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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1974

Page

2

Van Dyke Heads UA Campaign in Athens County

Ed Van Dyke of Athens named campaign chairman for Athens County United Appeal with a $70 000 goal to support ten agencies including Red Cross Salvation Army and USO. Barr notes Van Dyke’s community work and long local ties. He and his wife live at 49 Grosvenor Street with a married daughter Sue teaching at Albany.

Ed van Dyke Athens Athens County United Appeal Bill Barr Barr Red Cross Salvation Army Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Home Health Service Ohio Citizens Council For Health USO Travelers Aid van Dyke Albany Red Cross Disaster Committee County Cancer Unit Food Service Buckeye Tri-County Fairmont Foods First Baptist Church Grosvenor St Sue the Plains

Two Motorists Injured In Separate Wrecks On Saturday

Warren L. Johnson age 24 sustained hand burns and mouth injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle on Route 329 seven miles south of Route 50A. He was taken to St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg by his father. Leslie Martin age 21 a passenger in a car driven by Hazel Miller 21 of Columbus was injured on Route 56 at Route 356. Miller was cited for speeding after losing control and the car slid off the roadway into a field. Martin was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital by a passing motorist.

State Highway Patrol Warren L. Johnson Johnson St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Athens Leslie Martin O’bleness Memorial Hospital Miss Martin Hazel Miller Columbus Miss Miller

State Seeks Bids For 2 Heating Plant Projects

The state will open bids July 19 in the state architect’s office for heating facility improvements at the Athens Mental Health Center and Gallipolis State Institute. Coal fired stoker boilers will be built in Athens and Gallipolis power plants with estimated costs of 367000 and 422000 dollars respectively.

Columbus Athens Mental Health Center Gallipolis State Institute Athens Gallipolis Ohio Department of Administrative Services University of Akron Kent State University Geauga University of Toledo Apple Creek State Institute Cuyahoga Hills Boys School

Weather Outlook Shifts To Warm Humid Days

Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Tuesday brings warm humid conditions with high in the low 90s. Showers possible Wednesday and Thursday, tapering by Friday with highs in the upper 70s to 80s and lows in the 60s. Yesterday's high 82, humidity 66 percent at 4 p.m. Precipitation none this month so far. Meteorological data credited to Ohio University and Mrs. C L Colmer.

Miller Plans Open Door Sessions in Fourth of July Recess

Clarence Miller will visit the Tenth District for civic and Congressional events during the Independence Day break. He attends the Lancaster Independence Day Parade and holds open door sessions in McArthur, Jackson, and Marietta with posted times for each town.

Washington D.C Clarence Miller Tenth Miller Lancaster The Jaycees McArthur Jackson Marietta

Three Tape Players Stolen From Athens Cars Over Weekend

Athens police report three separate thefts of tape players and tapes from cars. Bill Dramas of N Court St saw $140 in valuables stolen near West State and North Court. Richard David Kyle of Albany Road reported $137 stolen from a city parking lot. Rebecca Morrow of N McKinley reported $95 stolen from Bromley Hall parking lot.

Athens Bill Dramas N. Court St West State North Court Streets Richard David Kyle Albany Road Rebecca Morrow N. McKinley Bromley Hall

Athens County Court Dockets Spanning Dozens Of Violations

The Athens County Municipal Court lists numerous defendants facing traffic and minor offenses. Notable names include Doris Smith of Spreading Oaks and Clarence Watson, with fines ranging from 5 to 200 dollars and several driving related charges.

Doris Smith Spreading Oaks Woolworths

Pamphlet Outlines Ohio Absentee Voting Law Changes

The Ohio Secretary of State distributes an informational pamphlet on recent absenteE voting law changes. The law allows 62 and older to vote absentee and removes notarization and medical certificate requirements to register and vote by mail. Ted Brown notes these changes aid hundreds of thousands and will be shared through groups serving the elderly and disabled.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown Ted Brown

AHS Teachers Attend Ohio University High School Workshop

Two Athens High School teachers, Tim Walker of Monticello and Svette Adams of 19 Beechwood Dr., joined 50 advisors and 700 students at Ohio University's 29th annual high school publications workshop. The program covered photography, yearbooks, news magazines, and various newspaper production methods.

Tim Walker Monticello Svette C. Adams Beechwood Dr Athens High School Ohio University School of Journalism

Gasoline tax distributions by county and municipalities in Ohio

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson reports June gasoline tax allocations totaling 9.57 million dollars to Ohio counties townships cities and villages. Townships receive 1.2 thousand each and counties 35 thousand each with cities and villages allotted by vehicle registrations.

Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson Ohio Ferguson Athens Athens City Nelsonville Albany Amesville Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Gallia Gallipolis Centerville Cheshire Rio Grande Vinton Hocking Logan Laurelville Murray City

Nolan Seeks Court Order on Rumac Tax Delinquency

Athens County Prosecutor Michael Nolan asks Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard to order partial payment of Rumac Inc delinquent real estate taxes totaling 298 247.98 by the receiver for Lakeview Dormitories near Ohio University South Green. If owners headed by Thomas Lloyd appeal by July 10, Nolan will seek full delinquent taxes July 11. A sale order was filed June 10 after Mellon National Bank foreclosure. hearing is set for July 16. partial payment plan proposed if appeal occurs.

Athens County Michael Nolan Common Pleas Court Lowell Howard Rumac Inc Lakeview Ohio University South Green Rumac Nolan Thomas Lloyd Cambridge Athens County Common Pleas Court Mellon National Bank and Trust Co Pittsburgh

Emergency Fire Runs in Athens Reported Incidents

Athens Fire Department logs list multiple EMS calls from Sunday and Saturday. Incidents include bicycle injury near East Union Street Hill, possible leg injury from a fall at O'Bleness, a child transported to Children's Hospital Columbus, and a 73 year old man on Congress Still. Sheriff sale of Rumac Inc. noted for $4.7 million to Mellon Bank with 70 percent of delinquent taxes benefiting Athens City Schools.

Carl Buck N. Congress Still O'Bleness Bill Wright John Wright Mill Street East Union Street Hill Jesse Levacy Raymond Dr

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