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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1972

Page

2

Engelmans seek damages from Athens city over two story building dispute

Leo and Marellah Engelman seek 5000 dollars from the City of Athens in a dispute over blocked construction at the corner of E State Street and Harris Drive. A cross claim by attorney William Rowland adds damages for delays allegedly caused by the city action.

Leo and Marellah Engelman Athens E. State Street Harris Drive William Rowland Engelmans

Adams Named New Merchant Police Chief in Nelsonville

Adams a former Ohio BMV inspector and state safety official takes over the merchant police role from James Pickett after a court action halted construction. The dispute centers on zoning in the R-1 area near E State and Harris streets with Engelmans contesting a one residence limit and a two story building.

Nelsonville Homer Adams Chestnut Street Adams Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ohio Department of Highway Earl Hilleary State Highway Patrol Academy Columbus James Vess) Pickett Common Pleas City Service Safety Dwight Robinson Lowell Howard Eaglemans Lorene Avenue Engelmans Athens E. State and Harris City Zoning Appeals Board Engelman Athens Medical Natural Resources Wildlife Building

Snowfall Forces School Closings In Four Day Week

Snowy conditions forced area schools to close as districts continued four day weeks. Two inches of snow followed rain creating hazardous driving and ice on highways. The Athens city grader was in repair delaying salting efforts while minor accidents and two pedestrian slips were reported. A ground breaking for Tri County Vocational School near Nelsonville proceeded as planned with officials and out of town guests awaiting. The early morning temperature was 13 degrees with a 44 degree high yesterday.

Athens City Service Department Phil Goldsberry City Service Athens Fire Department Lakeview Hayes Hall Susan Toner Davis Hall Bruce Gaible Hudson Health Center Tri- County Vocational School Nelsonville Ohio University Georgraphy Department

Weather Review for Local and National Forecast

Partly cloudy and cold tonight with lows near zero. Saturday remains fair and cold with highs 15 to 20. National outlook calls for rain or snow across the northern tier Friday, with a warming trend in the south central states. Pacific Northwest rain and Rockies snow flurries. northern Plains snow and Northeast snow flurries. Humidity around 97 percent yesterday 4 p.m. and 88 percent today 9 a.m. Precipitation 0.25 inches yesterday, 0.31 inches this month, 3.17 inches this year. sun set at 5:53 p.m. and sunrise at 7:33 a.m. Barometric pressure 30.20 inches and rising at 9 a.m.

Pacific Northwest Rockies

Athens civil service panel eyes end of month fire chief test

Civil Service Commission members Ronald DeVeau and Anse Cates plan a private exam to select Athens city fire chief by month end pending waivers from four fire department officers. Captains Harlan Harris and Richard Cooley may be promoted if tested. if not, lieutenants Royce Cooley and Earl Goodin could enter. Chief acting Captain Harris leads the department amid Captain Dalton’s December retirement. The third member, John Buck, was absent ill.

Athens Civil Service Commission Ronald DeVeau Anse Cates Harlan Harris Richard Cooley Charles Dalton DeVeau Royce Cooley Earl Goodin Harris Civil Service Commission John Buck

January Bus Report Highlights Senior Citizen Use in Hocking System

Logan Roger McCauley releases January 1972 monthly report for the Hocking Rural Bus System. Fares totaled 140 with 112 paid by seniors, about 80 percent, up from December. A new bus ordered in November missed Jan 1 federal rules. extra cost possible. Walter Smith and John Fawcett named as drivers under Emergency Employment Act funding. Jacksonville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday at 7 30 p.m.

Logan Roger McCauley Tri- County Community Action Agency Hocking Bill Edwards Pontiac Athens McCauley CAA Walter Smith Gore Route 1 John Fawcett Hocking County

Growth Areas Named by Volpe in Federal Aid Plan

Secretary of Transportation John Volpe designated 12 growth areas as economic centers eligible for up to 70 percent federal aid for highway projects. The centers include Pittsfield North Adams and Plymouth Massachusetts Huntington West Virginia Jefferson City Sedalia Missouri Corbin Barbourville Campbellsville Lebanon Kentucky Shiprock Santa Fe New Mexico Chelan County Washington and Princeville Hawaii.

Washington Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe Volpe U.S Pittsfield North Adams Plymouth Mass Huntington Parkersburg W.va Jefferson City Sedalia Corbin-Barbourville Campbellsville-Lebanon Shiprock Santa Fe N.M Chelan County Wash Princeville Hawaii

Editors criticize Nixon for news conference dearth

Washington AP report says Nixon has almost killed the presidential news conference as a public institution by holding few sessions during his term. The APME study notes nine conferences last year versus 24 to 36 for recent presidents, and cites restricted press access amid ongoing national issues.

Washington Nixon News Study Committee Washington News Committee Associated Press Managing Editors Association White House Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler APME India Pakistan James Hoffa Canada Great Britain France West Germany Japan Congress Anderson Associ

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