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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1974

Page

2

City General Fund May Face 135000 Deficit in 1975

City council in a special session warned the 1975 general fund could show a deficit up to 135000. Revenue declines are expected from the 1974 income tax, with a budget to be balanced before the July 20 County Budget Commission hearing.

City General Fund Robert Ekey County Budget Commission Finance Committee Tad Grover Grover Donald Barrett Office For Public Inspection

Appalachian Funds Sought For Athens Area Projects

The Ohio Office of Appalachia requests nearly 2 million dollars from the ARC to support over 3 million dollars in Athens area projects. About 20 programs are planned, including a 1 million dollar Burr Oak water distribution project with 300 thousand ARC funds.

Ohio Office of Appalachia Appalachian Regional Commission Athens-area Athens Burr Oak ARC

Cooperative rummage sale planned by three Athens groups

One of Athens history’s largest rummage sales is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hangar on the old airport site now City Recreation Center off East State Street. Proceeds aid community activities of Sertoma, La Sertoma, and the Athens County American Cancer Society. The cooperative effort began during Ohio University’s spring quarter with volunteers organized to collect, sort, and display clothing and small items.

Athens Sertoma la Sertoma Athens County American Cancer Society City Recreation East State Street Ohio University Paul Beavers John Ray Sertoma Clubs Larry Jageman Cancer Unit Fred Lois Ellis Evelyn McKnight Ray Speech and

Weather Forecast For Wednesday June Twenty Sixth

Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers ending early. Thursday will be fair with highs in the 70s. Extended outlook shows fair weather Friday then showers Saturday or Sunday with highs in the 80s and lows in the upper 50s and 60s.

Ohio University Dept. of Geography C. L. Colmer U.S. Weather Observer

Courthouse Workers Return Courtesy Cards

Twenty six Athens County courthouse employees who held honorary courtesy cards issued last year by Sheriff Paul Brown have returned them. A requester withheld her name saying cards were gathered after the sheriff parking lot controversy with Karen Ackison in the recorder's office. The cards, mailed to Brown's office, authorize courtesy identifications and extensions under law and may be revoked if misused.

Athens County Paul Brown Karen Ackison Recorder’s Office Brown

Fish Fry Set By DAV Chapter

Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at chapter headquarters E State at Home Street. A free fish fry will follow the meeting. Commander Paul Brooks announced the event.

Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans E. State

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