Holiday Toy Safety and Tree Care Tips
The American Red Cross urges careful toy selection to prevent injuries from dangerous or defective toys. Check electrical toys for UL labeling and supervise use, inspect tree freshness, keep it away from heat sources, review decorations for damaged insulation, avoid overloading circuits, and unplug lights at night. Avoid toxic decorative plants and consider artificial greenery around children.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
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Allen Scholarships Announced by Ohio Federation
The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women offers Florence Allen Scholarships for mature applicants seeking education after high school. Applications based on need leadership and scholarship due by Feb 24 with personal interview by Athens BPW Club. request from Mrs. Gina Coen at 593-7355 or 662-3779.
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Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women
Florence Allen
Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gina Coen
Public Defender Reimbursements Distributed Across Ohio Counties
A total of $343,596.24 was distributed to Ohio counties for public defender costs. $262,860.72 went to 60 counties for indigent felon legal fees. Gallia $616.75, Morgan $405, Perry $212.50, Wood $465.62. Twelve counties received $80,735.52 for office expenses, Athens county receiving $644.10.
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Gallia
Morgan
Perry
Wood
Public Defender
Athens
Area
Prices at Ohio Valley Livestock Market Auction
Saturday auction at the Ohio Valley Livestock Market posted varied prices across cattle hogs and sheep. Slaughter steers brought 2975 to 3875 while slaughter heifers sold 2650 to 3300. Feeder steers and heifers ranged 21.75 to 37.50 and 21.75 to 32.50 respectively, with bulls at 23.00 to 35.50 and cows utilities 24.25 to 27.20. Hog prices included No 1 barrows and gilts 42.25 to 43.00 with sows 33.75 to 36.25 and pigs 12.00 to 30.10. Slaughter lambs brought 48.00 to 52.00 with feeder lambs 42.00 to 42.00.
Weekend Accidents Leave 3 Injured in Ohio County
Ohio Highway Patrol reports three men injured in two weekend crashes in Athens County. Dean Behanna of Donora Pennsylvania and Edward Metheny of Parkersburg were injured around 1 55 p m Sunday on Route 50 near County Road 63 when Metheny crossed Route 30 and collided. Clifford Parmiter of Marietta Route 1 was injured Saturday when his pickup left Route 50 and overturned, later taken to St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg by his wife.
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Ohio Highway Patrol
Athens County
Dean M. Behanna
Donora
Edward Metheny
Parkersburg
Behanna
Metheny
Clifford Parmiter
Marietta
Route 50
Parmiter
Two Road 117
St. Joseph's Hospital
Police thwart burglary attempt arrests man in Athens
Athens police hold 20 year old Okey M Mayles of 90 N Lancaster St after neighbors heard a break in and saw him in a downstairs apartment. Mayles will be charged with burglary and held on a parole violation. Donal J Long reported stereo equipment valued at 1223 dollars stolen from his apartment Saturday night.
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Athens
Okey M. Mayles
N. Lancaster St
Congress Street
State Patrol recruits for 1978 Academy classes
Lt. K E Saddler of the Athens post announced the start of recruitment for State Highway Patrol Academy classes to be held in 1978. Applicants aged 21 to 30, at least 5 8, with a valid license and education proof, may apply by January 27. starting salary 11544 with potential to 14040.
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K.E. Saddler
Athens Post
Saddler
Burglars and vandals strike Athens County area
Athens County sheriff's deputies investigate an attempted break in at The Plains Key Market after a plate glass window was broken and the alarm sounded. Damage estimated at 250 dollars. Nearby vandalism incidents include New Marshfield Church of Christ glass breakage at 150 dollars and a Pine Valley Steakhouse machine damage with no loss estimate. A Waterloo School burglary saw candy stolen and two windows broken. A Glouster area burglary at Roger McCauley residence reported last week involved a 10 speed bicycle, a toy trunk, liquor and Christmas ornaments with bicycle recovered.
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Plains Key
New Marshfield
New Marshfield Church of Christ
Waterloo
Pine Valley
Glouster
Roger McCauley
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