Police Irked By Charges In Cincinnati Assault Cases
In Cincinnati AP report a police juror objects to three officers charged with assault after arrests where force was used. One officer, Timothy Spurlock, was convicted with no penalty. The case involves a sidewalk dice game July 7 and subsequent disputes with James Frohn of the Police Union accusing the ruling of unfairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Timothy Spurlock
Clarence Denning
Weymond Bryant
Bryant
Sachs
Daniel Tinsley
Ptl
Thomas C. Wood
Fairmount Section
Tinsley
Mayor Fines Jails Man For DWI In Middleport
Middleport Village Court Judge John Zerkle fines and jails John Wayne Pierce 27 of Pomeroy for driving while intoxicated. Several others, including Paul F. Thomas 21 and Lawrence H. Harrison 44 of Middleport, receive fines and three day jail terms for DWI, with additional penalties for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Bond forfeitures include Okey E. Kiser 41 Racine and Alice M. Russell 44 Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Wayne Pierce
Pomeroy
John Zerkle
Paul F. Thomas
Lawrence H. Harrison
Dale G
Winebrenner
Minersville
Ronnie Walters
Allocation Granted to aid fall conservation practices
An allocation for cost share with farmers on fall conservation practices was granted by the Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Farmers should contact the County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service Office at 77 E. State St. in Athens to learn eligible practices and requirements. Chase notes dry ground in fall is a good time for many practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Merrill Chase
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
E. State St
Athens
Chase
Logan Federal S&L Sues Psinkas Over Promissory Note
Logan Federal Savings and Loan of Athens has filed suit against William and Patricia Psinka of Sewickley Pa for payment on a $17 000 promissory note dated January 26 1968. The note’s unpaid balance is $15 922 08 with 7 percent annual interest from August 1 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Federal Savings and Loan of Athens
William and Patricia Psinka
Sewickley
Psinkas
Notary Exam Set Wednesday in Athens County
The Athens County Notary Public Committee will hold an examination for prospective notaries on Wednesday Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. in the Athens County Common Pleas Court Room. Contact Ronald E. DeVeau or William Rowland at the Security Building for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Notary Public Committee
Athens County Common Pleas
Ronald E. DeVeau
William Rowland
Break In Trial Opens for Nelsonville Station Break In
Athens County Prosecutor Claire M Ball Jr opens the case against Kenneth Smith charged with breaking and entering at the Quaker State Service Station in Nelsonville on June 22. Jury selection finished by 10 am and jurors viewed the scene before opening statements. Defense attorney Lawrence Grey of Athens represents Smith after an August grand jury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Claire M. Ball Jr
Kenneth Smith
Quaker State
Nelsonville
Ball
Lawrence Grey
Athens
Smith
Grand
Student Injures Leg At Poolside
Athens Fire Department emergency squadmen aided Ohio University student Al Kraps after a slip at Bromley Hall poolside. He was transported to Hudson Health Center with a possible leg fracture. A second call to Room 629 aided Michael Winston, 21, then to Hudson Health Center. Firefighters also assisted Sandra Britton, 2, at Lil Franklin Avenue and she was taken to O'Bleness Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fire Department
Bromley Hall
Ohio University
al Kraps
W. Union St
Hudson Health Center
Bromley
Michael Winston
Winston
Lil Franklin Ave
Sandra Britton
O’bleness Hospital
Cornwell Street Closure Tied to Stimson Avenue Project
Athens officials announce indefinitely closed Cornwell Street while pavement is ripped up for sub grading as part of the Stimson Avenue project. Eagle Construction expects lane forms to start this weekend and paving by August 21, with work advancing smoothly. 250 turtle species remain in the world today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell Street
Athens
Ron Bretz
Stimson Avenue
Bretz
Stimson-Cornwell
Eagle Construction Co
OU President Presses For Lower Tuition Drive
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle urged Columbus and Toledo reporters to adopt Millett Plan reforms he says would burden students with debt. He argued state funding should rise to keep higher education broadly available and warned two year programs could swell while four year campuses suffer. He criticized past public messaging and urged educators to explain higher education’s value to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
Columbus
Toledo
Athens
Sowle
Ohio Regents
John D. Millett
State
Ohio
Sowle Iold Press
Youngstown
Cleveland
Akron
Cincinnati
Dayton
Portsmouth
Local 4-H Swim Party and Community Notes at Lake Hope
Local 4-H girls and families held a swimming party at Lake Hope State Park with many named attendees including the Jordans Lawson Lawsons Coens and Jeffers families. The column also notes a Victoria Cordray wedding at Sunbury on Aug 6 and ties to rural Ohio communities plus safety advice from Ohio Highway Safety Director Pete O Grady on cool driving in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Lake Hope State Park
Lavern Jordan
Jane
Betty
Jerrie
Jack
Danny Jordan
David Llewellyn
Bill Lawson
Pat
Cheryl Lawson
Tammy Wood
Kim Wessels
Debbie
Jeff Birchfield
Wayne Borgan
Millie Coen
Ruth
Rachel
John Coen
Sherry Shiltz
Lisa Peerey
Lester Jeffers
Gene Jeffers
Margie
Lester
Marco
Robert Jeffers
Victoria Cordray
Robert Cordray
Sunbury
Margie Jeffers
Robert Mattox
Carl Crabtree
Russell
Kevin
Kansas City
Mattox
Dwaine Jordan
Bill Tolliver
Jacksonville
James Blower
Billy and
Jamie
McArthur
Donald Jones
Nelsonville
Otho McKnight
Groveport
Stansbury
Dale Stansbury
Mendal Jordan
Brian
Keith Jordan
Roland Shell
Marietta
Ethel Shell
Linda Shell
Steubenville
Ohio Highway Safety
Pete O’grady
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Carl Goodin
U.S. Supreme Court
Logan Firm
Tonite
Consumer
Marting’s Junior Sportswear
Bobbi Ann Orton
Carpenter
West Union Street
Lovable
Marting’s Youth Center
Willie
Marting
Willie the Witches
N. Court Street
Southeastern
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