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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
2
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent June rise in consumer prices led by food increases, while overall annual inflation sits at 2.9 percent. Average earnings climbed $2.18 to $135.39 as tax cuts boosted purchasing power by about 3.2 percent over the year.
Police stopped a car at 2 15 p m in Athens and charged driver Mark Slater 18 Elmira and three passengers Richard Dreher Robert Gilbert and Donald West with possession of marijuana A ninth plant cultivation case was also heard against Kenneth Fisler and Charles Kramer Fisler and Kramer posted bonds set at 3500 for cultivation and 500 for possession with hearings July 31 Dreher faces contempt of court. Other cases include Carl Baumann guilty in a car conversion case and several minor offenses with fines or bonds.
Big Bear Stores President Wayne E. Brown charges that considering a Kroger lease bid for former OU airport land in Athens would violate state law and harm competition. Kroger submitted a higher bid to move into the Plaza Shopping Center area after Ohio University trustees began negotiations for a 16 acre development including a Hart store and other retailers.
The Appalachian Regional Commission plans about 508000 dollars yearly for two years to fund child development projects in Athens, Hocking, and Perry Counties with no local match. Programs include care for 120 plus 30 handicapped children, prenatal and postnatal care for 259 low income women, clinics for 2000 children, and services from several existing agencies.
The Athens County Dairy Association held its annual meeting to elect Harold Dodd Ronald Hartman and Harold Sayre as new directors. Sayre starts a second term, with reorganization set for Sept. 13 at the extension office.
The LOCAL FORECAST calls for continued heat and humidity with sunny skies. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the 70s are expected today and Saturday. The NATIONAL FORECAST warns of hot, humid conditions in the South and East, cooler temps in the Northern Plains and Pacific Northwest, with showers from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes and parts of Texas.
Two copies of the Tax Budget for Rome Township Athens County Ohio are on file for public inspection. A Public Hearing will be held at the Rome Township trustees meeting on Wednesday August 2 1972 at 930 AM. Clarence L Frost Rome Township Clerk 721 (it)
Bonnie Lovato seeks divorce custody and support from Eward Lovato case CI 72 167 filed June 21 1972 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas. Hearing set for September 15 1972 with Marjorie Mitchell as Clerk of Courts. Notice includes last known address 1425 King Street Belpre Ohio and route 1 Coolville Ohio 45723.
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