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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
3
A protest at Athens High School Tuesday followed a student dispute labeled horse play. Principal Robert Shamp reports disciplinary action for several students with the situation quieting by Wednesday morning.
A freshman and a senior argued after horse play Tuesday morning. The younger student swung and the senior did not retaliate. By 10 am both agreed to settle, but about 15 students staged a sit down in the gym and cafeteria over perceived unfair suspensions.
Four Ohio University students were hired by the city to patrol Court Union and Washington Streets to curb litter. The group includes C Richard Parker Michael Thrush Lois Jarni and Susan Kubik. Mayor Donald Barrett noted the effort aims to improve the town image and ecology on main street. He will set hourly wages with Safety Director Phil Goldsberry.
Elections Director William Howe announced more than 1 000 new voters registered in Athens County as the registration deadline passed. On the final day 537 registrants enrolled and 518 completed change of address forms.
The 1973 Athens Livestock sale yielded an average of 54.82 per hundred weight, up from 43.35 in 1972, with 555 calves selling for 132 436 77 total. Five Northwestern Ohio farmers bought most stock. 81 farms produced calves across Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton Jackson counties.
Athens County deputy Charles Hunsicker, hired during the July General Telephone strike, resigns to return to work at General Telephone. Sheriff Paul Brown cites lack of county funds and reduced need for deputies after the strike end. Nine deputies remain, with one assigned to juvenile cases full time.
Athens police questioned a suspect in the theft of more than $1,500 in receipts from Dolen's Fairview Drive-In, tied to a cash box found in the trunk of manager Mike Dolens car after the business closed. The box held the day's receipts and the car showed no damage. The trunk had been unlocked by someone with a key.
The Middleport Village Clerk Treasurer monthly report totals 217 568 54 dollars. It itemizes funds for general cemetery fire equipment swimming pool planning commission street maintenance sanitary sewer water water meter deposits trusts sanitary sewer escrow fire house construction federal revenue sharing and general bond retirement.
Jacksonville church announces Junior Choir practice at United Methodist Church on Thursday at 6 30 p m. Members of the choir are urged to attend the session for preparation and fellowship.
Athens County officials meet with Mayor Barrett and university leaders to pursue a $50,000 temporary route along Hastings Road near Rock Riffle Road toward the Hocking River. The plan aims to reduce travel time and fuel costs while awaiting Route 50 33 work, with state highway input possible.
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