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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1972

Page

2

Certification Needed For Health Building Okay

Architect Earl C. Hayes met with Athens County Commissioners to finalize a contract for the City-County Health Building on the fairgrounds with a $202 000 project cost. A $140 000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant requires certification before signing. Hayes expects a fee between 8.75 and 9 percent, with travel and permit costs extra. bids over the estimate could require renegotiation. Subsoil test borings will cost 800 to 1000 dollars.

Earl C. Hayes Athens County Hayes Portsmouth Claire Ball Athens County Fairgrounds Appalachian Regional Commission Jack Farrington Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Ball James Whaley

Athens County approves 4.7 million budget for 1973

Commissioners adopt a 1973 budget totaling 4 7 million with 1 499 559 54 planned for The Plains sewer project and a 1.5 million note request. General fund 1 283 171 and nine funds total 3 424 195 32. Major line items include public assistance 432 100 and Beacon School 181 482.

Athens County The Plains Beacon

SEORC Golf Tournament and Tourism Meeting Set

The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council schedules a golf tournament and membership meeting at Portsmouth Elks Country Club on Thursday July 6. It will showcase a 20 minute color slide sound program Ohio Hill Country to promote regional beauty and pioneer heritage. Tickets for dinner or golf plus dinner available via Athens Chamber of Commerce Nelsonville Board of Trade and other Southeastern Ohio towns.

Southeastern Ohio Regional Council SEORC Portsmouth Elks Country Club E. E. Davis Ohio Davis Southeastern Ohio Carl Dahlberg Athens Chamber of Commerce Nelsonville Board of Trade

Prosecuting Attorneys Attend Ohio Workshop Forum

Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Claire M. Ball Jr. and Fourth District Court of Appeals Judge Earl E. Stephenson attended the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association summer workshop at Atwood Lake Lodge. Chief Justice C. William O’Neill addressed on criminal procedure and related topics amid legislative vetoes and bail bondsmen lobbying. Judge Stephenson spoke on techniques for brief writing and oral arguments. Ball helped organize the conference and serves on the group’s Executive Committee.

Athens County Claire M. Ball Jr Fourth District Court of Appeals Earl E. Stephenson Portsmouth Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association Atwood Lake Lodge Ohio Supreme Court C. William O'Neill O’neill Stephenson

Weather Summary for Local and National Forecast

Mostly clear tonight with mid 60s lows and partly cloudy with showers possible Wednesday highs in the 80s. Extended outlook shows thundershowers Thursday then fair Friday and Saturday with 80s highs and 60s lows. National: generally sunny Tuesday, showers from the southern Plains to the Southeast, rain in the upper Great Lakes, cool conditions elsewhere.

Rockies Great Lakes Gulf Coast States

Subdivisions Asked to Certify Levy Renewals in Athens County

The Athens County Board of Elections contacted six subdivisions with levies up for renewal in November to ensure timely levy requests. A recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling may affect absentee ballots for issues filed late. five townships municipalities and school districts could be impacted, including the Federal Hocking School District which lost a renewal bid. Howe urges certification by the local board as early as possible to avoid removal from the ballot.

Athens County Board of Elections Ohio Supreme Court William Howe Howe

Athens Scouts Begin Philmont Trek in New Mexico

Kootaga Area Council Boy Scouts and Explorers from Athens depart June 18 for Philmont Scout Ranch in northeastern New Mexico. The 21 boys and two leaders travel via Greyhound, with stops at Fort Riley and Fort Carson before arrival on June 22 for a 12 day wilderness trek. They join 275,000 Scouts who have completed the Philmont challenge.

Kootaga Boy Scouts of America Philip Kahler Morris Ave Athens Athens Area Philmont Ted Essex Richard Essex Stephen Holtel James Holtel Nelsonville Mike Turner Charles Turner Logan Greyhound Bus Fort Riley Kansas Fort Carson Colo Air Force Academy Airmen’s Pike’s Peak Cogg Railroad Garden of the Gods Flying W Ranch Philmont Trails

Suit Filed On Property Between Gyi and Psinka

Mr. and Mrs. Maung Gyi of 90 Grosvenor filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Mr. and Mrs. William Psinka of Ambridge Pa. The action seeks a declaration of rights in a land installment contract alleging failure to record within 20 days and lack of title evidence. They ask the court to interpret the contract and grant equitable remedies.

