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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1974
Page
19
Athens County commissioners wrestle with two versions of the West bypass from The Plains to Route 682. A final hearing set for April 9 will show right of way limits while funding and route tweaks spark dispute among commissioners engineers and state officials.
A potential location for a juvenile detention facility in Athens emerges as officials discuss two rooms at the Athens Mental Health Center annex for use as a detention site. Judge Rose's committee weighs renovating a cottage on the grounds but awaits response to a rent-reduction request. a related letter to Gov. Gilligan's office was sent. An earlier weekend escape by a juvenile held at the County Home followed a Walgreens robbery.
Mrs Mar nie Frey and Mrs Pat Gyi pressed for more funding as last year 140 juveniles were held up to three days at the County Home awaiting court appearances. County Home Supt Charles McDonald threatened to resign last December over finding another detention site. Possible sites include basement or second floor sheriff's building offices. Commissioners debated but did not set a specific financial commitment and considered hiring a second probationary officer type person.
Athens Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed the goals of Those Concerned for Quality Education after a TCQE presentation. Co-chairman Jeff Gove said TCQE seeks about 6 million dollars in state funds to maintain OU educational levels in 1976. City Solicitor Mollica urged immediate action and invited chamber representation on TCQE's governing board. Horr told TCQE he would attend a Friday meeting at Ewing Auditorium to discuss further support.
Athens County Engineer Gerald Hann warned the dust control program on county gravel roads could be first eliminated due to reduced gasoline tax income. He expects about 50 000 dollars less this year from state taxes and notes asphalt costs have doubled, forcing possible road sealing over resurfacing.
Former personnel director Tony Coleman plans a public forum after a Tuesday dismissal by James Boyce, citing ongoing clashes over job roles and union issues. Coleman alleges he was sidelined and disputes the hospital leadership’s view of staff status while vowing to reveal hospital affairs to the public.
Weather figures from Ohio University geography department show yesterday's high 61 and low 40 today with 90 percent humidity at 9 a.m. Precipitation totals include .38 inches yesterday and .55 inches this month. year to date 7.88 inches, 1.68 inches above normal. Sun times and barometric pressure noted. River stages pending from U.S. Observer Mrs. Colmer.
Mason County Sheriff's Department probes a Letart shooting with few details. Denver Gibbs of Letart was reportedly shot in his upstairs hallway when a shot came through a window. he was not hospitalized and information remains unclear.
A euchre party is set for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Murray City Eagles Hall. Attendees can win a door prize plus prizes for high, second high, and low scores.
Phillip C. Johnson, 33, of Athens, has been appointed commanding officer of NOAA ship Ferrel, a 133 foot coastal current research vessel based in Norfolk, Virginia. Johnson, with NOAA since 1963, previously served as executive officer on Mt. Mitchell and has worked on surveys in Puerto Rico and projects in Alaska, Panama, Barbados, and elsewhere. He holds a BS from Ohio State and a 1972 geodetic science master's from Cornell.
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