Campbell Resigns Hospital Post To Rejoin Auditor Staff
Don Campbell of Guysville resigns as Athens State Hospital administrator to become resident examiner at Ohio University under state auditor oversight. New business administrator is M Eugene Bleigh. John Mitch promoted to assistant business administrator. Campbell previously served as resident examiner at Ohio University for nine years and was a former three term state representative.
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Don Campbell
Guysville
Athens State Hospital
State Auditor
Ohio University
Gordon Ogram
Campbell
M. Eugene Bleigh
Bleigh
State Hospital
John Mitch
Ogram
Ohio U
Tal
Archer E. Reilly
Athens County
Wesley J. Rowe
Rowe
Air Force
Fitchburg
Mass
License Fee Hike Sought for Driver Education in Ohio
The Ohio State Automobile Association proposes to raise the three year driver license fee from 1 to 3 dollars to fund high school driver education. They urge minimum licensing age raise to 18 with training exceptions and annual vehicle inspections at private garages. Additional measures include reexamining problem drivers after violations and increasing Highway Patrol strength.
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Ohio
107Th General Assembly
Automobile Clubs
Ohio State Automobile Association
Ohio Highway Patrol
New City Police Radio Gear Scheduled for Jan 20
Safety Director Thomas Chesser says the city will receive new low band radio equipment around January 20. The package includes mobile units for three cruisers two remote units for headquarters and a desk microphone to replace aging high band gear. The FCC has approved the low frequency to link with area departments.
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Thomas Chesser
Chesser
Jackson
Chillicothe
Columbus
Federal Communications Commission
Births Recorded at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Herbert Harris of Athens welcomed a son. Other births listed include Mrs Robert Littler of Athens Route 1 Larry Lee Athens Route 2 Jamie Mackin Jacqu line Bolen Harry Linscott Mrs Phillip Griffith and Mrs Ramon Noel of Athens and additional families from The Plains Guysville Route 2 and Athens areas.
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Herbert Harris
Athens
Robert Littler
Larry Lee
Jamie Mackin
Jacqueline Bolen
Harry Linscott
Phillip Griffith
Ramon Noel
George Sherwood
the Plains
Linda Lee Smith
Guysville
Paul Hossler
Governor commutes life term in Norris murder case
Willard Edwin Norris, age 40, had his 1946 first degree murder conviction reduced to second degree by Governor James Rhodes following a parole board recommendation. Norris, 20 at the time, killed his friend Forest Male outside a residence in eastern Athens County. he remains imprisoned at London Correctional Institute. City firemen reported a walk in cooler motor overheated at Campus Pizza with no fire or damage.
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Willard Edwin Norris
James Rhodes
State Parole Board
Norris
Forest Male
Athens County
C. F. Rowland
London Correctional Institute
W. State St
Seven Snow Caused Mishaps Reported by Patrol
Athens patrol units investigated seven traffic accidents caused by snow and ice. Incidents included a one car crash on Taylor Ridge Road near Route 18 involving Arvilla Quivey and Marjorie Vaught, with Quivey charged for driving left of center, plus multiple slides and guardrail impacts on Route 93 Route 56 Route 33 and Route 216.
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Athens
The
Highway Patrol
Taylor Ridge Road
Route 18
Arvilla Mae Quivey
Marjorie Mae Vaught
Glouster
Georgia
Patrick Armstrong
Columbus
Albert Poling
Bremen
Armstrong
Poling
John Shea
Foster Place
Speedy
Richard D. Downs
Murray City
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Chrysler
Comfort Center
East State St
Eves
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bertha Dupler
L. C. Smith
Kathy Miller
David Gabriel
Laurence Donohue
John Allman
Rhonda Pickett
Francis Coen
John Brookover
Fletcher Williams
National Bank
Bobcat Branch
W. Union St
Athens National Bank
Court St
Richland Ave
Brs
Athens Q National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
the Messenger
Thurs
Robert A. Speedy
Delmer L. Guess
Chauncey
County Road
Trimble
General Electric
Forstman Wools
Dacron
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