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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
2
Athens officials say Crystal Pool will not close this year but require an immediate repair program. Health inspectors cited water purification, venting, piping, gutters, water loss, flood risk near the Ohio University heating plant, and inadequate facilities as major issues to address before reopening.
Morrison School teachers return home with reduced fatigue as PTA moms cover lunch and recess hours. Mrs John Born coordinates volunteers, a buffet luncheon is organized by Mrs Roger Grueser and Mrs Raymond Brooks, and Mrs Ray Skinner notes strong support. Temperatures report shows 17 overnight, 40 at 11 AM, and 42 high earlier in the week.
Eric Cassner aged 27 from The Southeast Ohio Mental Health Center was injured Thursday morning at BBF Restaurant 23 West Union Street. He suffered a severe laceration to his left index finger when it was caught in a slow slicer. First aid was given and he was transported to the Mental Health Center by emergency squad.
A five year old registered Holstein cow named Noel 5799487 from Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center in Athens produced 17,470 pounds of milk and 609 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Ohio State University supervised the testing and weighing in cooperation with the Ho stel n Friesian Association of America. This exceeds the U S dairy average of 8,513 pounds of milk and 315 pounds of butterfat per year.
Athens police investigated an attempted break in at the rear of Jake's Restaurant on S Court Street after two youths were frightened away. A bystander in the building thwarted the attempt as the restaurant operates 24 hours. Westfall to speak at Sertoma Club tonight at 7 at the Ohio University Inn.
Jerry W. Dickerson 18 of New Marshfield Route 1 pleaded innocent to assault with a deadly weapon in Athens Municipal Court. Lee McVey filed the charge alleging a shotgun threat. Bond set at 2000 dollars. preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday. confined in Athens County jail in lieu of bond.
Athens firemen answered two alarms on Wednesday. A small trash fire was put out at 439 East State Street at 3 58 PM. Later, wiring in a car owned by James Buckley at Congress and West Union Streets caused a fire with slight damage. firefighters arrived and extinguished it.
The Coolville Troy Fire Department ends free emergency squad service. Starting immediately the squad will charge $10 per call due to financial losses from operating the ambulance. Chief John Coen cites nonemergency abuses and tax restrictions limiting funds to fire protection only.
Three Athens area state park officials completed the first annual Ohio State Park Ranger School at the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy in Columbus. Paul Kennard, Art Smith, and Aaron Wade attended a six day program focusing on public relations boating safety rescue first aid law enforcement park operations maintenance and officer performance and ethics. Instructors came from the Ohio Highway Patrol Ohio attorney general's office the FBI and park services.
A state law requires changing open dumps to sanitary landfills by January 1, 1969 with licenses for all dumps. Burning allowed only in specific cases. fines set for noncompliance. An affidavit was served against Premier Photo Co. of Coolville for unlicensed food service. Hearing set March 19 in Municipal Court. Weatherloo School faces sewage violation notice. Tri County Action Committee expands to Athens Perry Hocking counties with new neighborhood centers for clinics and health education.
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