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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1973

Page

2

Brown Seeks 14 More Deputies in Athens County

Paul Brown asked the Athens County Commissioners to hire 14 additional deputies to reach a four man per shift force. Commissioner Helen Baker questioned the need and cost, suggesting a study or state and federal aid if the shortage is as serious as claimed.

Herb Amey Paul Brown Athens County OK Additiona Paul Brown Athens Baker Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Nelsonville-York Tri-County

Solos and ensembles earn top ratings in Ohio contest

Seventeen Athens area musicians and seven groups earned the highest rating in a District 15 solo and ensemble contest sponsored by the Ohio Music Education Association. At Ohio University, local chair Charles Minelli supervised with student coordinator Martin Osbourne as judges issued ratings from I to V for high school and middle school performers across solos and ensembles.

Athens Ohio Music Education Association Ohio University School of Music Charles Minelli Martin Osbourne Athens High Stephan Berry Wilbur Lanning

Red Cross safety workshop draws Athens area residents

Five Athens area residents attended the second annual Red Cross safety workshop in Columbus last week. Attendees included Alvin Pierce Clyde Baker Charlotte La Tourette Robert Watkins and Dr Freida Philips. The program covered ambulance driver training emergency squad duties and first aid station responsibilities at community events. La Tourette received a certificate of recognition for over 30 years as a teacher trainer and first aid chairman.

Athens Area Red Cross Columbus Alvin Pierce Clyde Baker Charlotte la Tourette Robert Watkins Freida Philips Division of Watercraft Miss la Tourette

Squirrels Hit Power Line Causing Athens Outage

About 900 homeowners in east Athens and near Coolville lost electricity for an hour Tuesday night. Frank J. Shay of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co says a squirrel likely caused the outage, with crews still checking this morning. Power was out 5:38 PM to 6:45 PM, affecting Hudson Avenue to Scatter Ridge.

Athens Coolville Frank J. Shay Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Shay Hudson Avenue Scatter Ridge

Law Seminar Attended By Eleanor Barstow And Fred Ellis

Miss Eleanor Barstow and Fred Ellis of the Medical Center Pharmacy attended a one day postgraduate seminar on Pharmacy and the Law. The session was sponsored by the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association with the cooperation of the Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy at Scot's Inn in Columbus.

Eleanor Barstow Fred Ellis Medical Center Pharmacy E. State St Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy Scot's Inn, Columbus

National Weather Outlook For Wednesday

The national forecast calls for sunny, warmer conditions across most of the country on Wednesday. Pacific coast states and the Great Lakes will be cooler with showers in Texas and snow flurries in the Great Lakes and northern New England. Locally, tonight remains partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid 30s. Thursday brings increasing clouds and warmer temperatures with highs in the 50s. The state extended outlook shows a chance of showers Friday through Saturday with highs in the 50s and 40s Sunday and lows in the upper 30s to 40s Friday morning into Sunday morning.

Pacific Coast Great Lakes Texas New England

Telephone Project Completed Albany Ex Change Expansion

General Telephone Co of Ohio announces a 42400 expansion in the Albany exchange led by Kenley R. Krinn. The upgrade serves 1204 telephones across 90.8 square miles in Athens Meigs and Vinton counties with portions replacing old cables for maintenance and future growth.

Albany Albany Exchange General Telephone Co Ohio Kenley R. Krinn Athens District Commercial Mangaer Krinn Athens Meigs Vinton

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