Weinfurtner Dismissal Case Denied by Prosecutor in Suit
Athens County Prosecutor Claire Ball Jr. filed a reply denying all charges against the County School Board in the Weinfurtner dismissal case. The brief contends board members Dailey and Shaner were not excluded from discussions and that notices and timing were proper. A court date has not been set.
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Ball
Mollica
Esther Dailey
Charles Shaner
Clyde Pratt
Ed Thomas
Lewis Moore
Weinfurther
Weinfurnter
Pratt
Weinfurtter
Common Pleas Court
Arson Suspects Blamed for Fires Across Counties
State and federal forestry crews battled four fires Thursday across Vinton and Athens Counties. Three fires along Route 160 in Vinton County burned small areas, while another in Trimble Wildlife Area burned 10 acres. A boy reported seeing a man flee the area. Tri State Highway Patrol aided the search with no arrest.
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Rt. 160
Vinton County
Trimble
Athens County
Ed Chesser
Ohio Division of Forestry
Chesser
Hamden
Radcliff
Tri State Highway Patrol
U.S. Forest Service
Glouster
Madison Twp
Repairs Close Stimson Avenue for Gas Line Work
The street from Campbell Street to Grant Street is blocked as Columbia Gas Co replaces gas lines. Athens Mayor Raymond Sheppard said work prepares for Stimson Avenue widening and water lines will be replaced afterward to avoid further disruption.
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Stimson Avenue
Campbell Street
Grant
Columbia Gas Co
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Shepard
Glomar Challenger Drilling Reveals Ocean Floor Shifts
Dr. Robert S. Yeats of Ohio University reports that ocean floor connections between North and South America changed long ago. The Glomar Challenger cruise off Panama to Hawaii found the Pacific crust moving west and north, with crustal blocks colliding near Costa Rica causing earthquakes and eruptions.
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North America
South America
Robert S. Yeats
Ohio University
Yeats
Athens
Glomar Challenger
Panama
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Washington
American Geophysical Union
T. H. van Andel
G. Ross Heath
Oregon State University
Central America
Costa Rica
Ohio University Department of Geology
Campaign Night Showcases Jaycee Candidates
Athens Jaycees held a campaign night at Eagles Hall basement prior to May 6 elections for a 116 member group. Visiting Jaycees from The Plains Chauncey and Marietta watched as candidates spoke on goals with several unopposed roles and an Outstanding Jaycee of the Quarter award presented to Jerry Brown.
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Athens Jaycees
Sherman Hopkins
Jaycees
Plains
Chauncey and Marietta
Eagles Hall
Jaycee Nominating Committee
John Buckwalter
Bob Sestili
Doug Smith
Rick Abel
Duane Bump
Antoinette
John Ross
Ray Miller
Charles Williamson
Miller
Williamson
Jerry Brown
Weather Outlook Local Sun Splendor Through Weekend
Mostly sunny today and Saturday with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and clear nights with lows in the 40s. National forecast calls for Friday rain on the west coast and showers from Nevada to the Gulf region. recent figures show yesterday's high 63 and this year's total rainfall 8.13 inches. Barometer at 9 a.m. 29.99, trending downward. data from Ohio University.
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West Coast
Nevada
Idaho
Upper Great Lakes
Midwest
Gulf of Mexico
Motorcyclist Injured On Route 33
Fred W. Greenfield twenty one of Athens sustained a possible broken thumb a skinned left hand and facial abrasions when his motorcycle left the Route 33 ramp near The Plains struck a guard rail. Passenger Charles McPherson twenty one Athens Route 2 suffered a skinned left knee. Both were treated at O Bleness Memorial Hospital and released. Greenfield was not cited.
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Fred W. Greenfield
N. Court St
Athens
Plains
State Highway Patrol
Greenfield
Charles McPherson
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Police Cite Kahn For Failure To Yield
Paul Kahn aged 23 of Athens Route 3 was cited for failure to yield after an accident on University Terrace. His car pulled from an alley and struck a vehicle driven by Edwin Underwood 19 of Youngstown. The Athens City School Board will hold its regular April meeting Monday at 7 30 pm in the Chauncey Dover Elementary School multi purpose room.
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Paul Kahn
Athens
University Terrace
Kahn
Edwin Underwood
Youngstown
Athens City School Board
Chauncey-Dover
Athens High School
the Plains
Athens Township Sealed Bids For Dust Control Projects
Athens Township invites sealed bids by 10 00 a m on May 1 1971 for 50000 gallons of MC 1 and 500 tons of limestone chips to dust control streets. Chips to be spread not rolled. Partial payment from Cust Control Fund upon completion. remainder after taxes settled. Ten percent bond required. bids may be rejected.
