Athens area newspaper staff roster dated early 20th century
The Athens Stressenger CRE Late lists key staff including Frederick W. Bush as publisher in 1896 to 1929, Gordon K. Bush, Karl W. Runser, Roy Cross, Herb Amey, Fred Whissel, G. Kenner Bush, Richard R. Paynter, and Fred W. Weber II among others. It provides address Route 33 N and Johnson Rd Athens Ohio 45701 and contact numbers.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
Herb Amey
Fred Whissel
Mayor Uses Cable Barricade Over Crossing Safety
Nelsonville mayor Violet Hollenbaugh ordered a steel cable barricade and a Stop sign at Myers Street crossing amid resident complaints about Chessie System repairs. The action drew attention, led to a warning from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and a Chessie crew began patching with plans for a city Chessie meeting on March 3.
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Nelsonville
Violet Hollenbaugh
Hollenbaugh
Ohio
Chessie
New Marshfield
New Federal Authority Sought for US Amateur Sports
President's Commission on Olympic Sports urges creation of a highest authority outside NCAA and AAU to coordinate national policy and training centers, raise funds, arbitrate disputes, and boost participation to improve gold medal prospects at international competitions. It calls for a federal like body to unify amateur sports and aid athletes nationwide.
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Innsbruck
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Commission
United States
Real Greatest State Sketch in 1931 NH Primary satire
A humorous piece chronicles campaign chatter around New Hampshire politics in 1931. It contrasts Wellborn's Florida focus after the NH primary with a Bretton Woods meeting and a public confrontation over who truly represents New Hampshire. The mock dialogue includes a Florida crowd and a sarcastic suggestion to tax robbery.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Dundee
Florida
Wellborn
Disney World
Mr. Wellborn
Sam Dundee
Mount Washington
N.H
Bretton Woods
Sam
Hangdog
United States
Laura
America
Union
Open Court Judge Rejects Closure in Collins Murder Case
Athens County Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter refused to close the courtroom for the William Collins murder case preliminary hearing. Public Defender Sanford Cohan had filed motions for a closed hearing and a gag order on officials to bar prejudicial information. Skeeter noted the public has a right to know courtroom proceedings and dismissed the gag order as outside municipal court jurisdiction, stressing fair trial rights and public transparency.
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Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
William Collins
Sanford Cohan
Skeeter
Cohan
Judge Sheeter
Ohio Bottle Bill faces tough odds in γίνεται subcommittee
In Columbus the five cent bottle deposit bill aims to ban throwaway cans and bottles. Sponsors led by Rep Virginia Aveni argue clean streets and jobs would improve. Opponents including AFL CIO and retailers warn it would raise unemployment and hurt commerce.
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Columbus
Ohio
Virginia Avent
Cleveland
Ronald H. James
Ohio Afl-Cio
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Why We Got Involved in Angola and Its Aftermath
The argument, echoed by Anthony Lewis, questions U S involvement in Angola and whether to pull out quietly. Ford Kissinger are blamed for revisiting Sold Out politics as detente shapes voters attitudes. The piece compares Vietnam and Angola and ponders future intervention questions in other regions.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Angola
Congress
MPLA
Lewis
Henry Kissinger
Gerald Ford
New Hampshire
Ford
Kissinger
Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Ronald Reagan
Henry Jackson
Reagan
Formosa
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Israel
Citizens defend Sheriff Brown in Athens County letters
Letters to the editor urge support for Sheriff Paul E. Brown and criticize The Messenger for alleged bias. Writers praise his professionalism, note deputies work with him, and question political divisions while detailing community impact. A second letter discusses Ohio University faculty unionization and rising costs affecting fixed incomes and business, ending with thanks for using common sense.
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the Messenger
Athens County
Paul E. Brown
Messenger
Brown
Ohio University
West Elementary School Court Needs Repairs
Bill Johnson from 190 W State St urges The Messenger to push for funds to fix the West Elementary School basketball court. He notes the court is in poor condition since his school days and that players must supply their own nets.
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the Messenger
West
Bill Johnson
State St. Athens
Rep Wayne Hays Drops Opposition to Election Reform Bill
The article notes Wayne Hays removed his opposition to a bill reconstituting the Federal Election Commission. It credits pressure from Congress and the public, with Common Cause leading the reform effort. Citizens who alerted others and wrote or telegraphed are thanked for aiding open, accountable elections.
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the Messenger
Wayne Hays
Federal Election Commission
Hays
Congress
Common Cause
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