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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1975
Page
11
Judge Lowell Howard reports 1974 ends with 21 cases past time limits down from 71 in 1973 and 91 in 1972. Personal injury cases past 24 months reduced to none. 720 cases terminated in 1974 versus 664 in 1973. Total pending dropped to 216.
The FBI conducts an intensive hunt for Weather Underground members linked to the State Department bombing in Washington and an Oakland federal building blast. A special task force operates under high level direction as authorities broaden the probe.
High winds caused lines to arc and burn insulation in an alley behind 101 Elmwood Place. Firemen stood by as Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co workmen repaired the wiring. No damage or injuries were reported.
A meeting to organize girls softball for the 1975 Meigs-Mason area will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Royal Crown Garage in Middleport. Members of the Hit N Misses and managers from last year’s Meigs Junior Girls League are urged to attend along with others who want to help. Also listed are two minor police charges: John Wayne Kapp 20 of West Columbia speeding $15 and Clyde Taylor 31 of Middleport destruction of property $15.
The Athens County Heart Branch opens its 1975 Heart Fund Drive with a balloon sale Saturday led by campaign chair Mrs. Albert Squibb and Eugene Brundige in charge. The branch aims for 12 570 dollars as part of a nationwide drive in February with Athens Middle School students aiding and house-to-house literature and donation collection. Money supports research and community programs. Residential chair Mrs. Donahoe leads volunteers. Heart Sunday is February 23 and anyone may help. The Athens Sertoma hosts a square dance Saturday 9 PM to midnight at Shade School with Frog Stack and the Greenhorns. admission is 1 dollar.
Logan Schmitter Jr. 23 of Maysville Road appeared in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on a bill of information and pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana sale of marijuana keeping a house for sale of marijuana and having a concealed weapon. Judge Meyer referred him for probation investigation following a sheriff raid.
Dr. George R. Klare of Ohio University and Dr. Shannon Burns of the university Student Development Center will present a program on computer aided instruction as a teaching machine to the Ohio Valley Data Processing Management Association. The 6 p.m. meeting will be at the Elks Club in Parkersburg.
Arthur F. Dunlap 62 of Point Pleasant died at Pleasant Valley Hospital after illness. Survived by wife Neta Turner Dunlap seven sons one sister two brothers and many grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Crow-Hassell Funeral Home with burial Suncrest Cemetery. Also listed Fannie Johnson Chester Dunkle William Kemper Bess Perry Mick Shelton and others with funeral details in nearby towns.
A meeting of miners officials is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Black Lung Headquarters 54 High St. Glouster. The gathering is a pre meeting ahead of Tuesday’s session with Tom Ludwig of the Department of Occupational Health of the UMWOFA.
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adkins and Martha Bullock include Mrs. Mae Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Manning and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bullock of Columbus.
The Nelsonville Ohio city council passes Ordinance No 275 to raise the Income Tax Clerk salary to 496.09 dollars per month with semi monthly payments. The measure takes effect February 1 1975 if two thirds of council approve. otherwise as permitted by law. President Carl R Young signed by Mayor Donald E Kern with clerk Jane Heintzelman noted. The notice runs January 16 23 30 1975.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency outlines rights to adjudication hearings within 30 days of proposed action on permits licenses or variances and how to file comments or request public meetings. It lists addresses for hearing requests to Environmental Board of Review and Legal Records, plus contact details and details on NPDES permit issuance for Village of Buchtel York Two Receiving Waters Monday Creek Hocking River Basin Sewage Treatment Plant.
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