Athens City Budget Shows Surplus and New Spending Conflicts
The Athens city general fund projects a 1978 surplus of over 250000 for a total of 1734000 aided by higher income tax receipts federal funds and a 200000 year end balance. Council debates allocating funds prioritizing capital improvements and personnel while approving a 100000 transfer to capital improvements and 50000 revenue sharing as needed.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
Athens
Jerry Adams
Adams
Council
Bean Re-Elected Fair Board Head
Lawrence Bean of Albany was re-elected president of the Athens County Agricultural Society fair board. Larry Williams of Coolville is new vice president, replacing Basil Mantle, with Doris Bennett Amesville secretary and D C McIntorf Athens treasurer. Tentative fair opening is 4 p m Aug 7, through Aug 12, plus delegates named for the Ohio Fair Managers Convention.
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Athens County
Athens County Agriculural Society
Lawrence Bean
Albany
Larry Williams
Coolville
Basil Mantle
Doris Bennett
Amesville
D.C. McIntorf
Athens
Metzenbaum Mobile Office to Visit Athens
Senator Howard Metzenbaum's van will hold a mobile office in Athens next Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Court Street downtown. Staffers Steve Witt and Steve Friedman said the unit serves residents far from Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati district offices.
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Howard Metzenbaum
Athens
Steve Witt
Steve Friedman
Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Court Street
Job seekers under Athens CETA must file at OBES office
Under a new agreement the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services will handle initial applications for Athens County CETA and refer to the CETA office. Linda Taylor notes that applicants who applied before Oct 1 should update their materials at OBES or the Courthouse CETA office.
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Athens County
CETA
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Richland Ave
Linda Taylor
OBES
Miss Taylor
Murder Hearing Delayed in Williams Case
Betty Fulks, 37, The Plains, faces a delayed preliminary hearing in Athens County Municipal Court for the Saturday shooting death of Wayne Williams. Prosecutor Frey plans to proceed via standard steps after testimony by Carolyn Chapman and grand jury actions remain confidential. Fulks was released on bond, with a speedy trial deadline set at 270 days.
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Betty Fulks
Wayne
Rusty) Williams
Athens County Municipal Court
Fulks
the Plains
Williams
Frey
Grand Jury
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