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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1971

Page

2

Goldsberry Named Service Director In Athens

Athens selects Phillip Goldsberry as service-safety director as Mayor-elect Donald Barrett announces the appointment. Goldsberry, 39, former Bromley Hall general manager with deep local ties, plans a managerial focus to boost efficiency and city services. He and wife Ellen reside at 27 Grand Park Blvd.

Tom Price Jacksonville Athens Phillip Goldsberry Bromley Hall Union and Congress Streets Donald Barrett Barrett Henry Ford Community College Michigan Ohio University Ohio State Washington County Ohio U Ellen Grand Park Blvd Goldsberry Service-Safety Mill Street

Sheriff Gets 3100 Transfer to Sheriff Salary Fund

Athens County commissioners moved 3100 into the sheriff department salary account to cover deputies next month funds drawn from existing budgets. Prosecutor Claire Ball Jr. said further expense estimates and unpaid bills were reviewed.

Athens County Sheriff's Department Harold Shields Claire M. Ball Jr Ball Sheriff's Office

Airplane Hangar Buildings Bought by Athens Auto Dealer

John M. Jones, an Athens auto dealer, announced the purchase of two East State Street buildings once used as airplane hangars from John Good and John Jagers. The sale expands Jones Buick Oldsmobile Cadillac frontage to 315 feet and the site will be modernized for the firm’s growing service business beginning next spring, including paving the area. The hangars were originally private plane storage and one is now used by Good for paper storage, with plans to relocate to Lawhead Press nearby.

E. State St John M. Jones Athens Eden Place Jones Buick - Oldsmobile - Cadillac John Good John Jagers Jones Good Peter F. Good Lawhead Press

Man Injured After Fall From County Truck

Pullins Injured Elza Pullins 31 of Coolville Route 2 fell from the rear of a county highway department truck at the county garage on FE State St. Chief Charles Dalton said he received first aid for lacerations to the left knee and lower leg before hospitalization at O'Bleness Hospital by the fire department squad called at 9 26 a.m.

Pullins Elza Pullins Coolville FE. State St Aire Charles Dalton O'Bleness Hospital Fire Department

Weather Summary For Wednesday November 24 1971

The report lists yesterday's high 35 and low 26 with a trace of precipitation. Humidity was 38 percent at 4 pm yesterday and 80 percent at 9 am today. Year to date rainfall totals 30.51 inches, 6.26 inches below normal, with this month at .67 inches vs 2.66 normal. Sunset 5 09 pm sunrise 7 23 am. Barometric pressure 30.22 at 9 am and falling.

Jewett Named OU Dean of Arts and Sciences

Ohio University selects 34 year old chemistry professor Dr John G Jewett as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences effective in March He replaces Dr George R Klare who resigns The dean search committee chaired by Dr James Bruning recommended Jewett based on his scholarly work and leadership potential and he currently serves as an honorary research associate at Harvard University

Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences John G. Jewett Taylor Culbert Jewett George R. Klare Jesse Day James Bruning Harvard University Indiana University Bloomington Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge National Science Foundation American Chemical Society American Association For the Advancement of Science Society of Sigma Xi Phi Lambda Upsilon Journal of Organic Chemistry Journal of the American Chemical Society Tetrahedron

Millage Cut Planned By Federal Hocking Schools

The Federal Hocking Local School Board reports a two mill millage reduction in 1972 due to higher tax evaluations and bond payoffs. The plan affects February bills and accompanies a resolution with the Ohio Association of Public School Employes Chapter 399 on grievance procedures and seniority rules. New hires include music teachers and a basketball coach as the district prepares an Early Childhood Education project pending state approval.

Board of Education Fred Merrill Jack Eddy Willie Causey Patricia Ollum Lottridge Jane Walker Amesville Faith Skidmore Margaret Newman Coolville Elementary Gary Block Sally Jane Goff

School board approves reading project and college work study

The board approved a 2 H Middle School reading project and appointed William Sharp as substitute custodian. It also authorized Montgomery to submit a summer work study plan with Ohio University for Federal Hocking students needing financial aid to attend college. The plan would pay 80 percent of student wages through the university, and past results show four students benefited while library prep for state inspection was supported.

William Sharp Montgomery Ohio University

Jury Trials Set In Drug Charges In Athens County

Two Cleveland men Scott Somers and Joseph Bibbo were granted jury trials in Athens County Municipal Court on marijuana possession charges filed by Ohio University Security Police. Somers had disturbing the peace dismissed while Bibbo was found guilty of disturbing the peace, fined $25 and costs, and a separate assault and battery charge against Bibbo was continued.

Athens County Scott Somers Joseph Bibbo Cleveland William Lavelle Ohio University Security Police Somers Bibbo

Bogus Ten Dollar Bill Reported In Athens

A counterfeit ten dollar bill appeared Tuesday at Pipe Dreams on W Union Street, the third fake note found this month. Police warn merchants to watch for the bill numbered 103077847 A as investigations continue and suspects may be identified.

Athens W. Union Street McDonald's Frisch's

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