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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1972

Page

2

New Jail Discussed By Amesville Officials And County

Mayor George King asked Athens County commissioners to consider small towns needs in building a new jail. Commission President John Law said a joint detention center is needed and referenced the Chauncey jail as outdated. The group discussed juvenile facilities water sources, crime-fighting cooperation and an $80,000 development project with $20,000 county money for air conditioning and renovations.

George King Amesville Athens County Commission John Law King Athens Joint Detention Plains David Sweet State’s Department of Development Sheriff's Department Claire Ball Jr Motorola Communications and Electronics of Worthington Elec Motorola Ohio Department of Urban Affairs Jack White James Edwards Law Early Lowry Millfield Bell Lane Lowry Trimble Township McLeish Oakdale Road Beechwood Lake Beechwood Gerald Hann U.S. Department of Transportation Ohio Department of Highways Ernest Peters Ohio Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Columbus Tri-County Community Action Board Roger McCauley McCauley Hocking County

Fifth and Sixth Grades Benefit From Economics TV Series

Ohio elementary classes, including Athens West, used a 15 part Adventure Economics program over two years. Marionette Paradise Island depicts barter to US like economy, produced by Educational Television for Southeastern Ohio and WOUB-TV.

Ohio Athens West Elementary Paradise Island The United States Educational Television Southeastern Ohio Woub-Tv Kenneth Light Ohio University Light Elaine Wetzel Billie Doe West Elementary Doe Jack Anastas Athens National Bank Richard Nudd WOUB

Drug cases lead Athens County Municipal Court docket

Miscellaneous drug charges headed the list of cases in the Athens County Municipal Court Monday morning. Barbara Howe of Athens pleaded innocent to possession of instruments to administer drugs and conspiracy to violate drug laws. Bond set at 30,000 for a hearing March 23. Dianne Jarmusch pleaded innocent to allowing her car to be used in illegal drug activity with bond 5,000 for a March 21 hearing. Steven Powers pleaded guilty to possessing an amphetamine and was fined 200 and costs, plus 30 days in jail with 15 days suspended on condition of good behavior for two years. Thomas Greenrod of Lakewood also pleaded guilty to a related charge.

Athens County Barbara Howe Athens Charles Cochran Dianne Jarmusch S. Court St Steven Powers Valley Acres Trailer Court Virginia Foss W. State W. State Street Franklin Sheeter Powers Thomas Greenrod Lakewood Ohio University Norman Rogers Hudson Ave Alan J. Fain Cleveland Rodger Pickett Nelsonville Scenic Inn Larry Monk Ronald Rosemond Bromley Hall Municipal Court Jerome Dixon Charles Oliver Otis Lee Moss Moore Ave Tim Triplett Michael Hunt Hampton Virginia Kroger

Miss Knapp Wins 1972 Mason County Scholarship Pageant

Miss Beverly Knapp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Knapp of New Haven, captured the 1972 Miss Mason County Scholarship Pageant crown. She was crowned Saturday night by last year's winner Kitty Thomas at the conclusion of the event.

Point Pleasant Beverly Knapp Herman Knapp New Haven Mason County Knapp Kitty Thomas Miss Knapp Wahama National Honor Society Student Council Thespians GAA Sandra Fay Brown Rhonda Bailey Linda Lieving Joyce Pumphrey Chetti Lou Hayes Camille Lowe Karen Froendt The Point Pleasant Area Jaycees

Youngster Will Face Surgery For Pacemaker Relocation

Ray Mathias a 10-year-old Athens Route 2 boy with a long heart ailment is scheduled for surgery at University Hospital to relocate his pacemaker. A relative says the operation will occur Tuesday or Wednesday after a return illness led to a transfer from Children’s Hospital Columbus to University Hospital Monday morning. Ray has undergone multiple heart operations.

Ray Mathias Athens

Car Flips In Creek After Child Shifts Gear

A car overturned in a creek along Richland Avenue at 4 p.m. Sunday after a child pulled the gear shift, sending the vehicle rolling from in front of Athens Fire Station No. 2. The occupants suffered minor injuries, one passenger refused aid, and the car sustained heavy water damage. No citation was issued.

Richland Avenue Athens Theresa Cullison Columbus Road Athens Fire Station No. 2 Phyllis Cline Chauncey

Penalty Fee Implemented for After-Hours Parking

City announces a 1.25 dollar penalty to remove cars from the Athens parking garage between midnight and 7 a.m. starting Wednesday. An attendant works 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After midnight the garage locks and vehicle removal requires paying the fee at City Hall police department. Cars left three consecutive days are deemed abandoned and towed, except monthly stalls.

Athens City Service Phillip Goldsberry City Hall Goldsberry

Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres Near Gallipolis

Fire crews from the Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department fought a blaze that consumed about 15 acres of brush and trees between Neighborhood Road and Sanders Drive near Gallipolis. The fire started behind Tracey Fraley’s home when sparks from a burning trash container blew to adjacent property owned by James Fraley and Neal Sanders.

Point Pleasant Neighborhood Road Sanders Drive Gallipolis Tracey Fraley James Fraley Neal Sanders

Sun Blinds Driver Sun Blinds Driver at Broadway and Waterloo

At the Broadway Waterloo intersection a two car crash occurred on Saturday. Herbert Whittington Jr. and John L. McClure were uninjured with no citations issued. A separate incident on Griffin Road involved a 15 year old driving without a license after brake failure and a ditch entry.

Point Pleasant Broadway Waterloo Mason County Sheriff’s Department Herbert Whittington Jr Buffalo W. Va John L. McClure Leon Whittington McClure Sheriff’s Office Griffin Road Sand Hill Road

Weather Summary for Monday March 13 1972

It reports yesterday’s high 72 and low 47 with 0.02 inches of rain. The month totals 1.67 inches, year to date 7.87, 0.545 inches below normal. Sun sets 6 34 p m and rises 6 43 a m. humidity 45 percent at 4 p m yesterday. Ohio University data credits and river stage notes mention Hocking River observers.

Missing 14-Year-Old Found After Weekend Search

A 14-year-old girl reported missing Saturday in the Lake Hope area was found Sunday in Nelsonville after a joint effort by Vinton, Hocking, Jackson, and Athens county sheriffs the McArthur REACT team and local volunteers. She was located at 5 40 p m Sunday.

Lake Hope Nelsonville Vinton County Dale Zinn Zinn Vinton Hocking Jackson Athens Logan and McArthur Police McArthur React Athens County

Weekend Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant Area

Mason County officers arrested Richard Arthur Woodyard 43 of Point Pleasant for attempted assault and Harvey Edward Wamsley 21 of Point Pleasant for intoxication. Larry Grimm 22 of Middleport faced destruction of property charges after a Hartford altercation. Robert Allen 44 of Point Pleasant Route 2 was picked up on a court capias in a contempt case.

Mason County Richard Arthur Woodyard Point Pleasant Harvey Edward Wamsley Mason County Sheriff's Department Larry Grimm Middleport Jim Hartford Sheriff's Office Robert Allen

Beltone offers free hearing aid model to Chicago readers

A Beltone advertisement promises a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone answering the notice. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce, sits at ear level, has no body wires, and carries no cost or obligation. Write to Dept. 5613, Beltone Electronics Corp., 4201 W. Victoria, Chicago.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria

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