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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1977

Page

3

Ford Seen as Possible GOP Leader by Franklin County Official

Franklin County Prosecutor George Smith spoke in Athens at the Athens Teenage Republican Club arguing Gerald Ford could become the GOP figurehead. He praised Ford’s popularity and suggested a door to door campaign and youth involvement are key to reviving party strength and voter engagement. Smith also hinted he may consider running for attorney general again, citing crime programs and statewide contribution.

Heidi Knapp Gerald Ford Republican Party Franklin County George Smith Smith Athens Republican Club Ford Jimmy Carter Columbus

Eastern Local Teachers Consider Work Stoppage

Eastern Local School District teachers and the board remain deadlocked after negotiations. The Eastern Local Teachers Association met at the Tuppers Plains fire house and voted to consider a work stoppage citing no progress at the bargaining table.

Reedsville Eastern Board of Education Eastern Tuppers Plains

Man Held in Shooting Near Athens Church Area

Tom Shields 25 of Millfield Route 1 is hospitalized after being shot twice in front of Melanie Aulfman’s Trimble home. Pat McCall 18 faces felonious assault charges. bond set at 25000 with preliminary hearing Friday. McCall linked to a 1975 Concord Church break in. Two others injured in a Route 33 car crash near Circle Hill. Frances 69 and Leo B. Robinson 68 from Lansing treated at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Christian Church Congress West State Streets Athens Tom Sanagorski First United Methodist Church Tom Graven Christ the King Catholic Church James Grooms The John M. Palmer New Life Assembly of God Millfield Route 1 Tom Shields Circle Hill State Highway Patrol Frances Lansing Mich Mount St. Mary Hospital Leo B. Robinson McCall Shields Aulfman Concord Church Detroit

Albany VFW to Nominate Post Officers at Meeting

Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars will nominate post officers at a meeting today at 7 30 p m Cmdr Bob Morrison presiding in Albany.

Albany Albany Veterans of Foreign Wars Bob Morrison

Pickups Delayed by Duncan Sanitation One Day Late

Duncan Sanitation Co will operate one day late all week due to mechanical problems, delaying refuse collection across its service area and prompting residents to adjust schedules.

Duncan Sanitation Co

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