Gas Co. Foreman McKinniss to Retire After 30 Years
George R. McKinniss of Millfield Route 1, garage foreman for the Southeastern District of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., will retire May 1 after 30 years of service. He joined in 1942 as an auto mechanic and held multiple posts in Wellston and Athens. He and wife Bertha plan to move to Wellston with three children, G Bernard, Ruby, and Stanley.
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George R. McKinniss
Millfield
District of Columbia
Three Admit Tape Theft by Ohio University Students
Three 20 year old Ohio University residents Dennis Thompson Christopher Collins and Russell Moser pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to stealing a tape player from a parked van. They were fined 200 dollars and costs and given a nine day jail term with suspended sentence if they stay law abiding for two years. The charges were filed by Ohio University Security Police.
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Ohio University
Athens County
Dennis Ray Thompson
Sargent Hall
Christopher Collins
Russell Moser
Ohio University Security Police
Carol Hall
Pomeroy
Alan Lambert
Albany Road
Harry Collins
Thornville
Charles Howard
Nelsonville
Athens Mental Health Center
Charles W. Chandler
Albany
Highway Patrol
Store Hit By Thieves At The Lobby Athens Hotel
Athens Police report a break in at The Lobby gift store in the old Athens Hotel. Thieves shattered two front windows and removed posters suede purses and other items worth about 500 dollars. Clothing belonging to Linda McVey was also stolen from her car after a window was broken. A pinball machine at Cornwell's laundromat was broken into with around 50 dollars in damage and unknown cash taken.
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Athens
Linda McVey
Franklin Ave
Cornwell
N. Court Street
Armco Steel Posts Record First Quarter Earnings Rise
Armco Steel Corp reports a 47 percent gain in earnings for the first quarter of 1972, with earnings of 15.03 million dollars on sales of 442.15 million. President Donald Reichelderfer says the increase reflects stronger demand and a recovery from the prior year lows.
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Middletown, Ohio
Armco Steel Corp
Donald Reichelderfer
Reichelderfer
Hocking River Recedes After Crest In Athens
The Hocking River crested Sunday at 19.84 feet in Athens, then fell to 16.95 feet by 7 a.m. Monday. Observers noted a drop of nearly three feet as forecasts anticipated a high water mark of 23.5 feet.
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Hocking
Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
U.S. Weather Bureau
Huntington
W. Va
Break-In Reported At County Dog Pound
A breaking and entering at the County Dog Pound on Route 13 was reported to Athens County Sheriff's deputies Monday morning. A tool pried the front door. a desk was ransacked but nothing else found missing. Hours between Sunday 10 a.m. and Monday.
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Route 13
Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
John Villars
Athens youths named in separate court matters
Jimmy Frierson age 23 and Deloris Young age 20 residents of Athens appear in court records along with Jay Alan Ginsburg 23 and Anna Fessenden 23 both of Athens. Robert W. Pierce 19 of Chauncey and Julie S. Hickman 17 of Nelsonville are also listed in the same docket.
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Jimmy Frierson
Deloris Young
Athens
Jay Alan Ginsburg
Anna Fessenden
Robert W. Pierce
Chauncey
Julie S. Hickman
Nelsonville
Local and National Weather Forecast for April 24 1972
Considerable cloudiness and cool tonight with light showers possible. Lows in the 30s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with highs 45 to 50. National forecast calls for generally fair weather with cooler conditions in the East and West and milder central regions. Showers in the northern Rockies eastern Carolinas and northern Florida. Snow in the lower Great Lakes.
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Rockies
Carolinas
Florida
Great Lakes
Photograph Session Scheduled at Ohio University
Adventures in Photography offers a four session course for amateurs starting May 4 on Thursdays at Ohio University. Instructors Chuck Scott and Don Stout guide picture-taking techniques. students supply their own adjustable camera. Call 594-4907 for details on content tuition location and start time.
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Ohio University
Chuck Scott
Ohio U
Don Stout
Ohio University Publications
Ohio University Workshops
Two Ohio Students Injured In County Fairgrounds Crash
A two car crash near the Athens County Fairgrounds Saturday at 7 19 p m sent two Ohio University students to Hudson Health Center. Larry Collins 26 of 32 S Shafer drove one car and was treated before transport. Peter L Christensen 24 United Apartments drove the other car and was admitted for treatment. Police say the accident remains under investigation.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
Larry Collins
S. Shafer
Athens Fire Department
Peter L. Christensen
United Apartments
Miller Receives ACA Distinguished Service Award
Tenth District Congressman Clarence E. Miller was honored with the Americans for Constitutional Action Distinguished Service Award. The organization presents the honor every two years to legislators whose voting records strengthen and defend constitutional principles.
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Clarence E. Miller
Americans For Constitutional Action
Newsreel Sale Trick Blurs Moon Landing Realities
Vice squad detectives bought what they thought was a blue movie from Loagan and Chetty but received a newsreel of an Apollo moon landing. Chetty faced a $133 fine for fraud though not for selling pornographic films.
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Vice Squad
Loaganthan Chetty
Chetty
Removal Of Bicycle Route Signs Pledged By Trustee
Athens Twp. trustee Kate Walburn promised to remove the bicycle route signs on Twp. Road 242 by May 1 and store them in the Township Hall. She cited safety concerns and unruly bike riders, asking the university to use land for trails off public roads.
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Kate Walburn
Athens Twp
Athens County Commissioners
Hope’s Dairy
Gerald Hann
Ohio University
Commission
Commissioners
Jack White
Ernest Peters
Law
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