Many View Nixon Resignation as Best for Country
In Athens many Democrats and Republicans say Nixon should have resigned long ago. Reactions vary on granting immunity. most want the crisis behind us and the country to move on. Several favor censure or resignation as a constitutional necessity while some support staying the course.
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C. E. McCormick Jr
Athens County
Snyder
Texas
McCormick
Vicki Lawson
Carbondale
Washington
Fred Williams
Woodward Ave
Nixon
Williams
Congress
Lawrence Bean
Albany
Bean
John Baldwin
Route 50E
Local officials react to Nixon resignation and Ford transition
Athens County Republican chairman Elmer Jones says the nation must unite behind President Ford after Richard Nixon's resignation. Officials hope the GOP strengthens locally as the country faces widespread problems and seeks national stability.
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Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Athens County
Republican
Elmer Jones
Local Republicans react to Nixon resignation and Ford prospects
County Democrat chair William Hoffman and others call Nixon resignation a turning point. They expect improved GOP strength, less staying home voting, and immunity for Nixon debated. State Rep Claire Ball and Rep Clarence Miller weigh future dealings with Ford and the Watergate fallout.
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Hoffman
Nixon
Jones
Claire Ball
Washington
Ford
Republican Ball
Clarence Miller
Community 4-H Livestock Sale Boosts Young Members
Don Van Nostran 4-H agent says county fair support helps youths cover livestock costs as market prices strain beef projects. Paul Kilzer and Bob Keirns note corn costs and feed needs push up to 80 cents per pound to raise beef, while calves bring about 40 cents per pound, with a 150 to 250 dollar target per animal. Spring lambs remain the only price-stable line, underscoring the sale’s vital role for 4-Hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don van Nostran
Paul Kilzer
Bob Keirns
van Nostran
Dairy Show crowns David Ashworth top junior exhibitor
David Ashworth of Albany won the Athens County Junior Fair Dairy Show with the senior showmanship trophy presented by Datelene Scott Farm Equipment. He also took a first place rosette from Allen Hardware and a grand champion Jersey rosette from the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Dave Levingston
Jan Holter
Pomeroy
David Ashworth
Albany
Athens County
Jean Olds
Ashworth
Datelene Scott
Scott Farm Equipment
Allen Hardware
Ohio Jersey Breeders Association
Debbie Perry
Worley Perry
Miss Perry
Sandy Brake
Bonnie Allen
Lynette Dougan
Brent Hayes
D&d Equipment
Hayes
Kiwanis Better Calves Club
Kiwanis
Kathy Lucas
Kay Perry
Bill Biehl
Alien Hardware
Carol Perry
Kenny Ashworth
Tami Dougan
Candace Lucas
Bruce Allen
Miss Lucas
D&d
Ames- Bern Wonders
Bruce
Robinette Hardware
Jeff Brake
Albert Hawk
Cindy Perry
Jeanne Ashworth
Mandy Beasley
Jackie Sayre
Harold Laeser
Ohio State University
Weather forecast reports cloudy periods and warm weekend ahead
Friday forecasts call for cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms and little temperature change. Tonight lows in mid 60s, Friday highs in low to mid 80s. Extended outlook shows warm weather Sunday through Tuesday with additional shower chances and highs in mid to upper 80s. Relative humidity 9 a.m. at 94 percent.
Local Health Calls Reported In Decent Weather
Police logs note two incidents involving pedestrians. At 3:52 p.m. Estel Ward, 74, of 51 E State St, experienced breathing difficulty near U Bleness. Earlier at 10:51 p.m. Tim Mayles, 17, of Millfield Route 1, was described as ill travelling from fairgrounds to O Bleness.
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Tim Mayles
Millfield
Ill
Fairgrounds
O Bleness
Estel Ward
E. State St
Puppies for adoption at Athens County fairground booth
Athens County Humane Society displays dogs at the Athens County fairgrounds. Dog Warden Paul Hudnall notes more pups at the county shelter and urges good homes. A nine pup coon hound, a trained ready black and gold retriever, a marked miniature German shepherd with an injured eye, and a red Irish setter found in Nelsonville await owners or families.
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Athens County Humane Society
Athens County Fairgrounds
Paul Hudnall
Nelsonville
Hudnall
Human Society
Athens County
Junior Sale Opens Athens County Fair Events
The junior fair livestock sale is set for 7 p.m. tonight in the sheep and swine barn. Other activities include a horse pull at 7 p.m. Friday and a children funday at 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by a pony pull at 11 p.m. and a tractor pulling contest at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Athens County
CAA Board Meeting Set for August 15 at Miller High School
The Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees will meet August 15 at 7 30 p m in the Miller High School cafeteria Hemlock. The membership committee meets at 7 15 p m before the board. The public is invited.
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CAA
Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees
Miller High School
Hemlock
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Bernadine Hanning
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Murray City
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Hanning
Robert Ekey
William Hoffman
Miller
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L Colmer
U.S
Little Hocking
Giffin Memorial Church
Keott
Ralph Sampson
Emergency
Bank Nelsonville
Lakeview
Hayes Hall
Athens
Moose Lodge
Harrison Drive
Sorosman's Furniture Galleries
Parkersburg, W. Va
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen Gallery
Ethan Allen Galleries
Service
Market Street
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