Gunman Debate Winner Intervenes in Fraternity Parking Incident
Athens police report Guy Conners of 23 S Congress St parked behind an unauthorized car in the Beta Theta Pi lot. Three men demanded he move it for a $1 fee, one drew a handgun and another a club. Conners complied and they left. Police also noted car thefts and stolen stereo equipment at nearby residences and lots, including Mr Hunkle's car and items taken from several vehicles.
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Ohio University
Athens
Guy Conners
S. Congress St
Beta Theta Pi
Conners
Mike Hunkle
Carriage Hill
Robert A. Fiorelli
N. McKinley Ave
Phyllis Lulevach
Pomeroy Road
Donald M. Azallion Jr
Agricultural Society Receives Certificate at Ohio Fair Convention
Ohio Agriculture Director Gene R. Abercrombie presented the Athens County Agricultural Society with a certificate of achievement at the 50th annual Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus. The award honored work that made the 1974 fair season a success, accepted by Doris Bennett, Stewart Route 1, fair board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agriculture
Gene R. Abercrombie
Athens County Agricultural Society
Ohio Fair Managers Convention
Columbus
Doris Bennett
Stewart Route 1
Fair Board
Ohio EPA proposes water permits for 47 applicants
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency seeks issuance of NPDES water pollution control permits to 47 applicants. Included are sewer treatment plants in Coolville Murray City and Wilkesville. Permits would be issued March 31 unless appeals are requested. Comments may be sent to Ohio EPA NPDES Permit Section Box 1049 Columbus 43216.
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Coolville
Murray City
Wilkesville
Ohio Epa
NPDES
Broad St
Columbus
Hazardous driving causes 27 weekend crashes in Athens area
The Athens post of the State Highway Patrol reports 27 weekend crashes with one death and five injuries. Readouts describe incidents on Route 50A, Route 33, Route 682 and Route 93 near Athens and Chauncey. One student from Ohio University and several local residents were treated at area hospitals. Ice and snow closed most area schools today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Athens
O’bieness
Gloria J. Chester
William E. Lovsey
Logan
Chauncey Village
Lovsey
Frederick L. Campbell
New Straitsville
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Perry County
Miller Moves To New Office in Washington
Representative Clarence Miller relocates to 434 Cannon House Office Building in Washington D C with the 94th Congress. His staff operates from the new address and phone line at 202 225 5131.
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Washington
Southeastern
Ohio
Clarence Miller
Miller
Cannon House
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Illness and transfers headlined by local hospital reports
The weekend and Monday report several medical transfers and injuries. Jeffrey Buck age 16 from Chauncey, Linda Bell 20 from 8 N College St, Mary Fowler 79 of Verona Ave, William Smith 64 of 223 W Washington St with a back injury, Meade Whyte 68 of Nelsonville transferred to University Hospital Columbus, Gladys Norris 58 of Albany Route 1 fell on ice at O'Bleness.
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Jeffrey Buck
Chauncey, Ill
State Highway Patrol Post
O'Bleness
Linda Bell
N. College St
Ill
E. State St
Mary Fowler
Verona Ave
William Smith
W. Washington St
Meade Whyte
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary
University Hospital
Columbus
Gladys Norris
Albany
First Banc Group of Ohio reports record 1974 earnings
First Banc Group of Ohio Inc. reports all time high operating earnings for 1974 with income before security transactions of 16 million, up 9.4 percent from 1973. Consolidated resources reach 1.471 billion and deposits rise to 1.246 billion.
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First Banc Group of Ohio Inc
Tion
John G. McCoy
Athens National Bank
First Banc Group
Seedling shortages prompt early ordering from Ohio DNR
Ohio residents are urged to order tree seedlings soon as several species have sold out or are running low. Ernest J. Gebhart notes orders remain open for many species grown at Marietta Green Springs and Zanesville nurseries. Minimum orders are 500 seedlings, priced per thousand with delivery options and multiple business offices listed.
Items Taken From Home in New Marshfield
Carmen Lorubbio reported to the Athens County Sheriff's Office that items valued at 500 dollars were stolen from his home on Route 1. The missing items include two 10 speed bicycles and a cassette recorder.
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Carmen Lorubbio
New Marshfield
Athens County
Sheriff's Office
Sorubbio
General Telephone to test Phone Mart operation in Ohio
General Telephone Co of Ohio will test a program named Phone Mart that converts residential phones to plug in types to boost user choice and cut costs. The rollout starts Feb. 3 in Brunswick and should finish in two months. The system allows residents to swap phones at a company store for different styles or colors, with similar setups already in use in other states.
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General Telephone Co
Ohio
Phone Mart
Brunswick
Athens County Court Fines For Traffic Violations
A list from Athens County Municipal Court details traffic fines across many defendants from Chauncey Glouster Columbus and nearby areas. Notable entries include Earl L Thompson 18 receiving 10 days jail for DWI with 60 day license suspension and costs. Several drivers face speeding stop sign and red light fines ranging from 12 to 28 dollars with costs. Court cases include Gerald Panich disorderly conduct 15 dollars and costs Alvin Tolliver contempt dismissed Mark Anderson disorderly conduct 50 dollars and costs Arnold Brunton reckless operation 50 dollars and costs with arrest by Glouster police.
