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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
2
Democrats in the legislature faced line item vetoes by Gov. James A. Rhodes over the weekend. A $2.3 million appropriation to fund the remaining portions could take effect immediately, but the rest of the bill would become law 90 days after filing with the governor.
The Memorial Day weekend in Ohio ended with 16 fatalities from road crashes. One death happened on Memorial Day and four involved motorcycles. A double fatality occurred in a cycling crash that killed Patrick Coyle aged 24 and Ronald M. Adams aged 25, both of Zanesville, after their motorcycle hit a tractor-trailer on a Zanesville street. The Highway Patrol logged holiday traffic deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday.
Washington AP reports new Civil Aeronautics Board rules raise free baggage allowances for overseas flights. First class travelers may check two bags plus a 45 inch carry-on with 62 inch max per bag. Economy may check two bags totaling 106 inches and a 45 inch carry-on.
A California Republican urges House leniency toward tuna fishermen amid debate on increasing the number of marine mammals they may kill. The issue tops the agenda as the House returns from Memorial Day. the Senate is in recess until next week to tackle a clean air bill.
Chip Carter and his wife Caron will be guests of Prime Minister James Callaghan as Britain marks Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee. He will join the Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral on June 7, watch a Thames regatta and fireworks on June 9, then attend Trooping the Colour with the Callaghans on June 11.
A Friday morning minor collision involved Code Enforcement Officer Robert Finsterwald backing into Joseph E. Fabing as Fabing turned onto High Street. Fabing’s car sustained about $100 damage while the city car had minor damage. Separately, a fire at the Athens County Club caretaker’s house caused about $1 damage toDean Watkins’s car. Fire crews also addressed a grass fire at Harley Gilbert’s North Blackburn Road residence with no damage. Nelsonville firefighters tackled a brush fire on Trash Pile Road twice over the weekend and were called to City Park after a damaged swing chain prompted removal. Raymond E. Henshaw II will receive his MD from the University of Oregon on June 11 and begin a residency at the University of Cincinnati.
In Athens on Memorial Day speakers honored fallen veterans and the spirit of America. K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion and Ohio University attended as ceremonies were held near West Union Street Cemetery. A three-vehicle accident earlier injured Alfred Bell and Karen Van Dyke with others taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital.
Meigs County Sheriff's Department investigates the theft of two blue tick hunting hounds and farm equipment. Paul Price of Long Bottom reported two male dogs missing after their hunting chase near Riebel Road. Also theft of two tires and rims from a hay rake near Rutland owned by Sam Cummins. A 17-year-old Racine Route 2 juvenile was arrested for marijuana possession and turned over to parents for probate juvenile court hearings.
Weather observer Mrs. C L Colmer reports scattered showers Sunday in the county. Athens recorded .06 inches with 1.45 inches for the month and 19 dry days reported overall.
A 30 year old Jacksonville man Gary Strasbaugh suffered a fractured wrist a lacerated knee and a possible concussion when his car went over a bank on State Route 685 Greens Run at 9 30 p m Monday He was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital by the EMS Squad Nelsonville firemen aided in a search for other passengers but none were found
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