Kroger Found Guilty in Mechem Kidnap Case in Ohio
In Cincinnati a Hamilton County jury found Dufford J Kroger guilty of kidnapping year old Allison Mechem from her home on September 23 The seven woman five man panel reduced the degree of the crime citing the girl was released unharmed and safe The verdict carries a 2 15 year sentence instead of 7 25 years Despite Kroger's insistence on innocence Judge William Mathews ordered a psychiatric evaluation before sentencing The jury deliberated about nine hours Kroger linked to the crime through eyewitnesses hair samples handwriting blood and a fingerprint on a ransom envelope He admitted being in Cincinnati and using false names at two motels The court denied a motion to reduce the charge from first degree kidnapping but left open the option for lesser degree at trial Kroger, of Winter Park Florida, maintained he did not kidnap the child.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Dufford J Kroger
Allison Mechem
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
William Mathews
Kroger
Gurl
Mathews
Winter Park
Fla
Taft Broadcasting Co
Simon Leis
Gilday
Frank Weichiman
Weichman
West Virginia mining moratorium bill up for vote in House
The West Virginia House considered extending the two year surface coal mining moratorium to 22 counties after a failed amendment to shift the base year to 1974. Supporters warn the energy shortage argues for expansion while opponents fear a broader ban may be rejected by the Senate.
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Charleston
West Virginia
House
del James W MicNelly
Cabell County
Ritchie Roane
Tyler Wetzel
Witt
Wood Munonty
George H Seibert
Ohio
McNeely
Senate
House Senate
Sommerville
Judiciary Committee
Legislative District Committee
Party
Members Expand Advisory Councils In Amesville Meeting
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Watt McDaniel hosted the Ames Bern Trimble Farm Bureau Advisory Council in their Amesville home. Gail Brawley presided over the first meeting of the year, Anthony Sargenti introduced a new item called a Fun Sheet, and members discussed how to boost council numbers toward 1,776, with plans for February hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Glass in Sharpsburg.
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Glouster
Watt McDaniel
Ames Bern-Trimble
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Amesville
Gail Brawley
Anthony Sargenti
Farm Bureau Council
Farm Bureau Organization
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Board of Tax Appeals
Athens County Auditor
Court House
Athens
Ruth H Seaman
McDaniel
Lee Galss
Sharpsburg
Grievance Committee Formed In Wellston
Wellston Ohio formed a grievance committee for its local chapter of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes at a high school meeting. Members include Jake Potts Martha Deck Shirley Hamer and Gene Mather who became president of the negotiating team with Lois Hough and Billie Lou Henneman. Dues and flower fund payments were requested from nonpaying members, with Linda Edinger serving as treasurer. A special meeting may be called next week and members will be notified.
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Wellston
Ohio Association of Public School Employes
Jake Potts
Martha Deck
Shirley Hamer
Gene Mather
Mather
Lois Hough
Billie Lou Henneman
Linda Edinger
Nelsonville Class of 1935 to Hold Planning Meeting
Members of the Nelsonville High School Class of 1935 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Terry Tignor's home 1014 Poplar St. The session begins plans for the 40th class reunion. Those with information about out of town members are asked to bring it to the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Terry Tignor
Poplar St
Harmony
First Christian Church
Betty White
Pinegrove Drive
Immunizations and TB Tests Offered at Health Dept Clinic
Athens City County Health Department schedules clinics on February 4 18 March 4 18 from 830 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm at 278 West Union Street county fairgrounds. Polio DPT and DT immunizations and tuberculosis skin tests available. No immunization without signed consent from parent or guardian.
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Athens City-County
Health Department
Union St
County Fairground
Unemployment Still High In Valley
Logan-Hocking Valley faces persistent joblessness with around 800 more claims than last year though weekly totals fell by 151. Athens reports 118 initial claims and 746 continuing, totaling 1 977 openings including payroll clerk and clerk typist positions plus a companion Rebekahs role. Jacksonville notes a MarceWite Rebekah Lodge meeting Friday at 7 pm and a bean dinner in Murray City at the Eagles Hall at 8 pm.
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Logan
Hocking Valley
The
Employment Service Bureau
Athens
Rebekahs
Jacksonville
MarceWite Rebekah Lodge
Fnday 7 Pim
Murray City
Eagles
Four Students Win Julius Schwartz Scholarship at Hocking Tech
Nelsonville recipients Randy Klinger Logan Gary Hager Lancaster and Margaret Shafer join Helen Frank, both of Nelsonville, as winter quarter scholars at Hocking Technical College. The award honors academic ability and commitment to accounting and retail marketing fields, established by Schwartz CPA instructor. For information on associate degree programs and the scholarship, contact William Hill, director of financial aid, at (614) 753-3591.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Technical College
Julius Schwartz
Schwartz
CPA
Hocking Tech
Randy Klinger Logan
Gary Hager Lancaster
Margaret Shafer
Helen Frank
William Hill
Nelsonville budget allocations listed for 1975 council funds
City Auditor Mabel Tigner outlined the 1975 appropriation of 895,479 for Nelsonville covering General Government and water departments. The plan includes line items for auditor treasurer solicitor and many municipal services with a general fund total of 191,190.06. In Chauncey the Friendly Circle Senior Citizens Club set Friday 7 pm meeting chaired by Pauline Jackson with members delivering two dozen cookies each.
