City Officials Oppose Higher Pay for Court Clerk
Athens County Commissioners backed the city against Judge Franklin Sheeter’s request to raise Court Clerk Yvonne Johnson’s pay to 9000 a year from 6696. City and county officials argued the raise would exceed norms for city employees and widen fringe benefits under new laws.
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Athens County
Yvonne Johnson
Ralph Nuzum
Donald Barrett
Franklin Sheeter
Nuzum
Barrett
Sheeter
John Beasley
Artificial Or Real Christmas Tree Debate Rages In Athens
The article notes artificial trees may not replace real evergreens. Vern Honchell of Ohio forestry says natural trees are farmed crops and eco friendly, while live-transplant ideas fail due to low survival and high cost. Stores Buckeye Mart and Hecks discount confirm no shortage or policy issues.
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Karen McConnell Messenger
Vern Honchell
Ohio Natural Resources Department Forestry Division
Athens
Honchell
Hondell
Harland Harris
Buckeye Mart
Hecks Discount
Debate Raging Over Artificial Christmas Tree Sales
The piece notes strong demand for artificial trees with hundreds of families converting yearly and prices from four to twenty five dollars. It highlights live tree sales by the Athens Jaycees and their sellout despite frosts last year, while warning about fire risks and proper care for both artificial and real trees and safe disposal after the holidays.
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Athens Jaycees
Jaycees
Buckeye Mart
Dayton
Club
Church Ransacked and OU Student Arrested for Malicious Destruction
A 19 year old Ohio University student from Elmira New York was arrested by Athens police after allegedly ransacking the Lutheran Church on Mill Street Brandishing a knife he caused $3 000 in damage including broken walls a damaged cross an overturned organ and pews He will be arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court after release from the mental health center Police also report a separate sexual assault investigation near McCracken Hall and a vandalism event at Rauch's Bakery plus bus break ins and theft at the county transportation office Remainder details note a temporary closure of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles office and a local Masonic lodge installation event
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Ohio University
Athens
Lutheran
Mill St
Robert L. Grasso
Elmira
N. Y
Grasso
Ron Legge
Rich Fisher
W. State Sr
Athens County
W. Union Street
B&o
McCracken Hall
East Green
Betty Coen
Rauch
S. Court Street
Mack Williams
Gas Valve Blamed For Sudden South Side Blaze
A faulty natural gas valve caused an early morning fire that destroyed a furnace in a south side home at 19 Greenbrier Dr. Mrs S L West reported the blaze at 7 05 a m. Damage totaled 500 to the furnace and 100 to contents.
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South Side
Athens
S. L. West
Greenbrier Dr
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
S. Washington St
William Jones
Rose Ave
Sorority
Rose Avenue
Betsy Faith
Carriage Hill Apartments
Palmer St
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Herb Amey
Messenger City Editor
Council Finance Committee
Tad Grover
Nuzum Said
Finance Committee
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Beasley
Roger McCauley
Tri- County Community Action Agency
Bureau of Applachia
Ohio Development Department
Columbus
Appalachian Ohio
McCauley
Southern
Grand Jury
Plains Water-Sewer
Cornwell & Son Jewelers
Union St
Athens, Ohio
GEM Society
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Marietta
Masons
Guysville
Savannah
F&am
Emergency
Dale Clemons
Nelsonville
Jc's
N Court St
O'Bleness Memorial
Trust US
People Trust US
City Loan
City Loan & Savings
Washington St
Public Square
Polaroid
Abe
Buckeye
Athens Plaza
East
Ohio
Ptan
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