Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions nets record bids
Ohio bidders paid 70 056 to buy two steers two barrows two lambs and ten chickens as Anita Billman won grand champion Angus Simmental steer selling for 32 256 to Wendy's International The 15 year old from Ostrander earned a record price Last year's champion sold for 31 860 to Wendy's Jason Egbert of Anna sold his reserve champion to Kenny Kings Restaurant of Cleveland for 7 200 Sherry Wright's champion Duroc barrow was destroyed after a positive Aujeszky test The stand in barrow sold for 9 000 to Bob Evans Farms which donated the animal to the Ohio H Foundation This marked the 17th of the last 19 years Bob Evans bought the champion barrow
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Columbus
Ohio
Anita Billman
Angus Simmental
Wendy's International
Ostrander
Wendys
Jason Egbert
Anna
Kenny Kings Restaurant
Cleveland
Sherry Wright
Duroc Barrow
Aujeszky
Barrow
Bob Evans Farms
Ohio +H Foundation
Bob Evans
Ohio State Fair Opens With Ringling Circus Talent
The 124th Ohio State Fair drew 204,786 visitors for the opening Monday. The fair’s seven day total reached 1,342,765 with Dan Fleener's Auto Thrill Show premiering Tuesday and two circus performances planned. Sha Na Na will perform at the grandstand.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey
Dan Fleener
Population Reductions Hit Ohio Mental Hospitals
In Ohio the average daily population in the 10 largest state mental institutions dropped 33 percent from 14 479 in January 1975 to 9 663 in July 1977. Officials credit four new facilities improved utilization and community placements. Institutions include Cambridge Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital Western Reserve Psychiatric Habilitation Center Longview State Hospital Massillon State Hospital Toledo Mental Health Center Apple Creek State Institute Columbus State Institute and Orient State Institute.
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Columbus
Ohio
Timothy B. Moritz
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Moritz
Cambridge Mental Health and
Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital
Western Reserve Psychiatric Habilitation Center
Longview State Hospital
Massillon State Hospital
Toledo Mental Health Center
Apple Creek State Institute
Columbus State Institute
Orient State Institute
ITU Considered Merging With Paperworkers Union
Cincinnati AP report on ITU delegates exploring a merger with the United Paperworkers International Union UPIU. Henry Segal Secretary treasurer urged a conference to study a unified structure and a clearing house for joint goals and working agreements.
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Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
ITU
Henry Segal
U United Paperworkers International Union
UPIU
Segal
Akron URW district chief elected vice president
The 50-year-old head of United Rubber Workers District 4 won the vice presidency amid mild opposition from Milan O Stone of Rock Island Illinois, who is praised as a hardworking distict director. Kenneth Oldham of Akron District 1 resigned July 31. The term expires fall 1978 with Stone eligible for re election. Stone was chosen Saturday at a special International Executive Board meeting in Chicago on the recommendation of UAW president Peter Bomarito.
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Akron, Ohio
United Rubber Workers District 4
URW
Milan O “Mike
Stone
Rock Island
Ill
Kenneth Oldham
Akron
Oldham
International Executive Board
Chicago
UAW
Peter Bomarito
Showdown Develops Over Fort Wayne Massage Parlor Rules
In Fort Wayne Indiana an August 30 deadline nears for massage parlor license applications under a new city ordinance. Only two operators have picked up forms, with others reportedly renaming businesses to skirt the law. The ordinance imposes 100 dollar operator and 50 dollar per masseur fees.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ann Rogers
Controller's Office
Athens Teen Center Hinges On Hangar Renovation
A Athens City Council work session heard support for renovating Hangar No 1 at East State Street Recreation Area into a community center and potential teen hub. Projections cite up to 18000 for repairs including insulation and office space with plans for a four day 18 hour weekly schedule.
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Citizens Group
Council
Chuck Higgins
Carter to Pay For Campaign Flights
Presidential spokesman Jody Powell said Jimmy Carter and his campaign owe 1793.70 for 1975 76 flights on a Beechcraft owned by a bank Bert Lance once led and will reimburse at least 86.80 using leftover funds. Powell suggested remaining 927.20 may be paid if flights were not legitimate campaign expenses. A four year review was indicated.
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James Gerstenzang
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Jody Powell
Jimmy Carter
Bert Lance
Carter
Powell
White House
Georgia
Tennessee
Lance
National Bank of Georgia
Athens County wins 500000 CDA fund approval for housing and projects
Athens County receives final approval for 500000 in Community Development Act funds. 240000 will buy renovate the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville for low income elderly housing. 90000 funds York Two Road repaving 278, 50000 curb and sidewalk replacements in Nelsonville York and Dover Twps, 30000 housing code enforcement, 40000 admin costs. 200000 mortgage plan funds library system headquarters.
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Athens County
Dew
Nelsonville
York Two
York
Dover Two
Prather Lie Test Results Reported
A Parkersburg detective reports Albany patrolman Ralph Prather took polygraph tests to prove his innocence in two investigations. Four tests found no deception for both incidents including a July 30 shotgun discharge and an Athens police altercation. Mayor Hyatt suspended Prather and asked county officials to remove him.
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M Barnette
Parkersburg
Albany
Ralph Prather
Prather
Barnette
Athens City
CETA
Troy Hyatt
Six Area Youth Join Ohio Youth Chorale For 1977 Finale
Six local youths from Athens and Vinton counties are members of the Ohio Youth Chorale touring Netherlands West Germany Austria and Switzerland. The group performs a concert of sacred and secular music Sunday at Wittenberg University Weaver Chapel. Members aged 14 to 17 audition to join the chorale.
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Athens County
Vinton County
Ohio Youth Chorale
Chorale
Weaver Chapel
Wittenberg University
Netherlands
West Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Ohio
Debbie Harris
Briarwood Drive
Donna Seelhurst
Morris Ave
Suzanne Skinner
Canterbury Drive
Metra Smith
John Burson
McArthur
Cheryl Dearth
No Park Statement On Athens project plans no environmental review
The city will not prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed southside park at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Funds of 19500 for park equipment will not be released until after Sept 10 to allow citizen input.
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Athens Mental Health
Athens
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Richland Avenue
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