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Athens Township
Athens County
Vernon O. Shaw
Athens
Ohio
Notice of Election on Tax Levy Above Ten Mill Limit
Ohio Athens County notice states the Federal Hocking Local School District will hold a special election May 4 1971 in Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Rome and Troy Townships to renew a tax levy above the ten mill limit at 3.6 mills per dollar of valuation for operating expenses. Polls open 6 20 a m to 6 30 p m eastern time.
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Board of Education
Federal Hocking
Ohio
Hocking
Board of Elections
Athens County
William A. Lavelle
William M. Howe
Drunk Driver Jailed and Court Actions Upheld
A Brilliant man, Robert Lee Evans, 20, pleaded guilty to an Athens County Municipal Court drunken driving charge and received seven days in jail and a $200 fine plus costs with a 60 day license suspension. Harry Leonard, 23, of Carriage Hill, had his case continued to consult counsel. David Coen, 29, Vincent, was fined $50 with 15 day license suspension after a 96 mph in a 60 zone violation.
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Brilliant
Athens
Athens County
Robert Lee Evans
Harry Leonard
Carriage Hill
Leonard
Highway Patrol
David Coen
Vincent
Late Snack Sparks Fire Alarm at Athens Residence
A midnight snack mishap at the David Porter house 123 Maplewood Dr Athens triggered a fire alarm when a pan burned on the kitchen range. Fire crews arrived at 2 47 a m finding smoke from the burned food.
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David Porter
Maplewood Dr
Athens
Boyd Hall
West Green
Linda Canterbury
W. Union St
Hudson Health Center
Elza Dennis
Glouster
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
BBF
W. Union
S. Congress Streets
Athens County Approves Four Family Homes for Children
Athens County commissioners gave final approval for a new Children's Home plan to build four large family type homes around a circular drive. The trio met near the proposed E State Street site with State Welfare official Jean Kleinschmidt and child welfare head Rowenna Sprout.
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Athens County
E. State Street
Jean Kleinschmidt
State Welfare Department
Rowenna Sprout
John Law
Law
Doug Strang
Strang
Athens
Kleinschmidt
Miss Sprout
Witness themed Parents' Night at St Pauls School
Sister Denise announces Parents' Night at St Pauls School on Tuesday with the theme Witness. Music and songs begin at 7 30 p m.
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St. Paul’s School
Denise
Welker to Discuss Strip Mining Laws in Meigs High
Southeastern Ohio Representative Ralph Welker will discuss HB 561 a strip mine control bill at a Saturday symposium at 3 p.m. in Meigs Local High School Rock Springs Ohio. The event includes an audio visual on eastern Ohio mining impact produced for Bart Conference I by a Cleveland group at US government expense.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ralph Welker
Meigs
Rock Springs
Welker
Ohio
Cleveland
U. S
Ohio University
Jack Crisp
Leading Creek Conservancy District
Earl Murphy
Ohio State University College of Law
Claude Colvin
St. Clairsville
Tom Cady
Athens
Tipton Speaks on Tuberculosis At County Meeting
Dr. Jon P. Tipton of the Tipton Clinic Athens spoke at the Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association in Marietta. His talk titled Tuberculosis Past and Present covered a 4000 B.C. to present history, pathophysiology, tuberculin hypersensitivity, and host immune and hypersensitivity interactions in TB.
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Jon P. Tipton
Tipton Clinic
Athens
Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Marietta
B.C
Bids Sought for Cemetery Mowing in The Plains Ohio
Athens Township invites sealed bids from contractors to mow and trim the Athens Township Cemetery four times for the season with the first mowing before Memorial Day. Bids due by 10 00 a m Saturday May 1 1971 to Vernon Shaw Clerk Route Box 42 Athens Ohio. The trustees may reject any or all bids.
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Waterloo Township
New Marshfield
Ohio
Henry Gabriel Clerk
Athens
Athens Township
Plains
Memorial v. P
Vernon
Shaw
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Robert L. Weinfurtner
Athens Middle School
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U.S. Observer
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Mitchell-Burgess and Co. Architectural Firm
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Tipton
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Hardware & Farm Supply
Athens, Ohio
Power Equipment
Ariens
H.p. Briggs & Stratton
BankAmericard and Master Charge
Athens County Court OF Common Pleas Probate Division
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Athens County Court of Common Pleas
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