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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1975
Page
2
Tad Grover, 48, longtime finance leader and at large councilman, resigns effective immediately citing health reasons. A Republican and former Athens National Bank president, Grover helped craft budgets since 1964 and leaves during ongoing 1976 budget discussions.
The City Council must choose a Tad Grover replacement within 30 days, risking a Mayor Donald Barrett appointment if not done by Dec 24. Possible short term picks include Peter Couladis and Ellsworth Holden, with budget talks looming and discussion of a new president pro tem.
Athens Kiwanis Club heard from Zella Kruszewski of the Athens County Home on Route 13 about care for 33 residents including the retarded and alcoholics. The home runs on a 295 acre farm with cattle hogs chickens dogs and cats and relies on donations for an activities program due to limited funds.
Jackson County commissioners allocate 50000 to sustain Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service through 1976 warning of staff cuts. With levy rejection, funding must come from new sources and possible use of revenue sharing. eight to five fulltime reductions discussed as volunteers fill squads in Wellston Jackson and Oak Hill.
Santa Claus arrives in Athens Friday to set up his shop and meet children. He will inhabit his house in front of the Courthouse all day Saturday and several hours on other days until Christmas, arriving by city fire engine at 7 p.m. Friday. Ohio Agriculture Director John M. Stackhouse announced Gov. Rhodes designated Farm City Week to honor rural urban interdependence.
Joe Schmidt reports stereo equipment valued at 580 dollars stolen from his apartment last weekend. Niki Miller says camera equipment worth 400 dollars was taken from her apartment Monday. A plate glass window at Johnnie's Billiards on Mill Street was broken, valued at 500 dollars. A rear door at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles was forced, with a cash register containing 91.50 taken and the office ransacked.
The David Rodeffer home on Dover Two Road near Sugar Creek burned late Monday. Firefighters from the Chauncey-Dover department fought about an hour, rekindled after a 9:30 p.m. recall. Chief William Gretz was treated for smoke exposure. Two dogs died. the couple had rented the house from Sunday Creek Coal Co. for a few weeks. Damaged set at 5000 for the building and 2000 for contents.
The Athens County Democrats executive committee appointed six precinct committeemen to replace resignations or moves. Appointments include Roy Rauchenberg Athens Ward 1 Precinct 1 and Joanne Smith Athens Ward 2 Precinct 4 among others. Committee also reviewed the Nov 4 election and planned 1976 campaigns.
A special Thanksgiving service is planned Wednesday at New Life Assembly of God 18 N Lancaster St. The service begins at 7 30 p m. Featured will be the Heartsearchers a musical group from Central Bible College Springfield Mo There will be a Thanksgiving communion after the singing.
The Athens Messenger lists distribution policy and Associated Press affiliation. It provides daily and Sunday single copy prices, weekly and monthly rates, and mail subscription costs for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations. Addresses for mailing are Route 33 North and Johnson Road, Athens Ohio 45701.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will survey the state's industrial waste disposal needs. Don Brown of the Office of Land Pollution Control said a three page questionnaire is being mailed to 13 000 industrial operations to assess environmental problems and future needs for treatment and reclamation, reduce illegal dumping, and aid legislators with current data.
The Ohio Civil Service Employes Association will hold its Christmas party on Saturday December 6 at 6 30 p m at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge in Nelsonville. Members receive meals free others pay 250 for adults and 2 for children. Call Irene Coe to request a reservation form. return by December 1.
Construction on the $128000 Courthouse annex is poised to begin between the sheriff's office and the Courthouse. It will house a juvenile detention center downstairs and county commissioner offices upstairs. Variances granted by an appeals board cleared state plan objections on ventilation wall thickness and spacing, with bids awarded to Athens Masonry Scioto Mechanical Contractors Tri State Roofing and Wente Construction for plumbing heating and electrical work.
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