County School Board Seeks Amount Of Funds Available
Athens County School Board wrestled with budget figures delaying approval of the 1973 budget. Supt George Christman proposed a $103 048 budget after trimming padding figures and noted a Dec 31 general fund balance of 34045. The board plans a 7 pm Thursday work session to review the figures and consider an official audit by the state.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
County School Board
Athens County School Board
Genesis
George Christman
State Department of Education
Christman
Charles Shaner
Nick Cardaras
Shaner
Cardaras
Athens County Board reorganizes holds January meeting
The Athens County Board of Education reelected Charles Shaner as president and Nick Cardaras as vice president. It moved to the second Saturday monthly meetings at 7 30 p m in the county superintendent’s office.
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Athens County Board of Education
Charles Shaner
Nick Cardaras
W. State St
Plains Water Sewer Contracts Delayed by Paperwork
Athens County commissioners re elected John Law as chairman and James Edwards as vice chairman in 1973 reorganizations. The Plains water sewer project, budgeted at 1.75 million, faces further delays as federal paperwork is completed. Contracts for the City-County Health Building may be awarded today before bid expirations.
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John Law
Sand Ridge
Athens County Commissioners
James Edwards
George Mara
The
Plains
Health Department
Joe Kasler
Athens Police Chief inaugurates daily news conference
Athens Police Chief Charles Cochran introduces a daily 10 am news conference to improve efficiency and accuracy in releasing information. Reporters waited as Cochran was unavailable, saying little beyond that there is nothing for release. Mayor Barrett supports the policy as a proper exercise of authority. Estel Ward, 51, of 51 E State St, transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 7:18 am after breathing difficulties.
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Athens
Charles Cochran
Cochran
Rick Mount
Donald Barrett
Estel
E. State St
O’bleness Memorial
Eleven Athens County defendants charged in court action
Eleven persons faced a mix of charges in Athens County Municipal Court with several drunk driving cases. Pleas included guilty pleas for Karen White resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, Thomas R Shields reckless operation, and others for speeding and intoxication with fines and jail terms. Forfeitures included James Johnson, Ingvald Jarrud, Edward Merry and Ronald Smith among others listed.
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Athens County
Karen White
Hudson
Athens
Ptl
Charles Misner
Thomas R. Shields
Millfield
State Highway Patrol
Martha G. Davis
Nelsonville
Jeanne Gerard
Columbus
Harold D. Withrow
New Plymouth
James M. Stewart
Mill St
Buckeye Mart
John S. Butler
Edwin Charle
Morris Ave
James Johnson
Logan
Ingvald O. Jarrud
Poland
Ohio
J. B. Vanity Jr
Athens City
Edward D. Merry
Bidwell
Ronald Smith
Gallipolis
Woman Driver Cited By Police
POMEROY One person was cited after an accident reported by the Pomeroy Police Department at 6 20 p m Saturday. Dorothy Riley 51 Pomeroy was west on W Main Street and swerved to avoid a motorcycle and struck a wall. Heavy damage occurred. Riley was cited for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of the accident.
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Pomeroy
Dorothy Riley
W. Main Street
Weather data report for Monday January 8 1973
The report shows yesterday high 22 and low 16 today with humidity at 58 percent yesterday 58 percent at 4 pm and 48 percent at 9 am. Precipitation yesterday none total this month .84 inches departure from normal .07 below. Sun sets 5 23 pm rises 7 49 am. Pressure 30 39 adjusted to sea level at 9 am. Data from Ohio University geography dept and U.S. Observer C L Colmer.
Plea Change in Ohio University Theft Case
Steven White, former Ohio University student, changed his plea to guilty in Common Pleas Court on breaking and entering connected to the June theft of rings from Cornwell Jewelry. He awaits sentencing after a probation report, with 72 rings recovered from the defendant's car trunk.
