Airport Land Lease Resolved by Board on Parcel 3
The Big Bear parcel saw offers rise from 25 000 to 55 000 for 16 acres as Kroger pushed to 76 000 per year with guarantees on remaining land. Public works chief Neff recommended deferring Parcel No 3 for staged development to gain early experience before final leasing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear
Kroger
Skilken
Summers
Public Works Department
R. Wilson Neff
Department of Public Works
Neff
Edwin L. Kennedy
William R. Morris
OU Trustees Shelve Ironton Branch Plan
The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted 7 to 2 to shelve plans for a Lawrence County Ironton campus. Delegation leader Oakley Collins urged continuation, citing past delays and financial concerns, while trustees Morris and Johnson opposed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lawrence County
Ohio University
Board of
Ironton
William R. Morris
Fred H. Johnson
Beaumont Davison
Oakley Collins
Collins
Portsmouth
Democratic Party
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
County Superintendent of Schools
Ton
Johnson
Ironton Branch
Parkersburg firm complaint hotline and OU expansion talks
Area residents urged to call 1 806 282 1968 about alleged questionable sales tactics by a Parkersburg firm selling vacuum sweepers with the Ohio Consumer Protection Division. The report also covers Ohio University/Portsmouth Campus expansion debates and rental terms with Kroger and Skilken, including interim and overage payments and potential land leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Consumer Protection Division
Ohio Department of Commerce
Yesteray
City and University to Discuss E State Street Development
Athens officials plan a meeting with Ohio University and State Public Works to review development along E State Street. Mayor Barrett notes Kroger Co land acquisition informs city services and may boost widening proposals from Route 33 overpass to Grand Park Boulevard. Widening east of Grand Park could follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
State Public Works Department
E. State Street
Donald Barrett
Kroger Co
Grand Park Boulevard
Grand Park
Christmas Celebration Planned by Amesville Churches
A community Christmas event is set with carol singing and village tree lighting at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Grange Hall hosts the 7:30 Christmas story followed by refreshments. Local officials note financing talks with land developers and higher city utility and garbage services for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Grange Hall
Purse theft and car window smashings reported in Athens
Pam Cooper says a purse was stolen at 1 45 a m near McGeos bar on N Court St containing cash and papers. Frank Stennard reports his car window smashed with a brick between 7 30 a m and 11 30 a m on Thursday. 100 record albums missing. General Telephone notes a company car windshield smashed Thursday morning in the W Washington Street lot with no items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Cooper
Bromley Hall
Athens
McGeo
N. Court St
Frank Stennard
Franklin Ave
General Telephone Co
W. Washington Street
Millfield Man Fined For Illegal Hunting
Donald C. Dunn of Millfield Route 1 pleaded no contest to three illegal hunting charges in Athens County Municipal Court. He was found guilty and paid 225 dollars in fines and costs, and forfeited his rifle to the state for hunting without a license and two counts of taking a deer in a closed season. Frank S. Kasler and Fred Kasler of Nelsonville also faced bonds or fines on related charges. Additional defendants in other Friday cases included Kathryn Kirchmer of Dayton, Michael Natale, Jeffrey Stone, Lawrence Pierce, Charles Williamson, Ace C. Wade, Robert Jacobs Jr., Allen Wendt, Alan Lambert, Timothy Foster, Scott Hawthorne, Margaret Tanner, and Michael Pishko, with varied guilty pleas, fines, or bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Dunn
Millfield
Athens County
Dunn
Frank S. Kasler
Nelsonville
Fred Kasler
Kathryn Kirchmer
Dayton
State Highway Patrol
Michael Natale
Wolfe Street
A&p
Jeffrey Stone
Centerville
Lawrence Pierce
Central Ave
Ace C. Wade
No Address
State Game Protector
Robert Jacobs Jr
Pomeroy
Athens
Allen Wendt
Hastings Road
Alan Lambert
Albany
Weather data snapshot from Ohio University report
Yesterday high 36 and low 34 today with sunrise 7 42 am and sunset 5 07 pm. Precipitation 0 22 inches yesterday and 3 50 inches for the month, 44 44 inches year to date with 5 83 inches above normal. Humidity 72 percent yesterday 4 pm and 98 percent today 9 am. Sea level pressure 29 87 inches at 9 am and falling. Meteorological data from Ohio University geography department Hocking County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Hocking
