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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1969
Page
2
The Athens City School District board will adopt a new pay schedule for about 335 certificated and non certificated staff at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School library. The 1969 1970 schedule, approved Feb 7, raises all wages by five percent starting September. If the 7.6 mill levy passes in May, another five percent increase would take effect in September 1970.
Buchtel's Bunting's Grocery was broken into after 8 p.m. Sunday. Deputies report $50 in money and 20 to 25 cartons of cigarettes stolen. Entry was through a window. The store is owned by Mary Bunting. Deputies Robert Daugherty and Dewitt Walker are investigating.
A sample of residents in the area will be surveyed the week of February 17 as part of a nationwide 1968 work experience survey. Director Hubert A. Yerkey of the Census Bureau Detroit Regional Office announced questions on weeks worked last year weeks lost due to unemployment or other reasons and the longest job held during the year.
A Parkersburg driver listed in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a pre dawn Route 50 crash. Russell Smith 31 lost control, vehicle flipped after hitting a guardrail. Pryce Bickley 51 arrested for left of center hit Edwin Smith 56 on Route 13. Ralph Gambill 34 injured hillside crash on County Road 4. Steven Covote 20 charged with speeding after a tree stump crash on Hocking County Road 2.
Dr. David R. Sturtevant of Muskingum College will give a public lecture on peasant religious movements in the Philippines at Ohio University Baker Center room 327 at 8 p.m. Tuesday. He will visit Ohio U Center for International Studies and Southeast Asia Program Tuesday and Wednesday. Cecil Hobbs of the Library of Congress southern Asia division accompanied him later.
Robert D. Moffet senior FDIC bank examiner will leave Feb 21 for four weeks of training in Washington DC at Bank Examination School and School for Examiners. He is son of Dale P. and (deceased) Mrs Moffet former Athens residents now in Cedar Grove New Jersey. He previously worked with McBee Systems in Athens Ramsay and Charlotte before moving. Clifford W Platt pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a charge of stealing a 1959 Volkswagen. Bond set at 500 dollars with hearing Feb 28 at 9 am. Weather rose to 42 Sunday then 30 by dawn Monday. 9 am temperature 33 reported.
A hospital notes brief lists new births and a dismission roster. The births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKee of Albany Route 2 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Zane Gray of Athens. Numerous other newborns and residents are named, followed by a list of discharged individuals.
Robert M. Wieman of 53 Second St. appeared in Municipal Court on two State Highway Patrol charges. He pleaded innocent to passing over double yellow lines and across a railroad crossing, with bond set at $18 and a Feb 28 hearing. He pleaded guilty to failing to obtain an Ohio license, fined $5 plus costs.
Lawrence Ray Conrad of Bluffton asks the Mansfield court to suspend his Common Pleas sentence and place him on probation. The 18 year old former Ohio University student admitted guilt to three counts of breaking and entering linked to TV Supply Co Landmark Town and Country Center and Ewing Hall. He seeks to return to his father’s business and continue studies at Ohio Northern University while enlisting in the Army. He has made restitution and requests recall after 30 to 60 days.
The Index of Opportunity in Library Science reports Ohio University will open a modern library seating 3500 with air conditioning and many features. It will hold 500000 bound books 100000 microform volumes 4800 journals with annual growth of 40000 volumes. Extra-mural libraries cover art children education music and Southeast Asian African collections. University archives will also be housed there.
Four Ohio Representatives will discuss higher education philosophies at 7 30 p m Monday in Ewing Auditorium. Quorum members John McDonald Patrick Sweeney Don Pease and William Bowen will present views followed by a Q A session. Sponsored by the Ohio Democratic Federation.
Athens city council schedules two public hearings tonight at 7 p m in council chambers. An Ohio University campus plan hearing occurs at 7 p m followed by a 7 15 p m hearing on a revised city zoning ordinance. At 7 30 p m the regular meeting will consider third reading of a contract with the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center for fire protection services renewal.
Athens County students on the Dean's List at Miami University for the winter trimester include Amy Beam Albany Ronald Lane Janet Mason Douglas Pickard Mark Rosenberg all of Athens and Suzanne Wolf Nelsonville highlighting local honors.
Mrs. Mary Stewart, 31, of 128 N. Congress was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 25 a m Monday after she fell down steps injuring her back arm and leg The fire department emergency squad responded to her home.
Ohio State University specialist says grass tetany threatens cows in parts of Ohio including Athens County as spring pasture begins. Early signs include dullness and loss of appetite with stiff hind legs, while magnesium oxide in salt and bonemeal for minerals can prevent losses and reduce overall costs.
The emergency squad answered two calls over the weekend. Valerie Park, 18, of Byers Hall, fell at the BBF Restaurant on W. Union Street and was taken to Hudson Health Center after injuries to head hip and knees. Later, Robert Fagg, 26, of 79 N. Congress St, lacerated his left arm at Jake's Restaurant on S. Court and was treated and admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
James J. McCarty pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to issuing a bad five dollar check on January 23. Judge Franklin Sheeter fined McCarty 35 dollars with 15 dollars suspended on condition the check be made good immediately.
Robert Lutz of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent to embezzling $500 from Revco Discount Center between January 1 and February 12. Bond set at $1,000, preliminary hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. February 26.
Registration for evening programs at Tri County Technical Institute near Nelsonville has been extended. Openings remain in technical courses such as electronics engineering drawing mathematics accounting shorthand typing data processing ceramics geriatric nursing biology and more. Telephone registrations are 753 3514 for technical courses and 753 3511 for vocational and hobby courses totaling about 400 as classes begin this week.
Richard L. Fraley of Harrisonville was fined 400 dollars total after pleading guilty to drunken driving false registration and driving without a license. He received seven days in jail and 200 dollar fine for drunken driving plus 50 dollar fines for the other infractions. Sherman A. Pratt of Athens Route 5 posted 300 dollar bond after pleading innocent to drunken driving. hearing set for 9 am February 28.
A pre Lent service for youth is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at First United Methodist Church announced by Council on Youth Ministry chairman Eugene Brundige The Rev David Masika an associate minister will assist with the service.
Mrs. Hugh Williams of Louisville endorses Preparation H noting doctors prove it shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids and provides prompt relief from pain burning and itching. The product lubricates to ease bowel movements and soothes irritated tissues while helping prevent infection in ointment or suppository form.
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