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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1977
Page
5
A toaster short caused a Nelsonville house fire on Chestnut Street with $13000 damage to structure and contents. The blaze threatened two neighboring homes, drawing four out of town fire departments and an aerial ladder truck to control flames spreading to the second floor.
Voters in Wellston City School District rejected a 5.80 mill bond issue to upgrade facilities and fund a new middle school by a 1,857 to 296 tally. Board members noted public approval of the status quo as the meeting proceeded with resignations and routine business, including auditor clinic plans and financial statements.
Logan City School District voters approve a pregnancy and marriage policy aligning with Ohio and federal law. The board, citing the Juvenile Division, says pregnant or married students may remain in school with home instruction if needed, returning to regular classes four weeks after birth, alongside a lunch price increase.
Seven Ohio University medical students obtained aid. William Schlotterer of Celina is sponsored by four Dayton physicians. First-year recipients include Jeffrey Binder, Linda Buss, and Paul Moller sponsored by the Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine, which funds 14 awards from last year. Other first-year students include Sandra Beichler, Douglas Jones, and Fran Sterling with sponsorships from local doctors and osteopathic physicians.
Foster J. Reed, 40, of Reedsville Route 1, is jailed in Meigs County on felonious assault and driving while intoxicated after a shooting incident in Reedsville Sunday morning. Sheriff’s deputies say Reed fired through a front door and was later apprehended near Sugar Camp, with the Bartimus couple reporting threats and return fire.
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