Ola. City
Charlotte
Omaha Ie Chicago
Philadephia
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Denver
Pt’land
Ore
Des Moines
Pt'land, Me
Detroit
Rapid City
Duluth
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Salt Lake
Green Bay
San Diego
Helena
San Fran
Honolulu
Seattle
Spokane
Houston
Indiapolis
Ampa
Jacksville
Washington
Thomas Wagner Receives ACS Grant for Gene Regulation Study
The National American Cancer Society awards Dr. Thomas Wagner of Ohio University $33,250 for a two year project titled The Role of Histones in Gene Regulation. Grant runs Jan 1 1973 to Dec 31 1974 with Dr. Larry Jageman announcing. The ACS supports broad cancer research toward eventual control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Cancer Society
Thomas Wagner
Department of Chemistry
Ohio University
Larry Jageman
Athens County
American Cancer Society
Wagner
Jageman
ACS
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Admitted names include Mrs. Clifford Kirkendall Tamera McEldowney Mary Rauschenberg Mary T. Moss Mrs. Robert Wakefield Christopher Jagers Ronald Stemmler all of Athens and others from Nelsonville New Marshfield Chauncey Guysville Logan. discharges include Mrs. Charles Browning Michael Croter Joyce Grow Camelia Nietz Mrs. Don Russell and daughter Andrea Russell Jess ie Stiltner William Kasler Mrs. Leonard Lent Nielsen Weatherman June Lee and James Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kirkendall
Tamera McEldowney
Mary Rauschenberg
Mary T. Moss
Robert Wakefield
Christopher Jagers
Ronald Stemmler
Athens
Francis Sycks
Logan
William Seel
David Nelson
Paul Frum
Nelsonville
Mark Kovach
New Marshfield
Donna Mulford
Chauncey
Sidney Miller
Guysville
Charles Browning
Michael Croter
Joyce Grow
Camelia Nietz
Don Russell
Andrea Russell
Jessie Stiltner
William Kasler
Leonard Lent
Nielsen Weatherman
June Lee
James Sheridan
Chesapeake Man Cited After Route 682 Crash
Scott M. Hawthorne, 19, of Chesapeake Route 1, was cited by the State Highway Patrol for driving left of center after a Route 682 collision at 6:05 a.m. Thursday about 2.3 miles north of Route 56. Patrolmen said he allegedly drifted left of center on a curve, saw an oncoming car, swerved right, braked, and struck a guard rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott M. Hawthorne
Chesapeake
State Highway Patrol
Hawthorne
Short Circuit Blamed for Fire at Ohio University Inn
A lighting short caused a fire at the Ohio University Inn on Richland Avenue. At 9 10 p m Thursday Athens Fire Department units responded to Room 216 occupied by A G Barkow. Damage was estimated at 300 to the room and 200 to contents including Barkow’s clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Inn
Athens Fire Department
Richland Avenue
A. G. Barkow
Barkow
Divorce Decrees and Custody Awards Noted
Plaintiff Nancy F McMullen awarded custody of two minor children in the McMullen case. Also listed are actions: Mary Smith of Millfield Route 1 versus Clifford Smith of Glouster Route 1. Elmer Elliott against Joan Elliott. James Grow of 86 W State St versus Joyce Grow of 1108 Carriage Hill. Defendants' maiden name Bodine restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy F. McMullen
James McMullen Jr
Mary Smith
Millfield
Clifford Smith
Glouster
Elmer Elliott
Joan Elliott
James Grow
State St
Joyce Grow
Carriage Hill
Bodine
Greer and Kelley Family Claims In Regional Listings
Local notices list civil claims and disputes involving Edward L. Greer Jr of Athens Route 1 against Barbara Greer Athens Route 1 Eva Kelley of 38 W State St against John Kelley of Warren Laura John Mulligan Road against Lawrence LaJohn Mill Street Billy Jean Stanley of Glouster versus James Stanley of Hobart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Greer Jr
Athens
Barbara Greer
Eva Kelley
State St
John Kelley
Warren
Laura John
Mulligan Road
Lawrence LaJohn
Mill Street
Billy Jean Stanley
Glouster
James Stanley
Hobart
Ind
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Morris
Iron
New South Green
Athens Mental Health Center
Volved
Ohio
Kroger and
Discount Store
Lindley Hall
Charles Williamson
Timothy Foster
the Plains
Scott Hawthorne
Margaret Tanner
Norfolk
Michael Pishko
Scott Quad
Central
North Pacific
Rockies
Sciety
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
LEE & Wrangler
Guns & Toys
Eeth’s Ome-A-Rama
Bankamericar
Stimson Ave
Columbus Rd
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