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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1977
Page
3
Mayor William Abdella described Chauncey water troubles as grave after a second pump stopped, leaving one producing well at about 60 gallons per minute and a backup well nearly useless. Residents were urged to conserve water and avoid unnecessary use while officials seek a solution and coordinate with neighboring departments for fire safety.
Ohio University will host an organizational meeting for Ohio Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages on Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Baker Center Alumni Lounge. Dr. Elliot Judd of the Linguistics Department will coordinate and provide information.
The 31st Ohio University American history contest runs Oct 11 12 for Ohio high school seniors. Preliminary exams at local schools determine top county scorers and state finalists. Finalists attend OU Nov 11 12 for a two hour essay with prizes including 100 and a 900 full tuition scholarship plus six 450 scholarships and smaller awards. Dr. Marvin E Fletcher oversees the program.
Michael Harrington, chairman of the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee, told OHIO students that America’s economy serves corporate power. He argued price fixing since 1926 and postwar oil benefits have kept oil rich and the Middle East poor, linking these to wage, tax, and unemployment patterns.
Federal Hocking School Board voted to protest Tri County Joint Vocational School’s hiring of a career education coordinator Mary Jageman of Athens. The board had recommended Bonnie Lackey and Don Owens. Owens has resigned. The district cited lack of local control and questioned hiring procedures.
Athens area council approves first reading of Valley Acres modular home subdivision plans after two years of discussion. objections cited include drainage method and setbacks. a special meeting will consider second reading to speed approval for developer Charles Hanning and engineer Jerry Bayha.
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