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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1972
Page
8
Nelsonville struggles with a proposed sanitary sewer project and higher rates. A pending referendum could halt the plan, risking federal funds while waterworks expansion and rural line extensions threaten higher charges. EMS ambulance service faces gaps as crews train.
More than 100 fourth and fifth graders at Trimble Elementary launched helium balloons as part of a science project tied to the final Apollo moon flight on December 11. The activity aims to give students real world experience, with balloons carrying sender names and addresses and requests for responses.
Glouster High School marching band schedules a Christmas concert December 21 with two more set later. Under director Marshall C. Kimball the group showed marked improvement and placed fifth in Class A at the Bonanza of Bands in Zanesville.
Santa Claus greeted Nelsonville area children handing out more than 1500 candy sacks at the Public Square in an unofficial season kickoff. The parade started at Frank's Foodtown on Chestnut Street with a pony cart, escorted by a police cruiser, fire truck, and the Nelsonville York High School Band. Sponsored by Nelsonville merchants and the Nelsonville Board of Trade. Chauncey Dover Fire Dept to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
Wellston ministers kick off Share Christmas to aid needy children. Donations tallying over $100 at the Thanksgiving service fund the effort, with contributions sent to Rev. Robert Davis or given to pastors. Last Christmas about 320 local children were helped.
A citizens group seeks a referendum on the 2.5 million dollar city sanitary sewer project and a rate hike. The ordinance increasing charges 384 percent takes effect Jan 1 1973 and mayor Bumgardner briefly signed then withdrew, prompting possible veto action. A special council session is set for Monday at 7 p.m. to decide.
Logan City police logged an armed robbery at Certified Gas Station on W Hunter Street with a suspect armed with a hunting knife who escaped a lone patrolman. The incident remains under investigation with no details on stolen amounts or suspect description. Later, Denise McKinley, 16, was injured at Luigi's Pizza after her hand was caught in a dough machine roller and treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
Acting Judge Edwin Johnston fined Rex A. Adams 50 dollars plus costs for speeding. Three bonds were forfeited: Charles E. Robinson 29 dollars for driving without a valid license, Deborah L. Sister 28.50 dollars for speeding, Geoffrey W. Kirshner 23.50 dollars for speeding. All defendants are from various towns including Rahway New Jersey Avon Lake and Toledo.
Nelsonville mayor's court heard thirteen cases including three drunken driving charges. John C. Cunningham Colum bus Glen L. DeLong Railroad St. and Jeffrey A. Hunley 432 High St. paid 200 dollars and costs and three days in jail. Hunley pleaded no contest to speeding and fleeing and was fined 15 and 50 dollars with costs. Michael E. Lynn received suspended fines for improper plates. Joyce A. Biglow was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to yield. James E.
Logan families welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy R Leffler. Admitted Laveter Nellie G Webb Lester L Huston and Mrs George R Morse. Multiple residents faced charges with several pleading guilty and fines set including Robert J Hine for writing bad checks. Several officers and meetings noted with Lodge and Legion installation plans.
Beltone announces a free non operating model of its smallest hearing aid. No cost or obligation to try it at home. The device weighs under one third of an ounce and rests at ear level with no wires. Write to Dept. 2831 Beltone Electronics Corp 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646 for yours.
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