens Merita Lee Ohio Logan Belk-Simpson Athens Hoffman Appliance Lee Franklin St

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