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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1971

Page

2

Albany Local School Board hires staff for summer reading program

At the June meeting the Albany Local School Board approved John Mullins to coordinate the Title I summer reading program with sessions at all three elementary buildings. Four new teachers were hired for one year and three aides for three-year contracts. The board also accepted a school and football insurance policy and discussed Fran Byers termination from Albany.

Albany Alexander Local John Mullins Tirzah Sams Nancy Wood Harriet Kovach Waterloo Bruce McLackland Vicki Snyder Jance Scott Alma Shaner Julia Michael ADC Patricia Olbers Marc Lohr Personal Fran Byers Tom Hutchinson

Truck Forces Car Into Railing In Columbus Road Incident

A Chauncey woman, April Alderman 18, was forced into a guardrail by a wrecker type truck on Columbus Road shortly after noon Monday police report. The truck fled the scene. A second crash on Terrace Drive involved Richard Rutter 19 and Rita Faye Gwinn 23 with Rutter cited. A third collision on Columbus Road saw Richard Bailey 30 cited for following too closely.

Chauncey Columbus Road Athens Richard Rutter Morris Ave Terrace Drive Rita Faye Gwinn the Plains Rutter Richard Bailey Little

Seven Day Jail Term Ordered in DWI Case

A seven day jail sentence was imposed in Athens County Municipal Court on a Gallipolis Ferry man Brooks Glover 30 for driving while intoxicated. He also was fined 25 for no license 10 for left of center and 200 for DWI plus costs. Contempt cited for Garcia Workman 36 Guysville who failed to appear. Jury trials granted to Paula Wiseman and Allen Pavel. Forgery case for H Ann Perry continued until June 18 with Bond set at 1500.

Gallipolis W. Va Athens County Brooks Glover Athens Garcia Lee Workman Guysville Highway Patrol Workman Paula Wiseman Tiffin Hall Allen Gary Pavel Mill Street H. Ann Perry Second Street

Youth Struck By Auto Near Athens High School

An Athens youth, Michael Wilson 18, was struck by a car driven by Randall Adams 18 as he stepped from between parked cars near Athens High School. Wilson suffered a bruised left hip and was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the Plains Emergency Squad. The sheriff's report also notes Paul Stewart reported a farmhouse break in Coolville with items untouched.

Athens Athens High School Michael Wilson N. Congress St Randall Adams The Plains Athens County Sheriff's Department Wilson O’bleness Sheriff's Department Paul Stewart Coolville Stewart

Weather Summary for Yesterday and Today

Yesterday high 86 and low 62 with 83.5 percent humidity at 4 p.m. Today low 62 and 9 a.m. temperature 90. Trace precipitation yesterday. month total 1.51 inches, yearly total 14.35 inches, deficit 4.81 inches from normal. Sunset 8:57 p.m. Sunrise 6:02 a.m. Barometric pressure 29.85 inches. Observation from Ohio University Geography Department noting river readings by L Colmer US Observer.

Ohio University Department of Geography L Colmer Associated Press Albany Ecce Los Angeles Albuquerque Louisville Amarillo Kansas Ci Tampa Washington Little Rock Montreal

Playground Hours Set by City Recreation Department

The city recreation department publishes summer hours for five playgrounds five days a week. East Highland Park Morris on and West: 9 11 a m 1 3 p m and 6 30 8 30 p m Chauncey 9 11 a m 1 3 p m The Plains 1 3 p m and 6 30 8 30 p m Supervised activities for school age children. Contact 592 2423 for more information.

East Highland Park Morrison and West Chauncey the Plains Recreation Department

Ohio University animal research facility funding approved

Sen. Oakley Collins and Rep. Ralph Welker announced that the State Controlling Board released 833,281 dollars for constructing an animal research facility at Ohio University in Athens. Earlier 76,716 dollars was approved for architectural planning as plans move forward in the South Green urban renewal area.

Columbus Oakley ¢. Collins Ironton Ralph Welker Pomeroy State Controlling Board Ohio University Athens City Planning Commission South Green

Court ney family welcomes a daughter at O'Bleness

Mr and Mrs Thomas Courtney of Jacksonville announce the birth of a daughter. The list of admissions includes Carla Rutter Tarek Eddib Harold Tom Richard Goodin Alexandria Pejovich and others from Athens Stewart Wellston and Marietta routes. Dismissals include Mrs James Hayes Mrs Jess Backford Joanna Grubb Karen Hostetler Bart Elliott and transfer to University Hospital. Juanita Troy vs George Troy seeks custody amid extreme cruelty and gross neglect.

Carla Rutter Tarek Eddib Harold Tom Richard Goodin Alexandria Pejovich D. M. Fields George Bescoe Athens George Gilkey Keith Farson Kimberly Chandler Albany Freda Jones Frank Hutchinson Nelsonville Eldon Brown Stewart James Fox Wellston Frank Padgett Marietta James Hayes Jess Backford Joanna Grubb Karen L. Hostetler Bart Elliott Orris Boudinot University Hospital Columbus Juanita Troy George Troy

Music City Target of Rent Suit

Tishman Athens Inc filed in Athens Common Pleas Court against Music City Inc seeking 2178.70 for four months rent and repairs to a broken plate glass window. The suit says a three year lease began February 1970 with monthly 500 or 6600 total and that Music City departed April 12 1970 leaving March through June rent unpaid and causing window damage.

Bromley Hall Athens Tishman-Athens, Inc Athens Common Pleas Court Music City, Inc Kent Tishman Music City

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