Three Boys Hurt After Fall From 60 Foot Cliff
Four teenage boys fled police during a Fortification Hill Park curfew incident in Gallipolis. Three fell 60 feet. John Walter 17 suffered internal injuries, Ronald Ashworth 16 fractured leg, Keith Borehns 17 treated and released. Michael Coleman 15 was charged with curfew and trespass. Rescue efforts involved Gallia County deputies and Gallipolis Fire Department.
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Gallipolis
Fortification Hill Park
Fortification Hill
Michael Coleman
Gallia County
Holzer
Ronald Ashworth
Patriot Star Route
Keith Borehns
Ashworth
Obituaries for Lucille Withem and Lester McManaway
Lucille M Withem 73 of 6 Lookout St died at home. She was born in Athens County and survived by her husband Bill a daughter and four sisters. Services Monday at Holy Cross Church with burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Logan resident Lester E McManaway 50 died at home. He worked at Sun Glow and Ranco and was a WWII veteran. Funeral Monday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.
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Columbus
Wilfred Benerd
Canton
Harold Benerd
Millersburg
Bernadine Butler
Geneva Klop
Madaline Horning
Greentown
Mary Grassbaugh
Mansfield
Roscoe Joseph
Evelyn Ivanoff
Holy Cross Catholic Church
P. Cafferelli
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
van Fossen Funeral
Logan
Lester E. McManaway
Second St
Longstreth
Fred
Grace Waugh McManaway
Sun Glow
Ranco
Beatrice Spradlin McManaway
Patrick Earl
Michael Lee
Paul Lester
Connie Lynn
Rose Mary
William of
Albert
Anna) Mount
Joe
Helen) Wilkinson
Cleveland
Leonard Funeral Home
Bruce Seymour
Buchtel Cemetery
Fire damages Coolville home of Blake Weaver
Coolville near Troy volunteer firefighters were called at 3 30 p m to a blaze that heavily damaged the kitchen area of Blake Weaver’s home. No injuries were reported.
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Coolville
Blake Weaver
Coolville-Troy
Prisoner slit throat in Meigs County jail escape bid
Alvin Taylor, 51, of Sandyville West Virginia, a Jackson County jail escapee, slit his throat with a concealed razor at about 1 55 p m and was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. He fled the Meigs County jail around noon Wednesday and was chased by Pomeroy officers before being returned to Jackson County authorities.
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Sheriff's
Alvin Taylor
Sandyville
W. Va
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pomeroy
Taylor
Jackson County
Ripley
Meigs
Werry
Jed Webster
Meigs County
Wellston Council Approves Win-Pet Subdivision Roadway
Wellston City Council passed emergency measures to designate streets in the new Win-Pet subdivision as public roadways after a prolonged discussion. The meeting covered plans for a storm sewer disposal project, a potential May 9 appeal to pollution rules, and proposals to purchase a new police cruiser.
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Joann Hunter
Wellston
John Dupre
Columbus
Water Pollution Control Board
Edgar Hayburn
Ellwood Lucas
Joseph Oths
Burgess and Niple Engineering
Hayburn
Finance Committee
Mike Stoyack
al Seiler
Burgess and Niple
James Compston
N. McGee Lane
Carl Griffith
Lucas
Tax Collections Labeled Unfair
CHESAPEAKE It is a lawrence County speech by Tenth District candidate Bob Whealey. He argues taxes are collected unfairly not too high and cites loopholes benefiting bankers doctors lawyers and large corporations. He condemns the Nixon policy and supports the Nelson Reuss bill to close income tax loopholes.
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Chesapeake
Bob Whealey
Lawrence County
Ohio
United States
Whealey
Shade Elementary Science Fair Showcases Diverse Projects
More than 40 Shade Elementary students from third to eighth grade competed in the PTA sponsored science fair. Entries ranged from shark teeth displays to methane demonstrations and a solar eclipse, judged on scientific method, data accuracy, concept knowledge, and responsive answers. First prizes went to Mary Jo Swearingen and Steve Skidmore in grades 3-5, with multiple winners in the junior high. Cash incentive awards accompanied certificates and ribbons for all participants.
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Shade
PTA
Mary Jo Swearingen
Timothy Swearingen
Steve Skidmore
Glendale Skidmore
Vernon Bobo
Harley Bobo
Dan Saylor
Danny Saylor
Jeannie Boggs
Lewis Boggs
Dick Zimmerman
Lawrence Zimmerman
Bill Bentley
Jenni Pedigo
Joe Pedigo
Janet Sickles
Paul Sickles
Hershel Lemaster
David Williams
Roger Williams
Jon Bartlett
Virgil Bartlett
Michael Miller
Carolyn Krass
Rosalyn Renner
Jan Zednik
Donna Gross
Ralph Mantle
Stanley Meeks
The
Shade Pta
Theater Seminar Slated by OU and Kennedy Lecture Committee
A public theater seminar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Baker Center Room 204 features Dr. Julia Curtis of Indiana State University and Dr. William Harbin of Indiana University. OU professor Dr. Rex McGraw joins at 2 p.m. for a discussion on the past present and future of American theater.
