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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1973
Page
11
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz announced there will be no government set-aside of land for 1974. The move frees about 19 million acres for corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton and allows farmers to plan ahead. Existing conservation and CAP agreements may be terminated at farmers option. Phase IV actions aim to shore up poultry pork beef and milk returns.
Mason County Board of Education approved joining the right to read plan with a total $11 855. Mason County will contribute 1400 as ten percent of 14000. The board also accepts the Manpower NYC In School Program for disadvantaged youth and grants the superintendent authority to appoint two doctors for bus driver physicals. Notary publics for the board were requested by Mrs Reba Woodrum and Mrs Diana Bragg.
In Wellston Mayor's Court Marvin A. Dodrill of Vinton was fined 150 and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Gary Lee Eberts of Hamden was fined 20 for failure to have his vehicle under control and 10 for driving left of center. Donald W. Hodge waived on fast takeoff and squealing tires charges.
Auxiliary sale by the Nelsonville American Legion Post 229 set for Friday at the Legion War Memorial Building with items accepted Thursday evening. The board discussed a Point Pleasant Junior High School soft ball field project and health department qualifications, and approved personnel changes including transfers and resignations.
Meigs County agent C E Blakeslee notes National Farm Safety Week marks the 30th annual observance begun in 1944 to curb farm accident losses. The theme Falls Hurt Be Alert From home to field urges safer practices and highlights falls as a major cause of injuries, with barns and buildings ranking high in incidents.
Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall. Remodeling of the dining room is under way, James Hollenbaugh reports. A U S Department of Agriculture safety survey highlights chore time risks and offers tips on avoiding farm accidents.
The Hood family descendants of James and Kate Apple Hood of Meigs County held their annual reunion in Columbus at Brendon Woods. Only survivor is Helen Oldach, with many relatives from Cincinnati, Zanesville, Ashville, North Olmsted, Parma, and Columbus in attendance.
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