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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

2

Sheriff Told Not To Exceed Budget In Hiring Spree

Athens County lawmakers clash over adding deputies and cruisers as Sheriff Brown seeks more manpower. Prosecutor Nolan says state law bars new hires beyond the approved aggregate budget, while expenditures must be reviewed by the commissioners. Brown cites code allowing deputy hires under certain conditions.

Herb Amey Athens County Sheriff's Office Paul Brown Nolan Board of County Commissioners Brown Ohio Athens County Athens David Frey Sunday Creek Valley Water Association Inc Farmers Home Administration Frey Public Water Association County Common Pleas Court James Edwards Jane Ergood Planned Parenthood Group Edwards Bill Theisen James Shumaker Nelsonville Gerald Hann Hann

Zoning Meeting Thursday Draws State Officials and Local Leaders

Public zoning discussion in Athens features representatives from Ohio Department of Natural Resources and local bodies led by Mary Lynne Cappelletti. Tom Tyson will present a Massie Two case study while deputies and land-use topics surface amid county water district and federal grant concerns.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Athens City Hall Athens League of Women Voters Curt Johnson Athens Two Mary Lynne Cappelletti Athens Comprehensive Planning Commission Athens Township Wonder Hills Citizens

Two Dismissed Charges and Guilty Plea in Athens Court

In Athens County Municipal Court Nicolas Farr of Parkersburg West Virginia had two charges dismissed and pleaded guilty to a third from Athens Police Chief Cochran. Farr was fined fifty dollars and costs and ordered to repay damages to Algeo Scott and Farley within fifteen days. He must undergo psychiatric treatment and report within six months to avoid a ninety day jail term. Other pleas included several motorists on charges of assault and battery trespassing speeding and intoxicated driving with fines ranging from ten to two hundred dollars and jail terms up to seven days.

Athens County Nicolas Farr Parkersburg W. Va Athens Charles Cochran Cochran Farley Furr Charles W. Algeo University Volkswagen Carey M. Scott Algeo Scott Ronald Morris Columbus Goldie Morris Jerry Clarence Spears Millfield Genevieve Spears Glouster Roger Gilkey the Plains Leonard Munn Rocky Buck Guysville Edward W. Love Carriage Hill Apts Fioger L. Llewelyn New Marshfield Glenn C. Hamrick Coalville Larry E. Barrett Grady White William Smith Sharon Smith

Ten Area Persons Arrested In Four Weekend Drug Raids

Nine men and a woman were arrested on drug charges after four Athens County sheriff s office raids over the weekend. Nancy Stancel worked nearly all night typing charges as deputies took time off to help. In Nelsonville two were charged with marijuana possession and released on bond for April 3. In Poston Station three faced marijuana possession and cultivation charges with one more for simple possession. In Mineral, Bowello and Snyder faced simple possession and cultivation charges with continuances to March 29. In Little Hocking Barton and Richey were charged with simple possession with $500 bonds and April hearings set.

Fred Whissel Athens County Sheriff's Office Paul Brown Brown Nancy Stancel Nelsonville Nancy Jonas Mike Brenner Poston Station Steve Brooks Rick Tinkham Gary Dowler Franklin J. Sheeter Joseph Lashbrook Little Hocking Charles D. Barton William Richey

Theft Reports From Sheriff Add Weekend Calls

Sheriff Paul Brown said deputies investigated several complaints during a busy weekend. The incidents included theft of 200 gallons of gasoline from a New Marshfield resident, a piggy bank taken from a Route 56 home, a Black Angus calf stolen near Coolville, parts from a Waterloo Two Volunteer Fire Department truck, and the hiring of a replacement dispatcher in Whitehall after Larry Slack resigned.

Paul Brown Wade Sitters New Marshfield Brown Robert Stanley Carbondale Otis Allen Coolville William Lightfritz Waterloo Charles Barrett Whitehall Larry E. Slack Buchtel

Adams Calls For Study Before Road Widening Decision

Democrat candidate Dr. Jerry Adams urges postponing Richland Avenue widening until traffic impacts from the Stimson Avenue bridge reopening are assessed. He warns against spending up to 600000 taxpayer dollars and favors testing mass transportation options first.

Richland Avenue Jerry Adams Stimson Avenue Adams Stimson Council

Glouster High Stages Ten Nights In a Bar Room

Glouster High School presents all school production Ten Nights In a Bar Room Friday April 6 and Saturday April 7 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Students and staff perform in period drama with school community involvement.

Glouster Glouster High School

Local Forecast Highlights March Weather Outlook

Variable cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with lows in the low 40s and highs in the upper 50s. Mild midweek with chances of showers Thursday and cooler Friday. National outlook calls for rain and showers in the northeast Ohio Valley and southern Florida.

Northeast Ohio Valley Florida

Fire at WOUB newsroom sparks panel fire

Athens firemen responded to a Sunday afternoon incident at the WOUB newsroom on 9 S. College St. They said an electrical short damaged a patch panel estimated at 100 dollars. Firefighters also transported Ottie Carmen, 75, of 32 S. Shafer St., to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a fall at her home.

Athens WOUB S. College St Ottie Carmen S. Shafer St O’bleness Memorial Hospital

Public Notice of Emergency Rate Increase for Ohio Telephone

Public notice announces emergency rate increases for residential and business services by United Telephone Company of Ohio. It lists present and proposed temporary rates by schedule and class, notes a 43.9 percent rise for business charges, and invites inspection of the petition at the Commission and company offices. Robert H. Snedaker Jr. serves as president.

United Telephone Company of Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio E.S.T Commission North High Street Columbus Ohio United Telephone Company of Robert H. Snedaker, Jr President

Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting

The Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union charter 19858 will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the TriCounty Vocational School cafeteria. The office is in Sugar Creek and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Officers for 1973 will be elected and refreshments served. The credit union serves residents of Hocking Athens and Perry counties and may expand to employe groups and others not already eligible.

Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union TriCounty Vocational School SEC Federal Credit Union Hocking Athens Perry CEI Sugar Creek Credit Union

Hospital Notes Dismissals From Athens and Nearby Villages

Listed patients from Athens and nearby areas include Mrs. Franklin Kim Sharon Latz James Patrick James Westfall Donald Stover Frances Hatch Vera McKibben Mrs. Virgil Dunfee Stewart Robert Bryte Caroline Kisken and others. Discharges include Kathryn Whitesel Thelma Jenkinson Mrs. Orville Buck Mrs. Harry Williams Mrs. James Hilke and daughter Stella Collins Rose Porter Mrs. Herbert Hayhurst Mrs. Carl Fouts and daughter Mrs. James Slater and Edward Smat.

Franklin Kim Sharon Latz James Patrick James Westfall Donald Stover Frances Hatch Athens Vera McKibben the Plains Virgil Dunfee Stewart Robert Bryte New Marshfield Caroline Kisken Waverly Kathryn Whitesel Thelma Jenkinson Orville Buck Harry Williams James Hilke Stella Collins Rose Porter Herbert Hayhurst Carl Fouts James Slater Edward Smat

The Truth About Nerve Deafness booklet ad

Read a free 8 page booklet by W F Carver of Washington University School of Medicine about ear care and nerve deafness. Write Dept 5372 Beltone Electronics Corp 4201 W Victoria St Chicago IL 60646 for a copy.

W. F. Carver Washington University School of Medicine Beltone Electronics Corp Victoria St Chicago Ill

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