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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1974
Page
3
The Athens County Welfare Department faced criticism during a regular county commissioners meeting. Tri-County Community Action Agency highlighted five welfare problems, including concerns over emergency funds for school clothing for welfare recipients.
Three area high school bands earned honors at the 13th annual Marietta Band-O-Rama. Logan High School Band took top honors, while Athens and Trimble bands earned category awards. The Marching Chieftains, directed by Al Horsky, won the unspecified title.
The merger of Pizza Hut Inc. and Pizza Corp. of America was approved by both companies’ stockholders last week. Exchange ratio sets 0.55 Pizza Hut shares for each PCA share, issuing up to 1,148,207 additional Pizza Hut shares. Post merger Pizza Hut will operate 888 restaurants. Athens Office Supply named authorized Olivetti dealer for five counties in the area.
City officials reported no death behind the half staff flag incident due to a jammed rope on a pulley. Logan won first in parade class and third in field maneuvers at a multi state band contest involving 25 bands. Athens High and Trimble Band placements noted. Band-O-Rama and Band Bonanza appearances planned.
County welfare officials heard recommendations from Garbo and CAA on hiring a food stamp director and implementing a number system to manage applicants. Issues cited included staff sensitivity, lack of outreach to gain federal and state programs, and stagnant payments over 12 months despite inflation. The board will meet with Mrs. Balding soon and report back.
Lee Ronald Kenney of Albany Route 3 reported a 1964 Chevrolet valued at 300 dollars stolen from a parking space on West State Street Saturday night. Randall Dovrise Vandike of 125 Franklin Avenue reported a counterfeit ten dollar bill after cashing checks at a local bank. police forwarded the bill to the Treasury Department.
Forecast calls for tonight's low in the upper 30s to low 40s with cloudiness and a cooler trend. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, followed by fair, warming conditions into Friday with 50s midweek and 70s by Friday. Yesterday high 64 low 38. year ago high 82 low 59. Humidity 82 percent at 9 a.m. Precip yesterday 0.04 inches. month total 4.90, normal 2.88. year total 43.66, deficit 10.70. Sun sets 7:14 p.m., rises 7:25 a.m. Barometer 30.03 inches. Meteorological data from Ohio University Geography Dept and Mrs C L Colmer. The Athens Messenger, daily except Saturdays, member of the AP. Subscription and mailing rates listed.
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