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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
2
City Council adopted an interim appropriations ordinance for January through March 1976. The general fund totals $326 986 and overall appropriations reach $878 634. Salaries for police and firemen and administrative raises await bargaining outcomes. Final budget to follow after negotiations.
Athens Police Sergeant Teddy L. Hutchins was suspended five days by Chief Ted Jones for conduct unbecoming an officer while off duty. The action awaits review by Service Safety Director Phil Goldsberry, who aims to decide within a day of hearings ending. Hutchins faced a dispute with a man over an Athens woman. charges of assault were later dismissed by agreement. Also noted is Patrolman Ron Mount’s prior October three day suspension for a separate on duty traffic arrest incident.
A New Year’s Eve Spectacular at New Life Assembly of God Athens features a 9 p.m. service with the Billy Graham film His Land about prophecy and Israel. Jerri Norris of Steubenville will perform a gospel concert and share her recovery story before a midnight communion.
Meigs County 4 H and FFA members must weigh their steers on New Year’s Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Oak Farm near Five Points per county agent John C. Rice. Each member may sell only one project at the fair while showing multiple.
Council will swear in the 1976 77 term Friday at City Hall. New members Ellsworth Holden and Peter Couradis join incumbents Peter Lalich Joe Johnson Greg Hill Phyllis Katz and Jerry Adams. Pat Gyi serves her last meeting after choosing not to seek re election. Edward Beckett becomes council president. Public invitation extended.
Belk's Department Store closed early after more than a third of its 30 employees reported stomach upsets. Health officials investigate whether flu or food poisoning caused the illness. A party honoring manager Joseph Kelly on Saturday is noted as a possible link.
Athens Board of Control approved a contract with Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association for city bus service. AORTA was the sole bidder. rate is 8.75 per hour with about 8092 hours of operation and a total value of 70805 dollars. The city will use 40000 dollars of revenue sharing funds and 9500 dollars state subsidy for seniors plus projected 21305 dollars in fares. A third route on Longview Heights Road starts mid March, keeping two existing runs.
Ohio University’s The Post won best series in a national college contest on alcoholism sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse. Contributing editors included Gale Seider and Dave Cater with peers from multiple campuses.
Ohio University announces Alden Library winter quarter hours. The schedule runs Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 1 p.m. to midnigh.
In Vinton County Common Pleas Court Judge Wade H. Lohr dismissed two drug possession charges against Danny Goodwin of McArthur Route 2 after a prosecution motion cited unavailable witnesses. The jury was also discharged.
The notice lists daily and Sunday edition pricing with carrier and mail options. It specifies delivery routes, rates for Ohio and West Virginia, and rates for elsewhere in the US. It also notes postal classification and the publisher's mailing address in Ithens, Ohio.
Athens firemen report a stove-top fire in Apartment 1311 at 5:49 p.m. caused 200 dollars in building damage and 50 to contents. Occupants Jun Hyung and Youn Hui Souk reportedly left a pan on the stove. Earlier, a smoke detector alarm at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center triggered by soldering work caused no smoke or fire.
A 14 year old girl Shelly Bateman of 10 Woodside Drive was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for head injuries after the horse she rode darted into West Union Street near the fairgrounds and was struck by a car driven by Lacie Brown of NuRad Road. The horse was destroyed by a veterinarian at the scene.
Social Security Administration officials remind Medicare beneficiaries to file medical insurance claims for services dated Oct 1 1973 through Sept 30 1974 by the coming Wednesday to receive reimbursement. The notice highlights tight deadlines and eligibility details.
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