Amtrak to restore Athens train service on May 1
Amtrak plans daily passenger service with a stop in Athens on May 1 but the route will run west to Kansas City only. Track problems between Kansas City and Denver delay the Denver extension. An Amtrak official will visit Athens soon to discuss depot renovations on the Chessie System line.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
U.S
Clarence Miller
Amtrak
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Denver
Barrett
Miller
Athens Officials Resume Bargaining With Police and Fire
Athens police, represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, returned to bargaining with the city along with the Ohio Civil Service Employer Association for the fire department after a full day of talks. Acting personnel director Mark Gibson said negotiations continued with no dates set. Police and fire members operate under pay scales frozen by City Council last year.
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Athens
Fraternal Order of Police
Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
Mark Gibson
FOP
OCSEA
Meeting Law Tests Geauga County Sunlight in Court
Ohio open meetings law faces its first court test in Geauga County Common Pleas Court. Judge J. Warren Bettis presides as subpoenaed witnesses include Judge Robert Ford and Sen. Timothy McCormack. Real estate broker Thomas Walsh seeks to block a second Common Pleas judge, arguing a private Columbus meeting violated sunshine law. The county commissioners deny the claim as politically motivated.
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Chardon
Ohio
Geauga County
Common Pleas Court
J. Warren Bettis
Columbiana County
Robert Ford
Timothy McCormack
D-Euclid
Thomas Walsh
Walsh
Columbus
McCormack
Athens Jaycees Raise Over 3000 In Christmas Tree Sale 1975
Charles Walker announces the Athens Jaycees collected more than 3000 from selling about 900 Christmas trees. Proceeds fund community projects including the May Special Olympics and a summer fishing derby. Thanks issued to Continental Cablevision, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Huffman Transportation, Burdette Camper Sales, Richard Shoemaker, Glenn Lackey, and city officials.
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Athens Jaycees
Charles Walker
Walker
Continental Cablevision
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Huffman Transportation
Burdette Camper Sales
Richard Shoemaker
Glenn Lackey
Project Supervisor Post Approved New Commissioner Welcomed
Athens County Commissioners welcomed new member Clyde Bronson and reorganized for the year. They hired a project supervisor to manage administrative duties for county road improvements and considered contracting rather than raising pay, with a target under 12 000 dollars yearly.
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Athens County
Clyde Bronson
Athens
George Lovell
Athens County Commissioners
James Edwards
Burns
Com
Labor Standards Administration
Commissioners’ Office
Connie Nelson
CETA
Athens County Bicentennial seeks festival name for July 4 celebration
A county steering committee launches a contest to name the three day July 4 weekend Bicentennial observance centered at the county fairgrounds. The winner becomes honorary chairman and has the name recorded in county archives. Entries due March 1 to ACBC Box 1776 Athens 45701.
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Athens County
John Jones
ACBC
Athens
Jones
William Lavelle
Acbc Festivals
Lavelle
Roy Palmer
Hocking
Tour Cast On West Coast
John Locke of Athens a 19 year old Ohio University sophomore is on a West Coast tour with Up With People the international education program for young people He will be in California through February 22 Arizona through March 17 and New Mexico until April after starting January 5 in Sacramento California He was selected after an Athens audition on September 29 to join a seven month tour shortened from a year starting in August
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John Locke
Athens
West Coast
Locke
Ohio University
Allen Locke
Old
Peach Ridge Road
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Sacramento
Calif
Jerry Hann
Hann
Athens County Bicentennial Commission
Jim Brouse
Council On Aging
John Ross
648
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Joseph Retires After 44 Years in Wellston
Wellston native Joseph, age 69 and a 1926 Wellston High School graduate, retires after decades in business. He and his brother ran Joseph's Restaurant from the 1930s to 1961 and later owned a Party Shop on Lake Alma Road before sale to Mike Martin.
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Wellston
Joe Joseph
Joseph
Lebanon
United States
Joe
Eddie
Lake Alma Road
Mike Martin
Martin
Mike
Wellston High School
WHS
Canasius College
New York
Two area students named to dean's lists
Craig Hayes of Little Hocking is named to Alderson-Broaddus College dean's list in Philippi West Virginia where he is a junior arts and sciences major. Connie Rector of Coolville appears on Ohio Valley College dean's list in Parkersburg studying secretarial science and is a 1974 Federal Hocking High School graduate.
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Craig Hayes
Paul A. Hayes
Little Hocking
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
W. Va
Connie Rector
Curtis A. Rector
Coolville
Ohio Valley College
Parkersburg
Federal Hocking High School
St Jude Catholic Church Hosts Bicentennial Senior Party
St Jude Catholic Church in Chauncey held a Christmas party for the Friendly Circle Senior Citizens with red white and blue decor. The Catholic Women's Club served dinner to more than 80 guests as John Law spoke on community progress and future challenges for new mayor Abdella.
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Chauncey
St. Jude Catholic Church
Catholic Women’s Club
John Law. Law
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Club
Patala
Law
Athens County Commissioners Discuss The Plains Water Project
The Athens County Commissioners debated the The Plains water and sewer project recalling roads revert to The Plains trustees while promising consultation on major issues. They approved two tow bills from a The Plains trash collector and eyed a funding request from the Council on Aging.
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Athens County Commissioners
Plains
Water and Sewer District
Emma Cade
Robert W. Moore
Citizens Committee
Arlen Seeks Tenants as Kroger Holds East State Lease
Arlen Shopping Center Co of Chattanooga is in Athens seeking tenants for a planned East State Street center while Kroger holds the lease. If Arlen takes over, an enclosed mall with a Kroger Superstore and other shops would be built, with November as a target to open.
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Arlen
Kroger
Tennessee
East State Street
Athens
Eric Snyder
Arlen Shopping Center Co
Chattanooga
Kroger Co
The
Tennessee Company
Super X
W. Charles Culp
Arlen Co
Snyder
Culp
Gallenkamp
Columbus
Firewood and Coal Classified Help You Keep Fires Burning
This item highlights how classification 65 for firewood and coal helps you locate heat sources quickly. It promises easy access to firewood to keep fireplaces glowing and homes warm.
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Carrier
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West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Charles Wadley
William Abdella
Wadley
Abdella
Frank Patala
St. Jude
Opal Ley
Wayne Wingett
Wingett
Phyllis Scrubbie
City-County Planning and Development Commission
Phyllis Katz
Greg Hill
Ken Ackerman
Alan Geiger
George Rutkoskie
Rowena Sprout
Fred Landis
Children’s Services Board
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