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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1974
Page
2
Jury selection for the Paul David Gilkey murder trial was to finish in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutor Michael Nolan and defense attorney Lawrence Grey both challenged prospective jurors to seat a 12 member panel.
Closing arguments in Municipal Court for James Wooddell were postponed as lawyers and Judge Franklin Sheeter confer. Final arguments follow a civil rights charge over an alleged May 14 beating of Michael Gugel by Wooddell after Gugel’s arrest near Swanky's Bar.
The Ohio Society for the Prevention of Blindness announced a 165000 goal to fund free preschool vision and glaucoma screenings, home eye tests for tots, safety programs, and public education. Edmond Coughlin said blindness prevention is the society’s sole aim and noted past activity including thousands of screenings and industry eye-safety programs. September is fund-raising month with support from donations and grants.
The Plains residents’ attorney Erle Bridgewater says a taxpayers lawsuit against Athens County Commissioners over sewer assessments will be filed by September 1 if actions certifying the June 26 assessments are not rescinded. County Prosecutor Michael Nolan seeks legal advice from Squires Sanders and Dempsey. If suit proceeds, temporary restraining order to halt further assessments may be sought.
An outlook meeting for beef farmers and industry members in southern Ohio is set for Monday September 16 in Jackson. A steak barbecue at 6 30 p m precedes a talk by Dr Wally Barr on the cattle outlook including feeder calf market prospects fed beef prices and long term industry trends. Reservations by September 9 cost 3 50 per person and should be sent to the Area Extension Center Jackson Ohio.
William Grear of New Haven won 100 dollars as the high point contest rider at a Gallia County Mounted Deputies horse show held recently at Bob Evans Farms. The AVHSA sanctioned event was sponsored by the Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club.
Emergency runs early Sunday and weekend hours include Joseph Blackford, 42, from Glouster Route 3 to O'Bleness. Paul Powell, 18, ill, from Maxine's Bar parking lot Circle Hill to O'Bleness. Lawrence Reeves, 49, ill, from Route 13 near Club 33 to O'Bleness.
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Tuesday brings cloudiness and a chance of showers or thundershowers with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Extended outlook through Thursday and Friday calls for more clouds and showers, then cooler highs in the mid 70s to low 80s and lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
G Kenner Bush publisher announces the appointment of Fred Whissel to the newly created editorial page editor post. Whissel aged 28 joins after a newsroom tenure since 1972 with city reporting and special assignments since 1973, earning national and state awards.
Former Athens County Commissioner John Law is general chairman of the Beacon School Levy Committee for 1974-75. The renewal of the .5 mill operating levy plus a .5 mill increase would appear on the November 5 ballot to fund Mental Health and Retardation Beacon School.
The Adult Bible Class of the Baptist Church of Hartford held a covered dish dinner in New Haven Park with Mrs. D A Smith as hostess. Devotions by Mrs. Lee Gibbs, then a business meeting. Attendees included multiple area residents and families. editor changes noted for The Messenger page. A separate note: Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi plans a get acquainted party Tuesday at Royal Oak Park with attendees to bring table service.
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