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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1972

Page

2

Grim outlook for Appalachian Highway completion in five years

Athens Mayor Donald Barrett said the Appalachian Highway project faces delays and a grim timeline. He cited lack of state matching funds and reduced federal money, with completion possibly five to six years away. Barrett warned EPA rules could burden communities without financial aid.

Fred Whissel Athens Donald Barrett Barrett Ohio Municipal League Columbus J. Phillip Richley Richley Hastings EPA Water Pollution Control Board

Louisiana Alligator Hunt Sparks Deep Division

New Orleans reports a split view on Louisiana’s first legal alligator season in a decade. Officials call it a success while conservationists warn of threats to the species as 1,347 hides were salted and sold, with 64 licensed trappers gathering from 278,168 acres over 13 days ending Sept. 17.

New Orleans Louisiana Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Ted Joanen Commission Don Schuler New Orleans Audubon Society Schuler Louisiana Wild Life and Fish Joanen

Bank seeks judgments on notes in Nelsonville cases

The First National Bank of Nelsonville filed two suits in the Clerk of Common Pleas Court seeking judgments for unpaid promissory notes. Harley E. and Doris J. McDonald and Esta L. Haskins of Trimble are sued for 8024 plus interest, and Kenneth C. and Martha G. Davis of Nelsonville are sued for 1928 plus interest. Olive Rose, county treasurer, named co-defendant in both actions due to county mortgage liens on the properties.

Clerk of Common Pleas Court First National Bank of Nelsonville Harley E Doris J. McDonald Esta L. Haskins Trimble Kenneth C Martha G. Davis Olive Rose

Weather Report Wednesday September 27 1972

Variable cloudiness tonight with a chance of rain or drizzle and cooler. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers Thursday. Highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. National forecast notes showers across several regions and cooler conditions in the west, with warmer visuals in the southeast. Temperature and precipitation figures provided. city readings listed for multiple locations.

California Central Rockies Plains Midwest Upper Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico mid-Atlantic States West Coast

Ohio University airport lease blocked by restraining order

Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Jay Flowers issued a temporary restraining order to bar Ohio University from leasing 16 acres of its abandoned airport to Big Bear Stores until a hearing set for Oct. 6. Kroger Co. and two Athens taxpayers filed the suit alleging former trustee Wayne Brown steered a Big Bear lease and another trustee discouraged Kroger from bidding.

Columbus, Ohio Franklin County Common Pleas Jay Flowers Ohio University Big Bear Kroger Co Cincinnati Athens University Wayne Brown

Chauncey Scouts and Millfield Church Events Schedule

Chauncey Junior Girl Scouts meet Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Chauncey Girl Scout Cadettes at 4 30 p m. Millfield Christian Church Junior Choir picnic at 5 30 p m. Millfield CWF meets Wednesday 7 30 p m. Chauncey Junior Fellowship Thursday at 6 30 p m.

Chauncey Junior Girl Scouts Chauncey Girl Scout Cadettes Millfield Christian Church Millfield Cwf Chauncey Junior Fellowship

Parked Auto Damaged at Athens High School Lot

Robert L. Bean owner of a car parked in the Athens High School lower lot found damage to the left front fenders after classes. Deputies reported Bean had driven the vehicle to the school and returned to discover the damage.

Robert L. Bean Walker St Robert L. Bean Jr Athens High School

Motorist Faces Drug Intoxication Charge in Athens Court

Lawrence Goodman of New Marshfield Route 1 pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated by drugs in Athens County Municipal Court with a hearing set for Oct 10 and bond of 500 posted. Other locals faced pleas and fines including shoplifting at Kroger and jaywalking cases.

Lawrence Goodman New Marshfield Athens County State Highway Patrol Goodman Elizabeth C. Doyle Binghampton N.Y Athens Bob Roberts Millfield Maxine Burdette Luther Morton Cincinnati

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