Fluoridation Referendum Complicates Athens Ballot
Athens area fights over a state measure requiring water systems serving 4000 plus people to fluoridate unless voters decide otherwise. Petition paths face tricky residency rules, with potential special elections and complex precinct signatures affecting when the issue may appear on ballots. Local groups coordinate with board of elections to determine eligible subdivisions and the filing deadline March 17.
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Qearley
Gukley Cellins
Idi Senate
John Weeks
Cleveland
Tennyson Gueistrict
Findlay
Is Jackson
Charley Carney
Youngstown
Youth Arrested Following Chase On Route 33
An 18-year-old Athens man, Joseph Howard, was arrested after a high speed chase on Route 33. Deputies say he was wanted on a petty larceny charge for reportedly taking radiators from Landor's Auto Parts in Sugar Creek and also faces driving with license under revocation charges. He is held in the county jail awaiting a Municipal Court hearing Monday.
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Howard
Auto]tars Company
Property Tax Forms To Be Mailed
James W. Whaley, county auditor, Nas announced that forms for the 1270 personal property tax will be mailed this week to approximately 2,500 persons who filed property tax forms last year. All individuals, partnerships, associations and corporations engaged in business are required under state law to file the returns. Those owning stocks, bonds, notes, debentures and other intangibles must file. Each taxpayer is asked to bring the forms received and have his own return completed as much as possible.
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Kerr Named Vice President of Beer Unit at Bahamas Convention
Kerr, head of Keck Distributing with Athens and Portsmouth operations, was elected vice president of the Whalesafe Beer Association of Ohio at the association's fifth annual convention in Nassau Bahamas. A 20 year beer distributor, he has led civic groups and served as Ohio Bottlers Association president. James G. Ayres of Toledo was elected WBAG president at the Nassau meeting.
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Fire Destroys Car Parked Behind Store
A car owned by the Athens Flower Shop on 38 S Court St was destroyed by fire after a 12 26 am alarm. The 1969 Cadillac sedan was gutted with an estimated loss of 6000. Cause undetermined. Firefighters later checked a clothes dryer fire at 83 Sunnyside Dr causing 150 loss. An ambulance rush brought Floyd Carter to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a possible asthma or heart episode. Ohio Liquor Control Commission dismissed a case against J L Enterprises for delinquent sales tax assessments already paid.
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Bypass Project Pushes Ahead for West Athens Route
County Engineer Hann seeks county commission approval to place a 3.55 mile West Athens bypass on the federal aid secondary system. The plan would reduce existing mileage by 4.38 miles to insert the new highway while keeping a net reduction of more than a mile. Deleted would be New Marshfield Road 3.07 miles and relocated road would save about 15 miles near State Route 881 and U S Route 33 south of Athens.
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Heart Fund Drive To Start Feb 22 in Athens County
Heart Sunday February 22 marks the start of the 1970 Heart Fund Drive for Athens County and America. City chairman Bill Algeo and county chairman John Gibson set a goal of 88,500 to support research and free services. Volunteers will distribute envelopes for donations and balloon sales will highlight the weekend. Gary Spears of the Heart Association notes funds support fellowships, stipends, and grants in heart research, plus films and literature for doctors and public education on heart topics. A total of 1,560 dollars from prior drives will aid Sheltering Arts Hospital education for nursing staff on heart problems. De. W. Baumgarter presides over the Athens County Heart Association.
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Two Injured As Car Goes Over Bank
A Route 23 crash north of Chauncey sent two passengers Penny Moody and Derry Hart to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a guardrail strike and embankment fall. Thomas Peter Bernard 23 Athens, the driver, faced no cited charges. Police also cited two drivers on Route 33 near Route 13 for reckless operation and no license, with no injuries reported.
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Athens
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Penny Moody
Derry Hart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David B. Latimer
Valley Acres
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