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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1973

Page

2

Athens County votes to screen five welfare director applicants

Athens County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Welfare Director Phyllis P. Ross effective June 30 after ten years in the post and set a special closed meeting for Tuesday to screen five internal applicants. Acting director likely not among finalists. bids for health department equipment discussed with a possible piecemeal purchase totaling about 15000.

Athens County County Welfare Department Phyllis P. Ross Ross Jim Edwards Ann Urbach Kurtz St Charlotte Demilet Balding Washington St Richard E. Smith Joanne C. Sheshey Nelsonville Elizabeth Carr S. May Ave Helen Baker County Health Department Joe Kasler

Arraignment Set On Two Charges For Dunkle in Athens Court

Herbert Dunkle III, 23, of 101 Grosvenor St., is set for arraignment July 7 in Athens County Municipal Court on two traffic charges driving without Ohio license plates and without an Ohio operator's license. Bond was set at 116 dollars. Other Monday cases include Weatherby for intoxication pleaded guilty fined 25 dollars. Blatz and Bosko forfeited bond. Gogel forfeited 58 dollars. Miller pleaded guilty to shoplifting fined 100 dollars. Wilbur Phillips pleaded guilty to drunken driving fined 200 dollars seven days jail and 60 day license suspension. Day pleaded guilty to conditional speed fined 25 dollars. Rowland pleaded guilty to following too closely fined 25 dollars. Hart pleaded guilty to failure to yield 10 dollars. Foster Hartley Innocent on disorderly conduct with hearing July 2 bond 33 dollars.

Herbert Dunkle III Grosvenor St Athens County Athens Dunkle Ohio Jack G. Weatherby S. Shannon Ave David Blatz Cincinnati Dennis Bosko Mansfield Harvey Gogel Albany Mary Lou Gogel Edward S. Miller C and E William Hart Foster Hartley Mildred Bing

Weather Summary From Ohio University Report

Yesterday high 81 low 59 today 59. Humidity 70 percent at 9 a.m. today. Precipitation yesterday trace. Month total 3.47 inches. normal 4.01. year 20.97. departure plus .51. Sunset 9:00 p.m. Sunrise 6:04 a.m. Pressure 29.97 inches. Data from Ohio University geography. Hocking River levels noted by observer C. L. Colmer.

Man from The Plains arraigned on fireworks charge

Bruce G. Baird, 24, of The Plains, was arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court after authorities found a line of skyrockets and other fireworks in his car. Bond was set at $100. Sheriff Brown noted the incident, and officials stressed the need for permits for legal displays.

the Plains Bruce G. Baird Athens County Paul Brown 33 Club Baird Brown

No Action Expected Against Late Filer

Athens County Elections Board likely will take no action against Michael Duffy a Fourth Ward City Council candidate for filing campaign expense statements late Elections Director William Howe said sanctions are doubtful against the candidate.

Athens County Elections Board City of Athens William Howe Michael Duffy Duffy Howe Ohio University

Boy Scout Michael Crabtree Funds Activities With Messenger Route

Thirteen year old eighth grader Michael Crabtree at Athens Middle School earned awards including a mile swim and citizenship badge. He saved 40 dollars from a Messenger route since last year to support scouting trips to Washington DC and Boy Scout camp. His mother Christina Crabtree also served as a Messenger carrier in The Plains in 1947 8.

Michael Crabtree Michael Athens Middle School Washington D.C Boy Scouts Christina Crabtree Johnson Rd The Plains

Trailer Home Fire Causes $15000 Damage in Spreading Oak Park

A Saturday evening blaze at a trailer home in Spreading Oak Trailer Park on Selby Road caused about 15000 in damage. Fire Chief Pete Good said the cause is under investigation after neighbors spotted smoke around 6 p.m. with the kitchen area sustaining heavy damage and flames contained to the kitchen and living room.

Oak Selby Road Charles Zerkle Richland Area Pete Good Good

Athens Fire Aids Two Residents Early Monday Morning

Emergency squad responders assisted Tony Gill 27 of 26 Hocking Street who was ill and taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 1:22 a.m. Monday. Police report also notes Mike Kestival 61 of 86 Hudson Street became ill at home and was transported to Athens Mental Health Center at 4:49 a.m. Monday.

Athens Fire Department Tony Gill Hocking St O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Mike Kestival Hudson St Athens Mental Health Center

Five Hurt In One Car Athens Crash And Aftermath

Five persons were taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a 2 08 a m Sunday crash on W Union Street when Thomas Clark 22 Waterville lost control and hit a concrete wall. Clark pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to three charges with bond set at 391 dollars and hearings on July 2. Police listed injuries for Bruce Smith 29 Racine Janet Stock 21 and others all treated at the hospital. driver Grady James and a passenger were not injured. Earlier Joel Eversole 22 Athens Route 1 was cited for following too closely after rear ending Bradford Stoner 25 of Columbus on Route 56 near Route 682 with no injuries.

O’bieness Memorial Hospital W. Union Street Athens Thomas Clark Waterville Clark Athens County Athens Fire Department Bruce Smith Racine Janet Stock W. State St O’bleness Memorial Hospital James Woodburn Grosvenor St Jim Gardner Alice Fithian Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Grady James

Preparation H Provides Temporary Relief for Hemorrhoidal Tissues

Advert shows Preparation H offering prompt relief from itching and pain and claims reduced swelling of hemorrhoidal tissues. Doctors tested the product on hundreds and many physicians use or recommend it for their families.

Commandery Elects Officers for Athens Knights Templar Chapter

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar hosted the Fourth Division Council with 132 attendees at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Officers elected include Robert Ridgeway as president and Walter Howdyshell as first vice president, with guests from Columbus to Gallipolis joining local members.

Athens

Nelsonville Girl Named Buckeye Girls State Official

Charlotte Dee Howard from Nelsonville was appointed Civil Defense Commissioner for her area at Buckeye Girls State held at Capital University Columbus She is a senior at Nelsonville York High School daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Howard of Campbell Street She was a Woolsey city resident Logan County and Federalist Party member The 27th Buckeye Girls State ended Sunday with 24013 attendees sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio.

Nelsonville Charlotte Dee Howard Buckeye

Fairview Street Repairs Prompt Temporary Vehicle Ban

Fairview Street residents are asked to keep vehicles off the street Tuesday and Wednesday while the street department repairs and resurfaces the road. Street foreman Ralph Cullison explained the plan and safety needs.

Nelsonville Fairview Ralph Cullison

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