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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

2

Hundredth Candidate Files In Athens County Election

A last minute flurry brings Clarence Sis Son as the 100th candidate, filing for Dover Two trustee. School boards fill many seats with names across Athens City, County, and various locals. vacancies exist in most districts and several villages report mayor, clerk, and council races.

Athens County Election Board Clarence Sis Son William Howe Athens City Sol Rosenberg Russell Johnson Athens County Nick P. Cardaras Alex Docie Esther Dailey Clyde Pratt Alexander Daniel Stright William 0. Lightfritz Anita G. Young Robert C. Hannon Federal Hocking Phil Lavelle Howard H. Gorrell James Lerner Robert Dishong Glenn Reed Trimble Jane Ann Boards of Public Affairs Amesville Coolville Howe Albany Donald Pratt W. H. Battrell Tim Goss Edna Whiteman Kenneth Thomas Jr Bernard Bartlett

Weather Summary for Thursday August 5 1971

Weather update shows yesterday high 71 and low 59 today with humidity at 87 percent this morning. Precipitation 0.46 inches yesterday, month total 2.80 inches, year total 23.16 inches. Sun sets 8 37 p m and rise 6 33 a m. Barometer 30 21 inches, steady.

Ohio University professor eyed for Athens Common Pleas judgeship

Ohio University business professor Lowell Howard emerged as the leading candidate for the Athens County Common Pleas Court judgeship as the county Democratic Party endorsed him and the Bar Association prepared to issue its recommendation. Bolin resigns effective August 31 and Gov. Gilligan will appoint a successor after considering party and Bar viewpoints. Howard, born 1925 in New Boston, has a long public service record including Wellston solicitor, University of Ohio professor and various local posts. He would serve Bolin's term if appointed, with potential re-election next November.

Ohio University Business Law Lowell Howard Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County Democratic Party Howard Common Pleas John W. Bolin County Bar Association Bolin John J. Gilligan Gilligan Athens William Hoffman Nelsonville Hoffman Franklin Sheeter Wellston College of Business Administration Ohio U New Boston Portsmouth High School Bowling Green State University Ohio State U.S. Naval Reserve Supply Corps Naval Academy Naval Supply

Vehicle Registration Increases In Texas

Texas will have 7.2 million motor vehicles registered for 1971, per H C Pittman executive vice president of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. Only California will exceed Texas in motor vehicle registration.

Texas Austin, Tex H. C. Pittman Texas Automobile Dealers Association California

Ohio U Grand Jury Probe Sought by Ohio Attorney General

Atty. Gen. William Brown asked Athens County Common Pleas Judge John W. Bolin to call a special grand jury to investigate alleged conflicts of interest at Ohio University. Bolin said the request comes with a July notice and that no jury can be drawn before Aug. 10, when regular grand jury names are selected. Brown’s office will handle evidence once impaneled.

William Brown Athens County Common Pleas John W. Bolin Ohio University Bolin Brown

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