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Nelsonville
Mabel Tigner
Poice
Chauncey
Friendly Circle
Senior Citizens Club
Pauline Jackson
Jean Chase
Golda Spaulding
Bernice Pritts
Mary Smith
Myrtle Law
Opal Bartoe
Golda Francis Flossie Rodgers
Marjorie Bennett
Mae Wiliams
Garnet Andrews
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Births
Admitted patients include Austin Cope Mrs Vivian Kinnison Master David Hutchison Mrs Rose G Elliott all Nelsonville Robert McCray Glouster Mrs Debrah Ousley Hamden Route Elmer Bowen Welsonville Route Mrs Enka Robson Murray City Miss Jennifer Frank Mrs Villa Sur Mrs Liane Murphy Miss Preda Smyth Charles Bowers Mrs Harnett Darby Master Jackae Nano. Hocking Valley Community Hospital births listed for Mr and Mrs Larry Bernard New Stratsville a son Mrs Steve Pittman McArthur Mrs Charles McNamee Mrs Ruth Lchrader Harry Courtney all of Logan. Dismissals include Mrs Gary Carmina Hershel Ander son Mrs Roger Harris Mrs Willam Haystip and son Mrs Mary Smith Warner Lehman Baby Boy Mock transferred to Childrens Hospital.
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Austin Cope
Vivian Kinnison
David Hutchison
Rose G Elliott
Nelsonville
Robert McCray Glouster
Debrah Ousley Hamden
Elmer Bowen Welsonville
Enka Robson
Murray City
Jennifer Frank
Villa Sur
Liane Murphy
Preda Smyth Charles Bowers
Harnett Darby
Jackae Nano
Bob Harns
Steve Pittman McArthur
Charles McNamee
Ruth Lchrader
Harry Courtney
All of
Logan
Gary Carmina Hershel Anderson
Roger Harris
Willam Haystip
Mary Smith Warner Lehman
Mock
Childrens Hospital
Payment Plan Outlined for Juvenile Center Lease
NELSONVILLE Athens County commissioners propose paying Athens city 625 quarterly rent to use the city jail as a juvenile detention center. City officials estimate renovation costs around 3000 for the women’s jail section. A nine month lease is under discussion with terms to hold the city harmless from lawsuits involving detained juveniles, awaiting final council and commissioner approval in about 10 days.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Womens Jail
County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Glouster Glen Apartments Earn New Occupants and Visits
Mrs Elizabeth Guinther of Columbus moved back to Glouster and resides at Glouster Glen Apartments on Route 78. One unit is occupied, the second is being rented as local residents Bob Bankens and Grace Judson visit with Lizzie and Eileen Mingus at the new apartments. A Nelsonville Eagles Fish Fry is planned Sunday at 2 PM for members and guests at the Eagles Hall with 50 cent plates.
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Elizabeth Guinther
Columbus
Glouster
Glouster Glen Apartments
Route 78
Guinther
Richard Gunther
Helen Stephenson
Glouster Glen
Bob Bankens
Zanesville
Grace Judson
Judson
Lizzie Mingus
Eileen Mingus
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Southern Board Reorganizes Seeks Negotiation Dates
The Southern Local Board of Education at Miller High School re elected Lester Paxson as president and Manford Merckle as vice president. Other members include Robert Nicholas, Dane Starr, and Louis Aluer. Clerk-treasurer Ernest Lanning. Regular meetings set for second Mondays at 7 pm at Voller High. Negotiation dates pinned for Jan 29 and Feb 24. Board created a $1.00 service fund and adopted an appropriations resolution. Insurance secured through Ohio School Board Members Liability Plan. Labor Day added as paid holiday for nine and 10 month staff. Resignations accepted from Rosiland Dennis EMR teacher and Sharon Starr aide. Various staffing changes and substitutions approved at Shawnee Elementary and We Strattsville Flemen tary. Notification of counsel and elementary principal conferences noted.
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Remlock
Southern Local Board of Education
Miller High School
Lester Paxson
Manford Merckle
Robert Nicholas Dane Starr
Louis Aluer
Ernest Lanning
Lability
Ohio School Board
Rosiland Dennis Emr
Sharon Starr
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Krogers
Charles S Mechem Jr
W. Va
Court OF Common Pleas
Frank McCollester
Robert McCollester
Hobert McCallahen
Straussar Place
Canton
Mary McCollester
3Rd Street
Court of Common Pleas Probate Divison
Harold J Rose
Michael Nolan
Washington Street
Perar Venee
City OF
Inville
State OF Ohio
Carl
Young
Donald E Kern
Tos
Berkeley
Calhoun
Doddridge
Hampshire Hardy
Jackson Jefferson
Lincoln
Marshall
Mason Monroe
Morgan
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Oho Environmental Protection Agency
Secretary of State
Hearing Clerks Office
EPA
Broad Street
Ruth H. Seaman
Hocking County
Falls Two
Dwight D Smart
West St
Smart
Hocking
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Larry Bernard
New Stratsville
the Messenger
Thurs
Southern Board
Voller High
Sally Guhring
Shawnee Elementary
Laura Thrapp
Wew Strattsville Flementary
Alice Smally
Kimber Culp
Miss Sitaller
Sche Fmr
Vrs Culpa
eEmployed
John
Ook
Vireolos Gabbon
Donald
Agar
Luscind Bennett
Nea Gobing
Elementars
Comterenie
I” Columbus
State OF Ohio Department OF
MSL Hange
T Town
North Court St
Danteel Tet
CPO
Stoux
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