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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1972

Page

2

Secret Indictment Faces McCormick on Marijuana Charges

Charles Mike McCormick 22 of Conestoga Trailer Court has a $15 000 bond after a secret Athens County grand jury indictment on possession of marijuana possession for sale and sale of an hallucinogen He allegedly sold to a minor and was arrested June 1 by the county sheriff and a federal agent He pleaded innocent in municipal court and will be arraigned in Common Pleas Court next week Also Friday four other youths faced charges in Municipal Court including Bruce Nolan bound over to the grand jury on malicious destruction of property and Mark Grattan forging a 25 check and John G Anderson and Charles Sharpe pleading innocent to counts including marijuana possession and resisting an officer.

Athens County Grand Jury Charles Mike McCormick Conestoga Trailer Court McCormick Lavelle Vanity Athens Common Pleas Court Bruce Nolan Ohio University W. Washington St Mark Grattan Lakeview Manor

Helen Baker Reports $457.68 Campaign Spend

Helen Baker, winner of the Athens County commissioner nomination in the May 2 primary, reports campaign expenditures of 457.68 dollars. The Helen Baker Fund is listed as the campaign entity.

Helen Baker Athens County

300 8th Graders Graduate From Athens Middle School

Athens Middle School held Friday morning commencement with 300 students receiving diplomas. The eighth grade chorus performed under Mrs. Charles McAfee with Janet McKibben on piano. Principal Marion Wood awarded diplomas as Charles McAfee urged students to pursue education and full life.

Athens Middle School Charles McAfee Janet McKibben Thomas Edison Marion Wood

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Mr and Mrs Randy Fuller of New Plymouth welcome a daughter. Admitted include Walter McDivitt of Glouster and several patients from Lancaster Elma Hall Logan Nelsonville New Marshfield. Dismissals list Joseph Carter Albert Zinnerman Nellie Huntley Master George Auflick Edward Conley Sr Beatrice Ankron John Wein Michael Kimes Robert Sheridan.

Randy Fuller New Plymouth Walter McDivitt Glouster Habidian Snake Lancaster Elma Hall Logan Mona Dickerson Carbondale Flossie McClelland Jacksonville Gloria Koon Nelsonville Orland Ely New Marshfield Joseph Carter Albert Zinnerman Nellie Huntley George Auflick Edward Conley Sr Beatrice Ankron John Wein Michael Kimes Robert Sheridan

Weather and local notices from Albany and Mercersburg

Friday night will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers or thundershowers and lows in the upper 50s. Showers end Saturday, then clearing and cooler temps with highs in the 70s. Albany lodge meets Saturday at 7 pm. two candidates receive entered apprentice degree. Dale Evarts earns Mercersburg Academy diploma.

Plains New England Pacific Coast Rockies Texas North Dakota Minnesota Albany Albany Lodge F&am Mercersburg Dale Evarts Strouds Run Road Athens Mercersburg Academy Academy

City considers NYC youth corps aid and Athens access road plan

Athens City Council President Harry Crewson proposes using the federally funded Neighborhood Youth Corps to employ youths this summer. Mayor Donald Barrett discusses an access road from the Convocation Center to O'Bleness Hospital and extending the scenic Nelsonville to Athens railroad route, with obstacles and approvals noted.

Athens Harry Crewson Donald Barrett Ohio University O’bleness Nelsonville Crewson Barrett CAA Logan Athens City NYC Donald Bumgardner New Lexington W. State Street Chesapeake and Ohio Tad Grover O’bleness Hospital Convocation Center

Harris Cooley Seek Athens Fire Chief Post

Acting Athens fire chief Harland Harris and Capt. Richard Cooley will take the civil service exam to win the permanent fire chief job. After grading, the top scorer earns certification for appointment by Major Donald Barrett. Harris has led since December after Charles Dalton’s retirement.

Athens Harland Harris Richard Cooley Athens Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission Donald Barrett Harris Charles Dalton Cooley

Ohio University Commencement Sees 5213 Degrees Awarded

Visitors return to campus as 1972 graduates’ families attend a commencement at the Convocation Center. About 5,213 degrees will be awarded at 1 15 p m with 1,600 participants expected. Dr Richard Doolen will give the address and President Claude R Sowle will present the diplomas. The invocation and benediction come from Rev Charles Brashear.

Ohio University Richard Doolen Claude R. Sowle Charles Brashear Athens First Baptist Church

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