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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
2
Ohio University president Claude R. Sowle announced an end to the salary freeze under the austerity program while other cost controls remain. He cited higher enrollment and anticipated state aid as adding about 2.4 million dollars to this year’s income, with $3.3 million needed to meet the budget.
Athens County Sheriff Harold Shields warned during a county commissioners meeting that the jail may have to close and some deputies could resign due to insufficient funds to cover remaining year payroll. Prosecutor Claire Ball and Commissioner James Edwards criticized past budget overruns and carried debt. The issue remained unresolved at press time.
An Athens woman 22 was cited for failing to yield after a crash on Richland Avenue near Peden Stadium Wednesday at 4 10 p m Donna Weaver pleaded no contest and posted 33 bond for a Dec 1 hearing Lawrence Jeffers 48 Athens Route 2 was northbound and not injured A separate one car crash on W Union Street near Factory Street at 12 30 a m Thursday involved Margaret Keirns 42 Athens cited for driving while intoxicated Bond 300 for a Nov 30 hearing Additional civil custody actions listed with several pairs of plaintiffs and defendants and custody rulings including Roberta Mae Bolin Athens Route 2 and John Bolin address unknown
A truck reported stolen Wednesday from the Wakefield Garage on Route 50 was recovered the same day by Ross County deputies near Frankfort. The thieves are believed to also have stolen a moving van from Huffman Transportation in Athens, with a small van found at Wakefield’s. The moving van was later located at Wakefield’s and a guitar was reported stolen from the garage along with a small amount of change and candy bars. The Wakefield employees found their van undamaged after retrieval.
An unfinished attic can lower home price for buyers who do not need upstairs rooms or will finish later. DIY costs range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars depending on plan and materials. Proper framing, careful layout, and precise measurements ensure neat walls and ceilings and easier installation of doors and utilities.
The national outlook notes cold weather persists west of the Mississippi while the Atlantic coast stays warm. A Gulf to Great Lakes shower band and scattered eastern snow flurries are expected, with high yesterday at 70 and low at 38.
Psychology students under Dr Leonard Ferguson conducted surveys at Medina County schools to assess drug use and knowledge as part of a state funded project. The program records anonymous data via ID numbers and will report percentages to school principals. Gerald Hann was elected vice president of the Southeastern Ohio Society of County Commissioners and Engineers, with Ann Price re-elected secretary.
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