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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1973

Page

3

Andrews Will Step Down As Ohio GOP Chairman

Ohio GOP Chairman Robert Andrews announces resignation with Central Committee meeting set for April 5 to discuss a successor. The move follows intra party rifts with Senator Taft and former Governor Rhodes after 1970 defeats. Potential successors include Ken McGough, Bob Hughes, Chuck Ross, and Earl Barnes.

Central Committee Ohio U.S Robert Taft Jr James Rhodes Andrews House Senate Taft Cincinnati Rhodes Taft-Rhodes Senate Robert Rowley Lucas County Republican Party State Central Committee Toledo Rowley GOP Ken McGough Lima Cuyahoga County Republican Bob Hughes Chuck Ross Dayton Hamilton County Earl Barnes Hughes Saul G. Stillman National Republican Con

Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary Hails Road Block Benefit

The Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary calls its Road Block fundraiser for Cindy Brunton a big success and thanks all who helped or donated.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Cindy Brunton

HEW Restricts Methadone Sales in Ohio

The Ohio Bureau of Drug Abuse announced that methadone will be removed from all community pharmacies and sold only through approved treatment programs and hospital pharmacies under HEW regulations effective March 15. Dr. Mel Zwissler said addicts should use approved clinics, with the state authority confirming programs. 70+ hospital applications and 20 more from treatment centers have been filed since January.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Drug Abuse Department of Health, Education and Welfare Food and Drug Administration Ohio Mel Zwissler Bureau of Drug Abuse E. Broad St

Eight Arrested in Vinton County Manhunt

McArthur The Vinton County Sheriff's Department arrested eight people including two AWOL soldiers and six juveniles sought by Fairfield County. Pvt Terry Bartoe from Fort Dix and Pfc Charles Woodard from Fort Knox were captured. six juveniles were detained in Hamden Allensville and Jackson Township locations.

Charles Woodard Fort Knox Jackson Fairfield County McClure Hamden Allensville

No More Meat For Zoo Pets

Cincinnati Zoo reduces meat intake as price hikes push 95 percent of its 2 500 meat eating residents onto a prepared substitute featuring horsemeat eggs yeast kidneys and corn oil. The annual meat bill would nearly double from 33800 to 65000.

Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Zoo Barry Wakeman Wakeman

Gas Taxes Distributed By State

Athens County municipalities received nearly $15 000 in gas online taxes in March according to State Auditor Joseph Ferguson More than $8 8 million was distributed statewide for street and roadway use The city of Athens received $8 178 and Nelsonville $2 818 County villages listed with smaller amounts Perry County 8 326 for 11 units Hocking 5 200 for three units Meigs 5 136 for five units Vinton 2 263 for four units

Athens County Joseph Ferguson Ferguson Athens Nelsonville Albany Amesville Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Perry County Hocking County Meigs County Vinton County

Small Cincinnati Breweries Die As Big Brands Dominate

Ohio beer consumption remains at 28.2 gallons per person per year while Cincinnati narrows to two breweries in Over-the-Rhine. Burger Brewing Co. closed last Thursday, leaving Hudepohl and Schoenling. Wiedemann’s is brewed in Kentucky. Industry faces rising national competition and shrinking local support, with unions blamed for high costs and small firms struggling to survive.

Bill Vale Associated Press Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Hudepohl Burger Schoenling Wiedemann Ohio River Kentucky David Embree Cincinnati Historical Society Home Brewer Edward Schoenling Jr Schoenling Beer Ed Schoenling

Three CAA Jobs Open in Tri County Area

Three Tri County Community Action Agency openings seek outreach workers in Athens and Hocking counties. Positions at Senior Citizens unit in Athens County, Kilvert Center, and Murray City Center offer monthly salaries from 400 to 450 dollars with mileage paid. Applications due March 30 at CAA offices or state employment offices. more info from Tri County CAA, Box 102 Athens Route 3, 592-6601.

Tri- County Community Action Agency Roger McCauley Athens County Kilvert Center Murray City Center Hocking County McCauley CAA Glouster Kilvert Corning Rendville Crooksville Deanville Murray City Carbondale Nelsonville Athens Logan New Lexington Tri-County

Two Injured When Auto Turns Over

In Meigs County at 10 27 a m a one car crash on Route 7 injured Ada Osburne 57 of Procterville and Robyn Osburne 14 also of Procterville. Both were hospitalized at St Joseph s Parkersburg with injuries not released. The sheriff said the northbound vehicle went off the road struck a guardrail entered a field and rolled over.

Gallipolis Meigs County Ada Osburne Procterville Robyn Osburne St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Sheriff's Department

No Opposition Reelected In Uncontested Ceredo Election

In Ceredo West Virginia mayor Moses Napier recorder W K Armstrong and five city councilmen were unanimously reelected in a weekend municipal election with a final 33 0 tally there was no opposition and no write in votes in the napier ticket In January a special election saw 667 voters approve the establishment of a state liquor store.

Ceredo W.va Moses Napier W.K. Armstrong Napier

Eight POWs return to families in Ohio homecoming

Eight Air Force pilots from four states arrived at Wright Patterson Air Force Base after years in captivity. They spoke of faith in God country and fellow man as they greeted loved ones, with medical checks pending. Relatives and officials praised President Nixon's efforts as the men recovered from prior injuries and illnesses.

Dayton Ohio Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Scott Afb Jack J. Catton Air Force Logistics Command Robert R. Sawhill Carnegie Gerndt Myers Nixon Barbara Ruhling Patricia Nick Apple

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