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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
2
City planners consider annexing all of Athens Two into Athens. Councilman Fred Weber II urged a feasibility study to gauge impact on population, city income tax, and costs, with planning commission support contingent on results.
Lakeview Dormitories Inc and Rumac Inc appeal the sale of six dormitories and a community center to Mellon National Bank for 4.7 million dollars. Athens attorney David Frey sought to delay the sale, but Judge Lowell Howard denied the request. The appeal could delay county property tax payments to the Athens City School District, which faces about 110000 in back taxes. Other items note zoning plans, township boundaries, and a deadline extension for Sherwood Forest subdivision completion.
Athens County commissioners considered $7 072 18 in gas and maintenance bills from the Sheriff’s Office. They will seek official guidance from the attorney general on funding amid depleted funds and will obtain an AG opinion on renovations at the Alpar Warehouse for Beacon School Adult Workshop. Harry Sands attended with the 169 Board. a subdivision regulations open hearing is set for next Monday at 2 30 p m.
A team of Japanese women mountain climbers plans to summit Mount Everest in spring 1975, according to Nepal's foreign office. The announcement highlights an ambitious ascent by female climbers seeking record footage and national pride.
Fred Morr former ODNR director and current ORBC chairman will address the Upper Ohio Valley Floodwall Association at a noon luncheon September 28 at the Ohio University Inn in Athens on the second day of the two day meeting hosted by the Hocking Valley Conservancy District. About 60 representatives from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky are expected.
High yesterday 79. Low today 47. Humidity 31 percent at 4 pm yesterday. Today 9 am temperature 70. Precipitation yesterday none. This month total .24 inches. normal 2.88 inches. Year total 31.31 inches. departure .93 inches below normal. Sun sets 7:45 pm, rises 7:07 am. Barometer 29.87 inches. Data from Ohio University Geography Dept. Hocking River levels noted by US Observer C L Colmer.
Michael Douglas Bailey 19 of 1310 Ohio St Point Pleasant was treated for a gunshot wound to the right shoulder after an accidental discharge from a 22 caliber rifle while working on a gun given by his grandfather. He was reported in fair condition after surgery at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
In Athens Municipal Court on Monday five men faced charges related to intoxicated driving. Conrad W. Zimmerman and David J. Priddy received $200 fines and 10 days in jail with a 60 day license suspension. Eugene Cunningham was fined $225 and 10 days, license suspended 60 days. Karl Summers pleaded innocent with a hearing to be set. Additional cases included minor fines for intoxication and disturbing the peace, plus a no contest verdict for William Woellner with a $100 fine and 30 day license suspension.
Huntington district office announces bids for sale of 13 government structures at old Locks and Dams 21 near Portland and 23 near Racine on the Ohio River. Removal required. bids due Oct 1 at 10 a.m. DST, then public opening.
Two pumper companies from Athens No 2 Fire Station responded to a reported kitchen fire at the Spartan Inn on Albany Road at 8 35 a m Tuesday. The alarm proved false as no one at the motel admitted knowledge of the call. The department also checked another Spartan Inn in Albany with no fire found. In a separate item the State Liquor Control Board says the Roaring 20s Inc tax case at 120 W Union St was dismissed after taxes were paid.
Athens police cited Woellner for leaving the scene after backing a van into a parked car owned by Jon Missal on W Union Street. Emblem Club to meet in Nelsonville as it holds a Tuesday 8 p.m. business session at the Elks Hall.
Moderate damage reported to a mobile home owned by Denver Smathers in Nelsonville after a fire started from an oil furnace. Firefighters received the alarm at 9 50 p.m. and damaged the bedroom and bathroom.
Middleport Emergency Squad transported Wesley Wise from Middleport Hill to Veterans Memorial Hospital at 12 45 a m Saturday.
Abex Employes at the Engineered Products Division resumed work after a wildcat walkout. Pickets were not visible at plant entrances as operations restarted at the tire mould plant. No officials or UAW Local 324 representatives were available for comment on the dispute or its end. Unofficial reports link the strike to a disagreement between a foreman and a discharged worker.
Scattered vandalism was reported statewide with incidents at Celina and Laurelville. Four CWA members face contempt charges in Athens County, with hearings set September 20. Damages included paint sprayed cars and nails on driveways. talks between GenTel and CWA halted since July 16.
Former pupils of the Breece School will gather Sunday for the 35th annual reunion at the Shelter House on Perry County Road 16. Gerald M. Buckley, secretary treasurer, says a basket dinner will be served at noon.
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