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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1967

Page

2

City Board Plans To Answer Queries

An Athens City Board of Education executive session planned tonight's public Q and A at Athens High School auditorium at 7 30 p m. The session will address questions on seventh and eighth grade relocation, the vocational program for the new high school, levy resubmission in November, graduation standards, course offerings, and administrative appointments at Chauncey and The Plains.

Athens City Board of Education Sol Rosenberg Athens High School Fred Chase Chauncey and the Plains

Dog Shooting Case Results in Court Fine

Floyd Misner of New England was fined 85 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and unlawfully shooting a dog. County humane officer Lester Locke had charged Misner with wounding Edna Powell's dog. sheriff's department also charged him with intoxication and disturbing the peace.

Floyd Misner New England Misner Lester Locke Edna Powell Sheriff's Department

Samuel Sharpe to Speak at First Christian Church Service

Samuel Sharpe director of the Community Service Office and the Center for Economic Opportunity will speak at the First Christian Church Sunday at 10 15 a m Sharpe is an ordained minister of the Disciples of Christ denomination.

Samuel Sharpe Center For Economic Opportunity First Christian Church Sharpe Disciples of Christ

Kroger to expand sales space at E State Street store

Kroger Co. store on East State Street plans a major remodel to enlarge sales space from 9,500 to 11,600 square feet. The project includes a new floor, shelving, wider aisles, rear storage expansion, and removal of an interior wall. J H Butt Co of Chillicothe is the general contractor.

Kroger Co E. State St Russell Hull J. H. Butt Co Chillicothe

Sharpsburg youth hurt in altercation at 42 Grill

A Sharpsburg Route 1 youth, Carlos Croston, 19, is in good condition at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a broken arm and facial cut from a Thursday morning fight at the 42 Grill, sparked by alleged racial remarks by Leon Henson of Albany. Henson forfeited a $33 bond in Municipal Court.

Sharpsburg Route 1 Sheltering Arms Hospital 42 Grill N. Court St Carlos Croston Leon Henson Albany Henson L. J. Schooler

Three Hurt In Thursday Accident Near City Limits

Three persons suffered minor injuries in two separate accidents Thursday. Elaine Walls 27 of Millfield Route 1 and passenger Darren Walls sustained bumps and bruises. Nancy M Riley 28 of Marietta driver of the other car had a cut and was cited for driving left of center. Brady 28 Ath ens Route 3 charged with conditional speeding after a late Thursday crash. Byrd 53 New Marshfield Route 1 charged with driving left of center in a separate incident on Vore Ridge Road. Firemen alerted to a faulty ballast smoking on a fluorescent light at Sheltering Arms Hospital but no fire or damage occurred.

Strouds Run State Highway Patrol Elaine Walls Millfield Darren Walls Nancy M. Riley Marietta Dallas Eyter Brady Athens Clifford L. Byrd New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital

Organization of Union Local For City County Employes

Central Ohio Public Employes Council 53 AFSCME official John Tittle works with Athens area workers to form a union local for city and county employees. Card distribution for dues and membership aims to recruit about 220 potential members, including 70 city and 150 county staff, with no timetable for an organizational meeting. If formed, the unit would join Council 53 alongside Council 21 representing state institutions like Ohio University and Athens State Hospital.

Athens City County Central Ohio John Tittle Central Ohio Public Employes Council 53 American Federation of State Afl-Cio Theas Council 53 Council 21 Ohio University Athens State Hospital

City Accepts Briarwood Bryan Street Bid From Brewer

The city board of control approved a $139,906 contract for Briarwood Drive and Bryan Street construction. Dwight Robinson and Mayor Raymond Shepard authorized the bid from F. H. Brewer of Lancaster, the sole submission for the Briarwood Bryan project.

City Board of Control Briarwood Drive Bryan Street Dwight Robinson Safety Service Raymond Shepard F. H. Brewer Lancaster Brewer Briarwood Bryan Project

Cool, Cloudy Weather in Athens Reported

Athens observed continued cloudy conditions with intermittent rain totaling .22 inches. U S Observer C L Colmer notes a low of 63 degrees after a high of 75 degrees Thursday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

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