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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1972

Page

3

Three Counties Added To SHC Budget OK'd

The SHC Governing Board approved adding Monroe Noble and Washington Counties expanding the Services for Handicapped Children project to 70 000 students across 11 counties in Southeastern Ohio. A 1972 73 budget totaling 111 216 includes PPDC IRMC and Project Breakthrough with new county representation and planned satellite resource facilities at Rio Grande College and Athens.

SHC Athens Robert L. Weinfurther Monroe Noble Washington Ohio Department of Education Division of Special Education Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Wein Monroe- Noble-Washington Rio Grande College Ohio Robert E. Miller Belpre Washington County Lowell E. Anderson Caldwell Noble County Delven Devore Switzerland of Ohio Monroe County Marietta College of Education PPDC IRMC EMR Weinfurtner Ohio General Assembly

Suspect Arrested After Cornwell and Co Jewelers Theft

Athens police report a suspect in custody after a $1 175 theft at Cornwell and Co Jewelers at 10 S Court St. The thief broke a storefront window about 2 30 a m and a blood trail led to the alley behind Katherine Figg store where an official says a ring was recovered. Missing items include 72 wedding bands two trays of rings and 10 men rings valued at 75 to 80 dollars each. This burglary follows a June 6 break in at Steppe's Beauty Salon next door where jewelry and a stereo were stolen.

Athens Cornwell and Co. Jewelers S. Court St Court Street Katherine Figg Steppe Cornwell and Co

Innocent Plea on Drug Charge in Athens Court

Donald K. Sedgewick of Tuppers Plains pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to cocaine possession. Bond was set at $5,000 for the drug charge with a July 6 hearing. Sedgewick faces additional charge of drug intoxication and will appear again July 7 after a separate bond.

Donald K. Sedgewick Tuppers Plains Athens County Franklin Sheeter Sedgewick Athens

Athens to Get Planning Grant for 100 Low Income Units

Mayor Donald Barrett announced funds will be approved once available for a low cost housing planning grant in Athens. HUD officials in Columbus found the application in order after a letter from Congressman Clarence Miller. Nelsonville also seeks a similar grant.

Athens Donald Barrett Barrett Tenth Clarence Miller Housing and Urban Development HUD Columbus Miller Metropolitan Housing Authority Alan Geiger Nelsonville Bumgardner

Albany Gas Rate Increase Discussion at Village Council

Albany residents are invited to the village council meeting at the fire station Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss a proposed 20 percent gas rate increase. Officials note most customers were served by the former Albany Oil and Gas Co now owned by Columbia and John Cottrill of the gas company will explain the measure.

Albany Albany Oil and Gas Co Columbia John Cottrill Gas Company

Birth announcements and recent hospital admissions

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital reports a birth to Mr and Mrs Ronald Hamilton of McArthur Route 1 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jim Pratt of Albany Route 1. Admitted patients include several Athens residents and others from McArthur Millfield Nelsonville Antioch Illinois and surrounding areas. Dismissals list numerous patients including Mrs George Enevoldsen and daughter.

Ronald Hamilton McArthur Jim Pratt Albany Robert Green Richard King Patricia Hoffman Athens Jerry Kimes William South John Osborne James Lee Frances Watkins David Farley Murray City Walter Keirns Millfield Alan Hilton Nelsonville Ricky Edwards Stewart Stephen Whitmore Antioch Ill Lillian DeMolet George Enevoldsen Steven Swart Elwyn Dorr Aspen Pidcock David Ulbrich Bertha Canny Clarence Tinkham Robert Essex Radiph Thomas Davis Deborah Drake James McKibben John Levandoski Wayne Roof Robert Cecil Marion Elliot Mable Hawkins Dean C. Sager Peggy Hill

Whealey to Speak in Logan Saturday

Democratic candidate Bob Whealey for Congress in the Tenth District plans a Saturday stop in Logan to launch Project Win. He will greet residents at Worthington Park on Main Street at 9 30 a.m. and distribute campaign materials.

Logan Bob Whealey Whealey Worthington Park Main St

Lancaster Man Hurt In Mishap

A Lancaster man James R. Glendenning, 42, was injured when his car struck an embankment off Route 13 four miles south of County Road 78 at 7 15 a m on Thursday. The left front wheel rim is reported to have broken causing the tire to separate from the wheel and the loss of control on a curve. Police did not know the extent of injuries or if he was treated.

Lancaster James R. Glendenning Ohio State Patrol Highway Patrol Glendenning

Athens Flyer Heads for Power Puff Derby Contest

Joan Mace departs Ohio University Airport for Fort Wayne to join Mrs Sam McKay en route to California as the Power Puff Derby begins. They plan an east to west test flight with navigator Mace guiding the first leg from San Carlos to New Jersey from July 7 to July 10.

Joan Mace Ohio University Fort Wayne Ind Sammy McKay California Mace San Carlos Airport San Mateo County Calif New Jersey

Athens Firemen Respond to Four Calls Thursday

Athens firemen answered four calls Thursday two for fire alarms and two for medical aid. A garage roof appeared to smoke from steam at Rose Laughlin’s home while sun hit afternoon rain. Another call involved a ballast burning in a fluorescent fixture at the American Legion Post. The emergency squad aided Kay McClintock and Mary Nardo with injuries and medical issues, taking McClintock to O Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Athens Rose Laughlin Longview Heights K.T. Crossen American Legion Mary Nardo

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