New County Commissioner Brings Economics Background
Harry Crewson named county commissioner elect with 10 years of municipal experience and an economics background from Ohio University He plans to work on the 1974 operating budget and will familiarize himself with county offices before swearing in on Wednesday Athens Barrett Baker Edwards praise his moderating and economic skills as AFSCME discussions loom He has held local state and university roles and earned degrees from Wooster Ohio State University and led the OU Employer Credit Union in 1955.
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Harry Crewson
Crewson
Donald Barrett
Helen Baker
Edward
Ohio University
Baker
James Edwards
John Law
Barrett
Uni
American Federation of State
Afscme
Athens County Democratic Party
Ohio Municipal League
College of Wooster
Ohio State University
Credit Union
Richland Area Fire Losses Decline In 1973 Report
Chief Pete Good reports a drop in fire losses to 59 890 and a slight reduction in alarms in 1973. The department answered 36 calls, down from 40 in 1972 with 105 720 loss. 269 emergency runs total, 233 by Athens Southeast Ohio EMS ambulances at Hooper Road station.
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Richland Area
Pete Good
Richland
Athens
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Hooper Road
Richland Area Firemen
Oil Fire at Logan Oil Lease Ignites Tank Hose
Early Wednesday morning firefighters responded to a blaze at the Charles Congreve oil lease property on Route 664N. Five regular and seven volunteer firemen battled oil overflow from a tank reaching a heater. the fire caused only fuel loss and was quickly extinguished.
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Logan
Charles Congreve
Charles Zerkle
Oaks
Coolville
Plains
General Telephone
Route 56
Athens Council Announces New Committees Meetings This Week
Athens city council lists Planning and Development 1 30 p m Thursday Safety Services 7 p m Thursday Transportation Communications 115 p m Friday Capital Improvements 4 p m Wednesday Jan 16 All meetings open to the public in City Hall chambers The article also records numerous local court cases fires and births with names places and outcomes across Athens and surrounding communities.
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Athens City Council
Council
Ohio Weather Forecast for Wed Jan 9 1974
Cloudy conditions for tonight and Thursday with a chance of rain or snow. Lows in the low 30s, highs upper 30s to low 40s and a snow risk in Ohio Friday and Saturday. Weekend temperatures fall to the teens. Saturday lows near 0 to 15 above. Precipitation totals and humidity noted with sun timing and barometric readings.
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Ohio
Ohio University
Hocking River
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Crewson's Athens County seat prompts council presidency search
City Council President Harry Crewson was chosen as the new Athens County Commissioner and Mayor Donald Barrett plans to appoint a successor to the presidency. Barrett aims to name a candidate by Jan. 25 with a 30 day window, and council discussion centers on Tad Grover as a potential replacement.
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Messenger
Herb Amey
Buchtel
William Addis
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
Athens
Harry Crewson
John Law
Crewson
Thomas Rose
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Citywide Collection Days Change Shifts Trash Pickup
City officials announce altered collection days effective tomorrow. Residents on Hocking Elliott Mill Streets Playground Drive and part of Stimson Avenue switch to Thursdays. West town and part of east town shift to Fridays instead of Saturdays.
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Hocking
Elliott and
Mill Streets
Playground Drive
Stimson Avenue
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Glouster
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Lash St
Ohio University Security Police
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Barry Love
Gerald Jack
Steven Patton
Nelsonville
Jack Wooten
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the Plains
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Lowell Fair
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Archie Dixon
Jim Hase
Phillip Maxwell
William Hampton
Fred Cavey
Thomas Thomas
Ann Hughes
Oak Hill
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Janet Williamson
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Max Adkins
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