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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1971
Page
5
State Supt. Martin W. Essex authorized Dayton city schools to close after Oct. 27 due to exhausted funds. An advance of 1.5 million will cover seven extra days to Nov. 5. A 10.5 mill operating levy and renewal levy appear on ballots soon.
Records list six couples obtaining licenses: John H Hicks 24 of Athens Route 1 and Nancy Darlene Newsom 18 of The Plains. Robert D Borchard 43 and Laurell E Collins 23 of Guysville. Ronald A Riley 18 and Leta J Doo little 16 of Nelsonville. Mark Benjamin Fourtney 18 of Guysville and Debra Johnson 16 of Coolville. Dwight Emerson Robinson 24 of The Plains and Karen Kay Cordray 22 of Athens. Herbert Jack Rollins 20 of New Plymouth and Brenda A Woodrum 18 of Nelsonville. John A Martinkosky 26 of Belmont County and Beverly Ruth Ogram 22 of The Plains.
An Athens County Sheriff's cruiser and a State Highway Patrol car collided during separate incidents this week. The sheriff’s vehicle, pursuing four Athens County residents wanted for burglary in Meigs County, struck a car on Route 50W near Whitehall around 4 45 p m.
A Route 78 collision in Buchtel involved Ptl. John Delor. no injuries were reported and moderate damage occurred to three cars. Delor was cited for passing at an intersection after his cruiser collided with Nola Legg’s car. Deputy Wayne Stotts aided in detaining four Meigs County suspects at the scene.
A man charged with driving under the influence of drugs had his case dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court. John Schuh pleaded guilty to reckless operation and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Other defendants, including Con stance G Halbe and John J Jacob, faced various fines and dismissals for related offenses at the same session.
Athens police investigate seven thefts from recent days. Doug Brown says a three speed bike valued at 25 dollars was taken from Mill Street Apartments Tuesday night. Arthur Fliter reports a ten speed bike missing near Bromley Hall Thursday. Richard Pasqualone states a car tape player worth 100 dollars was stolen Wednesday night.
OU vice president John Milar says the Ohio Board of Regents overcounted due to a new counting system. Total enrollment in Athens and elsewhere is 24 287 this year, down from 24 401 last year, a drop of under 14 percent. Athens campus 18 585, down from 18 669, and off campus 5 702, down from 5 732.
An Athens County School bus, with several children aboard, collided with a westbound car on a narrow curve on Road 68 near Alexander Two. Eastbound bus driver Maynard McCauley and car driver Bonnie J. Bobo were not cited. No injuries were reported.
A meeting is set for 8 p.m. Saturday at Clarks Chapel Church for Coolville Ridge Long Run Road and Angel Ridge residents to discuss obtaining water from the Le Ax system. Floyd Williams Le Ax official will attend to answer questions. Shade area residents may also meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the Grange Hall.
A list of birth notices from Albany and surrounding areas naming Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Phelps and other couples with newborn daughters and sons. Also included are admissions of individuals from Athens and nearby towns to a local institution. Names cover Darrell Sams, Albert Schuler, David Glass and many others across several households.
Athens Fire Department emergency squadmen were called to Bromley Hall at 8 45 p m Thursday when Thomas Drain 20 South Green became ill aid was given A pumper company was sent in front of 16 W Washington St at 1 p m Thursday to flush gasoline from the street after it leaked from a ruptured fuel tank on a car
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