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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1972

Page

2

County Seeks Cash Support for Mental Health Board

Athens County commissioners hear a request from the four county Mental Health and Retardation Board for local funding. Rev. William Black notes Athens lags other counties in cash support while in kind facilities are provided.

Greg Black Athens County Vinton Washington Hocking Ohio General Assembly William Black Athens Coun Black Washington County Hocking County Vinton County Athens County Children Services Agency Athens Mental Health Center Helen Daily State Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction

Suit filed over trailer court incident in Athens County

Don La Veris sues Charles Hanning and Ronald Erwin in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging Erwin entered La Veris’ trailer at Valley Acres, struck him injuring eye and face. LaVeris seeks 500 compensatory and 4000 punitive damages. Hanning countersues claiming ownership dispute and asks 50000, denies incident, and requests jury trial.

Valley Acres Athens County Common Pleas Court Don la Veris Charles Hanning Ronald Erwin LaVeris Erwin Hanning

Arthur Cortez Named Athens Human Relations Chairman

Arthur Cortez. 38 Avon Pt. is named chairman of the Athens Human Relations Commission replacing Mrs. Robert Main who left March 14 as they move to a farm west of Athens. Cortez, Ohio University assistant track coach and longtime commissioner, is married to Jackie Cortez the first discrimination complaint filer. Dr. Elizabeth Stanton plans to leave this spring to Massachusetts. City Council must appoint replacements.

Arthur Cortez Avon Pt Athens Human Relations Commission Robert Main Athens Cortez Ohio University Commission Jackie Cortez

IRS Probes On Duty at Tax Prep Shops

IRS agents posing as taxpayers target commercial tax preparers for law violations. Commissioner Johnnie M. Walters says undercover checks have uncovered improper practices leading to prosecutions. He notes many issues arise from inexperienced small firms and rules out licensing at this time.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS Johnnie M. Walters Walters

Weather Summary for Yesterday and Today

Yesterday reached a high of 48 and a low of 34 today. Humidity rose from 25 percent at 4 pm yesterday to 85 percent at 9 am today. Precipitation total this month is 3.21 inches, with 9.41 inches this year and a 0.40 inch deficit versus normal. Sun sets at 6:48 pm and rises tomorrow at 6:22 am. Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level at 9 am is 20.91 inches and steady.

Blood Donations Scheduled in Athens Next Week

Bloodmobile returns to Athens at First United Methodist Church on College Street with hours 11 am to 5 pm on April 4 and 10 am to 4 pm on April 5. Donors 18 to 65 may give blood. free parking validated at the municipal garage. Call 593-5273 or 593-6894 to book.

Red Cross Athens First United Methodist Church College Street

Election Board Extends Hours as Registration Deadline Nears

Athens County Election Board in the courthouse will stay open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Monday April 3, the last day to register. Elections director William Howe schedules seven poll worker schools for May primary precincts. CHAUNCEY The CD Lions meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Lions Building on Mound Street.

Athens County Election Board William Howe

Two Injured In Point On Sunday Auto Crash

Point Pleasant police investigated a one car crash on Viand Street that sent two youths to Pleasant Valley Hospital for minor injuries. Driver Robert Michael Neal 22 and passenger Regina Hesson 18 of New Haven sustained contusions and lacerations after Neal swerved to avoid an oncoming car with no headlights and struck a telephone pole. A separate 7 05 p m Saturday collision at Viand and Sixth Streets involved Harley Fetty Jr 19 and Jackie Hill 32 with Hill charged for improper control.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant City Viand Street Robert Michael Neal Point Pleasant Route 1 Regina Hesson New Haven Pleasant Valley Hospital Neal Vland Ninth Street Viand Sixth Streets Harley F. Fetty Jr Jackie Hill Fetty Hill James Johnson Chauncey Daniel Keirns Millfield Jimmy Connolly Athens Mental Health Center Kenneth Keirns John Gardner Glouster Denzil Davis Athens Lester Withem Murray City Withem Gardner William Lee Christine J. Myers Wellington Theodore Flood Woodward Dr Peter Breecher Newton

O’Keefe Becomes Broker for Paine Webber

Thomas O'Keefe former Ohio University administrator becomes registered stock broker with Paine Webber Jackson Curtis Inc in Columbus after six months in the Columbus office and one month in New York. He previously served as OU dean of co curricular activities and worked as a Chicago Tribune marketing analyst and ad agency executive. He and wife Sally live at 10 McGuffey Lane Athens.