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Ohio University School of Theater
Kennedy Lecture Committee
Baker Center
Julia Curtis
Indiana State University
William Harbin
Indiana University
Charleston
S.C
American Theater Center
Curtis
Harbin
Rex McGraw
OU School of Theater
McGraw
Hubert Heffner
Oscar Brockett
Richard Moody
Buckeye Hills District Wins $42790 Grant for Growth Plan
Rep. Clarence E. Miller announces EDA approval of a 42790 grant to Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District. Local sources add 14405 to total 57195 for one year of administrative expenses in nine counties including Washington and Perry.
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WASHINGTON — _ Tenth
Clarence E. Miller
Economic Development Administration
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Washington
Perry
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Belmont
Noble, Morgan
Monroe
Fire alarms respond to oil fire and hot chimney
Logan Fire Department answered two alarms. At Sharon Starr property oil heated and leaked catching fire and smoke. At 701 E Second St a hot chimney prompted a check and advice to hire a furnace pro. Reedsville Girls Athletic Association to sponsor car wash at Millhone's Service Station 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. $1 25 per car. New Haven emergency squad to Letart home of Mrs Clawson Roush for illness Thursday evening.
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Logan
Logan Fire Department
Sharon Starr
Second St
Phil Baker
Reedsville
The
Girls Athletic Association
Millhone’s
Tuppers Plains
New Haven
Letart
Band Drive For Funds Passes Goal
The Athens School Band Boosters surpassed the $3,500 goal with $4,352 in pledges and cash after the second week. Chairman Marvin W. McDargh praised 35 workers for contacting 179 prospects and securing gifts from 134 individuals or businesses, about seven of ten. Boosters President John T. McQuate expects final totals to top $5,000 as replies continue.
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Athens
Marvin W. McDargh
McDargh
Boosters
John T. McQuate
Festival Still Is Planned
Athens festival proceeds Memorial Day weekend despite possible delay to the new E State Street pool opening. Co chair John White said rescheduling is too late. If pool not ready, diving and swim show may be cut, but rides bands and crafts will proceed to raise park funds.
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Athens
E. State Street
John White
Cochairman
Phillip Goldsberry
Donald Barrett
White
Ohio University
Fulks Attacks Strip Mining in 92nd Ohio House Bid
Otis Mack Fulks, Chesapeake real estate broker and Republican candidate for the 92nd District, targets strip mining as Ohio's root problem. He denounces miners for land devaluation and tax loss, while criticizing Collins and Welker for weak representation. Fulks cites his plan to balance education funding and tax reform.
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Roy Cross
Chesapeake
Ohio
Otis Mack Fulks
House of Representatives
Fulks
Lawrence County
Oakley Collins
Collins
GOP
Ralph Welker
Welker
92Nd
Meigs
Gallia
Athens County
Fulks Land Co
West Virginia
Kentucky
Sheriff Continues Theft Investigation in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Meigs County deputies hold two juveniles after a break in at the Charles Reit mire residence on Willow Creek. 14 store tapes and about 140 dollars were stolen. Juveniles released to parents, case sent to Juvenile Court. Charles Bowyer 18 of Middleport jailed on auto larceny tied to a March 30 theft from Goods Pennzoil. He signed a statement admitting a March burglary at Pomeroy Cement Block Co. Floyd Boring 35 Albany held on child support and forgery charges.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pennzoil
Bowyer
Robert Hartenbach
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Floyd Boring
Albany
Commissioners Nix Aid For CAA Unit
Hocking County Commissioners passed a resolution rejecting a request to fund Tri County Community Action Program with 100 dollars monthly. They tabled joining Athens and Perry counties in supporting CAP offices now moved to Poston Sugar Creek in Beacon School building. Wilma Ganoey to inform the other counties. CAP director Roger McCauley warned service cuts if funding not provided.
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LOGAN
Tri-County
Hocking County
Athens
Perry
Poston
Sugar Creek
Beacon School
Wilma Ganoey
Roger McCauley
CAA
Hocking
CAP
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Holzer Medical
John Walter
Crown City
Lucille Withem
Lester McManaway
Weaver
William Bentley
Debbie Jeffers
James Jeffers
Beverly Rist
Armond Rist
Bob Thomas
Wesley Thomas
Elberfelds
SALE
Jackson and Perkins
Chrysler Imperial
Condessa de Sastago
Eclipse
Helen Traubel
K. T. Marshall
Miranda
Peace
Rex Anderson
Blaze Climber
Jackson
Perkins
Apollo
Golden Gate
John F. Kennedy
Mister Lincoln Red
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