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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1971
Page
2
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital reports its inaugural black year with 170000 operational funds and a 2 million mortgage debt. Executive Director James Boyce says patient care revenue covers interest and principal, while census gains bolster wages and local spending.
Athens residents including Gregg Hiller and Haley A. Barnette Jr. paid up to $135 for illegal parking warrants as 21 offenders cleared fines in the last month. Officer James Dearth rounded up 18 citees since March 8 with most bonds forfeited, while one suspect posted $62 pending hearing.
Federal-Hocking residents will vote on a 3.6 mill operating levy renewal at the May primary. The school board also discussed EMRC funding, heard a teachers association statement opposing 1971-72 cutbacks, and laid out four recommendations to preserve current programs.
Snow is forecast for the Great Plains and parts of the west with east flurries and southeast to west coast showers. Cold Midwest and western regions with mild southwest. Sunday/Tuesday look calmer in totals while yesterday’s high was 45 and low 21.
City officials report rush hour parking bans in five Athens streets are easing traffic flow. New removals include E Union Street in front of Baker Center from 3 to 6 pm, creating a full double line of traffic toward Court Street. Other 3–6 pm removals span South Court, West Union, E State and W State streets with various street-face locations.
A birth reported for Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Dotson of Athens a son. Dismissed are Denver Jordan and daughter Estel Ward Allen Runyon and others including Mrs. George Pickens and Mrs. Leo Engleman.
A Cleveland man, William Slobody, was arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court on charges of carrying a concealed knife and a concealed hatchet in his car. He posted a $1,000 bond and a hearing date was set for March 26 after his innocent pleas.
The National Science Foundation approved a grant of 8400 to support six undergraduates in a 10 week URP program open to OU and other college students. OU faculty involved include four chemists and four botanists. The NSF funded 399 projects at 251 institutions totaling nearly 4.0 million dollars.
City Income Tax Director Harold Ross and City Solicitor Gerald Mollica discussed alleged income tax law violations tied to Athens mayoral candidate John Snediker. Snediker, subpoenaed March 10, appeared with claims of no tax violations, while Ross cited missed 1969 payments and an unfiled 1970 estimated declaration. The dispute stems from Grueser’s February complaint alleging residency for voting and questions about city tax compliance.
Athens area veterinarian Dr A P Smith attended a three day seminar on compression fixation of fractures hosted by Ohio State University Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. The course included 20 veterinary and 10 orthopedic specialists including four from Switzerland who helped develop the concept.
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