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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1971
Page
2
On Jan 1 a new city council and mayor will take offices with unfamiliar faces and a handful of veteran members. Water and sewer issues loom as core challenges while officials must operate within law, manage tax dollars wisely, and restore public trust amid budget constraints.
Logan city police investigated two accidents and arrested three persons for disturbing the peace. Roger E. Rumer 23 Ashville held in lieu of 500 bond after Sunday arrest on disorderly conduct. Shea Guess 37 Before arrested Friday on disturbing the peace intoxication and disorderly conduct with Jan. 8 Mayor's Court date. GLOUSTER The fire department thanked Bob Stalder and Glouster Salvage Inc for toys donated for Santa distribution Thursday night. Henry FE Bethel 76 253 W Hunter St jailed Saturday on disturbing the peace and assault charges. Larry David Masure 24 Logan Route 3 suffered cuts after his auto struck a pole Friday night and was charged with reckless operation. Chester Ashley 57 Columbus charged with failure to observe a traffic signal after a collision with Carl E. Bush 19 of 107 Friesner Ave. Witness supported Bush. collision at Hunter and Furnace Streets occurred Sunday evening.
The Kyger Lodge Hall hosted the Kyger Ladies gathering with readings by Mrs. Mary Bradbury Mrs. Cora Rupe Mrs. Francis Conkle Mrs. Malinda Bradbury and Mrs. Mary Sisson. Guests included families visiting from Point Pleasant Rutland Pickerington Pomeroy and Germany for weekend visits with local residents.
Local forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers tonight and Tuesday. Lows in the 40s to low 50s, Tuesday highs in the 60s before cooling late morning or afternoon. National outlook shows continued cold across much of the U S with unseasonably warm conditions in the South and part of the East. Snow from the Great Lakes to northern New England, rain in southern New England and New York, snow flurries in the Southwest, and rain along the southern California coast.
Logan A Christmas carol sing followed by a program on Classicism presented by Mrs. Fred Schmidt. The event highlighted Haydn Mozart and Beethoven with performances by Mrs. Bowen Miss Bowen and others. The European Club is part of The Ohio Federation of Music Clubs.
Logan police urge residents to call for help rather than risk driving under the influence on New Year’s Eve. They pledge to escort any intoxicated driver home safely via a personal shuttle service with no mercy for drunk driving.
The Municipal Civil Service Commission will hold tests Wednesday at 7 30 p m for police patrolman and city street superintendent. Applications are available at the Mayor's office and city building and must be submitted to secretary Phillip Pritchard by 7 30 p m Wednesday.
James V. Hamilton, 19, of New Straitsville Route 1, had his DUI sentence postponed for a week after arrest by city police at 4 37 a m Saturday. He faced a $150 fine and costs and three days in jail to start Friday, with Mayor M B Haney expected to be summoned.
The bulletin lists births for Spergin Stockport and Pinkstock Logan among others. It includes admissions of Margaret Mathews Columbus and several named residents to Logan and nearby homes, plus dismissals and transfers to Arcadia Acres Nursing Home. Local weekly notices note quiet Christmas weekend and routine Kiwanis and Thea Chapter meetings.
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