Jury to Draw Special Grand Jury in Athens Court
Gov. Giligan to convene a special grand jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court to probe alleged conflicts of interest at Ohio University. Drawings at 1 30 p m with special counsel John Gallagher and retired Ross County judge Howard Goldsberry presiding. Regular grand and petit jury drawings postponed pending new judge appointment.
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John Gilligan
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
John Gallagher
State Attorney
Howard Goldsberry
Ross County
Athens
Ohio University
John Bolin
Shade Woman Hurt In Route 33 Crash
A Shade woman Linda L. Jeffers 23 suffered lip and mouth injuries and tooth damage in a two car Route 33 crash near Athens. Michael J. Christs 21 of Zanesville and passenger Theresa Christs 12 were taken to O'Bleness Hospital with injuries. Christie cited for failure to yield. Also, Ralph L. Johnson 46 of Nelsonville ran off road to avoid a head on collision on Route 160 north of Wilkesville and Robert E. Wolfe 23 of Ewington cited for left of center. Beane 50 of St. Albans W V backed into a parked car on Wilkesville Main Street and was cited for improper backing.
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Athens
Linda L. Jeffers
O’bleness
Highway Patrol
Christs
Theresa Christs
Christi
Ralph L. Johnson
Nelsonville
Robert E. Wolfe
Ewington
Wolfe
Wilkesville
Vera W. Beane
St. Albans
W. Va
Raymond Cochran
Vinton
Building Destroyed by Suspected Fire Near Dairy Avenue
Firefighters battled a blaze in a small outbuilding off Dairy Avenue near the Ohio University Inn. Alarm at 5:04 p.m. and a four wheel drive Jeep accessed the scene. The building owned by Ralph Davies was destroyed with a mattress inside. cause listed as suspicious. Several mental health center patients were observed nearby.
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Dairy Avenue
Richland Area
Pete Good
Ohio University Inn
Good
Ralph Davies
Athens Mental Health Center
Pedestrian Hit By Car At Athens Intersection
James A. Cline of The Plains was crossing the College and Mill intersection when struck by a car driven by Lawrence Berger 24, of 33 N McKinley Apt 501. Berger was turning left. Cline suffered arm injuries and was not treated. Berger not cited.
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College and
Mill Streets
Athens City
James A. Cline
the Plains
Lawrence Berger
N. McKinley
Apt
Berger
Mill Street
College Street
Cline
Fireman Illness Sparks Squad Aid In Athens
An Athens firefighter fell ill at home and was aided by fellow volunteers, later taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 9 28 p m. Earlier that day a pumper truck flushed gasoline from the street in front of 24 Smith Street after an auto tank overflow.
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Athens
O. R. Walls
Woodard Ave
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Smith St
Ballas Runs for Cleveland Ward 4 Council
Roger P. Ballas a 19 year old sophomore at Cuyahoga Community College West files to run for City Council in Ward 4 becoming the youngest person to seek political office in Cleveland. Industrial Nucléonics Corp reports 17.6 million dollars in revenue and 1.6 million in earnings for the first six months of the year.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Roger P. Ballas
Cuyahoga Community College West
Columbus, Ohio
Industrial Nucleonics Corp
National Forecast Sunny Across Nation With Warm Temperatures
The National Weather Service expects sunny conditions for most of the country on Tuesday with warm temperatures. Showers are possible from the Gulf Coast and Florida through the Mississippi Valley and Midwest to the St. Lawrence Valley. Yesterday’s high was 86 and low 64, humidity at 83 percent this morning, precipitation 2.8 inches this month, and the year shows 23.16 inches with a 3.74 inch deficit. The sun sets at 8:31 p.m. and rises at 6:38 a.m. tomorrow. Barometric pressure at 9 a.m. was 29.05 inches and steady.
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National Weather Service
Plains
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
St. Lawrence Valley
120th Athens Fair Opens Tomorrow
The 120th Athens County Fair begins with big plans amid a barn fire that destroyed the prior structure. Volunteers rebuilt pens and a 150 foot tent now houses dairy cattle while sheep and hogs remain in the cattle barn. The junior fair queen will be crowned at 6 p.m. with a parade and Big Red Jubilee to follow. Police investigated a nine year old boy suspected in the $20 000 fire, with authorities to decide on action after meetings with fire and juvenile officials.
