Ambulance Plan Costs Could Sink Athens County Option
Sheriff Brown favors county operation to avoid joining a seven county EMS, but costs loom. Delaware County's piggyback sales tax funded system ran near 270000 yearly, while Athens faces a 33000 first year share of a 47 million pilot. Delaware operates 3 Carry All ambulances with 16 trained men and deputies overseeing dispatch. Athens debates meeting with EMS directors to clarify proposals as funeral directors continue limited service. Delaware's pop 43000 in 459 sq mi. Athens about 53000 in 504 sq mi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Amey
Messenger
Athens County
Athens
Paul Brown
Brown
Delaware County
Southeastern
Ohio
EMS
John Law
Appalachian Regional Commission
The
Highway Safety and Vocational Education Acts
Emergency Medical Service
Delaware
Eugene Jackson
State Collection Agency
Jackson
Ohio Department of Health
Department of Health
Franklin County
State Mails First Checks Under New Local Fund Formula
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson mailed the first checks to local governments under a new percentage based Local Government Fund distribution. Total checks amounted to 2.9 million, well below last year's 4 million monthly allocation. Athens County reported an 8,187.75 check, down about 2,600 from 1972, with year end balancing expected.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Athens County
Matheny Named Director at Management Recruiters International
John R. Matheny, formerly of Athens, is appointed director of franchise services for Management Recruiters International Inc. He will head advertising, public relations and sales promotion from the Cleveland corporate office. He previously led Chessie System advertising and spent years at General Electric. The firm, founded in 1957 in Cleveland, now runs over 150 offices across the U.S., Canada and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Management Recruiters International, Inc
John R. Matheny
Athens
Alan RK. Schonberg
Matheny
Athens High School
Ohio University
Ogleness Memorial Hospital
The
Plains
Euclid Ave
Management Recruiters International
Chessie System
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Management Recruiters International, Inc
Cleveland
Canada
England
Tree Planting Expands in Athens County
Rapid land use change in Southeastern Ohio drives a large scale tree planting effort. Athens County has seen about 100,000 trees planted as the Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation emphasizes selecting proper planting sites for seedlings.
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Ohio
Athens County
Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation
Counselors To Tour Great Lakes On Navy Visit
Two Athens area high school counselors are among 27 chosen to tour the U S Naval Training Center at Great Lakes Illinois for three days to learn current Navy life and educational opportunities for youths They depart Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus January 24 and return January 27 The trip aims to broaden counselor understanding of Navy programs and career paths.
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Athens Area
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
Great Lakes Command
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Lockbourne
FFA Earns Gold Rating In Parliamentary Contest
Stewart The Federal Hacking Chapter of the Future Farmers of America earned a gold rating in the parliamentary procedure contest at Alexander High School. The team scored 265 points of 300, 14 ahead of Oak Hill runner up. Members include Charles Jarvis president Jerry Bibbee vice president Cecil Morrison secretary Danny Rise treasurer Dave Starlin sentinel Greg Phillips student advisor Steve Ahle reporter Rex Robinson Delbert Guess and Andy Moore.
SCOPS Meeting Set for Bainbridge January 28
The January meeting of the South Central Ohio Preservation Society will be held January 28 at 2 p.m. at the Bainbridge Library on Route 50. After the business session a walking tour of Bainbridge historic houses and buildings will follow. Chairmen are Mrs. Joseph Verneau and Miss Elizabeth Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Ohio Preservation Society
SCOPS
Bainbridge Library
Bainbridge
Dental School
Joseph Verneau
Elizabeth Black
Bar Group Committee Named For Merit Selection In Ohio
Rudolph Janata of the Ohio State Bar Association announces a select committee to seek a constitutional amendment for merit selection of Ohio Supreme Court and appellate judges. The proposal would not affect current elected judges, with future vacancies filled from a judicial nominating commission and initial appointments by the governor. Six year terms would apply and future candidates would file for ballot at general elections. Sintered Apprentice degree to be conferred at 7 30 p m Thursday by Constitution Lodge 426 FAM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Rudolph Janata
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Supreme Court
Birth notices and admissions at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
The Athens area hospital reports births for last week including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Barry Sheilts and daughters to several couples. A long list of admissions includes Don Donaldson and Paula Ann Gary among Athens residents and others from Albany Coolville Glouster The Plains Chauncey and surrounding towns. Multiple patients were discharged or transferred to Riverside University and Cincinnati hospitals.
