Bronson Named County Commissioner by Democrats
Clyde R. Bronson 55 of Athens was elected by the Democratic Central Committee to fill the county commissioner seat vacated by James Edwards. He won on the third ballot over nine candidates, with Athens contenders Greg Hill and Karen Harvey among the top runners, and will serve a one year term while seeking re election. Bronson, a former state highway garage superintendent now with the Ohio Department of Transportation, emphasizes finances as the top issue and supports starting County Road 23 West Bypass to relieve high traffic on Route 682.
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Robert Ekey
Clyde R. Bronson
State Highway
Democratic Central Committee
James Edwards
Bronson
North Blackburn Road
Athens
Central Committee
Greg Hill
Karen Harvey
Ohio Department of Transportation
James Rhodes
Democratic Party
Hoffman Recommended for Four Year Term on Elections Board
Athens County Democratic party chairman William Hoffman was recommended by the party executive committee to serve another four year term on the Board of Elections. The secretary of state considers the recommendation before appointments by Ted Brown. Hoffman was unopposed for the committee’s backing. Schools closed for winter break in Meigs Gallia and Mason counties due to snow and ice.
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Athens County
Democratic Party
William Hoffman
Hoffman
Board of Elections
Secretary of State
Ted Brown
Brown
Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Mason Counties
Tri County CAA To Honor Workers At Annual Dinner
Tri County Community Action Agency will honor six people at its annual dinner next Thursday. Three awards go to staff and three to volunteers from Hocking Athens Perry counties. Nominations are open at multiple centers and offices. a committee will select the recipients on Monday.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
CAA
Hocking
Athens
Perry
Crooksville
Corning
Murray City
Chauncey
Logan
Nelsonville
New Lex
Walter Smith
Gore
Lester Crothers
Don Campbell
Guysville
Jim McCall
Jacksonville
Don Duffy
Pamela Mender
UNICEF Leader Burgess to Speak on World Hunger in Athens
David S. Burgess senior officer of UNICEF will visit Athens to speak on world hunger. He is a featured speaker at a Hunger Meal at Christ Lutheran Church 69 Mill St at 6 p.m. Sunday. Burgess oversees 30 UNICEF projects and will share updated hunger information in Africa. Call United Campus Ministry at 593 7301 to attend or learn of further appearances.
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David S. Burgess
Unicef
Athens
Christ Lutheran Church
Mill St
Burgess
Africa
United Campus Ministry
IRS District Representative Appointed in Athens Area
David R. Van Voorhis has been named the district director's representative for the Athens IRS office. He will serve as the official IRS spokesman in Athens and surrounding counties including Meigs Gallia Jackson Vinton and Hocking. Van Voorhis joined the IRS in 1966 and has lived in Logan with his wife Dorothy and family since 1970.
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David R. van Voorhis
Athens
Internal Revenue Service
Dwight James
van Voorhes
IRS
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Vinton
Hocking
Dorothy
Logan
Plummer Seeks Democratic Nod for Ohio 10th
Jackson resident Jim Plummer announced a bid for the Democratic nomination to Congress from Ohio's 10th district after attending a Central Committee meeting. He indicated willingness to challenge Rep. Clarence Miller, plans to file petitions soon, and has discussed the candidacy with county chairmen and Columbus party leaders.
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Jackson
Jim Plummer
Democratic Party
Ohio
Plummer
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
Rep
Clarence Miller
Columbus
Nuzum Elected Belpre Trustees Chairman in County Meeting
Milton Nuzum former Athens service safety director was elected chair of Belpre trustees in Washington County at a recent organizational meeting. He had previously failed in a bid to become Belpre mayor last year.
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Milton Nuzum
Athens
Belpre
Washington County
Nuzum
Police Negotiations Continue as Walkout Threat Looms
City negotiators and police union AFSCME Local 2403 meet to review the city’s latest offer amid a potential walkout. Police have been engaged in a job action, avoiding arrest citations for minor offenses and halting sick leave requests as talks proceed.
Ohio University honors graduate with Royal Society Silver Medal
Carol Stinson, Ohio University 1975 graduate with a bachelor of music, returned to campus to receive the Royal Society of Arts Silver Medal from President Charles J. Ping. She has been a teaching assistant at the University of Houston and was a longtime soloist with OU's symphony, first clarinetist with the Charleston Symphony, and a Pi Kappa Lambda member. The medal, awarded to outstanding undergraduates to foster arts study, is held by only 10 U.S. universities. Stinson is invited to a summer Austrian chamber music festival.
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Ohio University
London Royal Society of the Arts
Carol Stinson
Royal Society
Charles J. Ping
South Charleston
W. Va
Stinson
University of Houston
Robert Wortman
Benjamin Franklin
David S. Lewis
Miss Stinson
School of Music
Truck Strikes Train in Wellston. Driver Escapes With Minor Injuries
Richard Hollingshead of 475 S Illinois Ave. drove west on 11th Street when his truck collided with a Chessie System train at 11 p.m. Wednesday. Weather conditions and listening to a car radio delayed his stop. he sustained minor injuries and was treated at Holzer Medical Center before being released.
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Wellston
Richard Hollingshead
S. Illinois Ave
11Th Street
Hollingshead
Holzer Medical Center
Kent State film altered to favor guard account
A National Archives researcher says footage shown by the Scranton Commission significantly favored the Ohio National Guard from May 4 1970 Kent State shootings. He notes omitted scenes of wounded students and guardsmen rough handling protesters, suggesting potential influence on public opinion and jurors.
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Cleveland (Ap
National Archives
Washington
Kent State University
Ohio National Guard
Charles Thomas
Scranton Commission
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thomas
Kent State Due Process of Law Fund
James A. Rhodes
Robert White
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate Intelligence Committee
Thebi
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West Washington Street
Department of Transportation
Clyde Bronson
Dems
William
Tri-County
Ington
Carbondale
Deanville
Glouster
Kilvert
Rendville
Roseville
Thornville
Peoples Rights and Benefits League
Scenic Hills
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employes
Afscme
Kent
Coats
Bowman’s Ladies
Department
Robbe
Clark
Sir. Shoe Store
South Court Street
Eth’s
Columbus RD
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