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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1974

Page

5

Gallia County consolidates four districts into local district

Gallia County creates the Gallia County Local School District effective Jan 7 after consolidating Kyger Creek Hannan Trace North Gallia and Southwestern Local. C Comer Bradbury to lead as superintendent with Fred Greenlee president and Granville Burnette vice president.

Gallipolis Gallia County Kyger Creek Hannan Trace North Gallia Southwestern Local C. Comer Bradbury Naomi Beman Southwestern Merrill Bunce Burnette Greenlee J. Cremeans Bruce Stout Frank Cremeans Dave Campbell Dennis Murdock Lloyd Myers Ann Belville Doris Roush Ryger Creek Ruth Evans Beman First National Bank Bradbury

Point Merchants Protest Parking Meter Increase

A 25 merchant delegation urged Point Pleasant City Council to roll back a 10 cent half hour meter rate set to fund the former People's Bank parking lot. A four member from council and four merchants will study the issue, with two weeks of free parking in the interim.

Point Pleasant People's Bank al Biggs John Musgrave Musgrave Fort Randolph Krodel Park Water Department Public Service

Recreation Facilities Discussed In New Haven

Bill Rairden of Mason County Court told New Haven Council the court will fund recreational equipment once a suitable site is found. The council postponed action awaiting location, then agreed to buy a 12 HP ditch witch with electric starter after film strips. Robert Roush asked about any trailer park or mobile home parking ordinance for review.

New Haven Bill Rairden Mason County Court Rairden Council Robert Roush G. O. Roush and Sons Roush

Perry County Marriage Licenses Listed

Gary W. Wright age 25 and Anna May Hill age 18 of Corning. Paul Orval Lewis age 45 Malta Route 2 and Kathleen B. Lines age 48 Corning Route 1. Richard Joseph West age 21 and Madeline Kay Lunning age 20 both of Corning.

Gary W. Wright Anna May Hill Corning Paul Orval Lewis Malta Kathleen B. Lines Richard Joseph West Madeline Kay Lunning

H and R Block Opens in Nelsonville

H and R Block Income Tax offices opened in the Pythian Building on Washington Street on the second floor. Weekday hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workers will be on duty Thursday afternoons to assist taxpayers.

Nelsonville Pythian Building Washington Street

Mason City Council Buys Truck and Funds Local Upgrades

The Mason City Council accepted a 2798 dollar bid from Two River Motors for a new truck. It approved installing a silent police speed monitor on Front Street and tasked the mayor with drafting an ordinance on house numbering and alley naming.

Mason Mason City River Motors Point Pleasant Front Street Pomeroy Street Center Street Ira Atkinson Mike Shaw Roy Harless Joe Young Young Fire Department Ohio Atkinson W. Va. National Guard

Area death notices bring few details from Athens to Dundas

Mabel Baird Zimmerman 75 of Athens died Tuesday at Angel of Mercy Nursing Home Albany. Thelma Mae Stewart 37 Kanauga gospel singer died Sunday at General Hospital Cincinnati. Jesse Maynard 61 Dundas found dead Monday. cause under investigation. Survivors listed with multiple family members across Ohio and West Virginia. Funeral arrangements by local homes.

Athens Mabel Baird Zimmerman Angel of Mercy Albany Athens County Savings and Loan Co Athens County Treasurer's Office Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Gallipolis Thelma Mae Stewart Kanauga General Hospital Cincinnati Gallia County Arthur Rose Waterloo Frances Davis Rose Ray Stewart Ray Jr Arvin Bryan Jerry Walter Rose Willowood John Juanita) Drummond Hinsdale Ill Joseph Rose Marlin Rose Knapp McQuaid Proctorville Jack Callicoat Larry McComas Huntington Larry Miller Ironton John Kuhn Thurman McDaniel Crossroads Flag Springs Waugh- Halley-Wood Dundas Jesse Maynard Vinton County J. E. Strong James N. Blower McArthur Mr. Maynard West Virginia

Traffic fines from Athens County Municipal Court

A list of traffic fines from the Athens County Municipal Court. Names include Terry W Poole Westlake charged with reckless operation paying 35 dollars plus costs and others across several offenses from failure to yield to DUI related cases with various penalties all around 18 to 50 dollars plus costs.

