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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1973

Page

2

Resigns From Athens Children's Services Board After 12 Years

Howard Stout ends his 12 year tenure on the Athens Children's Services Board over concerns about the home and program. He cites understaffing and funding issues, calling for change while noting past home care and staff devotion. County commissioners defer acceptance until next week.

Herb Amey Athens Children’s Services Board Howard Stout Athens County Stout Children’s Services Board Holdren West Wilkes

Two Larceny Counts Denied in Athens City Court

F C Stone of 205 East State Street pleaded innocent to petty and grand larceny charges brought by Vu Duc Phu. He posted no bond and awaits hearings on June 19 after alleged thefts including a cassette deck and a television valued at 240 dollars. Other local pleas include speeding and intoxication cases with fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars.

F. C. Stone E. State St Athens County Vu Duc Phu Stone Robert R. Grant Ewington State Highway Patrol Carolyn A. Pico Tion Kenneth L Balch Millfield Route 1 Freda Balch Robert Daugherty Conestoga Trailer Court Pauline Brown Millfield Jeffrey L. Mohney Murray City Patrol Speed

Deputies Raid Fields In Athens County Marijuana Bust

Athens County Sheriff Paul Brown and deputies removed cultivated marijuana from four fields south of Nelsonville along the Hocking River. Brown says the plants could yield up to 50 000 in street sales, part of ongoing off duty weekend raids to curb illicit weed. Prosecutor Michael Nolan urged caution and to report suspected plants to his office or Brown.

Athens County Paul Brown Nelsonville Brown Hocking River Michael Nolan Brown’s

Six Attend Conference by Ohio University OCSEA Chapter

Six officers from the Ohio University Chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association attended a two day Presidents Conference at Imperial House in Columbus. Richard Warman, state OCSEA president, presided over general sessions. Terry Walburn arranged accommodations. Representing the OU chapter were Margaret Dickens, Alice Mulligan, Irene Coe, Ruth Arbaugh, Ermel Arbaugh, and Robert Mills.

Ohio University Chapter Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Imperial House Columbus Richard Warman State Ocsea Terry Walburn Ohio University Margaret Dickens Alice Mulligan Irene Coe Ruth Arbaugh Ermel Arbaugh Robert Mills

Weather Splash for June 11 1973 Almanac Style Morning

Daily weather summary from Ohio University geography department notes yesterday high 88 low 65 with humidity 42 percent at 4 pm. Today 9 am 86 percent. precipitation this month 1.57 inches, normal 4.01 inches, yearly total 19.07 inches above normal 0.30. Sunset 8:56 pm sunrise 6:02 am. Barometric pressure 30.05 inches rising.

One Car Accident Injures Three in Waterloo

Dennis R. Starkey, 18, of Columbus, lost control on Route 356 and crashed into a creek. Debbie Shinn, 18, and Pam S. Starkey, 17, sustained injuries. Shinn had a swollen ankle, Starkey a mouth laceration and bruises. Pam Starkey was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.

O’bleness Memorial Hospital Waterloo State Highway Patrol Dennis R. Starkey Columbus Starkey Debbie Shinn Pam S. Starkey O’bleness

Two School Break-Ins Investigated

Sheriff deputies investigated weekend break ins at Alexander High School and Albany Elementary with vandalism to all coin operated machines. Also reported were thefts of a female registered goat near Albany and two telephone vandalism incidents including a bombed telephone at the Hocking River facility.

Alexander High School Albany Elementary Paul Brown Brown Homer Higgins Near Albany Adena Josephin

Open Door Sessions Set Across Area

Tim Doran district representative for Rep. Clarence E. Miller will hold open door sessions in several towns. The schedule includes Tuesday 9 to 11 a.m. in Pomeroy court room, Wednesday 9 to 11 a.m. in Logan county commissioners' office and 1 to 3 p.m. in Athens post office, Thursday 1 to 3 p.m. in McConnellsville post office and 9 to 11 a.m. in Perry County commissioners' office. Lodge Meets Thursday in New Marshfield. Constitution Lodge No 426 F and A M will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p.m. Thursday per Elmo Scott master.

Tim Doran Clarence E. Miller Pomeroy Court Room Logan Athens McConnellsville Perry County New Marshfield

Buses Run Daily to Pool via Athens Transit System

The Tri County Community Action Agency's Athens Transit System will run buses to the municipal pool all summer. Daily Monday through Saturday service starts at Morrison School on the hour 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with stops at West School Highland Park East School and the pool and return times at 45 minutes after each hour. Sunday service begins at noon with the same pattern.

Tri-County Community Action Agency Athens Transit System Morrison School West School Highland Park East School

County Receives Local Government Fund Distribution

Athens County will get 15684 in June Local Government Fund distributions per State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson. statewide, over 56 million was allocated to counties and municipalities, including Athens City 945 and several nearby communities with varied amounts.

Athens County Joseph T. Ferguson City of Athens Nelsonville Gallia County Hocking County Logan Meigs County Perry County Crooksville New Lexington Vinton County

Five Weekend Calls Answered by Athens Fire Squad

Athens Fire Department emergency squadmen responded to five calls over the weekend including medical transports and a fall injury. They also fought two fires Sunday, one a trash fire at Lakeview and another a mattress fire on Shafer Street causing modest losses.

Athens Fire Department Lakeview S. Shafer St Renee George Allen Locke

Democrats Will Elect Officers In Lancaster Club Meet

The Tenth District Democratic Action Club will elect officers at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Shaw's Steak House in Lancaster. Dinner will be served after 5 p.m. Also ALBANY Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F and AM meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Albany Masonic Temple and Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the temple.

Tenth District Democratic Action Club Shaw’s Broad and Chestnut Streets Lancaster Albany Paramathia Lodge F&am Albany Masonic Temple Athens Knights Templar

Five Hurt In Head-On Crash In Lodi Ohio

Five people were injured in a head on collision on County Road 25 at Twp Road 84 in Lodi Two at 7 30 p m Saturday. Vehicles driven by Jerry Welch 20 Athens Route 4 and Jack Evener 45 Athens Route 4 met at a curve. Welch sustained lacerations to the right side Evener had an eyebrow cut. Passengers Arthur Casteel 16 Guysville Route 1 and Larry Mann 27 Athens Route 4 suffered injuries. Mann was admitted to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Casteel and Carl Erwin 52 Athens were treated and released. A second crash early Sunday involved William T Hylton III 18 Route 2 Ann St whose car rolled after steering failed on Route 50W. he had hand lacerations. Kenneth Rutter 30 Nelsonville was cited for speeding after a Route 278 run off.

Ohio University Inn Dave Lundberg Angela Dr Wayne Thompson New Marshfield O’bleness Memorial O’bleness Lodi State Highway Patrol Jerry Welch Athens Route 4 Jack Evener Athens Welch Arthur Casteel Guysville Larry Mann Mann O'Bleness Casteel William T. Hylton III Ann St Hylton Kenneth Rutter Nelsonville

Two Treated For Laceration Fall Injuries

Emergency squad transported two persons to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mrs. John Romine, 54, of 29 Pomeroy Rd, lacerated her leg stepping from a travel trailer at 12:49 a.m. Grace Brown, 56, of Columbus, fell down steps at 43 S Court St at 12:11 a.m.

Athens Fire Department O'Bleness Memorial Hospital John Romine Pomeroy Rd Grace Brown Columbus S. Court St

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