Athens County Fair Opens With Planned Improvements
The 123rd Athens County Fair starts Tuesday with ready midway rides and expanded facilities. Howard Stout notes new grandstands two display rooms and 100 gallons of white paint to brighten the grounds as 1,100 4-Hers enter Junior Fair projects and a livestock sale is set for 7 p.m. Friday.
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Fair Board
Howard Stout
Stout
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Girl Scouts
Don van Nostran
van Nostran
Grandstand
Lefers
Appalachian Green Parks Project
Athens County Fair
Norval South
Rosser Bateman
Athens
Sheriff fires deputy after five-year service
Athens County Sheriff Paul Brown dismissed Deputy Don Olbers, who ranked second in department seniority, with notice filed in common pleas court. Olbers claimed he was told no reason and plans a possible legal appeal. Civil service rules do not protect sheriff's deputies, per the civil service commission chairman.
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Athens County
Paul Brown
Brown
Common Pleas Court
Don Olbers
Olbers
Sheriff
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Ron DeVeau
Southeastern Ohio sales tax rise exceeds national gains
Seven Southeastern Ohio counties show a 12.2 percent increase in FY 1974 sales tax collections over FY 1973, with Athens County alone reporting 137 180 versus 94 117 for June 1973. Statewide, sales taxes rose 11.3 percent and motor vehicle taxes 1.4 percent.
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Southeastern
Ohio
Gertrude Donahey
Athens County
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Athens
Fair Week Theme For Playgrounds Announcement
City Recreation Department schedules a Fair Week at East State Street park with 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. recreation games. East playground ends Friday before Strouds Run State Park trip from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include picnic swim hiking and games. Morrison playground plans a Strouds Run visit Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with swimming fishing and a picnic.
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City Recreation Department
East State Street Park
East
Strouds Run State Park
Morrison
Baker Center
George Martin
Rob Stricht
Dave Huntley
Tommy Bolland
Mike Bruning
Sam Deliberto
Karl Fry
Steve Bruni
Jacki McBride
Miranda Crowl
Jim Sweeney
Peter Stern
Jamie Wade
David Sams
Katryn Miller
Logan Man Arrested During Visit
Logan resident Harry L. Stanley 21 of 704 E Front St was spotted on Mulberry Street at 11 20 p m Friday and taken into custody on warrants for breaking and entering and larceny tied to the Oct 20 1973 Veterans of Foreign Wars burglary. He appeared in Hocking County Court Saturday and posted 5 000 bond.
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Logan
Harry L. Stanley
Front St
Stanley
Maryland
Washington D. C
Mulberry Street
Stanely
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hocking
Legislature Not Part-Time Candidate Declares Full-Time State Rep Plans
Jane Smith, candidate for State Representative 91st District, announces she will serve as a full-time legislator for Southeastern Ohio. She criticizes current lawmakers earning 17500 dollars yearly for treating their jobs as part-time and argues Southeastern Ohio needs full-time representation in Columbus.
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Jane Smith
Southeastern Ohio
Red Cross Instructor Certification Class Scheduled
A Red Cross multimedia instructor certification class will be held on Aug. 13 at the Gallipolis Holiday Inn. Open to graduates of the Red Cross multimedia first aid course. candidates must hold current multimedia first aid cards. No cost for supplies. Lunch provided. Advance registration required. For details call 446-9692 or write EMS Education 16 State St Gallipolis 45631.
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Red Cross
Gallipolis Holiday Inn
Gallipolis
EMS Education
Stolen VW Recovered Near White's Motors
A 1968 Volkswagen stolen from the White's Motors lot was found abandoned in Point Pleasant West Virginia. The theft was reported last Wednesday and no charges have been filed. Police continue the investigation.
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White's Motors
Point Pleasant
W.va
Athens
Religious Drama At Albany Church
Albany readers will see Bridge Of Blood a drama about five young Christian missionaries slain in 1956 while trying to convert Aucan Indians of Central Ecuador. Presented by the 11 summer players of Tennessee Temple in Chattanooga at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Albany Baptist Church. Public invited.
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Albany
Central Equador
Albany Baptist Church
Tennessee Temple
Chattanooga
Tenn
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