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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1973

Page

2

Mrs. Sowle Named Monitor in City Employee Union Vote

Katie Sowle wife of Ohio University president and member of the Community Relations Commission was chosen to monitor the city employee union election. The vote among 64 eligible workers will be held in the Junior Fair Building Athens County Fairgrounds from 11 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. AFL CFL CMA unionization depends on a simple majority. Robert Todd AFL-CIO Council 53 expects a yes vote and will accompany observers along with City Auditor Ralph Nuzum. Ballots will be counted immediately after closing at 4 30 p.m.

Katie Sowle Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Community Relations Commission Donald Barrett Athens County Fairgrounds Police and Fire Department American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes Union Afl-Cio Robert Todd Ohio Afscme Council 53 Todds Sowle Thomas Fpitts Council 53 Ralph Nuzum Todd

Chesglen Manor Inches Toward New Environmental Standards

Albany subdivision Chesglen Manor, an 80 unit project near Ohio University Airport, aims to meet new environmental codes with a central sanitary sewer system due in about 45 days. Owner Gerald Chesser highlights water supply from Le-Ax for 18 homes, plans for 20 completed dwellings, and potential commercial sites on 20 surrounding acres.

Albany Gerald Chesser Chesser Chesglen Manor Athens County Montgomery Ala Clovis Ohio University Albany Schools Albany-Athens Meigs County Prospect

Weather Forecast Across Regions with Showers Likely

National forecast calls for warm weather in the East and Southwest while cooler conditions expected in the Great Lakes and Northwest a band of showers from the southern Plains through the Midwest to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence. Local forecast notes increasing clouds tonight with lows in the 60s and Friday mainly cloudy with possible showers.

Great Lakes Northwest Plains Midwest St. Lawrence Valley

Five Hurt In One Car Crash On Route 664 Hocking County

Five persons were injured in a late Wednesday one car crash on Route 664 at South Bloomingville in Hocking County. Melvin W. Blake 18 of Columbus drove off the road traveled 291 feet and stopped 41 feet from the highway. Blake and four passengers were hospitalized. The wreck remains under investigation.

Logan South Bloomingville Hocking County Melvin W. Blake Columbus

Man Found Guilty On Vehicle Charge

James P. Chaney of Athens was found guilty in Athens County Municipal Court of operating an unsafe vehicle after pleading innocent to a state highway patrol charge. He faces July 30 hearings on a separate January charge of driving while intoxicated and a contempt of court claim for missing a prior appearance. Other Thursday cases included Benjamin Vanmeter, Dana Gall, Henry Lowe, Richard C. Stewart, Phillip Stephenson, Charles Singer with various charges and penalties.

James P. Chaney Athens Athens County State Highway Patrol Chaney Phillip Stephenson Nelsonville Charles Singer Stewart Naomi Goins

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