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Don Donaldson
Davis Wilson
Pallie Chapman
Gerald Calderone
Ira Hawk
Paula Ann Gary
Charles Sharpe
Athens
Marvin Tom
Albany
Basil Carsey
New Marshfield
Russell Carsey
Fred Kiltan
Wanda Rutter
Roger Williams
Clarence Taylor
Brian Gambill
Frank Grover
Thomas Kirkendall
Mary Dillon
Leonard Crow
Ellis English
Coolville
Lucy Palmer
Glouster
David Goins
Chauncey
Harry Thornton
Frank Stalter
the Plains
Fred Starlin
Stewart
Henry Hill
Guysville
Andrew Sparkman
Chesterhill
Bob Sapienza
Homestead
James Barrows
Arthur Smith
George Weisenbach
Richard Saylor
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
Francis Schneider
Paul Jasovsky
Robert Lich
Floyd Dillinger
Iva Barrett
James Woodgerd
University Hospital, Columbus
Jack Coen
Neil Welch
James Winchell
Hogue
Kenneth Crabtree
Earl Hunt
Leon Coen
James Ferguson
Ralph Anderson
Estel Ward
Ray Nice
Paula Gary
Cincinnati
Andrew Comings
Dulcie Reinhart
Terry Robson
Ida Haning
Mae Guess
Ace Wade
Joseph Raymond
Raymond Cope
Charles Lanning
James Blaschak
Dan Buzzard
Donald Strole
Ronda Nichols
Ronald Nichols
Jack Erich
Michael Peters
Glass Recycling Planned at Athens Center
A shipment of glass is being prepared at the Athens Recycling Center in the old hangar on E State St at Avon PI. Center aides urge rinsing containers removing metal caps and rings and dropping them into the color bin. Pop bottles are accepted and the center now takes cans newspapers and aluminum on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 5 pm.
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Athens
E. State St
Avon PI
State Gasoline Taxes Distributed To Towns
Final distribution of 5397268 in gasoline taxes to 918 cities and villages based on 1971 motor vehicle registration was announced by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson. Breakdown shows totals by county and townships with sums for Athens, Gallia, Hocking Logan, Meigs, Perry, and Vinton counties among others.
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Joseph T. Ferguson Ferguson
Athens
Athens City
Nelsonville
Albany
Amesville
Buchtel
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Trimble
Gallia
Gallipolis
Centerville
Cheshire
Crown City
Rio Grande
Vinton
Hocking
Logan
Laurelville
Murray City
Meigs Middleport
Pomeroy
Racine
Rutland
Syracuse
Perry Corning
Crooksville
Hemlock
Junction City
New Lexington
New Straitsville
Rendville
Roseville
Shawnee
Somerset
Thornville
Vinton Hamden
McArthur
Zaleski
First Aid Courses Scheduled in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross Chapter and Ohio University Center Board offer two basic first aid courses. The lecture session runs Wednesdays 7 9 p m from Jan 24 to Feb 21 taught by Charlotte La Tourette and Clyde D Baker. The film workbook course meets Jan 27 and Feb 3 from 1 to 5 p m taught by Kim Dyer of Logan. Registration fee is one dollar. Pre registrations at Baker Center Room 406 or by calling 594 3161 ext 43.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Ohio University Center Board
Clyde D. Baker
Asst. Disaster Committee
Charlotte la Tourette
Baker
Kim Dyer
Logan
Baker Center
Two Named To Dean's List At Kent State University
Daisy Crawley and Rebecca Tong have been named to Kent State University's fall quarter dean's list. Among 1,450 fulltime students, Crawley posted a 4.0 GPA and Tong earned a 3.4 or better.
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Daisy Crawley
Marion Crawley
Avon Pl
Rebecca Tong
James Y. P. Tong
Hocking St
Kent State University
Miss Crawley
Fire damages Vore Ridge home near Salem Luhrig Road
An early Sunday fire at the J C Dowler family residence on Vore Ridge Road caused about 18000 in damages. Firefighters from Waterloo Two and The Plains assisted after sparks from an oil furnace started the blaze. Heavy smoke filled the house as crews worked into the basement to reach the seat of the fire.
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Vore Ridge
Waterloo
Plains
J. C. (Junior
Plains Department
Donkey
Vore Ridge Road
Odrinex Weight Loss Plan Guarantee
Diet pill promotion promises rapid weight loss without dieting or exercise. The ad touts Odrinex tablets used nationwide for 14 years, claims a money back guarantee if ugly fat is not lost, and lists plan prices with refunds.
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John Matheny
Carmen Scrubbio
Federal Hocking High School
William Sfakianos
Alexander High School
Ohio Natual Resources Department
Division of Forestry and Reclamation
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Meigs
Lawrence
Monroe
Washington
State Division of Forestry and Reclamation
W. Union St
Moriarty
Dor Moriarty
Wickes
Tal
Circleville, Ohio
FFA
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Elmo Scott
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Barry Sheilts
James Schultz
James Showhorn
Joseph Balsenek
Gustave Arango-Goez
Complete Insurance Service
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Rou Wimey
Reed & Baur
Anc
Gn Plaza
Athens National Bank
Athens National
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