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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1974
Page
4
The Gallia Local Teachers Association ratified a new contract Sunday after negotiators met Saturday to finalize details. The strike, supported by CAPSE, centered on salaries insurance benefits sick leave and severance pay. Classes were slated to start August 27 in 11 rural schools. Gallipolis City Schools were not involved.
Democratic candidate Jane Smith for the Ohio 91st House District plans to canvass Logan this week and attend the Hocking County Fair. She emphasizes direct voter contact, aided by volunteers, to discuss issues with Southeastern Ohio voters.
Ohio Farm Bureau survey across nine counties finds rural residents worried about crime in their areas. G Howard Phillips notes rising insurance costs and parental alarm over drugs while attributing crime to undisciplined youth and migrants. An $18 000 federal grant funds the effort with results due next spring. In Nelsonville a Mossberg shotgun valued at 80 dollars was stolen from a garage.
Hurricane Carmen weakened after striking Louisiana and Texas killing two people and damaging the sugar cane crop. About 14,000 refugees remained in evacuation centers as thousands returned home after the storm stalled and veered westward. Governor Edwards toured the state estimating 75 percent of cane crop destroyed at about 100 million dollars.
Local notices report births for Mr and Mrs Harold Brown Logan a daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Fletcher Logan a son Mr and Mrs William Ward Dundale a daughter. Admissions include Ernest P Smith Florence Schmitter Ralph Peel Norman Redd Mrs Curtis Souders all Logan Cecil Ramsay Chillicothe Mrs Denver Gray Rockbridge Mrs Paul Edward Jones Rockbridge Willis Adcock Junction City.
Names listed include Master Gilbert Smith Raymond Warehime Billy L Thomas Howard Keeton and others from Nelsonville Glouster McArthur Stockport Groveport Murray City Logan Haydenville and Wilbur Morrison. The roster shows multiple residents and affiliates connected to Mount St Mary Hospital.
A list of defendants from several towns including Marysville Logan Circleville and Columbus faced charges for speeding reckless operation improper turns and other traffic offenses with bonds set and fines listed. Notable names include Harry D. Stollar Herbert Hine Jr and Rex A Adams among many others with penalties ranging from 10 to 204 dollars.
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