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Steven White
Ohio University
Cornwell
White
Common Pleas
Michael Nolan
Nolan
J. B. Vanity, Jr
Precincting Delayed for Athens May Primary
Athens County Elections Director William Howe says there will be no re precincting for the May primary. He advised the elections board to wait after the primary due to possible changes in voting law from the new Ohio legislature. May voting will proceed as before with overloaded precincts split into manageable sizes.
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Athens County
William Howe
Elections Board
Ohio
Howe
OU Graduate Is Promoted to Six-State Sales Manager
John Moore, an Ohio University graduate now with Associated Spring Corporation, has been named manager of a six state sales territory. He previously served as customer service manager at the Plymouth Michigan division and holds a commerce degree from OU.
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Oldsmobile Sets Record In December
Oldsmobile Division posted 771,280 calendar year 1972 sales, climbing to third in domestic car sales. December deliveries reached 71,491, beating the prior December high of 57,181 and surpassing the 1965 record. Howard H. Kehrl and William J. Buxton announced the figures.
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Mich
Oldsmobile
Howard H. Kehrl
William J. Buxton
Olds
Athens-Hocking Board of Realtors set to install officers
Newly elected officers will be installed at a noon meeting January 17 in Ohio University's Baker Center. Pat McCleay is president, Laura Jones vice president, Betty Crow secretary treasurer, John White trustee, Ernest Conant alternate trustee, and Doris Woodworth sales representative.
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Ohio University
Baker Center
Pat McCleay
Laura Jones
Betty Crow
John White
Ernest Conant
Doris Woodworth
Athens driver clips building while turning near Moore's Shoe Repair
An Athens motorist Ruth M. Mosier 53 Bear Road attempted a turn into an alley off W Union Street at 8 55 a m Thursday and clipped a building damaging drain pipes no citation was issued per Athens police authorities reported.
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W. Union Street
Ruth M. Mosier
Bear Road
Moore
IAFF Local 2021 Installs Officers in Athens
Officers and executive committee of Local 2021 IAFF were installed at the fire department headquarters in 1973. William Van Sickle was named president with Jerry Robertson as vice president and Robert Bryan as secretary.
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International Association of Fire Fighters
Fire Department
William van Sickle
Jerry Robertson
Robert Bryan
David Linscott
Leroy Bailey
Mont Bennett
Ronnie Walls
Robert Canning
Richard Haddox
IAFF
Athens City
President to Speak in Toledo at University Mothers Club Dinner
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle will address the Toledo area Mothers Club dinner at 7 30 p m at the Carroner Hunt and Polo Club He will answer questions from attending parents and an audio visual on Ohio University will follow presented by J David Scott director of alumni affairs and his wife
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Claude R. Sowle
Toledo Area
Ohio University Mothers Club
Sowle
Carroner Hunt
J. David Scott
Scott
Morning Fire Destroys Home on Ashton Upton Road
A Monday 2:30 a.m. house fire on Ashton Upton Road destroyed a home occupied by Miles Milton and owned by Raymond Brumfield. The Point Pleasant Fire Department arrived as the blaze was out of control. Damage estimate and cause were not determined.
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Ashton- Upton Road
Miles Milton
Raymond Brumfield
Nork
Four Mason County drug defendants enter pleas in circuit court
Four men pleaded innocent and two admitted guilt on drug charges in Mason County Circuit Court on Monday. Judge James Lee Thompson scheduled Jan. 29 trials for the innocents, with bonds set at 1500 dollars.
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Mason County
West Virginia
State Police
James Lee Thompson
Michael B. Carlisle
Henderson
John P. Halstead
William
Bill) Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
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Halstead
Thompson
Sandra Pierce
Karl A. Blaine
Hogsett
Blaine
Donald Blankenship
Albany
Ohio
Nicholas “Nikki”’ King
Vandalism Hits New Home Foundation in Point Pleasant
Meadowbrook area house under construction in Point Pleasant sustained damage when the cement block foundation was toppled and boards cast into mud. Dave Robertson reported the Friday morning incident to Point Pleasant police. investigation continues.
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Point Pleasant
Meadowbrook
Dave Robertson
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