Thomas O'Keefe Ohio University Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc Columbus New York New York Stock Exchange National Association of Security Dealer O’keefe The Chicago Tribune Chicago Sally McGuffey Lane Athens

Kossuth in the United States on Ohio tour noted

The Nation's Guest bibliography records Athens Messenger editions from 1851 1852 about Louis Kossuth governor of Hungary and his U S visit after the failed Hungarian War. It covers his arrival welcomed by New Yorkers and visits to the White House Congress and Ohio towns including Cleveland Ravenna Dayton Hamilton Cincinnati Springfield and Xenia.

Athens Messenger Joseph Szeplaki Ohio University Library Louis Kossuth Hungary United States Kossuth Turkey England U.S

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Dismissed list includes Miss Lora Fouty Carl Keirns and many others from Nelsonville Glouster Albany Corning and Athens. Names include Mrs Beatrice Lines Mrs Doris Shappard Miss Mary Stanley Mrs Violet Ritz Mrs Garnet Smith and more.

Beatrice Lines Doris Shappard Mary Stanley Violet Ritz Nelsonville Garnet Smith Chauncey Linda Evener Linday Kay Evener Paul Linton John Humphrey Glouster Mildred McHarg Albany Levina Walton Corning William Irwin Athens Lora Fouty Carl Keirns Clara James Phyllis Holland Vernon Tye Wanda Sanborn Timothy Goss Julia Graham Freda Matheny Ben Kirkendall Balbina Cominsky Zina Sweeney James Adama Martha Foster Oakley Farmer Linda Kay Evener Maude Hunter Beatrice Raybould Margaret Lemoine Frank Poches

Robbery Case Dropped As Complainant Absent

Charges of armed robbery against Fred Willison were dismissed when the complainant, Ohio University student Mike Murphy, was out of town for spring break. The hearing was required within 10 days of arraignment, leading to dismissal in Athens County Municipal Court.

Chauncey Athens County Michael Nolan Fred Willison Mike Murphy Ohio University Nolan Willison Gerald Dodson Corning Mathews Goodyear James Turner Stewart Sr Mike Chakiris Marietta Ave Frank Williams Richard Wheatley Oak St

Police enlistment options listed by U S Army recruiters

The Columbus Army recruiting main station announced two enlistment options. Military police option guarantees 16 months at six U S sites after four months basic training. Training and travel option offers 16 months in Europe for combat engineer or field artillery groups, 13 months in Korea for air defense missiles or law enforcement, then worldwide vacancies. Further details from Sgt. Bill Maxwell at 86 N Court St Athens, phone 593 3022.

U.S. Army Columbus Heyward W. Riley United States California North Carolina Kansas Texas Maryland New Jersey Riley Europe Korea Bill Maxwell Athens N. Court St

Farmers Get OK On Tax Forms

Ohio Tax Commissioner Kosydar rules farmers and fishermen may use the IRS filing method for Ohio returns. Affects those with two thirds or more gross income from farming or fishing. Most will file annual returns. individuals may request quarterly estimated returns from the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Columbus Ohio Robert J. Kosydar Internal Revenue Service Secretary of State IRS Kosydar Ohio Department of Taxation

Beltone offers free small hearing aid model to readers

A Beltone advertisement in Chicago announces a free non op model of the smallest Beltone aid. No cost or obligation to request by writing Dept. 5613 Beltone Electronics Corp. 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at ear level with no body wires.

Chicago Ill Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria

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