Acting BH-HVRDD Head Recommended For Job
Thomas Closser, acting director since May, is recommended for permanent appointment by the Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District advisory board in Marietta. The Chicago EDA must approve, with action expected by Sept 1. Closser will earn 15500 annually, replacing John Beasley who left for Iowa. Barrett announced $15000 in Emergency Employment Act funds will hire more police, firefighters, and sanitation workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Closser
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Marietta
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Closser
Chicago
Crosser
John Beasley
Iowa
Ohio
Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash In City
Robert Matthewson age 20 from 79 Central Ave was injured in a motorcycle crash at Shafer and Byard Streets Saturday night. He swerved to avoid a car pulling out and lost control. the driver of the other vehicle is not yet determined. He was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by his father with unknown injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Administrative Review Board
Athens
Earl Landis
Second St
Robert Matthewson
Central Ave
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Shafer and
Byard Streets
Matthewson
Shafer Street
Qo’ Bleness
Powers Named Associate Director of Information at Marietta College
Robert L. Powers, former Messenger news editor and manager of two Marietta theaters, will join Marietta College's Public Information Office as a part time associate director. He previously taught journalism at Ohio University and ran theaters in Athens and Mount Vernon. The Ohio Department of Liquor Control rejected Bernard R. Wagner’s liquor permit for Bessemer Service Station on Nelsonville Route 1, citing that selling alcohol at a gas station encourages drunken driving. the department noted Bessemer Service Station primarily sells gasoline and auto products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Powers
Marietta College
Powers
the Messenger
Marietta
Ohio University
Athens
Mount Vernon
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Bernard R. Wagner
Bessemer
Nelsonville
Thieves Lift Piano in West Carpenter Street Breakin
Thieves with strong backs took a piano from a West Carpenter Street residence Saturday, Athens police report. Items valued at $285, including a piano and bench, were taken while Mary Badger moved between addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Street
Athens
Mary Badger
Spring St
W. Carpenter St
David Caul
E. State St
Steve Caul
Brad West
N. Court St
Dennis Tolley
Albany
Weather Forecast for August 13 1974
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler highs in the low 80s. Extended outlook calls for possible showers and thundershowers, warm conditions, and weekend highs in the mid 80s to low 90s with lows in the 60s to low 70s.
Elections Booth at Athens County Fair sets up effective
County Elections Director William Howe reports 152 new voter registrations and 50 address changes at the Athens County Fair booth during fair week. Two registrations were cancelled. Howe will propose keeping the booth at next year’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
William Howe
Ning
Howe
County Elections Board
Emergency transfers and local notices across Athens region
Emergency runs report a lacerated arm at Huffman Transportation in Columbus and a Cain baby boy transfer from O Bleness to Children’s Hospital. The Plains residents may pay water and sewer bills at Athens National Bank Plains branch. Jane Lambert recuperating at home after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban McDaniel
California
Huffman Transportation
W. Union St
O Bleness
Cain
Chauncey
O’bleness
Children's Hospital
Columbus
The
Plains
Athens National Bank
Jane Lambert
Albany Road
Le-Ax Trustees Warn Against Using Fire Hydrants
Albany report states Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp warns against filling swimming pools from fire hydrants and vows prosecution for unauthorized use. At least two cases noted. pool fill will require Le-Ax authorization with staff assistance. J W Rickard re-elected to four-year term as trustee. attorney David Frey mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp
Le-Ax
Le-Ax Corp
le- Ax
Phase A-4 to Bring Water to 600 New Customers
Frey announced Phase A-4 paperwork is being processed and easements must be obtained. The project will supply water to about 600 new customers in Shade and southeast Athens County. A special Farmers Home Administration meeting with officials will occur within the next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nounced
Frey
Shade
Athens County
Farmers Home Administration
Athens School Board awards heat renovation contracts
Athens City School Board approved contracts for heating system work at the middle school. Waverly Piping Contractors received 89 500 dollars for mechanical work and K and K Electric 3 550 dollars for electrical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City School Board
Waverly Piping
K and K. Electric
Athens
Roger Thompson
Producers announce financial help for livestock loans
The Emergency Livestock Credit Act authorizes FHA loan guarantees up to 80 percent on loans to livestock and poultry producers. Eligible loans up to 250000 for three years, with possible renewals, through July 25 1975 and potentially six months more. Banks or other lenders arrange the loans and obtain guarantees via the local FHA county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Lester M. Stone
FHA
Secretary of Agriculture
Stone
Athens County Fair Tractor Pull crowns class winners
A New Flymouth man won the top prize in the 7,000 pound modified class at the Athens County Fair pull sponsored by the Athens County Tractor Association. 54 entrants across five classes. top modified winners receive 60 dollars and a trophy with other finishers earning cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Larry Carter
Bill Witteking
Marietta
Athens County Tractor Association
Dale Perry
Athens
Jim Johnson
Meigs County
Dan Patrick
Pickaway County
Denny Evans
Roy Brooks
Jim Hughes
Perry County
Eric Brooks
Marty McCafferty
Franklin County
Mike Roffe
Scioto County
Ronnie Hoffman
Circleville and area figures named in county list
Notable names mentioned include Circleville, Jim Carnahan of Pomeroy, Max Williams of Stockdale, Steve Dougan of Shade, Dale Perry of Athens, Mike Salser of Meigs County, Don Battrell of Albany, and Leo Morris of Albany in the county roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Jim Carnahan
Pomeroy
Max Williams
Stockdale
Steve Dougan
Shade
Dale Perry
Athens
Mike Salser
Meigs County
Don Battrell
Albany
Leo Morris
Burglars Take Safe Then Steal Car From Laughlin Home
Burglars forced open a patio door at Harold Laughlin on Route 50W while he was away Sunday. They took a safe and a car from the Laughlin garage. both were found Monday on Long Run Road in Lodh Two. The safe was forced open and papers were scattered. contents were not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Laughlin
Route 50W
Athens County Sheriff's Office
Laughlin
Long Run Road
Lodh Two
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Peggy Cohn
Ohio Ballot Board
Ohio Supreme Court
Thomas M. Herbert
Ted W. Brown
William J. Ahern
George C. Farris
Upper Arlington
Cohn
Thomas E. Carney
Girard
Justice Herbert
Lamar Inc
Oak Room
Union Lt
David W. Garrod
State Farm Insurance Co
Newark
W. E. Miller
Tuckers Town
Bermuda
Peoples Life Insurance Co
Miller
Peoples Life
Bob Evans Farms Inc
Appalachian Green Parks Project
Athens Mental Health Center
Geriatrics Center
Imodern
Earl F. Radcliffe
Fraternal Life Insurance
Rock Island, Illinois
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
Cay Colmer
U.S
Elections Booth
Fire Department
Secems
Watch Repair Service Watchmaker
Wilson
BAKER
S. Court St. 2Nd Fir
James Gaskell
Diane Farley
Ellen Green
Larry Glover
Joseph Spacs
Rebecca Phillips Hoisington
Richard L. Essex
the Plains
Diane Casey
Claudia Caswell
Mary Kohut
Norelco
Vicky Vaughn
Logan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
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