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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1973
Page
2
Officials of Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District proposed a plan for countywide collection and disposal of solid waste materials to the Athens County Commissioners on Monday.
A home on Biffle Road owned by Ed Hogg burned early Sunday with losses of 35000 for the structure and 5000 for contents. No injuries. A second fire at 34 Winsor Court attributed to gasoline-soaked brushes caused 300 structure and 200 contents damage. No injuries. Fire Department responded to both calls.
Athens police report three business burglaries over the weekend with total losses exceeding 3700 dollars. Cunningham's Music Center suffered the heaviest loss with guitars and equipment valued at about 2914 dollars after a front door glass was broken. B and B Suzuki and The Sportsman Restaurant also reported thefts including helmets and other gear worth 400 dollars and damages to a ventilator and cooler.
Kim Moon and Virginia Chiian, both of 10 S. College St., told Athens Police Sunday their purses were taken while they were at Phase One on N. Court Street. The theft involved identity and credit cards and cash.
Tax returns for the current year have been revised and valuations will be completed on September 20 1973 and open for inspection in the Athens County Auditor office. A hearing is set for October 3 1973 at 9 00 a m Daylight Saving Time at the County Auditor office Athens Ohio Ruth H Seaman Athens County Auditor 9 20 9 21 9 23 9 24 9 25 9 26 9 27 9 28 9 30 10 1
A two car crash Saturday on Route 35 at Three Mile Road injures one person and leads to a hospital transport. Seibert Bird, 59, of Nitro and Roy Williamson, 52, of Southside collide as Williamson loses control. Masel Bird is also hurt and transported. Williamson cited for failure to have his vehicle under control.
Owen J. Campbell Sr. of Logan Route 2 died early Monday at O'Bleness Hospital Athens after ill health since June. He was a former Wright Patterson AFB civilian worker. survivors include wife Ruth Little, children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral at Heinlein Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with calling hours Tuesday. Entombment at New Fairview Memorial Chapel Mausoleum near Logan. Alfred Day 75 of Crown City Route 1 died Saturday in Holzer Medical Center. He was a retired carpenter foreman and WWII veteran. survivors include wife Iva Day, stepchildren and step-grandchildren, and siblings. Services Wednesday 1 p.m. at Providence Church near Mercerville. Burial Providence Cemetery with VFW rites. friends may call Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Gallipolis Tuesday.
A union boilermakers strike at the James Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire halted construction Monday morning with signs reading no contract no work. About 3,000 workers, including other crafts honoring the picket, left the site as the union’s contract expired.
The Athens High School Marching Band earned four honors at a regional band festival with groups from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Julie Brophy was selected top field commander. The band placed fifth among 35 bands and third in its class while rated superior with a score of at least 90. Judges hailed from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. The group will compete again Saturday near Dayton.
The two week long strike continues as 1381 of 2500 pupils attend classes across five schools. Pickets remain at sites while 26 non-striking staff teach. VLTA cites paralyzed education and disputes over dismissal policy and grievance procedures.
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