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Athens County
Athens
Fairgrounds
Fred James
Ptl
Terry Frost
Athens Fire Department
Tobacco Quota Transfer Rules Expanded by USDA
Burley tobacco quota transfers within the same county become allowed under new USDA provisions. Growers may lease or transfer quotas up to limits based on farm size and crop land yield, with transfers approved by local ASC committees. Transfers possible for 1971 crop through Feb 15 1972, and unused quotas may roll to next year or be leased.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Merrill Chase
Athens County
ASC Committee
ASCS
Chase
Burley
ASC
All Members Attend Session In Chauncey
Chauncey village council met with full attendance for the first time in two months. Mayor Wadley swore in Charles Lowry to fill the unexpired term and Larry Carr began a 60 day deputy marshal probation. Edith Cochran elected council president. William F. Adella resigned. The group approved paint for the fire house front and a desks with typewriter table for the clerk. Bills totaling 484.13 were approved. Residents Paul Perry and the Davis family returned from trips to Black Lake Onaway Michigan with the Davis family taking an arbitration course.
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Charles Wadley
Charles Lowry
Ellis Avenue
James Leiber
Larry Carr
Carr
Edith Cochran
William G. Abdella
State Highway Department
Council
William Gretz
Helen Fiske
Final Action Council
Paul Perry
Converse St
Black Lake
Onaway
Mich
Charles Davis
John and
Randy
Rita Barber
Carbon Hill
Walter and
May Reuther
Davis
Stu Stra
Miller Visits Southeast Ohio Amid Congressional Recess
Tenth District Congressman Miller schedules a series of public appearances in Athens Meigs Perry counties. He holds open door sessions at McConnelsville Post Office and Meigs County Court House, discusses Chickamauga Creek development in Gallipolis, visits Athens County Fairgrounds, and attends the Perry County power show at Glenford.
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Congress
Ohio
Athens County Fair
Miller
McConnelsville
Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Meigs County Court House
Pomeroy
Athens County Fairgrounds
Perry County Court House
New Lexington
Glenford
Perry County
Monarch Machine declares dividends for preferred and common shares
Monarch Machine Tool Co. directors declare a 45 cent per share dividend on Series A preferred stock payable September 1 to holders of record August 16. A 10 cent per share dividend is declared for common stock on the same dates.
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Sidney, Ohio
Monarch Machine Tool Co
Alexander High raises athletic admission to 1.25 dollars
Albany report says Alexander School Board boosted adult admission for football and basketball to 1.25 dollars to cover a 3000 dollar athletic deficit. Student admission stays 0.50 dollars. Superintendent Christman challenged temporary certification and the board agreed to hire provisional staff.
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Albany
Alexander High School
Alexander School Board
New Athens County
George Christman
Christman
Alexander
Marc Lohr
Break-In Reported At House In Athens City
Athens police investigate a weekend break in at an unoccupied house 68 Columbus Rd entry gained through a broken window owner Roscoe Shields reported property secured Saturday by an employee and found unsecured Monday stereo theft also under police look at Raybuck Motors 85 N Court St from 5:30 p m Saturday to 8 a m Monday.
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Athens City
Columbus Rd
Roscoe Shields
Athens
Shields
Raybuck Motors
N. Court St. Employes
Man Pleads Guilty To DWI Count In Athens Court
Lewis W. Hoard, 39, of Athens Route 1, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Athens County Municipal Court. Judge Franklin Sheeter fined $200 plus costs, sentenced seven days in jail with license suspended 60 days. Anthony Lewis, 13044 Watt Sr., pleaded guilty to public intoxication, fined $25 and costs.
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Lewis W. Hoard
Athens Route 1
Athens County
Hoard
Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies
Franklin Sheeter
Anthony Lewis
Watt Sr
Canadian permit allows Astro Aviation to operate charter flights
Astro Aviation of Toledo Ohio has secured permission from the Canadian Transport Commission to run charter flights to destinations in Ontario and Quebec.
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Ottawa
Astro Aviation
Toledo
Ohio
Canadian Transport Commission
Ontario
Quebec
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