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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1973
Page
4
Ruth Sheldon Knowles argues the United States faces a global energy war not a crisis. She cites Arab embargo impacts and shifts in oil dynamics while urging Americans to change attitudes and conserve energy amid a slow move to new power sources.
Athens Rotary heard Alan Levy describe Tecumseh as a Shawnee history drama in Chillicothe. The true story centers on Tecumseh with a cast of about 100 and a 35 member crew funded by grants and donations. The inaugural show was June 30, 1973 followed by a 1974 run from June 24 to September 2 at 8:45 p.m.
Athens County Elections Director William Howe announces that all candidates and committees in the 1973 general election must file campaign finance and spending statements by December 21. Forms available at the elections board courthouse office or by mail requests. committees must pick up statements at the courthouse. Successful candidates may receive certificates of election when collecting their statements.
The Athens Transit System and the Hocking Rural Bus Line revise routes to trim underused lines and add commuter work runs in the Athens area with occasional Perry County service once a new bus arrives. Public input requested via Tri-County Community Action Agency at 592-6601 or Box 102 Athens Route 3, with requests accepted until Friday. Scene mentions recent accidents and injuries in Coalton and Jackson, and firefighters douse leaves at Ellis Hall University Terrace Athens.
Ohio Elks from 13 lodges in South Central Ohio converge in Gallipolis for the Fall Meeting of the Ohio Elks Association. District Activities Chairman Bernard Knapp of Chillicothe will preside and reports cover Americanism cerebral palsy treatment veterans hospital entertainment youth activities and other charity programs.
The Ohio Power Siting Commission will visit Athens November 29 to hear public input on proposed rules. Sessions run 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in Bentley Hall Room 240. Chairman Ira Whitman leads the panel with officials from EPA, Economic and Community Development, Health, and Public Utilities. Public member E. S. Preston serves as governor appointee.
The Athens County Bar Association schedules a memorial service Friday at 1 15 p m in the courthouse third floor courtroom for former common pleas judges John W Bolin and O F Rowland who died in the past year Gordon Gray will speak on Rowland who served 18 years from 1931 to 1949 and James Shumaker will tribute Bolin who served 10 years from 1961 to 1971 Lowell B Howard will preside and the event is open to former friends neighbors and associates
Philip M. Collins son of Prof. and Mrs Ernest M Collins Peach Ridge Road has become associate at the Columbus law firm of George and Bains after Ohio University and Ohio State University Law School studies and admission to the Ohio Bar. He lives in West Jefferson with wife Shari and their two month old daughter Kristin. Mrs Collins teaches English at West Jefferson High School. Tuppers Plains plans Thanksgiving jitney supper at elementary auditorium 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday with turkey, dressing, vegetables, cranberry sauce and dessert. Spider beetles, about 12 species in Canada, are the worst pests in flour storage warehouses.
A citizens group asks the Ohio Supreme Court to remove Athens Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard from a pending case. They plan to mail an affidavit of prejudice, protest the law, and hold public meetings in The Plains and Waterloo.
A Monday 7 p.m. move from Orpha Shaffer in The Plains to O'Bleness is noted. A Tuesday 11:15 a.m. grass fire on Bill Stalder property at Salem Road burned about a half acre.
Athens lawyer asks board to issue final opinion by Friday on a citizen complaint against the Athens Police Department. Councilman Brad Davis says an initial finding is due this afternoon. The board, minus Fred Weber II, heard 19 witnesses including police officers about alleged detention of a citizen’s son after an auto disturbance report.
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