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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1972

Page

2

Will Assist Solicitor and Prosecutor Grey Sworn In in Athens

Athens gains Lawrence Grey as assistant city solicitor effective immediately. Prosecutor-elect Michael Nolan, moving to county work next year, will mentor Grey this week while handling a heavy county caseload. Nolan plans seminars for law officers and awaits a state grant for a fulltime county investigator.

Grey Athens Post Athens Lawrence Grey Municipal Court Gerald Mollica Michael Nolan Nolan Mollica Common Pleas The Messenger Dan Dry City Cleveland Marshall Law School

City Council weighs land purchase plan

City officials led by President Harry B. Crewson stated the council is seriously considering acquiring land. Details on location cost and timeline were not immediately available, but the measure aims to broaden municipal development options.

Harry B. Crewson Peach Ridge Tower Crewson Richland Avenue E. State St Ed Robe Athens Athens Bar Association

Phone Merger Coming

The Mid-Continent Telephone Corp and Continental Telephone Corp announced an in principle merger. Weldon Case and Charles Wohlstetter led the joint release stating the merger would keep the Continental name and rank among large independent phone firms.

Mid-Continent Telephone Corp Continental Telephone Corp Weldon Case Mid-Continent Charles Wohlstetter Continental Southeastern Ohio Telephone Co Coolville Little Hocking Hockingport Tuppers Plains Reedsville Long Bottom Chester General Telephone and Electronics Corp Independent Telephone Co Case Continental States Canada Caribbean

Auxiliary Patrolmen Complete Training in Athens

Eighteen auxiliary policemen complete 262 hours of training and will patrol Athens streets this weekend under Athens Police Chief Charlies Cochran and Sgt. Robert Windle. They will work six to 10 hours monthly on a contributory basis, assist traffic details, support regular patrols, and be available for call up during civil disorder. A similar group existed in 1970 during Ohio University disorders.

Athens Charlies Cochran Robert Windle Phil Goldsberry Goldsberry Ohio University Cochran Windle Trade and Industrial Education Service Vocational Division State Department of Education

Trial Date Set For Via In Ohio University Coed Slaying

AKRON Ohio AP A tentative trial date of February 13 was set for Larry Joseph Via 28 charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Jane Maguire 19 of Washington Pa near an Akron roadside rest stop. Judge James Barbato denied change of venue and special investigator requests and ordered disclosure of witnesses and grand jury testimony. Via is jailed on 100000 bond. Police say Maguire was shot Sept 22 while driving to West Virginia.

Akron, Ohio Larry Joseph Via Ohio University Summit County Common Pleas Court James Barbu Barbato Via Summit County Rich Creek Jane Maguire Washington Miss Maguire Akron West Virginia

ASCS Gets Funds for 1973 Tree Planting Programs

Athens County ASCS Office receives funds to approve 1973 tree planting and timberstand improvement practices. Winter is ideal for work and trees should be ordered early. Applications must be filed before starting to qualify for cost sharing. The cost share is 9 percent for tree planting up to a cap and 0 percent for timberstand improvement up to a cap, varying by components.

Athens County ASCS Merrill Chase Chase

Stereo Tape Deck Stolen From Trailer Park

Michael Klingler of Spreading Oaks Trailer Park reported a break in at his trailer Monday night or Tuesday. A stereo, 125 records, a tape deck and tapes, a strong box with $50, cameras, jewelry and radios were taken. Entry was through a rear door, deputies said.

Michael Klingler Oaks Athens County Sheriff's Deputies

Weather forecast and regional conditions report

Rain and cooler air are expected tonight with upper 30s lows and a Wednesday shower chance reaching upper 40s to lower 50s. National view shows rain or showers across the eastern third with snow in the upper Great Lakes and central Rockies, and colder weather overall outside the Southeast.

Great Lakes Rockies

O Bleness Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted list includes Achie Dixon Jennie Downey Josephine Quest Joyce Crow and others from Athens The Plains Glouster Albany Gallipolis and The Plains Discharged Roscoe Locke Mrs James Gorman and son Mrs James Coady William Mickle Wayne France Barry Wainwright Mrs William Nedderman and daughter George Daugherty Robert Vessalo and Roy Miller

Achie Dixon Jennie Downey Josephine Quest Joyce Crow Cecil McClaine William Mitchell Thaddeus Semsel Basil Holland Athens Jesse Stilter Albany Margaret Browning Stewart Irene Beard Gallipolis Frank Bendervich George Daugherty Charles E. Dunlap Glouster Mary E. Sams Robert Jackson the Plains Roscoe L. Locke James Gorman James Coady William Mickle Wayne France Barry Wainwright William Nedderman Robert Vessalo Roy Miller

Christmas Meeting Set in Nelsonville Wesleyan Church

Nelsonville home of Miss Margaret Jones 863 Poplar St will host the Venice Class Wesleyan Church Christmas meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday. Members will share a $2 gift exchange and a covered dish dinner.

Nelsonville Margaret Jones Poplar St Venice Wesleyan Church

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