Quota Increased for Athens County Red Cross Disaster Fund
Athens County Red Cross raises its disaster account quota to 1860 dollars to cover costs from Hurricane Agnes and Rapid City flood victims. Louise Berry says locals have donated 1160 with 700 still needed, notes federal funds do not go to Red Cross and all aid is volunteer-raised.
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Land Damage Suit Over Embankment In Athens County
Richard and Thelma McKibben sue William and Twila Stadler in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking more than 30000 in damages. They allege embankment across a creek caused flooding on their land and cattle grazing damaged property, plus 25000 punitive damages and a permanent injunction to remove the embankment.
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Stadler
McKibben
Whealey Pledges Farm Compensation for River Erosion
Bob Whealey argues for compensation legislation after touring Meigs County farms along the Ohio River. He faults the Army Corps of Engineers for raising river levels at Racine Locks and allowing land loss, naming Helen Hayes, a 300 acre widow, among the hardest hit as farmers lose about 10 feet yearly.
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Meigs County
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Army Corps of Engineers
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Athens Democrat
Racine
Helen Hayes
Emergency responders aid motorcyclist and treat two others
Athens firefighters assisted a 22 year old man after a motorcycle crash at 77 Mill St injuring his shin and possible ankle. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. A separate call to the Board of Education offices at 4% W. State St. addressed a small trash can fire with minor damage. At 1:33 a.m. Thursday squadmen treated Mrs. Vesta Beverage, 80, at 40 Avon Pt and transported her to O'Bleness Hospital.
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W. Washington St
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
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State St
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Vesta Beverage
O’bleness Hospital
Little Ritz Permit Transfer Sought in Athens
Ernest F. Baker doing business as the Little Ritz at 110 W Union St Athens asks the Ohio Department of Liquor Control to transfer D1 D2 and D3 permits to Irene Buffington to operate the same business. The commission also suspends the One Stop Carry Out permits held by Robert H Sutton and Rhea D Sutton at 22 Stimson Ave Athens with execution delayed to April 28 1973 contingent on no further violations.
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Little Ritz
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Athens
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Rhea D. Sutton
Stimson Ave
Liquor Control Commission
GOP Club Sets Roles for Vote Campaign
The Athens County Teenage Republican Club discussed its role in the upcoming election. President Bob Gall praised member enthusiasm as committee chairs were appointed: Dave Ransom finance Scott Lee campaign Lisa Grover membership Judy Baker publicity and Teresa Hann program for the August 10 meeting at Athens City Hall. Jim Hann and Jim Squibb will report on research projects. The meeting is open to interested young persons. Census figures show one doctor per 658 people and one lawyer per 1 015 in West Virginia.
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Bob Gall
Dave Ransom
Scott Lee
Lisa Grover
Judy Baker
Teresa Hann
Athens City Hall
Jim Hann
Jim Squibb
Wellston Council Gas Rates Meeting Delayed
A planned special session on gas rates in Wellston drew only a reporter, four councilmen, and Columbia Gas Co. representative. One council member left early, and the matter will be discussed at the regular council meeting tonight with attendees Gary Houston Clarence Gray John Dupree Ken Gallant and Joann Hunter of The Messenger.
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Columbia Gas Co
Gary Houston
Clarence Gray
John Dupree
Tom Deck
Ken Gallant
Joann Hunter
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