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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1973

Page

2

Driver Pleads Innocent To Three Police Counts

Richard Swinghauer, 21, of 107 Davis Hall, pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to three charges driving while intoxicated failing to stop for a red signal and driving with an expired license Bond set at 572 for March 15 hearings Other cases included Jeffrey Gottlieb John M Cobb Pam Creamer Sam Eblin Wilford Kearns Richard Daley Arthur Johnson Francis Kata David C Dunn Leon Henson Scott Maessig George Ransom James Pietro Mark J Eberly with various pleas and bonds noted

Richard Swinghauer Davis Hall Athens County Jeffrey Gottlieb Athens Sam Eblin Wilford Kearns Velma Hickle Richard Daley Albany Arthur Johnson James Hall Ohio University Francis Kata Bond David C. Dunn Leon Henson State Highway Patrol Scott Maessig Gamertsfelder Hall Tom Competty James Pietro Richfield Mark J. Eberly Navarre

New Ambulance Delivery Boosts Ohio Emergency Medical Service

Southeastern Ohio launches two major projects at Athens including delivery of four modular ambulances and the Appalachian Newborn Health Care Project. Dr. John W. Cashman announced the initiatives at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with EMS funding through 1975 and helicopter-linked newborn care spanning 23 hospitals in the region.

Messenger Herb Amey Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service Athens Ohio Appalachian Newborn Health Care Project O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Ohio Health Department John W. Cashman Hocking County Nelsonville Gallia County U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Morgan Cashman Columbus Akron Cincinnati Ohio National Guard Bates EMS Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Page Chevrolet

Ohio 1973 plates go on sale March 16 statewide

Plates shipped to all Bureau of Motor Vehicle deputy registrars. Auto plates operators and chauffeur licenses can be purchased in Amesville from Lurene Meseher Box 237 Chauncey from Ann Frazee 36 May Avenue Glouster from Ward Bailey 379 High St and in Nelsonville from Robert Auflick 535 Poplar St. RV and commercial plates also sold in Athens from Nancy Kern in the county courthouse.

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle Amesville Lurene Meseher Aun Chauncey Ann ‘Frazee May Avenue Glouster Ward Bailey High St Nelson‘ville Robert Auflick

National and Local Weather Outlook with Rain Showers

A broad weather system brings rain from the Upper Great Lakes through the Midwest to the Southeast with cooler eastern temperatures. Pacific coast rain and northern Rockies showers are forecast, while local showers tonight drop to the low 50s with mid 60s highs tomorrow.

Great Lakes Midwest Central Pacific Coast Rockies

Building Requests Studied By Planners

Athens city planning commission reviewed two developer requests on Monday. Chester Poston seeks a twinplex on Cook Road, after a prior zoning variance allowed one unit. John Collins requests Hemeco Co of Indianapolis build a 172-unit cooperative on Warren Road, on a 19 acre site with potential rezoning. Public hearing concerns cited drainage. Commission will confer with Forrest Wilson before reporting to council.

Commission Chester Poston Cook Road Poston Zoning Appeals Board John Collins Hemeco Co Indianapolis Warren Road Harry Weston Forrest Wilson City Council

Ohio State Fair boss recounts tough duties and losses

Victor Lucas, general manager, spoke to the Athens Rotary about managing the 120th Ohio State Fair. He cited lost children and cars as common problems, noted arson-destroyed barns last October, and urged vigilance as the fair expected to draw over two million visitors under the theme Let Yourself Go.

Gary Elmenthaler Messenger America Victor Lucas Athens State Highway Patrol

Keating Assesses Budget and Appalachian Highway at Lincoln Day Dinner

Congressman William J. Keating told Athens County Republicans the Nixon budget is selective and needs better public explanation. He praised revenue sharing, asserted Appalachian Highway completion, and warned of budget battles and program cuts shaping national priorities.

Athens County Baker Center William J. Keating Candor Cincinnati Ohio Hamilton County Keating House Judiciary Committee Republican Common Pleas Congress

137 Pints Netted By Bloodmobile

A bloodmobile visit at First United Methodist Church in Athens collected 137 pints with seven residents earning gallon awards. Volunteers including doctors nurses canteen staff and drivers supported the drive sponsored by the Athens Chamber of Commerce. 162 registered with 44 first time donors.

Janis Jones Athens First United Methodist Church Athens Chamber of Commerce Beaumont Davison John Good Emmanuel Gevas Donald Skinner Robert Fesenmyer Michael Sincoff Lyle McGeoch Robert Smith Harold Lee Byron Hollinger Harry Benz Don Jacobs Canteen David Smith Kenneth Ackerman Vernon Shaw Don Sanders Bernard Colley Motor Corps Fred Davis Ed Baum Fred Picard C. B. Stephenson Oscar Fulton Carl Buck Dale Schultz John McQuate Glenn Gaston Irene Elliott Robert Marquis Paul Cotton Howard Cox George Hill Paul Reininga Eric Reininga Andy Chonko Skip Dennison Burt DeVeau Arnie Chonko Andrew Chonko Arthur Chonko Catholic Women’s Society St Paul's Catholic Church

OU Orchestra Presents Annual Concerto at Memorial Auditorium

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adrian Gnam will perform its annual concerto at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Auditorium. Student soloists, winners of the 1973 concerto competition, include Kathy Kirkwood Kathy Bals Tana Beistel Stephan Berry Steve Calantropio Jeffrey Roquemore Jody Tice and Eugene Cariicet. Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Adrian Gnam Memorial Auditorium Kathy Kirkwood Cleveland Karen Bals Columbus Tana Beistel Charlottesville Stephan Berry Athens Steve Calantropio Cedar Grove N. J

Black English Topic of O U Panel

A five member panel will conclude Ohio University’s Black English Colloquium at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Math Auditorium 237 Dr John Dewees will chair the panel with Gwen Coleman William Allen Dr Robert Byles and Kala Singh serving. Also liquor permit transfers include Aquimian Inc doing business as Phase 1 37 N Court St to Steven R Lines and David J Sullivan for 3 2 percent beer on premises and carry out.

Ohio University John Dewees Gwen Coleman Black Studies Institute William Allen University College Robert Byles Kala Singh Columbus Ohio Department of Liquor Control Aquimian Inec N. Court St Steven R. Lines David J. Sullivan

Health Building Contracts Signed for City County Project

County commissioners signed contracts for a two story health building at the county fairgrounds on W Union Street after Hill-Burton Foundation approval. Law said excavation could start next week and contractors would move in equipment soon.

W. Union Street Hill-Burton Foundation Chicago Commission John Law Law Tri

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