Equal Strength Mayor Council Discussed by Athens Charter Panel
Athens officials at the charter commission meeting considered a near equal balance of power between mayor and council with veto and appointment powers shared. The plan would create four director roles under the mayor to oversee finances safety water streets and law while offering streamlined appointments and fewer full-time posts.
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Charter Commission
Harry Crewson
Tad Grover
Edgar Tuckerman
Gerald Mollica
John Gotherman
Ohio Municipal League
Crewson
Grover
Commission
Athens
Lowell Howard
Mollica
F H Chapter Receives Gold Rating at District Contest
The Federal Hacking Chapter of the Future Farmers of America earned a gold rating at the district chapter procedure contest held at Vinton County High School in McArthur. Participants included Jeff Koehler Jim Linscott Kent Vernon Randy McKinley Danny ONeal Dane Cougar Tina McVey Richard Dailey and Ted Gulette.
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Stewart
Future Farmers of America
Vinton County High School
McArthur
Jeff Koehler
Jim Linscott
Kent Vernon
Randy McKinley
Danny O'Neal
Dane Cougar
Tina McVey
Richard Dailey
Ted Gulette
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Update
Local hospital notices report Mr and Mrs David E Wise Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Orville Marks Athens a son. Admissions list includes Michael J Lazarowicz James R Probasco Mrs Idene D Chesser Mrs Edith Ashton Kathy Power all of Athens Mark Coffey Zaleski and Mrs Harold Beatty Albany Route 2 Mrs James Cline The Plains Curtis Barnes Athens Route 3 Dismissals include Mrs Thomas Zimmerman and daughter Mrs Nicholas Hanna and daughter Louise Redding Nancy Tribe Gaye Williams Mrs James Pollock Homer Bolin Jr Charges of contempt of court for failing to answer traffic citations were suspended in Municipal Court Jackie Burnside 37 Richland Avenue was fined for no operator license and improper starting with fines suspended if he does not drive until licensed Judge Franklin Sheeter dismissed contempt charges.
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Michael J. Lazarowicz
James R. Probasco
Idene D. Chesser
Edith Ashton
Kathy Power
Athens
Mark Coffey
Zaleski
Harold Beatty
Albany
James Cline
the Plains
Curtis Barnes
Thomas Zimmerman
Nicholas Hanna
Louise Redding
Nancy Tribe
Gaye Williams
James Pollock
Homer Bolin, Jr
Jackie Burnside
Richland Avenue
Burnside
Franklin Sheeter
Police Continue Break-In Probes At Medical Center Pharmacy
Police are investigating a weekend series of break ins including a Sunday night theft at Medical Center Pharmacy. Owner Brad Davis reported chasing a man who fled the store after a small amount of cash was taken from the register.
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Medical Center
Brad Davis
Cancellations Mailed To Voters
About 250 voter cancellations are mailed by the Board of Elections. Recipients have 30 days to reinstate their status by returning the attached application or to re register in person at the elections office. The registration deadline is March 25.
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Board of Elections
William Howe
Howe
Car Found Stripped At Frost
Sheriff's deputies report a car owned by Larry Daugherty was found at 8 15 a m at Frost. The vehicle was stripped of its four wheels and tools with the windshield and all glass smashed. Deputy Carl Welling is investigating.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Larry Daugherty
Frost
Carl Welling
Richland Avenue To Be One Way For Two Days
Richland Avenue will be one way for two days from Wednesday at 9 am to Thursday at 3 pm as the city ties in water lines at the new bridge site. The plan, approved by Safety Director Dwight Robinson, follows contractor Gene Finch of Newark and aims to minimize impact with the lightest traffic counts on the corridor. Water service may be shut off briefly in some areas during the tie-in.
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Dwight Robinson
Richland Avenue
Robinson
Gene Finch
Newark
National Forecast Shows Snow and Rain Across Regions
The forecast calls for snow Tuesday in the Northwest Northeast and northern Midwest with rain in the Midwest and showers in much of the East south region. Cold Midwest air persists with highs around 50 yesterday and 33 today.
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Northwest
Midwest
George Washington Touted as Noted Hunting Enthusiast
The article notes George Washington as a hunting enthusiast and records that he maintained a stable of 140 horses.
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George Washington
Real estate transfers listed for Athens and surrounding towns
A series of property deeds between numerous individuals and entities in Athens Nelsonville and surrounding areas is recorded. Transfers include parcels in Lodi Two Troy Two Rome Wd Witem, Lee Two Stanley Heights Subdivision and Albany, with parties such as Daniel J and Barbara Smith, Kenneth and Chesser, James and Betty Edwards, and Athens National Bank among others.
