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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1977
Page
9
Goodwill collection depots around town vanishings blamed on theft and vandalism. A local couple once left a tagged bundle for pickup but an untagged infant carriage was mistaken for Goodwill property and taken. The carriage was later found and returned after a phone check.
Joe Carp notes PUCO directive prompts conservation messages on monthly gas bills. Customers misread the note suggesting a dollar savings could be deducted from the bill, leading to confusion about how conservation affects charges.
AORTA announces large pay raises for bus drivers drawing ire from city officials. They warn morale issues among city employees and budgeting strain for the Council as operating costs rise for the year. David Vaughan, AORTA Executive Director, testified this Friday before the Transportation and Communication Committee.
The local Fraternal Order of Police supports a crime prevention program by the Police Department and may fund promotional literature. Ptl. Rod Dotson leads outreach to service groups, neighborhoods, and stores on home security and shoplifting prevention. City officials discuss bus funding, traffic signal projects, and right turn on red restrictions at several intersections.
Jane M. Eddy of Athens Route 3 joins the first semester deans list at Marietta College. Other honorees include Grace L. Gribble, Cutler Route 1. Thomas F. Ford, Gallipolis. Robert C. Canter, Glouster Route 2. Steve E. Walburn and David B. Wolfe, Middleport. Michael B. May, Rutland. Danny N. Settles, Wellston. Richard J. Stettler, a senior from Tuppers Plains, earned all A's.
Wellston fire officers called for arson investigator help to determine the cause of a damaging blaze at the Paul Jewell Jr. residence on West 10th Street Friday night. The fire, reported around 7 15 p m, was in the rear near a bathroom. the Jewell family of two children was away at the time. Hamden volunteers aided but stood by at the Wellston station. The home is owned by John Martindill.
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