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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1972

Page

2

Municipal Court Fines Ledger From Athens County News

Frances Hill, 20, bound over to the Athens County grand jury on a bad check charge for $21.84 written to Belk's in Athens. Other court actions include fines for speeding, intoxication, and license issues. acting judge Roger Jones Jr. filled in for Judge Franklin Sheeter.

Frances Hill Richland Hills Athens County Grand Jury Athens County G. F. Triplett Charleston W. Va Athens Doris Dunlap E. State St David Eddy Scott Quadrangle Roger Jones Jr Franklin Sheeter

New 8-Cent Family Planning Stamp Issued in NYC

A new 8 cent postage stamp focusing on family planning will be issued in New York City on Saturday. The vertical design by Charles Reid depicts a family moving forward and was engraved by Joseph S. Creamer Jr. and Kenneth C. Wiram. First day cancellations may be requested through the New York Postmaster with a March 18 postmark deadline.

New York City U.S. Postal Service Planned Parenthood Federation of America Charles Reid Green Farms, Conn Joseph S. Creamer Jr Kenneth C. Wiram Bureau of Engraving and Printing New York N.Y

Jury Trial Opens for Misner in Athens County Court

John Misner 24 of Athens Route 2 faces an Athens police charge of receiving stolen property after juror selection began in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutor Claire Ball and defense lawyer Lawrence Grey oversee proceedings. A 1966 Ford valued at 400 dollars, allegedly stolen Jan. 25 from Charley Moore Ford, is involved. Misner pleads not guilty and is held on a 5000 dollar bond. Police Capt. Charles Cochran expected to testify.

John Misner Athens County Common Pleas Court Claire M. Ball Jr Lawrence Grey Misner Athens Charley Moore Ford Charles Cochran

Employment Office May Get More Space in Athens

Athens Ohio bureau officials push for expanded facilities at 64 W State St to house five staffers. Waldo Bowers leads the office with mayor Donald Barrett and county commissioners backing the plan amid parking shortages and delays in securing state approval.

Athens Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Kenneth Elliott Bureau State St Land and Buildings Department Waldo Bowers Donald Barrett Athens County Harold Zimmerman Hocking-Athens Area Employment Service Bureau Elliott Zimmerman State Bureau Julie Gassman Publicity Department W. State Street

Weather Summary for Local and National Forecasts

Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight with a chance of light rain or drizzle and upper 30s lows. Friday will be variable and cooler with highs in the low to mid 50s. National outlook shows cold weather across the region with rain or showers in the Northeast and Atlantic coast. snow in the lower Great Lakes. Pacific Northwest coast to see showers.

Atlantic Great Lakes Pacific Northwest

Election Set For Trustees Of Sheltering Arms Hospital

Four trustees’ terms expire this year at the Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation O Bleness Memorial Hospital annual meeting on April 6 at 8 p.m. at Athens High School. Foundation members enrolled before Feb 1 may vote. The 1973 term expirations include John Good Erle Bridgewater Richard French and Carolyn Murphree.

Sheltering Arms Hospital O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens High School William Black Philip Tice Robert Mathews William Harmon Black Hospital Guild John Good Erle Bridgewater Richard French Carolyn Murphree Charles Mullins Raymond Gusteson Beaumont Davison

Stolen Gauge and Bicycle Reported in Athens

Athens police investigate two thefts reported Wednesday a safety service and wheel alignment gauge taken from Bill Biehl's garage at 36 Fern St and a 26 inch girl's bicycle stolen from Bromley Hall basement. Land transfers listed include parcels in McLaney Harrison Jackson Bear Lake and Bearfield among several transactions. Elligible transfers show parcels in Monroe Township and New Lexington plus a 0.90 acre transfer to the State of Ohio.

Athens Bill Biehl Fern St Bromley Hall Barbara Roth Bromley Raymond Rolland Fry Newark Alma Bradford Crooksville McLaney Harrison Township Ethel Poling Robert J Phyllis A. Carpenter Jackson Township George W Delores Urban Bear Lake Idaho Melvin R Joyce A. Grimmett Dempsey R Gladys A. Adkins Bearfield Virgie Ralph P. Underwood Elsie Estella Nutter New Lexington Ifield, Et al State of

Court of Appeals Reverses Truck Overload Convictions

The Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed three Athens County Municipal Court truck overload convictions and remanded for further consideration. Defendants Everett Lee Carl Lee Evener and Fred Willison were convicted Dec. 9, 1970, with loads 6280, 2510, and 3100 pounds respectively, with the court ruling the jury instruction on weight determination was improper. Attorneys Lavelle and Frey argued the law also covers portable scales and the jury charge was incomplete.

Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals Athens County Everett Lee Athens Carl Lee Evener Millfield Fred Willison Chauncey William Lavelle David Frey

February Auto Sales Set Record for Chevrolet

Chevrolet sales chiefs report February results surpassing 1971 industry records. Robert D. Lund, Chevrolet general sales manager, said 1971 saw 3,002,315 vehicles sold and current indicators point toward about 3.3 million. Lund spoke at a Charleston conference with dealers including Gordon Page of Page Chevrolet in Athens.

Chevrolet Robert D. Lund Lund Charleston W. Va Gordon Page Page Chevrolet Athens

Glouster High honors seven with all A grades

Principal William White announced that seven Glouster High students earned all A grades in the fourth six weeks. Forty-three pupils made the honor roll with B averages, including students across grades 9 to 12 named by name and grade level.

Glouster Glouster High School William White Kitty Daugherty Kathy Brunton LaVerne Kittle Christy Carey Kathy Echstenkamper Rodney King Sue Talbert

Ohio Supreme Court rules women's work laws invalid

The Ohio Supreme Court struck down state laws restricting hours and lifting limits for women, finding them conflict with the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ruling affects interstate employers with 25+ workers and 20+ weeks of operation.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court High Court Jones Metal Products Co Afl-Cio Ohio Manufacturers Association

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