Opinion Study Is Started At Ohio Mental Health
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation begins an employee opinion study across its hospitals and institutions to uncover causes of facility problems. Dr. Timothy Moritz directs interviews and surveys to yield policy and procedural improvements while Gov. Rhodes orders a highway patrol inquiry into possible patient abuse at Longview State Hospital Hawthornden and Columbus State Institute.
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Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Timothy Moritz
State Highway Patrol
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Moritz
Highway Patrol
Longview State Hospital
Cincinnati
Hawthornden State Hospital
Akron-Cleveland Area
Columbus State Institute
Building Problems Highlight Athens County Commissioners Meeting
George Lovell reports that Athens County commissioners discussed building issues including contractor access near the courthouse and sheriff's space needs for seven cruisers. They may relocate the proposed SECEMS ambulance HQ and seek hospital space alternatives, with final contract review postponed due to the prosecutor's absence.
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George Lovell Messenger
Athens County Commissioners
Paul Brown
Brown
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Utah Place
Helen Baker
Fox
Nelsonville
Logan
Secems
Mount St. Mary
Hocking Valley
East State Street
Rick Abel
David Frey
Michael Nolan
Solid Waste Financing Discussed by County Commissioners
County officials discussed funding for a proposed solid waste collection system with a 20 cent per 100 valuation tax increase as the only viable source. The decision was deferred amid concerns about state fund delays affecting payroll and department needs.
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Ruth Seaman
Gerald Hann
Minuteman Club Membership Tops One Hundred
Membership in the Minuteman Club supporting Athens County Bicentennial projects has surpassed 100. Initiated this fall, the club requires a $25 donation and offers lapel badges bearing the county Bicentennial emblem. The program counts Ohio Gov. James Rhodes among members and supports a July 4 celebration, Ft Gower play, and school awareness efforts.
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Minuteman Club
Athens County
Earl Hooper
Commission Finance
Robert Mathews
Minuteman
Minutemen
Ohio
James Rhodes
Hooper
Commission
Ft. Gower
Box 1776
Athens
Three Men Jailed In Athens On Armed Robbery Charges
Three men bound over to the grand jury face $25,000 bonds each after armed robbery charges in Athens County. Billy Crosten, 28, of 50 Mound St., and Melvin Jackson, 21, with Charles Young of Dayton, were bound over by Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter. Crosten allegedly robbed an attendant at a Lancaster and Mound Streets service station last Friday. Jackson and Young are charged in the Saturday armed robbery of Cornwell and Co. Jewelers at 10 S Court St. Grand jury to hear evidence Monday.
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Athens County
Billy Crosten
Mound St
Melvin Jackson
Charles Young
Dayton
Franklin Sheeter
Crosten
Lancaster and
Mound Streets
Jackson
Young
Cornwell and Co. Jewelers
S. Court St
Mrs. Gold Named Athens County SWC Board Chair
Cleo Gold a Fisher Road farmer and DNR naturalist is chosen chairman of the Athens County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors. She is the first woman in the county and third in the state to hold the post. The 1976 chairman along with officers Glenn Lackey vice chairman Preston Gibbs secretary Perry fiscal agent and treasurer Charles Jeffers were elected. New supervisors Worley Perry and Preston Gibbs begin three year terms next year.
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Cleo Gold
Fisher Road
Department of Natural Resources
Athens County
Worley Perry
Preston Gibbs
Don Campbell
Gold
Glenn F. Lackey
Gibbs
Perry
Charles Jeffers
Campbell
David Sturbois
Rome Firemen Respond to Kitchen Grease Fire
Volunteer firemen were dispatched to Bonnie Cremeans’s mobile home on Two Road 190 at 7:05 a.m. The blaze was caused by ignited grease in a skillet, but firefighters reported no damage after two units arrived.
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Rome
Bonnie Cremeans
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Harold Rose
Dave Cain
Max Adkins
Cain
Athens Masonry
Albany
Peg Parker
James Edwards
West Washington Street
Mary Biehl
Home Health Service
Jacksonville-Glouster
Canaan
Twps
David Vaughn
Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association
AORTA
Monday Creek Fish and Game Club
Longstrethh
Alexander Local
Alexander High School
Highland Ave
Firmen
Christmas
Turkey
Pioneer Chain Saw
Wilkinson
Locust Street
Middleport
Mrs. Gold
SWC
Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Athens Swcd
John Hooks Meat Market
Pomeroy Rd
U.S.D.A
Santa Claus
ST National Bank
F.D.J.C
City
Santa
the Messenger
the Athens Messenger
Johnson Rd
T&t
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
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