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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1974

Page

4

Athens three captains to compete for fire chief post

Athens three fire captains Royce Cooley Richard Cooley and Earl Goodin will be graded on exam results efficiency and longevity as they seek to replace retired Fire Chief Harland Harris. The Civil Service Commission set November 4 for the chief's test with 80 percent weight on the exam 10 percent on efficiency 10 percent on longevity. Harris 53 will retire November 15 after 25 years service leaving a path to certify a lieutenant for the captain vacancy then fill the lieutenants and a new fireman for the opening.

Civil Service Commission Harland Harris Harris Royce Richard Cooley Earl Goodin Ron DeVeau Commission Royce Cooley Goodin DeVeau Athens Department Mound St Farhills Drive Pleasant Hill Road

Le Ax Officials Seek Easements for Phase A-4

Le Ax Water Distribution Corp officials urge citizen cooperation to obtain 90 percent of total easements before construction contracts for the Phase A-4 addition can be awarded. They are visiting sections of Phase A-4 to secure easements from residents.

Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp

Motorcyclist Injured in East State Street Crash

Patrick O'Brien, 30, of Waverly Route 3, was taken to O'Breness Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle collision on East State Street near the east city limits. Rosemary Neutzling, 24, of Athens Route 3, turning left into a parking lot, was cited for failure to yield. O'Brien sustained a possible ankle fracture and knee abrasions.

Patrick O’brien Waverly O’breness Memorial Hospital East State Street East City Limits O’brien Rosemary Neutzling Athens

Missionary Circle Sees Devotions at Syracuse Church Annex

The Emily Missionary Circle of the Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church met in the church annex for devotionals led by Mrs. Laura Pickens. Frankie Mumaw read Who is My Neighbor The Outcast, prayers followed for missionaries in Nevada and central California, and readings on Sarah by Mumaw, White, and Zavitz. Ada Slack and Myla Hudson hosted refreshments.

Syracuse Emily Missionary Circle First United Presbyterian Church Laura Pickens Frankie Mumaw Agnes White Nevada Califonia Sarah Ruth Zavitz Ada Slack Myla Hudson

First United Presbyterian Star Class Plans Christmas Card Sale

The Syracuse Star Class met in the church annex to read letters from Rev. Dwight Zavitz and the Mark Riebel family. They plan Christmas card sales as their fundraising project and Ada Slack hosted with refreshments provided by Miss Frankie Mumaw.

Syracuse Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church Dwight Zavitz Mark Riebel Frankie Mumaw Ada Slack First Banc Group Ohio

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