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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1976

Page

2

Re-Elected 1977 Class President Named At Athens High

Carlotta Scarmack was re elected president of Athens High School's Class of 1977 after balloting Friday. New senior officers include Brian Good as vice president and Kim Brown as secretary, with Mitzi Strekai as treasurer.

AHS Carlotta Scarmack Athens High School Brian Good Kim Brown Mitzi Strekai Tim Waller Athen Tri-County Vocational School Waller Miss Scarmack Miss Trekal Debbie Harris Good Lyle McGeoch Andy Cohen Betty Hoyt Fuller Carlotta Scarmack Mitzi Strekal

Scrap Processor Fined For Order Violation

Stalder, ordered by visiting Judge Merle Hoddinotte, was fined in Athens County for violating a temporary restraining order against burning industrial scrap at his Salem and Vore Ridge Roads yard. Witnesses testified open burning occurred on Sept 9, while Stalder and staff claimed they did not burn scrap since the order and only heated transformers over a wood fire to melt tar.

Stalder Merle Hoddinotte Monroe County Athens County Lowell Howard Butler County State Supreme Court Salem Vore Ridge Joe Kasler Health Department

Scrap Yard Fire Becomes Point in Pollution Case

During hearings, Stalder's lawyers argued heating transformers differs from burning industrial scrap, claiming the restraining order does not prohibit transformer heating. Kasler testified seeing a scrap fire on Sept. 9 that burned over an hour, witnessed by neighbors.

Kasler

OU Provost Warns State Wipe Could Hit Hard Short Term

Ohio University Provost Neil Bucklew warns that a 1 percent state spending cut would remove 300 360 thousand dollars from OU for 1976 77 and could force budget adjustments. He notes prior 2 percent cuts cost 490 thousand and that trustees raised fees to offset losses. Bucklew stresses avoiding staffing cuts and cites enrollment projections shaping subsidy.

Herb Amey Messenger Ohio University Neil Bucklew Bucklew Rhodes

City-County Planning outlines 29 top priority projects

The City-County Planning Commission set a three group priority list through June 30 with 29 projects. Group I includes funding and disposal plans, entitlements, and a countywide garbage plan, while Group II covers detention center coordination and land use updates. Group III lists ARC grants, transit and housing aid, and downtown development plans.

Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Burns Donald Barrett Regional Planning Commission City and County Community Development Act Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association Metropolitan Housing Authority ARC Ohio Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Nelsonville Athens Hocking Technical College

Council Discusses Operation Attendance and Open Meeting Rules

City Council debated Sunshine Law procedures and attendance for future meetings. Officials considered mandatory attendance by mayor, safety director, auditor, and solicitor, while approving new open meeting rules and adjusting seating.

Council Robert Ekey Messenger City Council Cleveland Ralph Nuzum Donald Barrett Barrett Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development Phil Goldsberry Lawrence Grey

Med School Names 2 to Advisory Committee on Continuing Education

The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine appoints Dr. William J. Athens of Columbus as committee chairman and Dr. E. Lee Foster as vice chairman to an Advisory Committee for Continuing Medical Education. The panel plans programs for osteopathic physicians and allied health professionals, with courses including seminars, hospital presentations, and radio and television broadcasts. Additional faculty members and program details follow, along with local dance and piano classes offered by Ohio University and the School of Dance at Athens.

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Gerald A. Faverman William J. Athens Columbus E. Lee Foster Foster Medical College West Green Richard DeNise Cleveland Robert J. George Massillon Christian H. Kindswatter Ohio Osteopathic Association Mrtin E. Levitt Dayton David W. Smith Masillon Paul W. Weiss Youngstown Ohio University Office of Continuing Education School of Dance National Guard Armory Harolyn Brient Gail Berenson Tupper Hall

Strike Vote May Be Taken by 1699

Local 1699 president Tommy Adkins says no strike vote will be called at the special meeting on Thursday. The issue centers on use of contracted labor for OU renovations while former workers remain laid off, though eight custodial jobs in residence halls are now open. The meeting at Morton Math Hall Auditorium 201 is at 7 30 p.m. and voting, if held, would be by secret ballot.

Ohio University Tommy Adkins American Federation of State Adkins William Rose Morton Math Hall

Athens OCSEA Meets Tonight

The Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Athens Chapter meets at 7 30 in the third floor classroom of the main administration building at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Nomination of officers and other matters will be discussed.

Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Athens Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center

Livestock Prices Listed at Athens and Gallipolis Auctions

Prices from Saturdays sales at Athens Livestock Sales Inc show feeder steers 22.50 to 35.75 while feeder heifers range 20 to 29.50 and slaughter bulls 27 to 31.25. At Ohio Valley Livestock Co Gallipolis stocker steers bring 24 to 36.50, stocker heifers 18 to 28.75, and hogs 16 to 35 with sows 32 to 35.10 and calves 10 to 37. Canner and cutter cows appear in both listings with 16.75 to 25 at Athens and 17 to 22 at Gallipolis.

Associated Press D&s Mail Ohio West Virginia US & Possessions Athens the Messenger Publishing Co Johnson Road Ohio Valley Livestock Co Gallipolis

Alexander High FFA Chapter Honored by Who's Who

The Future Farmers of America chapter at Alexander High School received a certificate of merit from Who's Who Among American High School Students for excellence leadership and performance. FFA adviser John Hamill noted the chapter is listed in the 1975 76 edition with the theme Honoring Tomorrow's Leaders Today.

Alexander Group Future Farmers of American Alexander High School John Hamill FFA

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