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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1974

Page

2

Firefighters Question Spending Priorities in Budget Talks

Local 2021 IAFF representatives pressed city officials on pet projects funded by the City Council including expansion of the AORTA bus system Planned Parenthood and a bicycle path. They proposed reallocating duties such as moving the fire inspector to code enforcement and warned the department is at minimum funding. Mayor Barrett urged more budget proposals and suggested cutting four dispatcher positions as a possible saving with little service impact. Council President Houk said firefighters must prove the cuts maintain quality service.

Local 2021 International Association of Fire Fighters AORTA Planned Parenthood Fire Department Donald Barrett Cliff Houk

Cub Scouts Hold Christmas Skit and Awards Night

Den 3 members performed a Christmas skit directed by Mr and Mrs Jerry Beckley at Cub Scout Pack 53s December meeting in The Plains. Cubmaster John Anderson awarded Bobcat and Bear badges and service stars to scouts. Mayor Donald Barrett met firefighters union officials over 1975 budget cuts. Acting Chief Chad Cooley said a departmental meeting was held amid protests and did not confirm resignation plans.

Den 3 Jerry Beckley the Plains John Anderson Richard McKibben Jim Sammons Ronnie Atwell Rodney Coon Everett Foster Jerry Smathers Ricky Elliott Denner Dale Atwell T. D. Lovett Richard Chad) Cooley Cooley

Athens County court records list traffic fines and ages

The Athens County Municipal Court records show Lucky R. McKinley 25 of Millfield Route 1 fined $33 for conditional speed by police. William Airhart 28 of Parkersburg West Virginia fined $28 for insecure load by patrol. Edward G. Barnes 71 of Cincinnati fined $13 for assured clear distance by patrol. Thomas B. Childs 23 of Dayton fined $18 for stop sign violation by patrol.

Lucky R. McKinley Millfield William Airhart Parkersburg W. Va Edward G. Barnes Cincinnati Thomas B. Childs Dayton

Ohio Tuesday Weather Outlook for Dec 24 1974

Occasional rain tonight and cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Cloudy Wednesday with a chance of rain and highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Christmas Day precipitation 50 percent. Extended outlook partly cloudy Thursday, warmer Friday and Saturday with returning rain chances.

Ohio Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S

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