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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1974
Page
2
Athens officer Ronald Bretz gets a half day suspension after an incident outside city limits on East State Street when a patrol cruiser went over an abandoned track, causing exhaust damage. He must reimburse 10.88 for parts and may face extra restitution if future mechanical issues arise.
The Rev. Norman L. Correll, reappointed Assemblies of God missionary, will be guest speaker at 7 30 p m Thursday in New Life Assembly of God church in Athens. Correll, former national secretary of the Assemblies of God Youth Department, has been named dean of evangelism at the International Correspondence Institute and will work from Brussels while joining ICI conferences in the Far East Latin America Eurasia and Africa.
Athens police recovered a motorcycle stolen from Stanley W. Kebe of 29 Moore St. The bike, valued at 750 dollars, was found on Hastings Road with the battery and rear wheel removed.
Nine candidates filed petitions to run for six director seats in the Athens County Agriculture Society election set for Saturday at the Grange Building County Fair Grounds from 10 am to 2 pm. Incumbents seeking re election include C R McKnight Keith Zimmerman D C McIntorf E L Loehler and Albert Smith with challengers Dale Perry Harold Sayre Worley Perry and John Alden. Wayne France is not seeking reelection due to health. Also lists visiting hours and birth notices from Athens area residents.
Forecast calls for clear and cold tonight with lows around 20 to 25. Sunny and mild on Thursday with highs near 40s. Friday partly cloudy, turning cloudy with a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday. highs 50s then 40s and overnight lows in the 30s. Yesterday high 35, low 22. year ago high 61, low 36. Humidity at 9 a.m. 67 percent. Precipitation yesterday none. this month 1.68 inches. normal 2.73 inches. Year total 49.31 inches, departure 12.14 inches above normal. Sun sets 5:06 p.m., rises 7:33 a.m. Pressure 30.36 inches and rising. Data from Ohio University Geography Dept and Mrs. C L Colmer.
Deborah D. Smith an 18 year old McConnelsville resident was treated and released from O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Route 50A Ames Two. Police say she drove west when the car slid off the road overturned in a creek at 805 am suffering forehead abrasions.
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