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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1973
Page
2
Athens County Home Superintendent Charles McDonald resigns effective January 5 1974 citing juvenile issues and long hours. Commissioner John Law also resigns effective January 1 1974. commissioners accept with regret.
Special Assignments Writer Fred Whissell reports the Ohio University Hudson Health Center to O Bleness Memorial Hospital pact is functioning smoothly. Dr E Dale Mattmiller notes the arrangement improves efficiency and expands prevention, while James I Boyce cites steady bed use and rising ambulatory care volumes.
Athens County Agricultural Society's 1973 annual report shows total fair income of $54,116.17 covering expenses and funding a new grandstand while leaving a cash balance. Receipts included gate admissions $10,761, parking $2,104, season tickets $3,060, concessions $12,188, state aid $16,576 and county $3,300 with non fair income $5,697.48 and a year end balance of $29,262.05.
An affidavit filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeks a search warrant for a .22 rifle owned by Mrs. Leonard Davies. The Plains man Mark Eskey, a companion of Ned Maxson, was wounded when a woman on Davies's front porch allegedly fired at him and a second shot struck Maxson in the car. Maxson drove to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after the 12:30 p.m. incident as lawmen continue the investigation and wait to file charges.
Increasing cloudiness and mild tonight with lows in the low 50s. Showers or thundershowers likely Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Across Ohio fair skies Wednesday then rain chances Thursday and Friday with highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.
Detective Robert Noyes led a Saturday self defense workshop for 16 female students in Byers Hall basement. A 21 year veteran of the Dayton police force, Noyes demonstrated basic jiujitsu techniques and stressed practice over time to build proficiency.
A long list of newborns and parents from Athens and surrounding areas including Mr and Mrs. Rudolph and a daughter, Mr and Mrs. Hogue and a son, Mrs. Nagle and others, with several names repeating among families in Athens Coolville New Marshfield and the Plains.
The message promotes Butler Builder as a construction method that makes building costs predictable and easier to control, claiming lower expenses than many other methods and faster readiness for projects, inviting contact for rapid, reliable construction.
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