Athens Police Ready For Breathalyzer Tests Under New Law
Athens police report no added problems with a new state law on breath, blood, and urine tests for driving while intoxicated. Chief Fred James notes officers will administer tests with breatholizer or intoximeter devices, and the county sheriff can use either.
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Athens
Fred James
James
Athens Police Department
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Athens Police
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bob Rogers
Charles Cochran
Howard
Terry) Frost
Annexation bid for Meadowlark Addition near Coolville
Athens County Commissioners discuss Meadowsark Addition 21-lot plat from Jack L. Miller toward annexation to Coolville for Premier Photo Service plant. Bridge work planned on Long Run Road and County Road 124 at about 6400 dollars. Also review microfilming of clerk of courts records with no funding decided.
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Coury Roads
Coolville
Clerk of Courts
Athens County
Jack L. Miller
Parkersburg
Premier Photo Service
Meadowlark
Harry Dust
Long Run Road
Irene Lucas
Guysville
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Stewart Area
Rome
President May Seek Lower Hike In Taxes
Treasury Secretary Fowler opened the door to a tax hike smaller than the 10 percent proposal. He noted discussions of 8 or 6 percent and will wait for House hearings on Johnson's plans. Fowler still sees 10 percent as good insurance to cut the $3.5 billion balance of payments deficit. Senator Proxmire urged reducing European troop divisions to trim overseas spending and bolster the dollar.
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Washington
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
Johnson
United States
William. Proxmire
D-Wis
U.S
Europe
Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
Strike Try Ends With Dislocated Shoulder at Rollerbowl
Dennis McArthur aged 24 of 92 Hudson Ave reportedly strained to throw a strike at the Rollerbowl Saturday night and dislocated his shoulder. Fire department emergency squad arrived about 10:47 p.m. He received first aid and was taken to Hudson Health Center.
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Dennis McArthur
Hudson Ave
McArthur
Hudson Health Center
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
A hospital record lists new admissions including Edward Brooks and Leland Stokes of Athens and several companions from Athens and Millfield. Discharges include Daniel Griffin David Bohlen and others with multiple family designations.
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Edward Brooks
Leland Stokes
William Watkins
Guy Betz
William South
Athens
Robert Biffle
Chauncey
Harland Webster
Millfield
Harry Coon Jr
Logan
Luella Tabler
Coolville
Mayor Opposes Rail Plan Affects Athens Train Service
Mayor Raymond Shepard announces he has written the Ohio Public Utilities Commission opposing a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plan to phase out National Limited trains 31 and 32 through Athens. The move would leave Athens with a single daily passenger train in each direction between Parkersburg and Cincinnati.
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Athens
Raymond Shepard
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Two Mishaps Reported At Same Spot
Athens police investigated three traffic accidents over the weekend blamed on slippery streets. At Merkle and E State Street an Evener and Ellis collision led to Evener being charged for failing to yield. A second crash at the same intersection involved Queen and Kemmel. A Pratt Street wreck involved Potosky’s car hitting a parked Sherman vehicle, pushing it into Colmer’s car.
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Athens
Merkle
E. State Street
Carl Evener
Glouster
Thelma Ellis
Patton St
Evener
Paul Queen
Mount St
Herbert Kemmel
Charles St
Pratt Street
Norman Potosky
Davis Hall
Paul Sherman
New Marshfield
Sherman
C. L. Colmer
Pratt St
Bloodmobile visit in Athens hit by frigid weather
Frigid weather cut turnout at the Red Cross bloodmobile in Athens. Chairwoman Mrs. Charles McVey said only 50 donors registered per day over the two day visit, with a daily pint quota of 135, down from 150. Call 593-6455 for transport to the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion. donations accepted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Athens
Red Cross
Charles McVey
K. T. Crossen Post American Legion
Grand Jury Studying 4 Einés
Athens county grand jurors began deliberations this morning on 14 cases in the January term. Prosecutor Homer Gall Jr. said deliberations would likely finish early this afternoon. Weather was cold but all jurors reported. some cases may be postponed due to absent witnesses. Leading charge is shooting with intent to kill against Kenneth Delbert Thomas, 46, accused of wounding his wife eight times at the Elks Club parking lot on Dec. 10. His wife, Lillian Valerie Thomas, 42, has recovered. Also up for verdict is second degree manslaughter against Edward J. Sternad, 19, of Brecksville, in the traffic death of Bonnie Jean Bodine, 19, of Pittsburgh, on Oct. 22. Other charges include breaking and entering, malicious destruction of property, grand larceny and six counts of non-support.