Athens County Terry W. Poole Westlake Mohammed Shamaka Wolfe St Ohio University Security Police Lawrence A. Behum Cleveland Dale W. Ritter Girard

Prison Hostage Ordeal Revealed In Center Takeover

Prison workers recount a raid when convicts seized staff and demanded an unmarked car and release by 7 p.m. Troopers stormed the office as hostages hid beneath desks. The director ordered the entry and fire, with three gunshots heard after the assailants advanced armed with knives.

Record Room Binckley Kenneth Gaver Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation Woods

Energy Office Opens Fuel Hoarding Probe

The Energy Office opens a probe into fuel hoarding amid 1967 1969 depreciation deductions and $14 million in excess foreign subsidiary deductions. AP survey notes airline departures cut by fuel shortages with 10 plus percent of daily flights canceled. Simon urges oil firms to supply discounted fuel to independents to prevent closures. Perez Venezuela vows oil as a political weapon. Nixon era consumption controls face criticism from Ford. Hospitals report shortages of plastics risking a switch to glass. Shafer and Florida birthday notice for Jimmy Shafer Sohio Station owner.

IRS Associated Press Air Transport Association Simon Carlos Andres Perez Venezuela United States Department of Transportation Nixon Gerald R. Ford

Glouster Club and church groups set evening meetings

The Rothwell Club meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hotel Gordon due to a special program. The Senior and Junior MYF of Glouster United Methodist Church meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. The United Methodist Women January meeting resumes Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Mildred Hines’s home. Jacksonville VFW Trim ble Two No 9866 meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Hall with the Ladies Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m.

Rothwell Club Gordon Glouster United Methodist Church United Methodist Women of the Glouster Church Mildred Hines Spring Street Jacksonville VFW Trimble Two Post Hall

Murray City VFW Post 7756 draws postponed to Wednesday

The drawing at Murray City VFW Post 7756, originally set for Monday, has been postponed to Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The notice lists Murray City as the location and the post number as 7756.

Murray City VFW

Judge reorganizes Athens County court staff over pay

Athens County Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter restructured the court, making Clerk of Courts Yvonne Johnson a deputy bailiff and Ben Williams a deputy clerk. Johnson will earn about 9000 annually plus 100 monthly. deputies are paid by the city, with council funding disputes noted.

Athens County Franklin Sheeter Yvonne Johnson

School Board Delays Opening Time For Trial Period

Tuppers Plains Eastern School Board met for an organizational session and voted to push school start to 9 40 a m for a six week trial due to daylight saving time. The six week period begins Wednesday with dismissal at 4 30 p m. Roger Epple was named president Howard Caldwell Jr vice president Dorsal Larkins new member took oath.

Tuppers Plains John Riebel Gates, McDonald and Co Ohio School Board Association

Snyder earns master of arts from Central Michigan University

Lt Colonel Charles Allen Snyder receives the master of arts degree from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant Michigan. He is married to Jeanne Mullins of Athens and is son of Marion L. and Mrs Snyder of Athens. He is stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus and lives with his wife and two children Dianna and Michael.

Charles Allen Snyder Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant Mich Snyder Jeanne Mullins Athens Marion L. Snyder Lockbourne Air Force Columbus Dianna Michael

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Gallia Board Fred Greenlee Granville Burnette Helen Binckley Junction City Point Merchants Perry County Court News H&r Mrs. Zimmerman Thelma Stewart Don Reed Bob Baur Reed & Baur Inc Plaza Shopping Center Richard Gallite Euclid Harley Bobo Guysville Katheleen Cain Richard S. Schaefer Eggertsville N.Y Linda Hart Buchtel Joseph L. Barber Terence C. Wilson Pennsboro W. Va Energy Office James Jimmy) Shafer Jimmy Shafer Glouster Meetings the Messenger Tues Sheeter Miss Johnson Ormal Delbert Kasler Mgr
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