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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1975

Page

2

Ohio Uni students placed on probation after campus protest

Eight of the 23 Ohio University students referred for judicial action after a January 16 after hours demonstration were placed on official probation. Bruce Gaynor said seven others received disciplinary warnings and five were found innocent. three cases were dismissed.

Herb Amey Messenger Ohio University Bruce Gaynor Judiciaries Art Marinelli Gaynor

Adkins Wins Election As Head of Local 1699

Local 1699 members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employers reelected Tommy Adkins as president for a two year term, with Beulah Carpenter as challenger. Ritz won vice president. executives Floyd Dillinger and George Hart elected. runoff pending between Fred Vincent and Grace Grab. Unopposed posts filled by Dave Chase Sarah Green and Barb Sayre.

Adkins Tommy Adkins Ohio University American Federation of State Beulah Carpenter Fred Vincent Grace Grab Dave Chase Sarah Green Barb Sayre Bob Mingus Howard McLaughlin McLaughlin Vern Castle Frank Radcliff West Green Bill Shamblin

James Named to Retirement Committee in Ohio House

State Rep Ronald James of Proctorville has been appointed to a select retirement committee by House Speaker Vernal Riffe. Chaired by Rep. Thomas Gilmartin the panel will study retirement bills and operations, with James praised for leadership in human needs and retired citizens' welfare.

Columbus Ronald James Proctorville Vernal Riffe Thomas Gilmartin D-51 Riffe James Ron James Lawrence County Community Betterment Club Lawrence County Mental Health Association

Athens Health Board approves cervical cancer program funding

The Athens City County Health Board approved a cervical cancer program to be funded through June 30 with 4371 dollars from a federal grant administered by the Ohio Department of Health. Mrs. Mary Gaston was hired as project clerk for the program. A soil test will be required to determine if a sewage system can be installed on a Peach Ridge Road property. The Spanish Maine Truckstop on Route 50 E was ordered to remove solid waste to a licensed landfill within 10 days. The Big Jim's Market sewage system on Route 50W is now complete and operable.

David Kepple Messenger Athens City-County Phillip Kinnard Peach Ridge Road Summit Subdivision Kasler Guysville Coolville Big Jim’s Route 50W

Industry sites scarce hindering Athens business growth

E F Rothel of the Athens Area office of Columbia Gas of Ohio told the Chamber of Commerce board that few developed industrial sites with utilities exist in the area. Bill Algeo noted discussions with city officials on reviving brick making salt mining and promoting coal and electrical generation while eight candidates were named for four Chamber board seats. The board backed a resolution for Energy Conservation Week February 16 to 22 sponsored by Columbia Gas of Ohio.

Athens E.F. Rothel Columbia Gas of Ohio Chamber of Commerce Board Rothel Bill Algeo Chamber Glenn Bauer Bill Barr Larry Conrath Jessie Ley Fred Palmer Jess Perry Rob Rutter Vere Smith Columbia Gas

Glouster Man Hurt in Wreck

Joseph J. Vessalo, 32, of Glouster, was injured in a one car crash on Route 682 near Fifth Street in The Plains early Wednesday. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for treatment of undetermined injuries after his northbound auto went off the road, hit a ditch and struck a fence.

Joseph J. Vessalo Glouster O'Bleness Memorial Hospital State Highway Patrol Fifth Street Plains

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