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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1971

Page

2

Four Ohio University students arrested in drug raid on Mill Street

Athens police and federal agents raided a Mill Street house, seizing cocaine marijuana mescaline and other pills. Kathleen Hursh Susan Conway Edward Scove and Alan Pepper were arrested with bond set at 5000 each. Arraignments set for June 1 as investigators pursue possible further charges.

Ohio University Athens Mill Street Mill St Kathleen Conway Hursh Susan Conway South Green Edward Scove Alan Richard Pepper Charles Cochran Columbus Cochran Pepper Athens County Hursh Franklin Sheeter Miss Conway John Chapman Hursh

Sheriff May Face Office Closure Over Budget Dispute

Athens County officials warn the sheriff may close by November 26 unless a $7,200 budget transfer is approved. Sheriff Shields says a new deputy was hired in January and salaries will be $7,200 short this year. Auditor Seaman seeks pro rata salary letters, which Shields refuses, citing underpaid deputies who work long weeks.

Harold Shields Athens County Commissioners Ruth Seaman Shields Miss Seaman Carl Williams

Lindbergh Honored in Manila for Wildlife Work

Charles A. Lindbergh was honored at a formal dinner at the Philippine presidential palace. President Ferdinand E. Marcos presented him the Nation's Order of the Golden Heart for efforts to conserve Philippine wildlife, praising his aviation career and his call to protect natural life from technology.

Manila Charles A. Lindbergh Ferdinand E. Marcos Lindbergh

FHA loan approved for Leading Creek water project

A $1 million Farm Home Administration loan was approved for the Leading Creek Watershed Association to fund a water distribution system for Meigs County. The project will serve Rutland Langsville Harrisonville and western Meigs County, supplying about 470 homes and businesses with potential growth as Ohio Power plans deep coal mining nearby. The loan will be repaid.

Leading Creek Watershed Association Meigs County U.S Clarence Miller Rutland Langsville Harrisonville Miller Ohio Power Co Salem Center

Peppard and Ashley Separate After Five Years of Marriage

Hollywood reports actor George Peppard and actress Elizabeth Ashley have separated after five years of marriage. A spokesman gave no reason for the split, noting they share a 3-year-old son, Christian. The separation was announced on Monday.

Hollywood (Ap George Peppar Elizabeth Ashley Christian

Community counseling urged to prevent daily problems growing

Dr James T Webb of the MHMR cautions that early confidential help can avert crises. A case in Grayson Ky shows a grandmother's meddling and a family breakup. with MHMR counseling available at 13 W Washington St Athens, such outcomes might be avoided. Willard Love of New Marshfield made Kentucky Christian College dean's list for the second semester.

James T. Webb Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board MHMR Webb Washington St Athens Grayson Marshfield Willard Love Kentucky Christian College

Slides To Be Shown At Sugar Creek

Religious slides will be shown at the Sugar Creek Community Civic Center next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at seven p m. Also on Thursday June 3 the center's monthly meeting will be held.

Sugar Creek Sugar Creek Community Civic Center

May Primary Costs and Per Vote in Athens County Race

The May primary and special election cost Athens County six thousand sixty dollars and ninety four cents, averaging one dollar fifty nine cents per vote. Costs by area totaled Athens three thousand seven hundred two dollars and sixty five cents Glouster five hundred thirteen dollars and forty seven cents Federal Hocking one thousand four hundred forty two dollars and sixty seven cents Nelsonville four hundred two dollars and fifteen cents. Nelsonville had the highest cost per vote at five dollars sixty six cents while Athens, Glouster and Federal Hocking ranged from one dollar forty five to one dollar sixty eight. Voter totals were Athens two thousand five hundred forty eight Glouster three hundred nineteen Federal Hocking eight hundred fifty nine and Nelsonville one hundred and one ward contest limited turnout. Per precinct costs were Athens one hundred sixty eight dollars thirty cents Glouster one hundred twenty eight dollars thirty nine cents Federal Hocking one hundred twenty dollars and twenty two cents Nelsonville one hundred thirty four dollars and five cents.

Athens County Board of Elections Nelsonville Athens Glouster

National Forecast Updates Showers in Rockies and Plains

The national forecast calls for showers Thursday across the Rocky Mountains southern Great Plains and parts of New York and Pennsylvania with sunny skies elsewhere. Yesterday's high 68 low 48. Monthly rainfall totals 4.30 inches this month 4.02 inches normal. Barometer 30.19 steady at 9 a.m. data from Ohio University and river readings from C L Colmer U S Observer.

Rocky Mountains Great Plains New York Pennsylvania Ohio University Department of Geography C. L. Colmer U.S Ohio River

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