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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1971

Page

3

Break In Charge Against Student Dropped in Ohio University case

An Ohio University student had a breaking and entering charge dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court. The charge was reduced to trespassing, and Lewis Randall pleaded guilty, paying a $25 fine and costs. A separate docket covered three DWI cases with pleas, bonds, and hearings set for August 16.

Ohio University Athens County Lewis Randall Athens Billy Gabriel Gabriel Porter Lane Randall Russell Thomas O’connor Coolville Lewis Hoard Athens Route 1 Sheriff's Department Donald Hunter Highway Patrol Michael Katz Millfield Robert Gray Pittsburgh Richard Gray Ohio University Security Police

Census Staff to Visit Athens Area for Employment Survey

Census Bureau representatives will visit a number of Athens area households the week of August 16 to collect employment information. The sample is nationwide and confidential by law, used only to produce statistical totals. Interviewer is Mrs. Patricia Hinkle.

Bureau of the Census U.S. Department of Commerce Robert G. McWilliam Census Bureau Detroit U.S. Department of Labor

Hospital admits list from O Bleness Memorial

O Bleness Memorial Hospital reports admissions including Mrs Donald Seward Mrs Ralph Bumgartner Patricia Mantle from Athens Billy Osborn Sr New Marshfield Mrs Roger Kittle Glouster Mrs Catherine Slusher Shade Mrs Larry Wiles Racine Bobbie Edmonds Cheshire and several others led by Mrs James Tom and family Mrs Earl Davis and son Mrs James Ryder Mrs Clarence Hudwell James Ford Lucinda Frazee Velma Poston Leonard Wolfe Leon Britton and Mrs Richard Cullison.

Donald Seward Ralph Bumgartner Patricia Mantle Athens Billy Osborn Sr New Marshfield Roger Kittle Glouster Catherine Slusher Shade Larry Wiles Racine Bobbie Edmonds Cheshire James Tom and Son Earl Davis and Son James Ryder Clarence Hudwell James Ford Lucinda Frazee Velma Poston Leonard Wolfe Leon Britton Richard Cullison

Ohio Bell seeks $165 million annual rate hike

Ohio Bell Telephone Co. filed a rate increase request with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking to boost annual income by 165 million dollars. The request asks for local rates up to 3 dollars monthly and higher intrastate long distance charges in 47 communities served statewide.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Bell Telephone Co Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio Bell

Athens County Young Republicans Attend Dayton Convention

Fifteen members of the Athens County Young Republican Club returned to Athens after the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs State convention in Dayton July 30 31 and Aug 1. The club won two state wide awards for best social program and a membership increase of over 50 percent from 25 to 39 3 this year. Attendees included Paul and Marcia Koffel Dick Gail Eleesa Beasley Linda Baker Larry and Sandy Barber Dick Standish Loretta Woodrum Sue Bowen Bill Clark Sandy Elliott Dave Coon Paul Lewis and Judy Rouse. The next activity is staffing a booth at the county fair.

Athens County Young Republican Club Athens Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs Dayton Athens Club Ohio Paul and Marcia Koffel Dick Gail Eleesa Beasly Linda Baker Larry Sandy Barber Dick Standish Loretta Woodrum Sue Bowen Bill Clark Sandy Elliott Dave Coon Paul Lewis Judy Rouse

Democratic Action Club Sets Meet

The Tenth District Democratic Action Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn east of Zanesville on Route 70. Club President Don Moyer announced Ohio Auditor Joseph Ferguson or a representative will speak on state reapportionment. Attendees may order from the menu. no reservations are required.

Tenth District Democratic Action Club Holiday Inn Zanesville Don Moyer Ohio Joseph Ferguson

Two Discrepancies Resolved in Athens County Schools Audits

Athens County School system auditors resolved two discrepancies between school and county books. Supt. George Christman sought authority to pay payroll and requested elevating his secretary Joan Burson to acting assistant clerk. The board transferred funds and approved Burson's added duties.

Jean Perry the Messenger Athens County Perry George Christman Athens Christman Robert Weinfurther Weinfurther Joan Burson

Trial Lawyers Group Receives Citation of Merit

The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers earned the Citation of Merit Award from the American Trial Lawyers Association at its 25th annual convention in Portland on August 3. Ohio and Michigan were the only state associations to receive Citations of Merit.

Portland Ore Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers American Trial Lawyers Association Ohio Michigan

Dole to speak at Miller appreciation dinner in Lancaster

Senator Robert Dole will be the featured speaker at a September 10 appreciation dinner for Clarence E. Miller in Lancaster High School hall. Tickets are sold by Citizens for Miller Committee with several local organizers listed in Athens Gallipolis Logan Jackson McConnelsville Crooksville McArthur.

Senator Dole Lancaster Sen Robert Dole Kansas Clarence E. Miller Maxine Charlton Lancaster High School Citizens For Miller Committee Dole Citizens Committee John P. Summel Security Bank Athens Roger Barron Bastini Gallipolis Keith V. Brown W. Main St Logan Tom DeLay Main St Jackson Bernard Fultz E. Second St Pomeroy J. Galen Finley Municipal McConnelsville James Brown City

Clean Air Day Oklahoma? Ohio's first Clean Air Day a success

Athens hosted Ohio's first Clean Air Day with over 60 cars passing emissions tests co sponsored by Charlie Moore Ford and Raybuck Lincoln Mercury. Thirty five of 61 tested met federal standards with 26 still polluting at varying levels as locals and officials observed.

Ohio Athens Charles K. Moore Charlie Moore Vaughn Raybuck Raybuck Lincoln-Mercury Bureau For Environmental Research Ray Skinner Department of Secondary Education Ohio University

Curves Prove Treacherous For Area Drivers

Curves in Hocking and Athens Counties caused two car accidents and a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Jack Stockslager, 22, of Columbus, was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital after losing control on State Route 664, 1.4 miles north of Route 374, and going off the road causing the motorcycle to overturn. He was cited for no operator's license.

Southeastern Ohio Hocking Athens State Highway Patrol Jack Stockslager Columbus Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Stockslager Leota Beaucher Rockbridge Beaucher Warren Casto Jr Springfield Athens County the Plains van Nest

Rev Happe Accepts Appointment with White House duties

The Rev Fr Donald L Happe assistant pastor of St Pauls Catholic Church has accepted a White House consultancy of several months duration and left Sunday for Washington DC for temporary duties He is focused on economic benefits and job opportunities for the poor and acted with the concurrence of Bishop John King Massie of the Steubenville Diocese.

Donald L. Happe St. Paul’s Catholic Church White House Father Happe Washington, D. C Athens West John King Massie Steubenville

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Monty Calvert State Highway Department Athens County Fair Grounds Patricia Hinkle Crooksville Bebe Re Y Ds Pt dl Pr. i Don Reed Or Bob Baur Complete Insurance Service Reed & Baur Inc O’bleness Memorial Hospital Messenger Charles Shaner Fice Clyde Pratt Shaner J. G. Hope Athens City Pratt Hope Lmits Trial Lawyers Group Publican Party GOP United States Senate House of Representatives Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry Committee On Public Works Miller Buckeye House Agriculture Committee Grees Moore Raymond Shepard B. T. Grover Sr Athens Chamber of Commerce Bob Mathews Paul Baumgart Autolite District Service Nance Happe James Manning Avon Riverside Hospital N. Court St Levi Gardless Boys’ Department
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