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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1971
Page
2
Ohio University President Claude Sowle warned he may cut future big name concerts after a January 29 marijuana use incident at a student crowd. The Steppenwolf show looms, with enhanced security and strict enforcement of state laws and campus rules.
GOP caucus in Columbus decides not to push for the zipper bill to grant permanent status to about 4,000 provisional state workers hired by the prior Republican administration. Governor Gilligan, a Democrat, assures no mass firing. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Robert Levitt, remains in abeyance but could be revived if firings surge.
Mason County jail escapee Samuel Bates was recaptured by State Police and Sheriff Huffman in Point Pleasant after deputies received a tip he was in the area. Bates had escaped from Mason County jail last week while under parole supervision. He had been sentenced to life for rape and was paroled last year before parole denial prompted his return to custody.
The Star Class of the First United Presbyterian Church Sunday School in Syracuse met recently. Frankie Mumaw read a scripture verse and $8.20 was raised from card sales. The meeting moved to the third Tuesday at 1 30 p m with readings by Rachel McBride Susie Fischer and Frankie Mumaw. Daisy Roush received a round robin card due to illness. Mrs Fischer hosted and served refreshments.
Greg William Massman pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to possession of marijuana from an August 1969 Hastings Road drug raid. He was fined 150 dollars plus court costs by Judge John Bolin. co-defendant Peter Joseph Dwyer faced suppression of evidence and possible dismissal.
RACINE The B M Sayre Missionary Society met at the First Baptist Church. Mrs Lillian Hayman played a piano prelude and Mrs Mary K Yost offered a poem and devotion. Mrs Ollie Mae Cozart reported sending 44 pounds of new clothing to Indians in Arizona. Marie Roush, Marjorie Grimm and Cozart gave a love gift dedication. Officers for May were to be Naomi Stobart, Sandra Booth and Martha Lou Beegle. Ruth Circle served refreshments.
Phillip A. Flis editor of The Exchangite and the National Exchange Club received the Freedoms Foundation award at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The award honors the encased George Washington Medal and recognizes the Toledo headquarters with the club.
The report records yesterday's high of 44 and today's low of 28 with a 57 percent humidity at 4 pm yesterday and 7 percent at 9 am today. It notes 0.09 inches of yesterday precipitation, 1.88 inches this month, 4.42 inches this year with a 0.66 inch year-to-date departure, and sunrise 7 18 am with sunset 6 08 pm. Barometric pressure at 9 am is 30.2 inches. Data from Ohio University geography and Hocking River readings by C L Colmer US Weather Observer.
Athens County auditor J. W. Whaley announces 1971 personal property tax forms will be mailed to about 2,500 prior filers. All individuals partnerships associations and corporations with business activities must file. First filing date is Thursday. Perry County commissioners adopt half percent permissive sales tax as an emergency measure in New Lexington Ohio.
Stewart principal Charles Taylor announces third six weeks honor roll for Federal Hocking Middle School students earning at least a B average. The list includes Patricia Antle Carol Beha Donnie Boggs Norma Boggs Janet Borchard Paula Boyer Janice Brawley and many others.
Athens Police Chief Fred James says Les Ohlandt of Scatter Ridge Road is the department's fourth new officer this month, increasing force to 25. Ohlandt has served as dispatcher since July 1970. An accident at Richland Avenue and Mulberry Street injured one motorist and cited the other, Mildred McDaniel, 40, rear ended by Joseph Stehura, 43, for following too closely.
Charles E Wyckoff of Piketon Ohio is chosen for a second term as vice president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association The group comprises 1000 rural electric systems in 46 states.
A North Carolina teen at West Edgecombe High School questioned a history book claim that the USS North Carolina was sunk in World War II. Officials confirmed the battleship was only damaged in 1942 and is on display at Wilmington's Battleship Memorial, prompting a correction to Random House.
An Ohio University student Irwin Jones 20 of Cleveland pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to misuse of a credit card and received probation after a January 1970 grand jury indictment. A forgery charge was dismissed. Also Athens resident William V. Collins 22 received three years probation after admitting writing three checks with insufficient funds to Valley Roofing and Construction Co. Collins must restitute. Leonard Ames of Columbus also received three years probation after pleading guilty to non support.
First graders at Martin Luther King School in Portland gift a recipe book to Mrs. Richard M. Nixon. The book includes simple, humorous recipes such as bacon cooked until burned and seasoned with pepper and salt. Nixon replies with thanks and photos.
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