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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1972

Page

2

Information Sought In Athens Fire Staffing Dispute

City officials plan a survey of staffing policies in 17 Ohio cities to inform decisions on Athens Fire Department staffing. Councilman Tad Grover urged the study to provide hard data, with questions covering paid versus volunteer status, station numbers, work week, costs, salaries, and officer 구성.

Tom Price Tad Grover Donald Barrett Harland Harris Fire Department Grover Fire Department Committee Ohio Athens Howard Romine Kenneth Collins Brad Davis Jack Green Fred Weber II Thomas Smith George Mara Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Gerald Mollica Canterbury Drive Canterbury Lewis Hicks Richard French Weber Humane Society of the United States Harry Crewson Senior Citizens Club Crewson City Hall Phillip Goldsberry

City Postpones Downtown Sidewalk Upgrade to Next Year

Athens city government will delay downtown sidewalk and curb work until next summer to avoid disruption during Ohio University classes and allow more lead time with property owners. January notices will require repairs. liability insurance for police and hospital coverage for city workers were also discussed.

Athens City Donald Barrett Ohio University Barrett Fred Weber

Births and admissions and dismissals in Athens area

Mr and Mrs Charles Lanning of Newark welcome a son. Names admitted include Lee Owens Lorayne Martin Monroe Vermillion Carl White Jack Bartle Thomas Stanley Jack Coen Pauline Jones Okey Edwards Clyde Deeter Stewart Suzanne Dutiel Amesville. Dismissed are Scott Mong Kelly Woodruff Robert Hart Michael Danko Mrs James Hall Ralph Pinkerton Craig White Marion Rose.

Lee Owens Lorayne Martin Monroe Vermillion Carl White Jack Bartle Thomas Stanley Jack Coen Pauline Jones Okey Edwards Athens Clyde Deeter Stewart Suzanne Dutiel Amesville Scott Mong Kelly Woodruff Robert Hart Michael Danko James Hall Ralph Pinkerton Craig White Marion Rose

Deadline moved up for Hire A Veteran poster contest

The Veterans Administration poster contest deadline shifts to 4 pm September 27 in Athens County. Josten notes county judges drop Oct. 1 and top two posters from each high school advance to a state contest with prizes up to 1500 dollars and a potential trip to Washington DC.

Veterans Administration C. J. Josten Athens County Veterans Service Josten Athens Washington D. C

Children Examined At POD Clinic At O Bleness Memorial

Forty five children were examined Monday during the Pediatric Otological Diagnostic Clinic at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Staff and volunteers from Athens Columbus Nelsonville and Athens supported the clinic with nursing and health department personnel.

O’bleness Hospital O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Columbus Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio School of Nursing Andrew Miglets Don Eliot Richard Sayre Guy Naples Betsy Davis Ohio Department of Health Lucille Mosser Gary Packwood Ohio University Hope Powell

Tractor Trail Blows Over Near Glouster Spill

A Hemlock man escaped serious injury when his tractor-trailer left Route 13 north of Glouster and rolled onto its side spilling 25 tons of coal. Charles W. McFann, 39, swerved to avoid a northbound car and complained of a sore back. The Adams Mill firm owned the semi.

Hemlock Route 13 Glouster State Highway Patrol Charles W. McFann Adams Mill

Weather forecast brief update from local and national sources

Local forecast calls for clear tonight with lows in the 60s and a warm Wednesday in the 80s. Thursday brings a chance of showers and thundershowers, then cooler clearing Friday and Saturday with highs in the 60s–70s and morning lows in the 40s–60s. National outlook shows hot and humid conditions in the south and central regions, cooler in the Northeast and Northwest with rain across the northern Rockies and Gulf coast. Observations note yesterday’s high 81 and low 65 with 0.20 inches of rain yesterday and 2.41 inches this month. sun set 7:32 p.m. today.

Plains Northwest Rockies Northern Plains Gulf Coast Florida

Kilvert Fair crowns royal teens amid rainy festival

Goldie Tabler was crowned queen and Dean Thompson as king while Rose May Flowers won teen queen and Everett Simmons teen king. Flowers also placed first in vegetable display with Victoria Leeper second. Despite rain, fair featured bike races sack races balloon races crafts toys and sale of pies cakes and candy. The STEWART Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education will meet Friday to plan the school levy campaign for November ballots inviting all citizens to attend and contribute ideas.

Goldie Tabler Dean Thompson King Rose May Flowers Everett Simmons Kilvert Miss Flowers Victoria Leeper Stewart Federal Hocking Local School District Board of Education

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