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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1974
Page
2
Applications are due Friday to take the Civil Service Commission Fireman examination on Oct 20 at 7 30 p m in Room 204 Baker Center. Apply at the fire department Columbus Road. Eligibility 18 to 31, must pass physical and character exams after the written test.
City Council schedules second reading of gun control ordinance at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. The measure includes a three day cooling off period after applying for a purchase permit. Also on the agenda are a lease with First Presbyterian Church of Athens a mutual aid fire contract with Nelsonville and budget commission determined rates.
Wendel White of Athens Route 2 was not charged in Municipal Court with shoplifting. The local contractor disputed rent with a tenant and said he took a lawnmower, leaving a note. The renter E. J. Malamartinis had accused petty larceny, but the charge was dismissed Friday.
Clear and not as cold tonight with lows in the mid and upper 30s. Sunny and warmer Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Extended Ohio outlook shows a chance of rain Wednesday and Thursday, then clearing Friday with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s and lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Yesterday’s high 45, low 20. year ago high 69, low 36. Humidity around 66 percent at 9 a.m. No precipitation yesterday. monthly totals 0.92 inches, normal 2.05 inches, year total 44.58 inches, departure 10.24 inches above normal. Sunset 6:42 p.m.. sunrise 7:45 a.m. Daily and Sunday editions priced per copy and by mail. published by Messerger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio.
Two area women won KitchenAide appliances in a national contest. Mrs. Yang Hi Kim of Athens won a dishwasher, and Mrs. Kay Six of Murray City won a trash compactor after filling forms at Blackburn Appliance, Nelsonville. Ohio totals were four appliances in the state and 40 nationwide.
A Vore Ridge Road pair faced $50 000 bonds in Municipal Court after Athens County deputies recovered three truckloads of allegedly stolen property linked to about 30 break ins across Athens and Meigs Counties. Donald Taylor and Diana Taylor are to be arraigned in Meigs County and will appear before a federal judge on interstate transportation charges.
Meigs 4 H Pleasure Riders advisor Rachael Downie attended the National Leaders Forum at the National 4 H Center in Washington D C. Over 200 advisors joined from across the United States with forty five from Ohio. The program featured tours speakers and daily idea sharing sessions sponsored by the Meigs County 4 H Advisory Committee.
Ohio University geologist Dr. Robert Yeats called Sunday morning tremor an interesting phenomenon. The 3.1 magnitude event centered near Parkersburg was minor with no damage reported. The quake, felt across Athens and surrounding towns, sparked discussion of regional seismic activity and possible sonic boom explanations.
Brady Wilkerson of 352 Sargent Hall reported his car stolen from a lot near Lakeview Apartments. Police said a pellet broke a window at Borden Burger Restaurant Friday night, with the glass valued at 600 dollars.
The Athens High School marching band returned from the West Jefferson event with five trophies including a superior rating and runner-up to the grand champion. They won most outstanding field commander and majorettes and placed second in Class A. Meigs Local High School was runner-up in Class B. Ohio and Kentucky bands competed.
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