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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1974
Page
5
The Department of Natural Resources sponsors a nature history program at Strouds Run State Park. Paul Kennard the park manager and Cleo Gold the naturalist say the nature center is open Sundays at 1 p.m. for visitors.
Audrey Kizziar and Eleanor Doak of Mill Street are among 51 participants in a Trainable Mentally Retarded Teachers Workshop at Ohio University. The program covers motor development, parent involvement, self help, language development, and basic management.
Kansas wheat growers and grain traders say farmers are holding onto a newly harvested crop. They note uncertainty over how long and at what price to sell, with Kansas farmers seeing averages around 3.20 a bushel mid May and Kansas City cash wheat hitting 4.58.
Bob Hess Chevrolet names Bob Mahaffey Sr. of Athens and Clair Glass of Nelsonville to its sales staff. Mahaffey, with a background in motor repair and Athens appliance business, lives at 81 Central Ave. with Olive and their three children Kathie Bob Jr and Martha. Glass, a 1964 Nelsonville High graduate, served in the Air Force and previously managed a Detroit garage.
Striking Lake Shore System bus drivers and mechanics were to vote on a new contract today. Ratification would end a three week walkout by 60 workers from the Amalagamated Transit Union. The line runs from Columbus to Pittsburgh and through Columbus to Pomeroy in north and north central Ohio.
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce requests three pickup boats for the Big Bend Regatta power boat races to be held Sunday. Boats needed by 12:30 p m. Contact Earl Ingels Dwight Goins Jack Carsey or the chamber office at 992 5005.
Partly cloudy and warm tonight with a risk of thundershowers. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Friday remains cloudy and warm with showers and thundershowers and highs in the 80s. Extended outlook calls for more showers Saturday and Sunday, then cooler Monday with highs in the 80s and low 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill to provide three billion dollars in government guaranteed loans to aid economically pressed livestock feeders. Agriculture Secretary announced additional actions to support farm operations.
Robert W. Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs William D Stewart of Athens, received a law degree from University of Toledo College of Law. He was awarded for public defender work and is preparing for the Ohio Bar in July. He holds a BBA from Ohio University and was Delta Tau Delta president. His family attended commencement and a Toledo reception.
Ground breaking ceremonies were held this week for the Moose Lodge Athletic Complex across from Krodel Park. The new facility will feature baseball diamonds tennis courts a swimming pool and picnic areas per Moose Gov John Caudill.
Three persons pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to interfering with police officers rather than intimidating them. Earl Landis James Davis and Robert Dowler were mistaken in an earlier report. Each defendant was fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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