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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1973

Page

3

Ball Says He Will Support ERA Vote In Ohio House

Rep. Claire M. Ball Jr. announced at an Athens news conference that he plans to vote for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in the Ohio House. He stressed the symbolic importance and noted district opinion, about 1 in 100 residents, supports ERA while cautioning about interpretation and impact on private transactions and family law. Ball expects passage in the house with changes not immediate and cites court interpretation risks and public debate.

Claire M. Ball Jr Athens Ohio House of Representatives Ball United States Ohio

Student Admits Check Charge in Municipal Court

Mark Hudson pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to issuing a check with insufficient funds. Judge Franklin Sheeter imposed a $50 fine plus costs and sentenced Hudson to 30 days in jail, suspended.

Mark Hudson Brown Hall Athens County Franklin Sheeter Hudson

Senior Citizens To Form Club In Rutland Area

Rutland residents plan to organize a Senior Citizens Club with a Thursday 1 p.m. meeting at the Rutland Methodist Church basement room donated for club use. All area seniors are invited and coffee and cookies will be served.

Rutland Methodist Church

Ohio Cattlemen Support Tax Appraisal Resolution

The directors of the Ohio Cattlemen's Association endorsed House Joint Resolution 13 urging agricultural property be appraised for tax purposes by farming value rather than speculative value.

Ohio Cattlemen's Association

Foundation Funds To Be Divided After Plane Crash

A hearing on the legality of a plan to distribute 261774 among relatives of Marshall University plane crash victims will occur April 27 in Cabell County Circuit Court. The Marshall Foundation proposes 1000 to each of 70 surviving children and the rest split among all families, each receiving over 45000. Surviving relatives had 30 days from Feb 23 to answer.

Huntington W.va Marshall University Cabell County The Marshall Foundation

No Fire Found After Athens Call At Huffman Service

Firefighters investigated a reported blaze at Huffman Transportation Service on Depot Street at 8 28 a m Tuesday and found no fire. Officials suspect a faulty telephone line triggered the alarm and General Telephone Co personnel later checked the line.

Athens Huffman Transportation Service Depot Street General Telephone Co

Teacher Conferences Scheduled in Athens District

Spring parent teacher conferences will be held April 13 in Athens City District elementary and Senior High Schools. Middle School classes remain in session with normal cafeteria and busing. Superintendent Sam Henderson says conferences help chart student needs and progress and acquaint parents with district operations.

Athens City Sam Henderson

Wilson Photo Chosen For Exhibition

Bob Wilson of Wilson's Studios had his color portrait of a poodle owned by Cindy Frank of E Columbus Street selected for display at the Professional Photographers Convention in Columbus last week. The photograph remains on view at Wilson Studio on Washington Street.

Nelsonville Bob Wilson Wilson’s Studios Professional Photographers Convention Columbus Cindy Frank Columbus Street Wilson Studio Washington Street

Athens schools announce spring kindergarten registration

Registration for kindergarten in the Athens City School District opens for children who turn five by Sept 30, 1973. Required documents include birth certificate and immunization records for several vaccines. registrations run 9 to 11 a.m. on listed dates at district attendance area locations Chauncey Dover The Plains Morrison East and West.

Athens City Roger Thompson Chauncey Dover the Plains Morrison

21 Wrecks On 50 W Patrol Watch Area

The Ohio State Highway Patrol units in Athens focus on a 2.5 mile stretch of Route 50 west of Athens between Athens and Golf Course Road after 21 accidents in six months two fatal. Major causes are failure to yield and failing to stop for left turns onto county roads or business driveways. Area now top patrol concern.

Athens State Highway Patrol Dave Medert Athens Post County Rd Golf Course Radford

Motorists May Get Reserve Tags in Athens County

Athens County motorists who reserved 1973 license tags before the March 16 sale began should pick them up now. Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy Registrar Nancy Kern said all X H s and X J s are ready, along with X K through 1 000.

Athens County Bureau of Motor Vehicles Nancy Kern

Fund Drive Nears End for Athens TB Association

The 1972 Athens County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association drive has raised 10600 and ends Saturday after five months of campaigning. Dr. E Dale Mattmiller notes funds support tuberculin skin tests for 5604 people, chest x rays for positive reactors, nursing scholarships, pharmacology instruction grants, and Smokey Sam smoking-education aids in schools.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association E. Dale Mattmiller Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Association Athens City County Hocking Technical College Mattmiller Athens

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