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Daniel J
Barbara K. Smith
Athens
Blaine A. James and
Mary
Alexanderp
Kenneth &. Chesser
Hans 1
Chesser
Lodi Twe
George and
Naome Stuart
Eugene
Bed
Edtyrsw Nisiinveei
Odd Betty Edwards
Nelsonville
Vhg James
Betty Edwards
Edeca Kelly
Ohio Dept of Highways
Errol Coen
Ohio Dent of Highways
Arendale
Athens National Bank
Ohio Dept. of Highways
Stanley Heights
Athens Professional Associates, Inc
Otic
Rea
Athens Medica! Bulldog Inc
James A. Hester
Glen H. Woods
New Marshfield
Watertoo Two
Minsie M. Christy
Guysville
Beulah
Hutchens
Rome
Witem R
Frehees Aleques
Richard Myers
Athene
Lee
Richard S. Myers
William R
Frances A. Isoces
Lodi
Bart
Gedne Martin
Charies
Mary Milligan
H. L
Wren Murrey
Ateed G
Virginia B. Chutes
Coolville
Troy
Lumbermens Mortgage Company
W. Oeiver
Washington D.C
Lancaster
Saboivision
Grace Boilies
Clyde
Baxter Albany
Albany
Bond Forfeited In Driving While Intoxicated Case
A Columbus man Paul W. Lowry 45 forfeited a 300 bond after failing to appeal a driving while intoxicated charge in Municipal Court Tuesday. A bench warrant will be issued for Lowry’s arrest. He had been arrested Jan 19 on W Union Street and pleaded innocent before release on bond. United Methodist Youth Fellowships in Coolville and Hockingport handle Mothers March activities and Torch. John R. Allen and L. Alan Goldsberry announce the plan. Mr and Mrs Charles L. Collins Jr. of Coolville will advise.
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Columbus
Paul W. Lowry
Lowry
W. Union Street
United Methodist
Coolville
Hockingport
Torch
John R. Allen
L. Alan Goldsberry
Athens County
Goldsberry
Charles L. Collins Jr
Man Injured Lifting Cases At Coca Cola Plant
Fire department emergency squad responded to Coca Cola Bottling Co at 8 25 a m Monday for Edward Lawson 24 of Athens Route 4 with possible internal injuries from lifting pop cases. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. The squad was later sent to 380 Richland Ave to aid Edith Ashton 73 who became ill at home and was given oxygen en route to Sheltering Arms.
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Fire Department
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
E. State St
Edward Lawson
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Richland Ave
Edith Ashton
Oil Tank Blaze Arouses Fire Crews In Farm River Road
Firemen were called Tuesday at 7 02 a m to the Fred Graham property on Farm River Road where an oil tank burned. The Kentucky Oil and Drilling Co tank ignited during heating. Firemen used foam to extinguish the blaze.
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LOGAN
Fred Graham
Farm River Road
Kentucky Oil and Drilling Co
Troxel Adultery Case Noted in 185 N Lancaster Filing
Sharon Troxel of Clinton accuses Robert Troxel of adultery at 185 North Lancaster. The terse filing lists the parties and the alleged affair as the matter of record.
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Robert Troxel
N. Lancaster
Sharon Troxel
Clinton
Architects Work Put On Exhibit At Ohio University
An exhibition of faculty work from Ohio University's School of Architecture Design and Planning opens Tuesday night in Seigfred Hall Art Gallery with a reception at 8 p.m. The show runs through Feb 10 and features both professional and independent works by architecture planning and design faculty, including plans, models, maps, photos, paintings, drawings, sculpture and graphics.
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Ohio University
School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Seigfred Hall
Elroy Webber
Donald Spivack
David Butler
David Reed
David Baker
Michael Barber
Laszlo Koe-Krompecher
David Lynas
James Wienbrenner
Karen Nulf
Barry Young
Azia Faraq
Philip Gabriel
Chauncey Village Council Completes Organizational Meeting
Chauncey Village Council completes its organizational meeting after Mayor Wadley swears in Clyde Canter Edith Cochran and James Seiber to fill vacancies. New committees named with Abdella Seiber Cochran among chairmen. Bills of 452.29 approved and sign installations authorized.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Village
Charles Wadley
Clyde Canter
Edith Cochran
James Seiber
William G. Abdella
Joe Cline
Don Pincelli
Wadley
Abdella
Seiber
Cochran
Cline
Pincelli
Canter
Oakley Collins
Ralph Welker
Two Athens men forfeit bonds over shining game with guns
In Municipal Court Monday Clyde Bobo aged 61 and James McClanahan 60 forfeited bonds of 57.50 each after Game Protectors charged them with shining wildlife from a vehicle using a spotlight between sunset and sunrise to locate wild game while armed. The case was heard by officers Robert Bryte and Russell Tippett.
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Athens Route 4
Clyde Bobo
James McClanahan
Robert Bryte
Russell Tippett
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