Mandatory Flood Insurance Fights to Repeal Compulsion
U.S. Rep. Robert Mollohan proposes a bill to repeal compulsory participation in the National Flood Disaster Protection Act and extend the participation deadline to June 30 1977. Rep. Clarence Miller backs voluntary federal flood insurance with existing subsidized support. Mayor Donald Barrett protests the law at a Wheeling meeting.
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U.S
Robert Mollohan
D-W. Va
Mollohan
Associated Press
Clarence Miller
Lancaster
Miller
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Donald Barrett
Wheeling
Athens
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Former Area Man Charged In Bank Robbery Case
Jesse Conrad Jennings also known as Jay C Jennings faces two federal counts of bank robbery tied to the First National Bank of Chesterhill robbery. He was arrested at his Bellevue home and awaits a US Magistrate appearance. Police pursue a second suspect described as about 25 with long brown hair.
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Glouster
Toledo
FBI
First National Bank of
Chesterhill
Jesse Conrad Jennings
Jay C. Jennings
Palmer M. Baken Jr
Cincinnati
Jennings
Bellevue
Jacksonville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Anniversary Dinner
The Jacksonville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will host an anniversary dinner Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Eagles Hall in Jacksonville for all Eagles and guests, with a short business meeting at 2 p.m. preceding the dinner.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
Eagles
Masons ponder Albany temple move amid new site options
Athens Masons meeting in Albany as the four Athens bodies weigh building a new temple. They oppose returning to Court Street due to congestion and parking. A proposal to use the Elks meeting room on Court Street is under study with two site options on Carpenter Street beside the Armory or Cook Drive off East State Street.
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Athens Masons
Albany
Athens
Court Street
Glen Atkinson
Masons
Court and
Union Streets
Logan’s
Atkinson
Elks
Cline
The
Carpenter Street
Ohio National Guard Armory
East State Street
Cook Drive
Plains assessments stand after threat of suit over repeal
Athens County commissioners faced a potential lawsuit if they do not rescind the resolution certifying The Plains water and sewer assessments. Attorney Erle Bridgewater warned of legal action, while officials argued the project completion date justified the certification.
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Athens County
Plains
Athens
Erle Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Helen Baker
Plains Water and Sewer
James Edwards
Michael Nolan
Nolan
Levy On Ballot For 169 Board
Athens County Commissioners approve a one mill levy on the November ballot for the Mental Health and Retardation 169 Board. The plan includes 5 mills renewal and 5 mills additional to cover reduced federal funding and rising transport costs. Beacon School enrolls 40 students with seven full-time teachers and mandated bus transportation.
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Athens County Commissioners
J. K. Bratton
Bratton
Beacon School
Weather Outlook Aug 22 1974 Cloudy With Showers
Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers or thundershowers. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday partly cloudy with highs in the 80s. Saturday through Monday mostly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Yesterday’s high 84, low 71. Humidity 73 percent at 9 a.m. No precipitation yesterday. 5.60 inches this month. year total 34.12 inches, 4.94 inches above normal. Sun set 8:15 p.m. Rise 6:49 a.m. Barometer 30.21 inches. Data from Ohio University and local observer.
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Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Clayton John
Fire Department
Linda Gould
Home Still
O' Bleness
Athens Secems
Lake Snowden
Bleness Memorial Hospital
Emery Rutter
John Wigal
Margaret Rudolph
Robert Reed
Mark Johnson
Robert Young
James Young
David Heron
Ralph Wheatley
Mark Hare
Paul Gould
Donald Riley
Radcliff
Brenda Maxwell
Francis Love
Kathryn Henderson
Dannie Hensley
Chauncey
Herb Wade
Malta
Jane Smith
Murray City
Robert Simpkins
Millfield
Ida Plummer
Ashville
Steven Staten
Francis Riley
Norman Smith
Keith Tope
Noah Gibbs
Terry Boyer
Charles Turner
Letha McAfee
Danny Folden
Zara Hawk
Isa Kafka
Joseph Nigro
Lewis Ransdell
Jill Jeffers
Beverly Lester
Charles Dixon
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
Nelsonville
A. J. Stockmeister Co
Jackson
Tricounty Drug and Alcohol Board
Hocking
Vinton
Charles Wiedenman
Joann George
Miss George
Wiedenman
Ohio University Dept of Geography
C L Colmer
BankAmericaid
Logan
Home Improvement Loans
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