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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1973

Page

3

Gen Tel Considers Action Against CWA

Gen Tel officials in Athens will meet with attorneys to decide on court action against the Striking Communications Workers of America. A contempt charge is linked to a rock throwing incident in New Marshfield. vandals cut lines across multiple exchanges during Labor Day weekend causing service disruptions.

General Telephone Co Athens Communications Workers of America Dave Schneider Marion Gen Tel CWA New Marshfield Athens County Albany Jackson Nevada Prospect Ridgewood Waldo West Portsmouth Schneider State Highway Patrol

Camera stolen from Union Grill reported by James M. Newman

James M. Newman reported at 9:50 a.m. Sunday that his Pentax camera valued at 400 dollars was left at the Union Grill and was missing upon return.

James M. Newman W. Carpenter Union Grill

Athens County Considers The Plains Sewer Line Extension

The Athens County Commission discussed extending sewer lines to Don Atwell’s three The Plains lots as part of a water sewer project. no decision was made yet and Mara will survey the site before proceeding. The panel also opened bids for carpeting the City-County Health Building and named Charlie's Carpet Shop the sole bidder at 1649.50 for 58 square yards.

Athens County Commissioners Plains Don Atwell George Mara Atwell Mara

State Funds Distributed to Ohio School Districts

Ohio school districts received a net August total of $42,662,062.37 under the school foundation program, with gross payments of $61,251,969.08. District shares included $18,577,458.50 for 384 local districts, $21,814,621.52 for 182 city districts, and $2,269,982.35 for exempted village districts, after deductions for retirement systems and county boards of education.

Columbus Ohio School Foundation Joseph T. Ferguson County Boards of Education Athens Athens City Nelsonville-York

Four SECEMS calls over Labor Day weekend and today

Athens unit of Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service logged four calls. Dan Simpkins 65 was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital after illness. Herman Curry 58 was taken to O'Bleness Memorial. Robert Buchman 27 sustained knee fracture. Marilyn Stalder 9 was injured in a wreck but refused aid. Totals listed by district reach $1,235,....

Athens Southeast

Gasoline Tax Distributions Led to Ohio Cities and Townships

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced August allocations totaling 8 883 033 dollars to Ohio counties townships cities and villages. Counties received 30 000 each, townships 1 200 each, leaving 4 659 033 for 964 cities and villages at 1 per registered vehicle.

Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson

Woman Injured In Wreck In South Perry

Lancaster woman Karen S. Ludlow, 20, fell asleep while driving and crashed into a tree and the home of Russell Weaver in South Perry. Her car was demolished and she was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by Smith Ambulance Service.

Logan Lancaster South Perry Karen S. Ludlow Hocking County

Emergency squad makes two trips to O U Bleness Memorial Hospital

The Athens fire department emergency squad made two calls to O Bleness Memorial Hospital over the weekend. They treated Warden Miller 36 of Amlin for a possible broken collarbone after a motorcycle accident at 16 Hooper Street. They also provided first aid to Pamela Elswick 13 of Circleville for a head laceration at the city swimming pool.

Athens

Future Farmers Represented At State Fair

Stewart Fedeal Hocking Future Farmers of America chapter had seven members with exhibits at the Ohio State Fair. Debbie Dye represented the chapter in the state Chapter Queen Contest. David Starlin won first in the senior showmanship in breeding sheep. David and Randy Walker had first places for potatoes and second for tomatoes. Robert Laughlin received first for tomatoes and second for potatoes. Calvin Jarvis received a first for potatoes and Charles Welch and Ronnie Love received firsts for tomatoes.

Stewart Fedeal Hocking Future Farmers of America Debbie Dye David Starlin David Randy Walker Robert Laughlin Calvin Jarvis Charles Welch Ronnie Love

WMU summer commencement honors 2600 graduates

Margaret Fulks of Kalamazoo earned a bachelor of arts degree as part of Western Michigan University’s summer commencement where 2,600 students received degrees. The ceremony recognized graduates from the university’s programs and colleges.

Kalamazoo, Mich Margaret Fulks Maplewood Dr Western Michigan University

Two Area Students Enroll at Sewanee Academy Tennessee

Two area students began the fall term at Sewanee Academy the University of the South Sewanee Tenn Paul A Nicholson son of Col Gilbert O Nicholson and Theodore T Reed III son of Mr and Mrs Theodore T Reed Jr Pomeroy. The academy offers a college preparatory program with electives in psychology and geography. Advanced students may take University of the South college courses with no extra charge.

Sewanee Academy University of the South Sewanee, Tenn Paul A. Nicholson Gilbert O. Nicholson la Mar Theodore T. Reed III Theodore T. Reed Jr Pomeroy

Official Pot Plant Missing From Athens Display

Athens police report a marijuana plant grown for sheriff’s office display was taken from 30 Ohio Ave. between 9 and 9:30 p.m. The plant stood 5 ft 6 in tall and 3 in in diameter. Thurman Tucker said it was for display use and Sheriff Brown noted it would bloom before being placed in the office display.

Sheriff's Office Ohio Ave Athens Thurman Tucker Sheriff Brown

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