Maung Gyi Grosvenor Athens County

Warner trial set after armed robbery case in Lancaster

Jury selection will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Michael Warner armed robbery trial in Lancaster. He is accused of robbing a Stop-N-Go, taking hostages, and facing related charges. Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. says the trial should last two or three days. Ronald DeVeau represents the defendant.

Michael Warner Lancaster Claire M. Ball Jr Ronald DeVeau

Ohio U Administrator Defines Women's Lib

Beverly Price of Ohio University explained that women s liberation is not a club or formal group but the sum of forces challenging traditional roles. She traced roots to the 1920s suffrage movement and urged equal opportunity, pay, and an end to sex prejudice. The meeting also inducted Carl Roberts as Rotary district governor and presented $1000 to support Project Hope. Rotarians will meet July 10 at noon.

Beverly Price Ohio University Claude Sowle Athens Rotary Club Ohio University Inn Athens Carl Roberts Rotary International Price United States Smith Project Hope

Railroad Worker Injured Near New Marshfield

A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker, Lloyd Brooks of Mineral, suffered a skull fracture after an accident on track about a mile and a half from New Marshfield Monday afternoon. He was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital then moved to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus for emergency surgery.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New Marshfield Lloyd Brooks Mineral Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Hughes Funeral Home Brooks O’bleness Memorial Hospital Riverside

Warning Issued About Peddlers in Athens

Athens Mayor Donald Barrett warns residents to beware of door to door solicitors and peddlers this summer. Peddlers must secure a city license and permit before soliciting, and residents should verify licenses with the Police Department. A pending state law would allow buyers to cancel a solicitor sale within three days, and the city seeks a part time small animal warden to handle stray animal complaints.

Athens Donald Barrett Police Department Barrett

OK Funds For Six Hospitals OK Funds For Six Hospitals

Congressman Chalmers Wylie R Ohio announced a 250000 federal grant to the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction to expand the foster grandparent program for mentally retarded children at six state institutions. The grant aims to add 100 foster grandparents next year, increasing volunteers from 74 active seniors serving at Columbus Gallipolis Orient Mount Vernon Brecksville Institutes and Apple Creek Institute in Wayne County.

Washington Chalmers Wylie Ohio Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Wylie Columbus Gallipolis Orient Mount Vernon Brecksville Apple Creek Institute Wayne County

Athens seeks bids for water plant billing machine

Two bids were received Monday by the Athens mayor office for a new billing machine for the municipal water plant. National Cash Register Co. of Dayton bid 5279.89 dollars and Burroughs of Parkersburg bid 5559.53 dollars. The Board of Control will award soon. Bids for rejuvenation of eight municipal water wells from Diehl Pump and Supply Co. of Cincinnati and Layne Ohio Co. will be tabulated later.

Athens National Cash Register Co Dayton Burroughs Parkersburg Board of Control Diehl Pump and Supply Co Cincinnati Layne Ohio Co

Freshman Class of 600 Expected at Marietta College

Marietta College anticipates a freshman class of 600 or more this fall per the summer Marietta Journal. The college plans to present faculty task force recommendations to the full faculty, and features cover a 14 day West Virginia art study and the physical education department’s new major. The Passing Scene recalls humorous mail over the years.

Marietta Marietta College Marietta Journal Journal Frank E. Duddy Jr West Virginia Younster United States

Steppe's Acquires Don Seta Salons Expands Cincinnati Network

Steppe's Beauticians Inc has acquired Don Seta beauty salons in Latonia Kentucky and Cincinnati and Hamilton Ohio effective July 2. The salons will be named Hair Happening increasing Steppe's Cincinnati area salons to 12. Basil Rutter said the Athens based firm is the third largest beauty salon chain with about 1800 employees in over 200 salons in 26 states.

Steppe’s Beauticians, Inc Don Seta Latonia Cincinnati Hamilton Ohio Steppe Basil Rutter Rutter Athens

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