New Athens Jail Plans Weighed Against New Standards
The Athens Bar Association Jail Committee warns county officials the proposed county jail sketches may fail state standards for prisoner segregation. Cochairman James Sillery says only outline and preliminary plans exist and a letter urges reconsidering a city county jail project since none of the county jails would meet the new rules.
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Athens Bar Association
James Sillery
Cochairman
Sillery
Number Of Plants Questioned In Ohio River Basin
Charleston WV AP reports Carl Beard head of the West Virginia Air Pollution Control Commission urges lawmakers to set limits on power plants along the Ohio River. He notes WV has four plants, Ohio eight, and calls for an interstate pollution study and clear ground rules.
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Charleston
W.va
Ohio River
Carl Beard
State Air Pollution Control Commission
West Virginia
Carl Gainer
D Nicholas
Del
Donald Kopp
Ohio
Beard
Credit Union Sets Annual Board Meeting in Southeast Ohio
The Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union will hold its annual board meeting Thursday with a 6 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Election of officers and committees planned. Dinner costs 5.36 dollars per person, optional. Reservations via Diane Campbell, Athens Route 3 Box 102.
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Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Diane Campbell
Athens
Federal Hocking School Board picks leaders for 1977
Keith Hanson was re elected president and William Cuckler became vice president as the Federal Hocking School Board began its 1977 planning. They foresee state funding changes shaping finances and aim to involve citizens in negotiations while upgrading the Middle School.
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Messenger
Stewart
Keith Hanson
Federal Hocking School Board
Hanson
William Cuckler
Cuckler
Steve Robb Dent
Slippery Roads Cause Two Wrecks and Injuries
Two auto accidents Thursday afternoon injured six people across Route 56 near Route 691 and Route 78 near the Athens county line. In the first crash Wyatt Johnson slid left of center and collided with Ivan Faske and passenger Betty Seed, leaving Seed with a broken jaw and facial lacerations. Faske and Johnson had facial and chest injuries, all taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. A second crash on Route 78 involved John and Martha Newman and Ronald Whitney. Newman and Martha were treated or admitted for injuries, Whitney had facial lacerations.
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Athens
State
Betty Seed
Lancaster St
Ivan A. Faske
N. Court St
Wyatt E. Johnson
Circleville
Faske
Johnson
O’bleness
Ronald Whitney
Glouster Route 3
Whitney
Route 78
Newman Auto
State invites ideas on transportation development plan
Ohio Transportation Department seeks public input on a revised Transportation Development Process. A public meeting is set for January 18 at 7 p.m. in the Washington County Courthouse Marietta, with written comments due by January 25 to Glenn Smith.
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Ohio Transportation Department
Washington County
Marietta
ODOT
Glenn Smith
Odot District 10
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan, Noble
Vinton
Washington
Smith
Man Burned as Glouster House Is Destroyed
A small home in Glouster was destroyed and a man burned when a fire at the James Spears residence broke out about 2 am while he was lighting a fuel oil furnace. Spears suffered burns on his hands as the blaze consumed the four room house.
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Glouster
James Spears
Spears
Bills May Ease Federal Power
Southeastern Ohio Representative Clarence Miller announces two bills to remove federal involvement from local school activities including music and gym classes amid debates over sex equality laws. He cites concerns about federal regulation and supports local control by school boards and communities.
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Southeastern
Ohio
Clarence Miller
Miller
Congress
10Th Congressional District
Washington
Two Ohio University Students Charged After Carriage Hill Raid
Athens police and Athens County sheriff's deputies raided a Carriage Hill apartment Wednesday night uncovering cocaine and marijuana worth thousands. Lester Kim Brough of 825 Carriage Hill faces possession for sale and Melvin Hopgood of Albany faces possession of cocaine. Both were released on their own recognizance after Municipal Court arraignment. Police say more charges may follow for two others.
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Ohio University
Carriage Hill
Athens
Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Lester Kimbrough
Melvin Hopgood
Albany
Farmacy store burglary on West Washington Street
Athens police said a break in at the Farmacy natural food store on West Washington Street occurred Wednesday night. Entry was gained by prying the front door and $75 was taken from a cash register.
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Farmacy Natural Food
West Washington Street
Athens
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