State To Sell Buildings In New Highway Area
Ohio Transportation Department will sell 28 state owned buildings around Athens on Sept. 9 with sealed bids. Structures lie on properties aligned with the Appalachian Highway project and buyers must remove within 70 days after notice availability. Bids and certified checks for each item go to Ohio Department of Transportation Marietta office.
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Ohio Transportation Department
Athens
Hastings Road
Blackburn Road
Fisher Road
Transportation Department
Ohio Department of Transportation
Muskingum Drive
Davis Avenue
Marietta
BVR Scandal Allegations Reported by Dayton Paper
The Dayton Journal Herald says state Auditor Joseph Ferguson ignored a major Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation scandal involving thousands of taxpayer dollars. It cites internal audits showing irregularities including kickbacks and embezzlement centered in Youngstown, with possible grand jury involvement and police.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Journal Herald
Joseph Ferguson
Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Ferguson
Journal Herald
Youngstown
BVR
Rehabilitation Services Commission
BVA
State Auditor
Ohio Attorney General
Mahoning County
Grand Jury
Interoffice
Clifton W. Anderson Jr
Board Appoints Laughlin To Post
ALBANY The Athens County School Board named Robert Laughlin as vice president to replace Nick Cardaras who resigned. Action to name a fifth member to fill the unexpired term was tabled. preferred candidate should come from Glouster Trimble area to represent all three districts. Board plans to interview applicants. Supt. Christman to compile list. Resignations accepted from elementary supervisor Andy Ransom and two speech specialists Patricia Skinner and Linda Collins. secretary salary raised from 4700 to 7200. Joan Burson noted for 20 years of service. state funds of about 43000 expected.
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Albany
Athens County School Board
Robert Laughlin
Nick Carcaras
Alexander High School
Cardaras
Glouster- Trimble
Andy Ransom
Patricia Skinner
Linda Collins
Ransom
Christman
City to vote on parking rate revisions tonight
City Council aims for third reading and possible passage of an ordinance to raise parking fines and some meter rates while lowering garage rates to attract all day parkers. Merchants who met with council on August 5 remain opposed to the proposal.
Homestead Forms Available for 1973 Exemption Year
Athens County auditor’s office announces forms for eligible homemestead exemption 1973. Missed deadlines allow applications from now until November 23 for Homestead credit. Council agenda includes Richland Avenue widening plan and several ordinances on city services and contracts.
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Athens County
Auditor's Office
Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admission Notes
Long term care section lists admissions including Mrs Homer Wilson transferred to long term care and Mr and Mrs Richard Stevens welcoming a daughter. Other entries mention Mrs Annabell Marlowe a daughter and Mr and Mrs Herbert J Rollin a son. Additional names include Mrs James Campbell William Sauer Jr Mrs Bessie Van Sickle Mrs Harold Fullerton and Miss Rebecca Carr established in Logan.
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Annabell Marlowe
Hichard Stevens
Herbert J. Rollin
James Campbell
William Sauer
Bessie van Sickle
Harold Fullerton
Rebecca Carr
George D Davis
Mary Kollister
Logan
Ohio Valley Weather Forecast For Monday August 19 1974
Clear tonight with mid to upper 60s low. Sunny Tuesday with mid to upper 80s highs. Warm start to extended period with possible Wednesday and Thursday showers and mid to upper 80s highs. Friday cooler with low to mid 60s lows and low to mid 80s highs. Precip since Friday .93 inches, this month 5.6 inches, year 34.12 inches. Sunset 8:20 pm, sunrise 6:46 am.
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Ohio
Heck's reports record six month operating levels in 1974
Fred Haddad, chairman of Heck's, disclosed that the Charleston based discount chain posted a 25 percent rise in net income on $60 million in sales for the first half of 1974. He cited the revitalized coal mining industry as a major regional economic boost. Marion D. Hart and Larry W. Halter completed General Telephone Co of Ohio training in Marion.
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Heck’s
Fred Haddad
Charleston
Haddad
Marion
Visiting Hours and Limited Visitors list for Athens and Jacksonville
Visitor rules specify 11 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm and 7 to 8 pm with two visitors per patient per hour in maternity, no visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. The list names many individuals from Athens and surrounding areas including Mr and Mrs John Price, Chad Cooley, Lalissa McAfee, Edith Throckmorton, and others.
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Chad Cooley
Geneva Gambriel
Erma McCarthy
Nancy Cross
Mark Cross
Ann Kelton
Alva Robinson
Deborah Chen
Athens
Lalissa McAfee
Howard McKee
New Marshfield
Edith Throckmorton
Albany
John Dixon
Evelyn Vernon
Glouster
Terry Boyer
Youth thief uses boat as theft lure in Athens
Athens police arrested 18 year old Brian Walker of Athens Route 4 after he jumped from a sidewalk into fisherman Don Spurback's boat and stole tackle, rod, reel and a tackle box. Patrolman Deardorff recovered the items and Walker pleaded innocent in municipal court.
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Athens
Huntington
W. Va
Don Spurback
North Court Street
Spurback
Ptl
James Deardorff
Court Street
Deardorff
Brian Walker
Injured in two-car Route 33 crash at Route 691 junction
The State Highway Patrol reports Kathy Barton of Columbus injured with neck pain after a rear-end collision at 12 50 p m Sunday on Route 33 at Route 691. Duane Barton, Betty Osler and Kathy Barton were involved. Osler failed to stop for Duane Barton who had stopped at a red light. No citations issued.
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State
Highway Patrol
Kathy Barton
Columbus
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Betty Osler
Pleasantsville
Duane Barton
Barton
Three Weekend Thefts Reported By Athens Police
Athens police investigate three weekend thefts. Kathy Jackson reports burglary at 7 Fort Street with $490 in valuables including stereo, TV, jewelry, and clock radio. Virginia Foss loses $50 cash at 80 West State Street. Jim Herdy says a rifle was stolen from the trunk of his car at 226 East State Street.
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Athens
Kathy Jackson
Fort St
Virginia Foss
W. State St
Jim Herdy
E. State St
Local Man Receives Degree at SIU Commencement
Ronald H. Isaac of 163 Pinegrove Heights earned a PhD at Southern Illinois University Carbondale commencement exercises.
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Ronald H. Isaac
Pinegrove Heights
Southern Illinois
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