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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1971

Page

3

Stolen Athens Fire Dept Equipment Recovered After Theft

The Athens Fire Department reports its walkie talkie and gear were stolen during the Athens National Bank fire last Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The thief later contacted headquarters via walkie talkie to guide officers to the recovery point under Richland Avenue bridge near Peden Stadium. Items recovered include the radio, an Athens fire helmet, the chief’s boots, an Athens axe, a Richland Area Fire Department axe, and a fireman’s lantern. Three lanterns and two Athens helmets remain missing.

Athens Fire Department Charles Dalton Athens National Bank Athens Richland Area Fire Department Richland Avenue Bridge Dalton Fire Department Peden Stadium Richland Richland Department

Innocent Plea In Auto Theft Case At Athens Court

Henry Howard Jackson pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to auto theft charges filed by Richard Fallin owner of a 1963 sedan. Jackson posted bonds and a Nov. 9 hearing was set. Other actions included OU students' petty larceny cases dismissed, several guilty pleas for intoxication and DWI, and motorists cited or fined for various offenses in the Athens area.

Henry Howard Jackson the Plains Athens County Richard Fallin Wall Street Everett E. Gordon Elyria Ronald C. Schickel Hope Trailer Court Athens Mental Health Center Robert Rothstein Bromley Hall Helen Lynne Watson Boyd Hall Scott Devere Floyd McWilliams Athens John Ross Meyer Athens County Commonn Pleas Lowell Howard Ross County Common Pleas Howard Goldsberry Howard Ohio U John Bolin Goldsberry

Jogger Struck By Cab Near White's Mill

Orville A. Dean III, 20, of Shaker Heights, an Ohio University student, was struck while jogging on Route 682 near White's Mill by a taxicab driven by Chester L. Carpenter, 56, of 442 W Union St. Dean sustained a lower right leg fracture, facial contusions, and possible internal injuries. He was taken to Hudson Health Center for treatment and observation. The cab traveled northbound and Dean was on the proper side. windshield and hood were damaged. The crash remains under investigation.

Ohio University White’s Mill Orville A. Dean, III Shaker Heights Hudson Health Center State Highway Patrol Dean Chester L

Auditor's Name Not On Ballot In Nelsonville Vote

Mrs. Mabel Tigner faced no opposition for re election as city auditor but voters could not cast a vote for auditor as her name did not appear on the ballot. Athens County Board of Elections officials reviewed the issue at morning meeting after William Hoffman raised it.

Mabel Tigner Nelsonville Tigner Athens County Board of Elections William Hoffman Democratic Executive Committee Election Board

Polls Close At 6:30 In Athens County Voting

Polls close at 6 30 p m for Athens County voters who face multiple issues and the selection of a clerk and one trustee replacing a previous two. Nelson Risher from the Secretary of State's office observed the rollout of the new Datavote balloting system in townships.

Secretary of Ted Brown Nelson Risher Risher Athens County Ohio

Stamp Film Scheduled by Athens Stamp Club

A United Nations Postal Administration color film on stamp design will show at 8 p.m. Wednesday during the Athens Stamp Club meeting on the Alden Library third floor at Ohio University. Marvin Fletcher notes October’s meeting tested area collectors with a knowledge contest. winner was Robert Wheatley. LODI Italy report: two traffic policemen stop a car with driver wife eight children two friends and five pigs in the vehicle.

United Nations Postal Administration Athens Stamp Club Ohio University Alden Library Marvin Fletcher Robert Wheatley Athens Lodi Italy Milan

Ohio University Ordered to Release Union Dues

Ohio University must release impounded union dues except for 1150 dollars held to cover fines and court costs from a 914 day nonacademic employee strike. Judge Harley Meyer of Hocking County Common Pleas ordered the release of six to seven thousand dollars after union appeals, with appeals of contempt of court by Local 1699 and President Oscar McGee pending.

Ohio University Hocking County Common Pleas Harley Meyer American Federation of State Oscar McGee

University tackles employment policies for women at OU

Beverly Price, new special assistant for women’s affairs at Ohio University, will study salary, tenure, and fringe benefits to identify discrimination. She aims for an objective analysis and to advocate eliminating inequalities, inviting input from all university members through March. In a separate brief, police in Longham England report catching two exhausted car thieves after stealing a car without an engine.

Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Beverly Price Sowle Longham England

Housing Rule Changes Proposed At Ohio U

Ohio University may require freshmen and sophomores to live in dormitories if the OU Board of Trustees approves a plan. The proposal aims to meet dorm occupancy levels to retire bonds and simplify residency rules. The plan also creates regional and central coordinating advisory councils for branches and adds a railroad right of way and planning reports.

Ohio University OU Board of Trustees Belmont County St. Clairsville J. Philip Tice Claude R. Sowle Sowle B&o Richland Avenue Office of Planning, Budgeting and Information Systems Robert L. Savage Belmont Richard Dorf

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