Cooling Slated For Courtroom In Athens County
Athens County commissioners approve third floor remodeling to install air conditioning at the Common Pleas Courtroom allowing year round jury trials. Bid advertising planned April 27 with contracts hoped for May 15 for cooling and pipeline work affecting offices, law library, and jury room.
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Six jury trials approved in Athens County Court
Six jury trial requests were granted in Athens County Municipal Court for cases including three marijuana possession charges. Defendants include Robert Bullock and others from Athens and neighboring towns. Auto larceny and DUI cases saw variances with some charges dismissed or bond forfeited and pleas entered in others.
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McArthur
Thomas Martin Reno
Gamertsfelder Hall
Athens
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Frisch’s
Debra Swanson
Nelsonville
Monroe
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Kiwanis Speaker Wins Glouster Student Oratorical Contest
Glouster High School student Ron Skinner won the Sons of the American Revolution oratorical contest at the Athens Kiwanis Club. Van Cardaras and Dave Meade also spoke, with Skinner advancing to state competition next month. Pancake Day net profit reported as $827.93.
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Glouster High School
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Glouster High
van Cardaras
Dave Meade
Kiwanis
Skinner
Seventeen Girls Try Out for Athens High Cheer Squad
Seventeen girls competed for eight spots on the next year’s Athens High varsity cheerleaders. Juniors or seniors with at least a C average could try out and were judged on looks voice pep rhythm and movem ent. Final eight named: Pam Armbruster Debbie Smith Kathy Dudis Jayne Ball Lorri Pennell Nedra Riggs Gail Gibson and Penny Armbruster.
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Athens High School
Pam Armbruster
Debbie Smith
Kathy Dudis
Jayne Ball
Lorri Pennell
Nedra Riggs
Gail Gibson
Penny Armbruster
Families Return From Vacations In Florida
Two Nelsonville families have come back from Florida trips. Harry Stage and wife of Walnut Street spent three months in Sarasota. Arthur Burgess and wife of Fayette Street spent several weeks in Winter Haven and attended a district Elks session in Lakeland and the American Legion anniversary programs nearby.
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Walnut Street
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Arthur Burgess
Fayette Street
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Lakeland
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Two Trucks Damaged in Gallipolis Fire Calls
Gallipolis firefighters responded to two incidents Monday just after 1 p.m. Rush to Route 35 in front of Kesler's Market found a city truck on fire from a carburetor backfire. Minutes later at 725 Eastern Ave a welded bed truck caught fire from ruptured hose sparks. Damage totaled 75 and 125 dollars respectively.
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New Trial Granted for Athens Man in Auto Bus Collision
A judge ordered a new trial for Roscoe Locke of Athens to determine damages from the March 19, 1970, auto bus crash. The case against Deborah James of Revere Massachusetts was upheld for liability, while Locke’s damages are to be reassessed. Other court actions include Miller and Litton appeal, Haddox labor claim, York Two mortgage payout, and a dropped Workmen’s Comp suit by Foster Sanborn.
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Harold and
Kathleen Todd
Nelsonville
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Glouster
Ohio Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Old Athens Bottling Co
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Sanborn
Obituary for Carroll S Napper of Hamden
Carroll Stanley Napper 56 of Hamden died Sunday after a six month illness. He was born in Vinton County son of Albert and Viola Napper. A foreman on a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad section crew, he is survived by wife Mildred two daughters Juanita and Sharon Stewart of Arkansas four sons Gary Perry Burl and Dwight in the Air Force two grandchildren and brother Arthur. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Gaskill Funeral Home Wellston. Burial in Hamden Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
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Perry
Burl
Dwight
Air Force
New Mexico
Arthur
Man Enlists in Marines from Syracuse
Elden E. Slack of Syracuse has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is undergoing basic training at Paris Island South Carolina. He previously served three years and four months in the Army. His wife Candice and children Suzanne and Philip live in Freeport during training.
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Elden E. Slack
Ada Slack
Marine Corps
Paris Island
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Slack
Army
Candice
Suzanne
Philip
Freeport
Hundreds Attend Holter Ceremony At New Gallipolis Center
A large crowd witnesses the Holter ceremony for Holzer Medical Center’s new building in Gallipolis. The $21 million project includes $10 million in Gallipolis revenue bonds and funding from Hill Burton Act, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Holzer Hospital Foundation. Patients will transfer to the downtown Gallipolis site Saturday morning with meals arranged between buildings.
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Logan man charged after vehicle strikes pedestrian
Logan K Nutter 27 of New Straitsville faces Logan Mayor's Court on a charge of failing to yield to a pedestrian after a Saturday collision at Main and Market Streets. Vern A Robinette 71 of 265 E Second St was struck on the foot. he received treatment at Hocking Valley Community Hospital and was released.
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Girl Chosen For March Leadership At Athens High
Julia Ruth Brophy was selected as drum majorette for next year’s Athens High School band after a panel of four judges scored candidates. She is the daughter of William R. and Mrs. Brophy of 14 Elmwood Dr, Ohio University music professor, and competed against Richard Creighton.
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Athens High School Band Competes in State Contest
The Athens High School Concert Band led by Steve Berry competes in the state event at Woodward Park Junior High School Columbus. They perform Symphonic Prelude and Reagent's March, with Irish Suite by Charles Gross required for all A-2 bands. Public invited.
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Athens High School
Steve Berry
Woodward Park
Columbus
Alfred Reed
Richard Rodgers
Charles Gross
Intruders Ransack West Elementary
Logan police investigate a break in at West Elementary where a glass door to the furnace room was broken and several rooms were ransacked. No items reported stolen. Break occurred between 9:30 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday affecting the cafeteria two classrooms the principal’s office and a filing cabinet.
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