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Athens County
Homer Gall Jr
Kenneth Delbert Thomas
Elks Club
Lillian Valerie Thomas
Edward J. Sternad
Brecksville
Bonnie Jean Bodine
Pittsburgh
Autos Crash In Avoiding Collision Near Logan
Two cars left Route 664 three miles north of Logan when the drivers tried to avoid a collision. Joseph Noel Lanning, 20, New Straitsville Route 1, lost control on a hill and skidded into Roy G. Brown, 39, Logan Route 4, who slowed to brake. Neither vehicle collided. Lanning sustained a cut over the right eye.
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Logan
Hocking County
Oil Tanks and Sludge Pit ignite on Golf Course Rd
Two oil tanks and a sludge pit on the Jack Daugherty property at Golf Course Road caught fire Saturday afternoon. Logan firemen evacuated the Ambrose Hotel scene to tackle the blaze, which started from oil overflow ignited by a pilot light. Firemen battled embers, estimating a $100,000 blaze and remained on site to prevent further outbreaks.
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Logan
Jack Daugherty
Golf Course Road
Ambrose Hotel
Clothing Stolen From Student’s Car Reported in Athens
Athens police investigated a theft from an unlocked student’s car. Bradford Neill of 208 W Union St said someone entered the vehicle and stole 15 shirts two sport coats four pairs of trousers and two jackets valued at 300 dollars.
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Athens
Om “N
Bradford Neill
W. Union St
Misunderstanding Triggers Long Firefighter Chase in Cold
Richland Area volunteer firemen chased a misrouted call on 16 below zero morning. The blaze was in Elmer Dunfee’s home at Carsey Town near Shade, not Guthrie residences. Fire officials urged residents to call the department directly and to add emergency numbers in the phone book.
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Richland Area
Guthrie
Shade
Ralph Guthrie Sr
Garden Road
Elmer Dunfee
Carseytown
Fiemen
Guthrie Farm
Dunfee
Department
Hotel Blaze Blamed On Careless Smoker
Fire caused by careless smoking in Room 25 on the Ambrose Hotel third floor. Estimated damage $100,000. Fire spread into the ceiling and front of the third floor while Logan and nearby area fire crews battled the blaze. State arson investigators joined local officials in questioning occupants and staff.
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Logan
Ambrose
Robert Courter
Courter
Eugene Jewell
Frank Bis
Naugle
Eight Accidents Probed In Area
State Highway patrolmen reported eight area accidents Saturday and Sunday with one minor injury. John M. Adams 35 The Plains suffered a laceration when his car ran off Route 682 struck a pole and plunged down an embankment. Several youths and adults from Millfield Columbus Athens and Nelsonville were cited for conditional speed improper backing and failing to stop within the assured clear distance in separate incidents on Routes 13 33 50 356 and nearby roads.
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John M. Adams
the Plains
Electric Company
Adams
Don
Carlos Nye
Millfield
Charles Kisor
Kisor
Nye
Daniel E. Drumm
Thornville
Athens
Micheal E. Buning
Columbus
Frederick J. Fortin
Buning
Fortin
Basharet Muniz
Paul A. Pflieger
Pfleger
Munir
Athens Man Jailed On DWI Charge
Virgil Evener, 52, of Athens Route 4, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and having no operator's license in Municipal Court. He was fined 400 dollars and costs, 30 days jail with 23 days suspended, and 100 dollars and costs for the license charge with 30 days suspended. A second suspect, Norman D. Rogers, 18, of Albany Route 1, pleaded not guilty to DWI and posted a 300 dollar bond for an appearance on January 12. Nelsonville Emblem Club to meet at Elks Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Athens
Norman D. Rogers
Albany
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State Registrar of Motor Vehicle
Wight
House Ways and Means Committee
President Johnson
Roger Carsey
Daniel Griffin
David Bohlen
Garry Douglas
Sarah McGraw
Marianne Welch
Clarence Shaw
George Gilham
Alexandria Macos
Charles Robinette
Danny Irvin
Robert Riffle
Robert Sholtis
John Mantle
Roger Hudwell
Andrew Nelson
Roger Walls
Mayor Writes
PLC
Lasalle Hotel
Middleport
Ohio
Diles
Vere Smith Audio Visuals, Inc
Radioear
TA Ie
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Donald K. Barstow
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M. Gill & Co
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Dwight H Rutherford
Reed & Baur, Inc
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville
Richard Guinther
Einés
Complete Insurance Service
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Athens, Ohio
Berne Twp
Sugar Grove
Richland
J. C. Penny
Main Street
Joe Thomas
THE
Athens “National ‘Bank
F.D.I.C
South Court Street
State Highway Department
Route 356
Route 56
Charles M. Kennard
Orland Ely
Charles E. Brannon
Dayton
Alan R. Johnson
Route 3
Nelsonville Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Watch Repair Service
Wilson Baker
Weler
Court St
Insurance Agency
Union ST
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