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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1975

Page

3

Fate of F H Middle School Steams Toward Tonight Vote

Stewart F H Federal Hocking officials decide on reorganizing the district middle school tonight at 7 30 p m The board weighs options including sending students to the high school or Amesville and Coolville while repairs are funded The aging building faces roof leaks plaster damage and a health board order to close if not repaired 1980s era district concerns continue

Stewart Federal Hocking Carmen Scrubbio City-County Health Board Scrubbie Amesville Coolvilly

Council balks at spending measures at Athens city council

Two councilmen Tad Grover and Jerry Adams opposed second readings of ordinances to fund a car shelter run by the Athens County Humane Society and the Southeast Ohio Speech and Hearing Center. Adams cited city finances as a constraint. Grover announced a Finance Committee meeting for Oct 22. Meanwhile, September parking garage receipts reached a record for the month at 7,864 dollars with 10,348 customers. year to date usage rose despite rate changes.

Athens County Humane Society Southeast Ohio Speech and Hearing Center Tad Grover Jerry Adams Adams Grover Beneld Barrett

Athens City Council Proclaims Band Appreciation Month

Council decreed Band Appreciation Month and authorized a proclamation by Mayor Donald Barrett. The Athens High Marching Green and Gold band is honored and Athens Invitational Marching Band Festival is announced at Peden Stadium. The Athens Band Festival Committee and supporting clubs sponsor the event this Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. Funds raised over five years will buy new uniforms for the Athens band.

Donald Barrett Athens High Athens Athens Band Festival Committee Inc Athens Kiwanis Downtown Kiwanis Chauncey- Dover Lions Clubs Athens Band Boosters Ohio University Peden Stadium

Wurst accuses Lalich of misinforming on water rates

First Ward Democratic candidate Tim Wurst charges incumbent Pete Lalich with misinforming voters about water rate policy. He says lowering rates for seniors would be illegal and warns of potential taxpayer lawsuits. Wurst asserts Lalich has not done homework and distorts voter views. The trio, including Republican Ralph Straw, compete in next month’s municipal election.

First Ward Tim Wurst Pete Lalich Wurst Lalich Ralph Straw

Arthritis Seminar Advances Rheumatology for Doctors

The Athens County Arthritis Foundation hosts a morning of rheumatology rounds for area physicians at Hocking Valley Technical College Nelsonville on Wednesday 9 to noon in Room 137. Ohio State University physicians Drs Marvin Thomas Waldemar Bergen and Richard Materson join Newark orthopedist Dr Henry Rocco for talks on differential diagnosis drug choices orthopedic indications preventive therapy and rehabilitation. For more information contact Dr Praboon Isra at 593 3774.

Athens County The Arthritis Foundation Hocking Valley Technical College Nelsonville Marvin Thomas Waldemar Bergen Ohio State University School of Medicine Henry Rocco Newark Richard Materson Ohio State School of Medic Praboon Isra

Electrolysis Talk At Tri County Vocational School

Nelsonville Ohio cosmetic therapist R E Koon spoke to Tri County Joint Vocational School cosmetology students on permanent hair removal by electrolysis. Instructors Mrs Jeanne Phipps and Miss Anne Manda lead junior and senior classes. The public cosmetology clinic runs 9 am to noon Tuesday to Friday with appointment line 753 1636.

Nelsonville R. E. Koon Ohio State Board of Medicine Tri-County Joint Vocational School Jeanne Phipps Anne Manda

Physical Director Selected at Portsmouth YMCA

Greg Smith of Athens named physical director for the Portsmouth YMCA. He holds a media science degree from Ohio University. Smith and his wife Sharon will reside at 1049 28nd Street, Portsmouth. He is the son of Mrs Ralph Snaith of 32 Camtesbury Drive.

Greg Smith Athens YMCA Portsmouth Smith Ohio Sharon Ogohio University Nix Ralph Snaith Camtesbury Drive

Cadet Ad Sets 5 33 P M Event Time for Wieners

Cadet plans to bring hot dogs and buns per event with a scheduled start at 5 33 p m. The ad notes items to bring and timing for attendees to prepare snacks.

County Officials See No Surplus in Budgets

Most county office holders say they will report to the estmassisoners that they do not save any surplus of funds in their budgets for this year. Only Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard indicated a possible small transfer from his budget, pending commissioner decision on where to apply any funds.

Common Pleas Lowell Howard

West Philosophy Professor Organ to Return to College

Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Ohio University since 1965, Miesegher Organ will pause to join Hiram College as Distinguished Professor. He plans to teach Indian philosophy and basic problems of philosophy while continuing his reading and research. Organ, who has lectured worldwide with his wife Lorena, asserts a liberal arts commitment and looks forward to guiding beginning students again. He has authored seven books, including works on Western and Eastern philosophy. The piece notes budget strains in county offices and a dispute between commissioners and the sheriff over the depleted extra expenses account, with Sheriff Paul Brown reporting a new deputy has started work.

Miesegher Troy Organ Rgan Ohio University Vietting Hiram College Organ India Paul Brown Brown Sheriff’s Department

Truck fire damages cleaners truck on East State Street

Firefighters reported a Dover Cleaners truck owned by Dover Cleaners of Chauncey and driven by Tom Daugherty suffered engine compartment ignition after a backfire on East State Street at Morris Avenue Monday afternoon. The incident caused about 150 dollars in damage.

East State Street Morris Avenue Athens Dover Cleaners of Chauncey Tom Daugherty

Security Chief Record Okayed at Athens Center

The security chief at the Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center had a five day suspension rescinded by Superintendent Floyd Sarff in August. Russ Cremeans had been suspended after arresting employee Michael Hunter in May for defacing a union leaflet. The Department of Mental Health asked Sarff to review personnel matters and he found the case ripe for misunderstanding. The Hunter case remains pending in Municipal Court.

Athens Russ Cremeans Floyd Sarff Cremeans David Caul Michael Hunter Caul Sarff Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

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F-H Athens High School From Lynette Terrell Liz Stumpf Bill Sanders Teri Ridenour Reveo Trinetini Mary Sue Foster Abecat Cyndi Sands Milter Howard Lorena Trov Organ Hunter Dwight H. Rutherford John D. Clark Ted Vogt Emagene Davis Athens City Armadillo Seward M. Court Street
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