County Commissioners Block New Funding for Voter Registration
The Athens County Commissioners unanimously voted against appropriating more funds for the county board of elections registration program. They noted a prior transfer of 750 from a postage fund to the registration account without board approval and await an opinion on whether registration can start in Dover and Canaan without available funds. They also discussed abandoning certain connections with the proposed Appalachian Highway in Lee Two near Albany.
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Athens County
Board of Elections
William Lavelle
Athens County Board of Elections
Lee Two
Albany
John Law
Election Board
Oth
Elections Board
Dover
Canaan
Lavelle
E. B. Young
Young
Ted W. Brown
James Whaley
Homer Gall
Vacant Farm House Destroyed by Fire
A vacant farm house on Athens Two Road 635 north of Peach Ridge Road burned Sunday. Richland Area Fire Brigade responded at 3:10 p.m. to property owned by John Mara on the former Simms property. Firefighters used a four wheel drive to reach the site, prevented spread to an adjoining barn, and extinguished a grass fire. Cause undetermined.
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Athens Two
Peach Ridge Road
Richland Area Fire Brigade
John Mara
Simms
Two Drivers Are Jailed In Athens County Court
Two defendants appeared in Athens County Municipal Court on drunken driving charges. Wallace G. Misner 52 of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty and received 200 dollar fine plus costs seven days in jail and a 180 day driving suspension. Douglas Rineer 19 of Washington Hall also pleaded guilty and drew seven days in jail a 200 dollar fine and costs and a 180 day driving suspension. He was arrested by city police.
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Athens County
Wallace G. Misner
Athens Route 4
Douglas Rineer
Washington Hall
Athens Council Sets Special Session on Oakmont Subdivision
Athens city council will meet at 7 30 p m in a special session to consider legislation allowing developers to begin construction in the Oakmont Subdivision off Carroll Road. The measure would replace an earlier plan requiring building off Route 33.
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Athens City
Oakmont
Carroll Road
Stolen 20 Cubic Yard Garbage Truck Recovered Near Coolville
Ohio University police traced a 20 cubic yard garbage truck stolen from an Ohio University parking lot. The vehicle was found abandoned near Coolville. Paul Ahart of Parkersburg is held in a West Virginia city on suspicion of theft. he had been discharged earlier in the day and is reported to be absent without leave from the Army.
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Ohio University
Coolville
Paul Ahart
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Ohio Valley Sanitation System
Army
Weather in Athens Sees 78 Degree High and Falling Hocking Level
The Athens mercury reached 78 degrees on Sunday, short of the 80 degree monthly high, with an overnight low of 47 and a rise to 59 by 8:30 this morning. The Hocking River level stood at 3.74 feet and was decreasing.
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Athens Mercury
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Colmer
Rifle Case Figure Out On Bond
Scott Michael Barger an 18 year old from Washington Court House was released on ten thousand dollar bond as one of five students charged in a breaking and entering at Ohio University's Peden Stadium He faces two burglary and two grand larceny counts and is awaiting grand jury appearance Police recovered seven rifles from the incident He and the other four youths had charges including a separate theft at Mathes Shoe Shop Athens County grand jury pending decision
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Scott Michael Barger
Washington Court House
Ohio University
Peden Stadium
Barger
Athens County
John W. Bolin
Joseph B. Vanity
Mathews Shoe Shop
N. Court Street
Boy Hurt In Fall At Building Site
A Canton youth, Mike Mills aged 10, fell about 15 feet through a hole at Ohio University convocation center during Little Brothers Sisters Weekend. He sustained a head laceration and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Fire squad was alerted at 1 a.m. to 93 N Congress St where Melvin Claybrook, 12, was ill and taken to Hudson Health Center.
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Canton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio University
Mike Mills
University
Little Brothers Sisters
N. Congress St
Melvin Claybrook
Hudson Health Center
Clothing and Money Stolen at Ohio University Center
At Grover Center during a junior-senior play day by the Women's Recreation Association about 200 high school girls attended. An Athens High School spokesman said around 20 girls lost money or clothing left unattended in locker rooms during indoor events.
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Ohio University
Grover Center
Women’s Recreation Association
Athens High School
New Bus Service Under Way Between The Plains And Chauncey
Athens Bus Lines begins six daily runs serving The Plains and Chauncey. James Morton, president, notes routes depart downtown at 6 7 and 8 a m and 1 15 3 15 and 5 45 p m Monday through Saturday with transfers available at the central stop. Adult fares are 60 cents cash or 50 cents with tickets. students pay 50 cents cash or 40 cents with tickets. timetable slated for Tuesday.
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James Morton
Morton
Plains
Chauncey
Athens group plans Vietnam strike at Ohio University site
The Athens Committee to End the War in Vietnam seeks student and faculty support for a one day strike on Friday. Organizers plan to distribute literature outside Athens High School and on campus to urge troops home, end racial oppression, and stop the draft. David Tuck and Harrison Butterworth are listed as speakers with local entertainment on College Green by the War Memorial.
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Ohio University
Athens Committee
Vietnam
Athens High School
David Tuck
Cleveland
Harrison Butterworth
Tuck
Terworth
Athens
Bruce Armitage
Mike Hayden
Debbie Duckworth
Mini Hart
College Green
War Memorial
Butterworth
Mirror destruction charged to woman in Athens court
Norma Boyer of Second Street was bound over to the Athens County grand jury after appearing in Municipal Court this morning on charges of malicious destruction of property. She pleaded not guilty and posted a $300 bond. Mary E. Johnson of Johnson's Inn testified the woman threw a beer bottle and shattered a $111 mirror.
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Athens County
Mary E. Johnson
Johnson’s Inn
PASTEETH Advertised to Boost Denture Chewing Comfort
Gumshoe style ad claims chewing efficiency increases up to 35 percent with FASTEETH spray on dentures. It asserts firmer upper and lower grips for comfort, no sour taste, and helps prevent denture odor. Recommends regular dental visits and purchasing PASTEETH at drug counters.
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James Edwards
Wilson Baker
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
Mahaffey
Kitchenaid
Janarrey
Waytac
W. State
Tei
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Complete Insurance Service
AUTO
Reed and Baur
Kenneth Ackerman
Ackerman
Mercury
PHEST
Levi
Levi's
Chauncey Areas
Athens Bus Lines
Tance
Norma Boyer
Second Street
THE
Athens National Bank
Richland Branch
Bobcat
Plaza Branch
S. Court St
Richland Ave
Raul
W. Union St
the Plains
Federal Government
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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