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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1971

Page

2

Alexander School Board Mulls Lunch Price Increase and Title I Plan

Alexander Local School Board weighs raising school lunch prices due to summer deficit from salary increases. The board approves Alexander’s Title I project application to fund equipment and four teachers and aides, while addressing equipment transfers within the county.

Susan Crites Albany Athens County Board of Education Alexander Local Marc Lohr Alexander High School Lohr Alexander Bill Elmore Alexander Now Elnore Shade Tri- County

Jury requested in $63 000 auto crash damages suit

A jury trial is requested in Athens County Common Pleas Court in a $63 000 suit arising from a January 21 1970 auto accident on Columbus Road near the State Highway Patrol Post 5. Plaintiffs accuse Gary L Cartwright Dave Jones and Continental Cablevision of Ohio Inc of causing permanent injuries to Joseph Antoninetto 16.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Joseph Antoinette State St Paul Dave Jones Athens Route 1 Continental Cablevision of Ohio, Inc Columbus Road State Highway Patrol Antoinette Gary L. Cartwright Lorene Ave Cartwright Edgar E. Henderly Logan Henderly Jones Continental Cablevision Athens Bottling Co John W. Bolin International Union of Operating Engineers Bolin

Morrison Hobby Show Attracts Nine Children

Nine children participated in a Friday Morrison playground hobby show. Entries included baseball cards by Scott Burson, a chess set by Mark Burson, model race cars by Chris Rosser and Leroy Darnel, stuffed animals by Donna Clark and Donnie Clark, and other collections such as bottle, rock, foreign coins, bubble gum trinkets, and souve nir cards.

Morrison Playground Scott Burson Mark Burson Jay Gardner Chris Rosser Molly Mike Collins Carol Clark Donna Clark Donnie Clark Leroy Darnel

Weather Summary for Local Area This Week

Yesterday's high 82 and low 62 today. yesterday precipitation none. This month total 1.39 inches with normal 4.57. year to date 17.84 inches, 5.16 inches below normal. Humidity 9 AM today 74 percent, 4 PM yesterday 37.5 percent. Sunset 8:56 PM, sunrise 6:14 AM. Sea level pressure 30.03 inches and falling. Data from Ohio University Geography and Colmer U.S. Observer.

Eodate Ohio University Colmer U.S Associated Press Albany Kansas City Amarillo Little Rock Los Angeles Anchorage Louisville Asheville Marquette Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Miami Bismarck Milwaukee Boise Boston New Orleans Mpis Buffalo Charleston New York Charlotte Okla City Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Phoenix Cleveland Pittsburgh Denver Portland Des Moines Poland Detroit Rapid City Duluth Richmon Fairbanks St. Louis Fort Worth Salt Lake Green Bay San Diego Helena San Fran Honolulu Seattle Houston Spokane Indianapolis Tampa Jacksonville Washington

Ladies Aid Holds Meet In Glouster

GLOUSTER The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs Vernice Smith with group singing to open. President Helen Stephenson chaired the meeting as devotions and readings were given by Marina Schultz Mary Tolliver Merrill Drake and Helen Stephenson. A new member Mrs Brenda Morgan joined. Guests Carol Ann Bradshaw and daughter Susan Ann from Columbus attended. Gifts were won in games and Helen Stephenson claimed the door prize. dessert followed hostesses service. The August meeting transfers to Mary Tollivers for a picnic. Cathy Diane Calhoun 13 of Alhambra California is the youngest swimmer on the United States Pan American team competing in the 800 meters freestyle.

Glouster Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Vernice Smith Helen Stephenson Marina Schultz Mary Tolliver Merrill Drake Brenda Morgan Carol Ann Bradshaw Susan Ann Columbus Cathy Diane Calhoun Alhambra Calif United States

Juvenile court to hear charges in Glouster shooting case

Suspect Richard Michael Smith, 17, surrendered to the Athens County Sheriff's Department with his father. The shooting near Oakdale left two pairs of brothers wounded, with another David Richards charged for drunken driving and a separate juvenile delinquency case filed.

Richard Michael Smith Athens County Harold Rose Smith Munici Pal Court James A. Stires Stires University Hospital Stire Gary Clarence Spears Jerry Spears David Richards Glouster Richards

Four Bond Forfeitures From Incidents Near Athens Tavern

Four people forfeited bonds in Athens County Municipal Court after incidents around Mary Johnson's Inn in Athens. Thomas Taylor and Charles Olsen each posted 58 dollars for disturbing the peace after police said they urinated in the alley. William Lee and Sheldon Woodyard forfeited bonds for dis orderly conduct following a tavern fight. Lee posted 33 dollars while Woodyard paid 58 dollars.

Athens County Mary Johnson’s Inn Athens Thomas F. Taylor Morris Ave Charles Daniel Olsen Smith St William Lee Sheldon Woodyard St. Paul Minn Lee Woodyard Ernie Pyle Columbus Jeffrey Miller Lima W. Washington Street Miller Charles E. Wallace the Plains Marilyn Gosnell Church St Franklin Sheeter Jack Pierce Columbia Ave Athens City

Carpenters Return As Strike Is Settled

Carpenters on four major Ohio University projects resume work after a two week strike. The Ohio Valley District Council gains a 65 cent per hour wage increase in the agreement with contractors. Key projects include the botanical science building Alden Library addition heating tunnel and Chubb Library renovation. Full occupancy is expected except for the Alden Library addition.

Ohio University Ohio Valley District Council Horace Carr Carr Construction Co Laverne l Lausche University Botanical Science Alden Library Chubb Carr Carpenters Union

Mrs. Bulen Honored On Birthday in Athens Party

A birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Vaughn on Strouds Run Road in Athens honored Mrs. Florence Vaughn Bulen. Attendees included many locals from Glouster McConnelsville and nearby areas, with host residents James and Mrs. Vaughn. Point Pleasant police report two intoxication arrests Monday, Jerry Pearson of Gallipolis Ferry and Richard Wamsley of Henderson.

James Vaughn Strouds Run Road Athens Florence Vaughn Bulen William Johnston McDonald Paul Dolby Columbus Glenn Dougan McConnelsville Mary Johnston Harold Vaughn Ansel Gamwell Glouster Garnet Andrews Roy Kn Jerry Pearson Gallipolis Ferry Richard Wamsley Henderson

Former OU Student Sentenced After Marijuana Conviction

Stephen T. Harding, 21, of Athens, a former Ohio University student, was sentenced to one year in Washington County Jail on a marijuana possession and possession for sale conviction. A sale charge yielded no verdict and was dropped. a pre sentence investigation was ordered for the felony charge.

Athens County Clair M. Ball Jr Washington County Washington Don Jones Harding Athens

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