Blennerhassett Island and Burr Saga in Ohio History
A historical note recounts Harman Blennerhassett and Aaron Burr links near Athens Ohio in 1806. It describes Blennerhassett island purchase, his mansion built by Col. Joseph Barker, lavish grounds, and Blennerhassett family talents while outlining Burrs filibuster scheme and Jefferson era tensions.
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Thomas H. Smith
Ohio University
Athens County
Harman Blennerhassett
Backus Island
Blennerhassett
Farmers’ Castle
Belpre
Isle de Beaupre
Cloud
Harman
Margaret
Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Mississippi
Car Overturns on Route 13 Injuring Passenger
A southbound car on Route 13 slid from control, hit an embankment and overturned at 1:55 p.m. Sunday. Driver Jennifer Norris 18 Glouster escaped injury. a passenger Jennifer Bycolski 15 Dayton sustained abrasions and side pains and was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. The driver was not cited.
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Route 13
State Highway Patrol
Jennifer Norris
Glouster
Jennifer Bycolski
Dayton
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Vinton County
Veterans Prefer Cash in Athens County Bonus Applications
Athens County Veterans Office reports 808 of 865 applications for cash bonuses, 49 for education benefits, and eight for survivor benefits. National reach includes 16 veterans in six foreign countries and 56 Ohio counties. Total benefits applications reach 3,900 countywide.
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Athens County
Ohio
Services For Handicapped Open At Ohio University Office
Ohio University will establish a Handicapped Student Services office under a student intern from the Student Life Programs staff. The office, opening in fall quarter, results from a study by Roberto Berardi and Richard Brackin that details available services for handicapped students.
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Ohio University
Roberto Berardi
Richard Brackin
University College
Ann Goff
Senior Citizens Dinner Friday and Weekend Bake Sale Moves noted
COOLVILLE-Troy Senior Citizens Group hosts a Friday potluck dinner at Rebekah Hall to mark eight August birthdays. Saturday the nutrition department led by Marie Root plans a bake sale in the old Clat White building near Roots Store with university students promoting handicapped services and advising establishment of a central coordination unit funded by the Experimental Educational Services Fund.
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Coolville — Troy
Rebekah Hall
Marie Root
Clat White
Roots Store
Ohio University
Prison Term For Grand Theft At Heck's Store In Athens
The head of the Interstate Detective Agency jailed for grand theft of about 46 000 worth of auto parts and items from Heck's department store in Athens was sentenced to six months to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He also must pay court costs. Other notes include a Belpre man facing trial on a concealed weapon charge after probation revocation and a list of local residents named in the notice. Attendance figures for Athens City Recreation Department programs show 1 273 participants across six playgrounds with The Plains leading at 361 and East 360.
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Interstate
Heck’s
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Tim Shea
Night
Michael Nolan
Shea
Larry Arnett
Belpre
Arnett
Nolan
Athens City Recreation Department
Plains
East
Highland
Chauncey
West
Morrison
Weather Forecast For Monday August 12 1974
An Ohio forecast calls for a chance of thundershowers this evening then clearing with lows in the 60s. Tuesday should be sunny with highs in the 80s. The extended outlook shows a chance of showers or thundershowers and warm conditions Wednesday through Friday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
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Ohio
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L. Colmer
U.S. Weather Observer
Politicking At The Fair Aids Local Campaigns
Grass roots politicking filled the Athens County Fair with brochures buttons and sun hats promoting State and local candidates. Incumbents U S Rep Clarence Miller State Rep Buzz Ball and independent James Steele ran fairfield offices while Democrats like Grant McDonald Kent Bumpass Max Adkins and Lenore Sickels staffed booths and urged engagement.
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Deborah Hrouda
Athens County
U.S
Clarence Miller
Claire
Buzz
Ball
U.S. Senate
James Steele
Republican Executive Committee
John Alden
Senate
Oakley Collins
Collins
Max Adkins
Democrat Central Committee
Lenore Sickels
Democratic Booth
Columbus
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Col
Joseph Barker
Virginia
Barker
Peter Taylor
Margaret Blennerhassett
Charles S. Allman
Athens City School Board
Athens High School
Jefferson
Edward Tiffin
Senior Citizens
Fire Department
Louise Finsterwald
Ohio Ave
O'Bleness
John Hiles
Quantico
Columbus Road
Secems
Wilbur Drake
Grand Theft Nets
Bleness Memorial Hospital
James Davis
Victor Roush
Shade
Charles Schwab
Richard Antoinette
William Weisenbach
Craig Scott
Walter Hunter
William Greene
Stephen Morgan
David Bailey
Morton Pairan
Nelsonville
Thomas Holian
William Swart
Albany
Betty Jean McDaniel
Cecil Russell
Robert Stancel
Melissa Russell
Henrietta Glazier
Amesville
Myrtle Pierce
Forrest McDonald
Neilie Newsom
the Plains
Rhonda Markins
New Marshfield
Todd Evener
Paul Perry
Chaunce
Georgia Smith
Carl Quinn
Leesa Wright
Coleman Gallaher
Dorothy Sedwick
Margaret Felsinger
Ruth Ann Cooper
Linda Davis
Curtis Duncan
David Cox
Rachel Stewart
Phylis J Riley
Amelia Chapman
Roger Brown
Ethel Epling
David Sawyer
Robert Stenrod
Frank Christman
James Scott
Lloyd Mace
Phalle Ae
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