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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1974

Page

2

Plains water and sewer rate meeting on Monday

Athens County commissioners schedule a special meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to set minimum charges for the Plains water and sewer project and to respond to a sheriff request for three more deputies. President James Edwards vows not to resign, while confusion remains over minimum monthly tap fees.

Athens County Plains Water and Sewer Commission James Edwards Edwards Plains Brown Juvenile Department Sheriff's Office Nelsonville Max Adkins Max Valkinberg

Dallas Man Arrested By FBI In Shipments Theft Case

A Dallas Texas man Byron James secretly indicted by the Athens County grand jury in March for stealing a Seafood Distributors Inc truck loaded with frozen shrimp and lobsters from a Route 50E truck stop has been apprehended in Dallas and returned to Athens County Jail awaiting court. Prosecutor Michael Nolan said Debra Lee indicted for issuing a forged check pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court and a pre sentence report was ordered.

Dallas Texas Athens County Athens Byron James Seafood Distributors Inc James Federal Bureau of Investigation Michael Nolan Nolan Debra Lee Common Pleas

Dinner and musical a bicentennial fundraiser in Athens

About 160 tickets have sold for the Athens County Bicentennial Commission dinner and premiere of Eden on the River at Baker Center on Aug. 14. Tickets are 12.50 each. seating is limited to 270. The event funds will start a celebration fund and the commission will use its new seal designed by Edward Zimkus.

Athens County Bicentennial Commission John Jones Baker Center Ohio Valley Summer Theater Jones Finance Committee David Lovett Gordon Page Paul Boase B. T. Grover Sr Lovett Box 1776 Athens Edward Zimcus Dayton Ohio University Athens County Commission

Lions Auction Brings Bricks to Nelsonville Sale

Nelsonville Lions Club sponsors a Saturday auction starting at noon on Baird's Lot Canal Street with items including 3,000 new bricks an automobile and household goods. County commissioners award electrical alarm system contract to Central Ohio Alarm Systems for 3495.67 and discuss county waste disposal courthouse boiler restrooms library plans and water sewer conformity enforcement.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Baird Canal Street Central Ohio Alarm Systems of Columbus L. Paul Miller Electric Co Lancaster Athens Two Plains

Fraud By Wire Charged Against Athens Sociologist

An Athens man and Ohio University sociology instructor, W David Watts Jr of 246 E State St, is indicted by a federal grand jury for fraud by wire. He allegedly used a toll calling device to obtain funds. Indictment issued July 24. he was released on recognizance and eyes Aug 16 court date with up to five years or $1000 fine if convicted.

Athens W. David Watts Jr State St Columbus Palmer M. Baken Jr FBI Watts Ohio University U.S. District Court Baken

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