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Earl L. Thompson
Chauncey
Glen E. Lowery
Glouster
Samuel B. Wolfe
New Lexington
Sotiriss Autonopouis
Columbus
Scott D. Whitney
Church St
Larry W. Champline
Athens
Philip S. Shore
Pepper Pike
David A. Moore
Gahanna
O. Linda Jansupka
Cornwell St
J. Michael Pryor
John N. Mangieri
Longview Heights
Flora M. Bennett
Lancaster
Patricia A. Chambers
Ridgewood
N.J
Joyce L. Burchard
Virginia A. Chatfield
Lucasville
Joseph A. Dona
Arthur A. Oliver Jr
Vienna
W.va
Cornell B. Parrott
Kingston
Robert A. Ranieri
Hoboken
David B. Sprague
Wellston
Gaylord E. Storer
Route 1
Russell E. Windon
Gerald E. Panich
Washington St
Alvin Tolliver
Mark M. Anderson
Carriage Hill
Buckeye Tourism Campaign Proposed For Southeastern Ohio
The Buckeye Travel Tour Project would spend about 155000 dollars for a 20 county tourism advertising drive led by J Greg Smith of Lincoln Nebraska. The plan includes radio jingles highway signs ads in Time and Newsweek and distribution through tourist information centers. A private nonprofit will fund raise and a Buckeye Tourist Council Inc was formed to coordinate efforts.
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Southeastern Ohio
J. Greg Smith
Lincoln
Neb
Smith
Old Washington
Ohio River Parkway
Muskingum River
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Wheeling
Time
Newsweek
Buckeye Tourist Council Inc
Wayne
Barbara Frederick
Appalachian Regional Commission
Births Recorded at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Meghan McDowell Mary Fowler Daniel Thomas Nora Arth Jamita Morgan all from Athens listed among newborns at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with parents and guardians named including Robert Simons Kenneth Jones Glouster Mrs Joseph Hamill Amesville and others in nearby communities such as McArthur Jacksonville The Plains Millfield Vienna W Va and Sard Williams names appear in the birth notes.
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Meghan McDowell
Mary Fowler
Daniel Thomas
Nora Arth
Jamita Morgan
Athens
Robert Simons
Kenneth Jones
Glouster
Joseph Hamill
Amesville
Earl Hagerty
Bernis Coleman
McArthur
Corbin Norris
Iva Farmer
Albany
Donald Schoonover
Jeffrey Buck
Chauncey
Robert Foreman
Jacksonville
Clarence Stage
the Plains
Tanya Wemer
Millfield
Ray Perry
Vienna
W. Va
Smith Named Director of Ohio Historical Society
Dr Thomas E Smith of Athens has been named director of the Ohio Historical Society based in Columbus He will oversee about 80 museums and sites including Campus Maritius in Marietta Adena in Chillicothe and National Road Z One Grey in Zanesville He plans a statewide history education program and a state publication effort He is 38 and has taught at Ohio University since 1967 Also named was Charles C Pratt as associate director.
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Thomas E. Smith
Athens
Ohio Historical Society
Smith
Ohio University
Columbus
Maritius Museum
Marietta
Adena
Chillicothe
Zanesville
Ohio
Kent State
Ohio State
Athens County Historical Society
Marine Corps and Marine Reserve
Joanne
Bradley
St. Lamar Drive
Society
Charles C. Pratt
Pratt
Daniel Poerter
Athens Magazine Seeks Student Submissions for Spring Issue
Athens residents invited to submit poetry fiction or artwork for spring publication in Athens Magazine. Include name address and telephone. Deadline January 29 to Room 19 Lasher Hall Ohio University. Call 594-7721 for information.
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Athens Magazine
Athens
Lasher Hall
Ohio University
Trimble Church Dial Class Elects Officers
The Jane Dial Class of Trimble United Methodist Church held its first Class meeting and elected officers Amy Sanders president Jane Sanders treasurer Leo Morrison vice president Rebecca Hooper historian and Sara Hooper secretary. Planned Parenthood of Southeast Ohio offices will be closed Friday so all staff can attend educational meetings.
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Trimble
Jane Dial
Planned Parenthood of
Southeast Ohio
Weather Outlook: Clearing Tonight Then Warmer Through Weekend
Clearing tonight with lows in the teens. Tuesday brings cloudy skies and a warming high in the mid 30s with a chance of afternoon showers. Extended outlook shows a chance of rain or snow Wednesday and fair weather Thursday into Friday with lows in the 20s to 30s.
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EPA
Church of Christ
S. Blackburn Road
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Gene Carrell
Wirt Cook
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Secems
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A.P.R
Henrift
Lowe’s Reports
Lowe
Vernon E. Gilmore
Route 50E
Ohio Motel Association
Dayton
Gilmore
The
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Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
US & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Arnold J. Brunton
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Sam Simons
Matheny
Harry Sayre
Michael Williams
Curtis Gilden
Charles Fletcher
Ginger Bundy
James Blower
Cole Duffy
Lloyd Mace
Ira Brooks
Kenneth Midkiff
Sard Williams
State Society
Dr. Smith
Ethan Allen Sale
Sorvsman's Furniture Galleries
Market Street
Parkersburg, W. Va
Wontita If
Tate
Ethan Allen
Gersman’s
Parkersburg
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