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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1973
Page
2
The American Legion sponsors a Memorial Day observance in Athens with a parade and cemetery service. Speaker at West Union Street Cemetery is Robert Shoemaker of Lancaster, second vice commander of the Legion's Eighth Ohio District.
Athens Kiwanians heard about modern barbering from Fritz Bookman manager of a new tensorial parlor set to open in Athens. He explained that barbering has changed beyond trimming hair and telling jokes as new techniques and tools emerge.
Athens County elections board will not move from the courthouse this year. The extension and prosecutor offices will shift locations later, with revenue sharing funds eyed for equipment costs. An Athens Spring Recreation Festival performance by the Athens High School jazz ensemble is also noted.
The Concertones a 35 member Logan area community choir will perform June 10 in the Logan High School auditorium presenting sacred patriotic novelty and show tunes. Guest pianist Arthur Kane will play two solos and admission is free. The concert precedes Memorial Day activities with a parade to the cemetery and a reception of Gold Star Mothers during the observance.
Athens officials held exploratory talks with Council 53 AFSCME about organizing about 65 non supervisory city workers in streets sanitation water and sewer while police and fire remain outside. The meeting produced no firm decisions and an employee election would be held if talks progress. Others present included Solicitor Mollica Auditor Nuzum and city and council leaders.
The forecast calls for showers and thunder tonight with lows in the 50s. Saturday brings cloudy skies and a chance of showers with highs 70 to 75. Sunday through Tuesday expect mild weather with more showers and highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
Carolyn Kaiser of Glouster Route 1 pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court after being charged by Lawrence Richards of Glouster Route 1 with throwing nails in his driveway. Bond set at 58 dollars for a June 11 hearing. Other Friday cases include Ray Simmons pled guilty for intoxication with fines and suspended penalty, Homer Locke and David Saalfield plead innocent with bonds, Harold Hart pleads innocent to drunken driving, Stanley Roby no contest and guilty on two counts with separate bonds and fines, Donn Doellinger pleads innocent on two charges with June 11 hearings, John Smathers pleads guilty to failure to maintain, Larry Waters pleads guilty to reckless operation with fines.
List of names from Athens and nearby towns in a hospital notes section. Included are Norman Cohn Fred Gaskins Mrs Kenneth Budd Roy Ronald Korman Tanya Blackford Helen Manda Lillian Dodd Mrs John Lewis and Chesterhill residents. Also listed are dismissed patients Michael Danko Randy Gaskin Mrs Alex Thio Martha Danielson Sarah Westfall James Gilham Betty Terry Janice Barrett Ray Nice and Mae Guess Beatrix Rosser and Raymond Wineland.
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