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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1974

Page

3

Miami Building Collapse Kills Six Injures Sixteen

Olivia Harris described the Miami DEA building roof collapse as cars and debris tumbled down. Authorities said six died and a seventh was missing feared dead amid search for survivors. Rescuers worked through debris as four bodies were recovered and others were seen.

John U.S. Drug Enforcment Administration Miami Biscayne Boulevard Anna Pope Fort Lauderdale Anna Y. Mounger Martha Skeels Mary Keehan North Miami Nicholas Fragos Detroit Mary P. Sullivan Charles H. Mann New Delhi India Don Hickman

Four Tennesseans Held In Thefts Assault In Gallia Case

Gallia County sheriff's deputies say four Tennessee residents named Donna Isbell Benny Robbins Trula Hinman and Wendell A Miller are in custody and will be charged with assault and battery strong armed robbery forgery theft and related offenses across Gallia Meigs Wyandotte counties. They allegedly beat and robbed Jefferson Davis Swango II and stole credit cards from Mr and Mrs Stewart Case with further forgery and theft charges expected in Pomeroy Upper Sandusky and other communities.

Gallipolis Gallia County Tennessee Gallis Meigs Wyandotte Donna Isbell Benny Robbins Trula Hinman Knoxville Wendell A. Miller Bowville Tenn Pomeroy Upper Sandusky Jefferson Davis Stewart Case Point Pleasant Alabama

Humane Society Booth at Athens County Fair

The Athens County Humane Society will run a booth at the Athens County Fair staffed by volunteers. Dogs available for adoption will be shown, and literature on animal care will be provided. Membership applications will be accepted at the booth.

Athens County Humane Society Athens County

Athens County Court Docket Includes Multiple Traffic Charges

Athens County Municipal Court lists defendants from Albany to Parkersburg with reckless operation driving while intoxicated improper backing unsafe vehicle and speed violations. Numerous names and ages appear with fines costs and occasional jail days and license suspensions in a crowded roster of cases.

Robert A. Arnold Albany Clyde E. Dupler Columbus Eddie W. Waybright Parkersburg W.va Johanna Holt Edwards Hillcrest Drive Ralph E. Wheatley Oak St

Gasoline Spill At Athens Station Flashes Fire

Early morning gasoline spill at Standard Oil Co bulk station on Elliott Street sent Athens firemen to the scene. A tanker driver filling a truck had a pump plug blow out, spilling about 50 gallons. Firemen flushed the lot. later gasoline on hot pipes flamed in a car owned by Charles Huff of Richland Avenue. Damage was $10.

Athens Standard Oil Co Elliott Street Charles Huff Richland Ave Huff

Two Teens Injured in Route 327 Crash Near Wellston

Lori Exline 16 and passenger Joe W. Lintamood 16, both of Wellston, were hurt when Exline lost control on Route 327 two miles south of Wellston and slid into a ditch. Both were transported to Holzer Medical Center by SEOEMS.

Wellston Lori Exline Exline Joe W. Lintamood Holzer Medical Center Seoems

Federal Hocking Seeks Eight Mill Operating Levy

The Federal Hocking School Board plans a special election on October 14 to ask voters for an eight mill operating levy the highest yet. Board President Phillip Lavelle said the district considered ten mills but trimmed back due to recent state funds. If the levy fails no new levy can be sought until after January 1975.

Federal Hocking School Board Phillip Lavelle Board of Elections Federal Hocking Lavelle Carmen Sorubbio Auét Messenger Roger Hornsby Coolville

Commissioners Postpone Funds For Brown In Sheriff Budget

Athens County commissioners put on hold a $12,000 request from Sheriff Paul Brown to hire three deputies for the rest of the year funded from federal revenue sharing. The vote was postponed indefinitely to avoid a $24,000 salary impact next year. The panel cited budget limits and possible tax measures.

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