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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1971

Page

2

Practical Education Program For Southeastern Ohio Officials

Ohio University and the Ohio Department of Urban Affairs offer a six lecture six case-method program for public officials in Southeastern Ohio. Sessions start in Portsmouth Chillicothe Athens and St. Clairsville from March with no fee and open to the public.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Ohio Department of Urban Affairs OU Portsmouth Chillicothe Athens St. Clairsville Department of Urban Affairs Ohio Z. Brent George Mara Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton Thomas A. Closser Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley

Barrett Enters Race For Mayor In Athens

Col Donald L Barrett a 52 year old retired Air Force officer who headed OU s Air Force ROTC department since 1965 filed petitions for the Democratic nomination for mayor He joins a Republican field that includes incumbent Raymond Shepard Roger Grueser Edward Van Dyke and John Cline who has circulated petitions to run in the fall election

Donald L. Barrett Air Force Barrett Athens Ohio University Air Force Rotc OU College of Education Raymond Shepard Roger Grueser Buckeye Edward van Dyke Athens County John Cline

Moreland Couple Welcome Son at O'Bleness Hospital

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital notes list Mr. and Mrs. David Moreland of Athens as new parents. other admissions include Phil Gabriel and Todd Shaw of Athens Route 1, Mrs. Walter Braley of The Plains, and several dismissed patients.

David Moreland Athens Phil Gabriel Todd Shaw Walter Braley the Plains Harry Cartwright Albany Brent A. Gloeckner Shade

Alexander Overtime Suit Filed Against Alexander Board

An Albany area man and former head mechanic and bus driver for Alexander schools sues the Alexander Board of Education for overtime pay covering 437 hours from November 1969 to June 1970. He seeks minimum wage overtime plus liquidated damages and attorney costs. An unrelated line notes a fire squad response to a reported overdose at Carriage Hill Apartments.

Albany Alexander Schools Alexander Board of Education William C. Miller Albany Route 3 Miller

Three Drug Cases Are Continued In Municipal Court

Three youths arrested by Athens City Police on drug charges had their cases continued in Municipal Court Friday. Richard Brophy 19 Elmwood Avenue granted jury trial demand free on $500 bond. Charles Holley 19 Columbus granted continuance after motion to suppress evidence. bond not lowered and he remains in jail. Robert Mercer 20 Columbus to have preliminary hearing February 11. both had amphetamines in a suitcase and face possession charges. Mercer bond $10,000 and he remains jailed.

Athens City Richard Brophy Elmwood Charles Les Holley Columbus Holley Robert L. Mercer Athens Hocking County Sheriff’s Department Mercer

Three Pizzas Cost Him 35 Dollars in Court

Ohio University student Mark Burton, 19, pleaded guilty to petty larceny for stealing three pizzas from a delivery car tied to Dominos Pizza in Athens County Municipal Court. A breaking and entering charge was dismissed with costs assessed. In a separate case Benny Sheppard pled guilty to stealing a motorcycle and was bound over to the grand jury with $1,500 bond.

Ohio University Athens County Mark Burton Grosvenor Hall Burton Domino’s Pizza Benny Sheppard Mineral Dale Hunter New Marshfield

Mason County Land Transfers

Mason County transfers list several property deals. Virgil Siders and Vivian Siders sell in Robinson District for 2300 dollars. Arthur Thabet and Alice Thabet sell in Graham District for an unspecified amount. Ruth Hope sells to Leonard and Shirley Sernt in Clendenin District for 11000 dollars. A Gent sells in Clendenin District for 250 dollars. Lowell Shinn and Patsy Shinn sell in Cologne District for 17950 dollars. Robert and Wilda Roush and others sell to G O Roush and Sons Inc in Graham District for 1500 dollars. William Nibert and Mary Nibert sell in Lewis District to Ronald and Nancy Biffle. Harry J Roush and Sandra Roush sell in Graham District for 1600 dollars.

Virgil Vivian Siders R. M. Harden Jr Eloise Harden Robinson Arthur Alice Thabet R. G. Greene Graham Ruth Hope Leonard Shirley Sernt Clendenin Shirley Sergent Lowell C Patsy Shinn Franklin Mary Boles Cologne Robert and Wilda Roush G. O. Roush and Sons Inc William and Mary Nibert Ronald and Nancy Biffle Lewis Harry J. and Sandra Roush

Two Persons Hurt In Area Mishap

Two young Guysville women, Jeanine Kitchel and Cheryl Mayes both 21, suffered minor injuries in an intersection crash at College and Mill Streets in Athens. Howard Hopkins 23 of Guysville driver of the other car cited for no brakes. Paul Gould 37 of The Plains drove through from Mill Street. Kitchel and Mayes were taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad.

Athens Fire Department Carriage Hill Apartments Margaret Lynn Rowe Hudson Health Center Guysville College and Mill Streets Athens Jeanine Kitchel Cheryl Mayes Howard Hopkins The Plains Mill Street Kitchel Miss Mayes Fire Department

Weekend Visitors From Parker Family Visit Syracuse

Syracuse weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker and their children from Marietta visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Parker. Mrs. Opal Hollon of Chester visited Parker’s mother-in-law. Thelma Reitmire of New Haven visited her grandmother Mollie Guinther.

Herbert Parker Robert Parker Marietta Parker Opal Hollon Chester Thelma Reitmire New Haven Mollie Guinther

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C. H. Koeplin Ohio Department of Urban Affairs Intergovernmental Services Division Hebert G .Utz Donald M. Buckley Tor Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Robert S. Baumgartner John Gotherman Jr Ohio Municipal League Don Lorenz O’bleness Memorial Hospital Parl Marcum Viola Mingus Jo Ellen Carter Clyde Whitlatch Ralph Sabo Ronald Smucker Mount Tippie Lorraine Flood Franklin Cutlip James Bond Jimmy Davis III Richard Howard Michele Matheny Ann Ashworth Randy Lavender Alexander AVING Nelsonville Home & Savings Association West Columbus St Nelsonville Mason County Syracuse I. C. Wellman Richland Avenue Athens, Ohio Allen Hardware and Farm Supply Stimson Ave ASP Norfolk Bankamericaro Marting’s Varsity
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