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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1971
Page
2
The Ohio Department of Education reports more than 6,800 public school students out of classes due to closures of financially troubled districts. Nearly 2,800 more enrollments will join them Dec. 1 as districts take drastic measures to operate.
Defense asks to drop charges against Jerry Rupe the first of the Kent 25 in the May 1970 Kent State disorders. Prosecutors say sufficient evidence exists for arson riot assault on a fireman and interfering with firemen tied to the ROTC building fire. The judge reserved ruling as trial preparations continue.
Volunteers of the Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society plan their annual holiday gift bazaar Friday December 3rd from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church basement. Tables will offer stuffed animals crafts baked goods and other items with proceeds supporting cancer work. Items can be delivered to the local cancer office or to the church on Friday morning. Further details from Maybelle Bartlett at 592-1045.
Marple Putnam from Guysville faces Inez Putnam of Parkersburg in West Virginia. The meeting on Route 2 highlights a local athletic or community contest between two Putnam families with regional ties.
A records row lists Jane Dick Cline of Athens Route 3 versus Daniel Cline of Decatur and Edith Hysell at 221 W. Washington St Athens versus Orville Hysell with address unknown.
A Nelsonville resident, 45 year old Charles M. Conley, suffered head and neck lacerations when his car left Route 33 and hit a tree after braking for slow traffic a half mile north of the Athens County line in Hocking County. He was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment. The Thanksgiving Day crash was the only holiday injury incident. patrol noted 21 other collisions during Wednesday's snow.
A new low pressure system over the central U.S. will intensify as it moves eastward to Ohio by Saturday bringing showers this afternoon and rain tonight. Rain remains likely through Saturday with cooler air settling in the afternoon. Temperatures Saturday mainly in the 40s with a cooling trend later. The national forecast calls for rain Friday into the Midwest and snow in the Great Lakes, with rain in the Pacific Northwest and snow in the northern Plains. Southeast coastal states expect warmth. colder conditions elsewhere. High yesterday 40, low today 22. Precipitation this month 0.91 inches, year to date 30.75 inches, 6.2 inches below normal. Sunset 5:08 p.m. Sunrise 7:26 a.m. Barometer 30.22 inches and falling.
Earl Mathews Insurance moves from 42 N Court to Security Bank Building area formerly occupied by Props and Trims Sundry. Karl Hooper says the move improves service with a conference room new equipment air conditioning and carpeting. Fireproof file cabinets will be installed. John Lavelle is a third agent and Robert S Mathews will join soon.
Athens athlete and Eagle Scout Ted Essex won the Charleston sectional finals of the 1972 Reader's Digest Association-Boy Scouts of America National Public Speaking Contest representing the Kootaga Area Council. He now heads to the Louisville regional finals on December 4 aiming for a spot in New York City and Washington, D.C. for the final. Essex is a junior at Athens High School and a member of Troop 77.
A Route 2 man, Gary T McVey 18, was cited after a one car crash on Route 50K near Delta Drive. He lost control while pulling back into the right lane, crossed left of center, and slid 246 feet over an embankment, hitting a city limits sign with $250 damage. CINCINNATI AP Arson blamed for Cutter Junior High School fire forcing 950 evacuations. The fire damaged first floor classroom storage area. no injuries.
General Telephone Co. of Ohio moves to retroactive rate increases from Nov. 16 after PUCO approval. The plan adds about 7.59 percent to annual revenues, with residential one party line hikes from $6.95 to $7.90 in several areas and new charges for unlisted numbers and home extensions.
Athens firemen had a quiet Thanksgiving with two calls from the emergency squad. They also answered an alarm at 3:45 p.m. Thursday for Myrtle Stedman in the Plaza Shopping Center parking lot who fainted and was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Later they treated Joe Rosser for a finger laceration and transported him to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. A third call sent John Mitchell to Hudson Health Center after becoming ill at home.
Gerald L. Douglas 58 of Wellston pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, and had his license suspended 60 days. Charge filed by the State Highway Patrol. Other cases listed include Harold Lemley 67 Vienna West Virginia who pleaded guilty to failing to yield from a private drive and was fined 15 dollars and costs. Ralph Woods 64 Buchtel, speeding, fined 25 dollars and costs. Christine Armstrong and Steve Mierthercott 17 S Lancaster pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of catsup from A&P Store, forfeited 33 dollars. Don E Brown Athens Route 5- stealing cheese 77 cents from A&P, forfeited 33 dollars.
A hospital notice lists new admissions including a son for the families of George Hall Stockport. Steven Tooker Athens. Ali Eddib Athens. Ted Kempton and Mina M Roberts Athens. Gary Fulks Chauncey. Walter Clowes Dena Kirkendall Nelsonville. Edway Ice Albany. Dismissals include Orville Stover. Donald Kincade. Debra Ann Gyure. and several others with accompanying spouses and children.
Athens police report a man stole four record albums from Woolworth's valued at 20 dollars and fled. A girl scout camp on Longview Heights was vandalized with a ripped phone, missing money, two locks stolen, and a fire extinguisher emptied. A hit and run damaged a parked car of Donald Gentle in the Columbia Gas lot.
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