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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1976

Page

3

Budget Balance Question Faces Hocking Local Board

The Federal Hocking Local School Board and its finance committee debate a 1.866 million budget with 1.304 million expected income for 1976. State funds decline and fixed expenses exceed revenue, prompting possible cuts and exploration of a necessity bond levy. A sewer system issue at Amesville and school needs include roofing, boilers, and heating ducts. The Citizens Advisory Committee plans a bylaws ratification meeting next Wednesday.

Peg Parker Stewart Hocking Carmen Scrubbio Richard Koker Scrubbio Koker Allan Lackey Citizens Advisory Committee John Depoy Jr Depoy Amesville Athens City-County Health Board Scrubbie James Carpenter Robert Brennan Brennan Federal Hacking Citizens Advisory Committee

Fire Guts Room at Delta Upsilon Fraternity House

Fire gutted a basement room of the Delta Upsilon house at 32 N College St sending one member to hospital after a glass cut. About 22 people were in the building when the blaze started. Fire crews arrived at 8 35 a m and cooled the scene in half an hour as investigators sought a cause.

Athens Delta Upsilon N. College St Richard Chad) Cooley O’bleness Memorial Hospital College and Mill Streets Cooley Gary Bruce

Gibson Patrolman of Year Named in Athens

Athens Patrolman Larry Gibson was named Patrolman of the Year by the local FOP chapter. Police Chief Ted Jones said Gibson earned the honor for his work with the FOP and the Athens Police Department, with supervisors in the department selecting him. Gibson has six years on the force and serves in investigations.

Athens Larry Gibson The Fraternal Order of Police FOP Gibson Ted Jones Jones

Athens Jaycees hear about Consumer Protection Agency

Richard Cowan reports Jeff Martin an Athens Consumer Protection Agency member spoke to the Leadership in Action group of the Athens Jaycees on Thursday. Martin an Ohio University senior also attended a White House briefing in his capacity with the agency.

Richard Cowan Messenger Jeff Martin Athens Consumer Protection Agency Athens Jaycees Martin Ohio University House Conference On Consumer Affairs Ohio the2 Jaycees London

Witness Wrecks En Route to Court in Jackson County

A Glouster woman Donna Malone who was to testify in Jesse Walker's preliminary hearing was injured in a single car crash near State Route 13 and Sixth Street in Jacksonville. Deputy Ronald Mullins reported both vehicles were traveling 25 to 30 mph when he stopped. Malone was hospitalized at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. No citations were issued.

Jesse Walker O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Jacksonville Donna Malone Athens County Ed Green Ronald Mullins Mullins Green Sixth Street

Driver Injured In Mishap Near Shade Garden Road

Timothy M. Swearingen, 56, of Guysville Route 1, treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after his car overturned off County Road 44 on ice one mile east of Route 33 in Lodi Two. He sustained visible injuries. patrol described the incident and location.

Timothy M. Swearingen Guysville O’bleness

Lan caster Man Arrested After Car Plunges Off Embankment

Police charged William Hall, 39, with driving while intoxicated after his car skidded on ice on Mason City Hill Route 78 and plunged over an embankment. Firemen flushed gasoline from a ruptured fuel tank.

Nelsonville Lancaster Mason City Hill William Hall

City urges public private cooperation to draw industry to Athens

Mayor Donald Barrett says industry must have total cooperation from public and private sectors. He cites the East State Street mall plan with a Kroger store and drugstore, later expanding to specialty shops via an environmentally controlled walkway. Barrett notes CIC owns 15 acres but flood concerns and funding delay the Holiday Inn project.

Athens Donald Barrett East State Street Barrett Kroger Community Improvement Corp CIC

Deadline Extended for Youth Understanding Bicentennial Essay

Entries for ages 15 to 18 now due Feb 16. Winners travel abroad as couriers, stay with host families in 23 countries, with passport fees and spending money the student cost. Participants speak about the Bicentennial and American life to host-country groups. Contact principals or Reid Baker, Ohio Department of Education, 65 S Front St Columbus 43215.

Youth For Understanding Reid Baker Ohio Department of Education S. Front St Columbus

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