Special Prosecutor Seeks Hearing in Civil Rights Case
Special prosecutor James Luse of Fairfield County asks for a Thursday hearing on civil rights charges against three Athens officials Solicitor Gerald Mollica Mayor Donald Barrett and Police Chief Ted Jones. Luse may dismiss, hold a trial procedure hearing, or try the case Thursday in Municipal Court.
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James Luse
Fairfield County
Gerald Mollica
Donald Barrett
Ted Jones
Luse
James Wooddell
Mollica
Barrett
Jones
Police Department
Inno
Ten County Job Openings Announced by Coordinator
Athens County coordinator James Watson announced ten 13 month positions funded by the Comprehensive Employment Training Act Title VI. Openings include night watchman custodian school district roles, a roadside foreman, on call juvenile supervisor, secretary, emergency medical service attendant, and more. Applicants must be Athens County residents with prior unemployment, with preferences for certain groups. Applications are in the county auditor's office. deadline is noon Thursday.
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James Watson
Athens County
Nelsonville York
Alexander
Federal Hocking Trimble
Athens
Athens City
Watson
County Auditor's
Ohio Citizens for Higher Education Breakfast with Lt Gov Celeste
Representatives of Ohio Citizens for Higher Education and their guests met with Lt. Gov. Richard F. Celeste for breakfast to discuss postsecondary education in Ohio. Celeste urged alumni networks to build constituency and emphasized utilizing existing facilities to keep higher education relevant locally.
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Ohio
Citizens For Higher Education
Richard F. Celeste
Irma Rapaport
Concerned Women of Athens
Higher Education
Board of Regents
Celeste
Ohio Citizens For Higher Education
College Can Start With Army
Army aid allows young people to start college while enlisting. Project AHEAD enables applicants to enroll at one or more of more than 800 participating institutions with records kept at a single college. Classes may be taken near posts or on assignments and credits transfer during service. Information is available at 221 Columbus Road in Athens.
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Army
J. C. Jerry Patton
Project Ahead
Columbus Road
Athens
Ohio Weather Outlook With Rain and Snow Chance Ahead
Weather forecast notes a chance of rain tonight increasing Tuesday with low 20s and high 40s. Extended outlook includes rain Wednesday and snow flurries northeast Thursday, fair Friday, and cooling into the weekend with highs in the 30s to 50s and lows in the teens to 30s. Data from Ohio University Geography Department and Mrs. C L Colmer.
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Ohio
Ohio University Geography Department
C. L. Colmer
U.S. Weather Observer
The Daily Press Rates and Mailing Information
Published daily except Saturdays. Associated Press content weekdays. Sunday and daily rates listed for delivery by carrier and by mail. Rates vary by region with schedules for Ohio West Virginia and other U S possessions. Mail address for The Co 33 North and Soehee Ohio 45701.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
North and
Soehee
Athens SWCD Receives Goodyear Conservation Award
The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District earned an excellence award at the 32nd Ohio Federation of SWCDs meeting in Columbus. Mrs Cleo Gold, the district treasurer, received the honor with supervisors Bob Steele and Don Campbell present. The Goodyear program allows annual evaluation as 70 districts rated superior, 13 excellent and five good.
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Athens
Cleo Gold
Athens Swcd
Bob Steele
Don Campbell
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Ohio
Applications For Allotments Due Feb 15
Barley and cigar tobacco allotments will be accepted at the county ASCS office. Eligibility requires at least half income from farming, tobacco growing experience, and commitment of help and equipment to grow the tobacco if allotted. Applications must be filed by Feb 15, per Merrill Chase, Athens county committee chairman.
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ASCS
Merrill Chase
Athens
Chase
State Fund Division reports January local government fund totals
State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson's office reports a January distribution of 3 464 880 61. Local allocations include Athens County 12 500 Athens city 547 28 Nelsonville 79 58 Gallia County 12 500 Hocking County 12 500 Logan 244 16 Meigs County 12 500 Perry County 12 500 Crooksville 46 02 New Lexington 96 38 Vinton County 12 500. Funds come from 3 5 percent of prior month tax and fee receipts and are returned to Ohio's 88 counties and all cities and villages taxing local income.
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Thomas E. Ferguson
Athens County
Athens City
Nelsonville
Gallia County
Hocking County
Logan
Meigs County
Perry County
Crooksville
New Lexington
Vinton County
Ohio
Power Out Hits Athens East End Areas
More than 250 homes in the east end of Athens and Guysville and Stewart areas lost power for about four hours Sunday evening after high winds toppled a feeder line from Stroud's Run Road. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co spokesman Frank Shay said crews rerouted power due to rough terrain. Original line restoration was expected today.
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Athens
Guysville
Stewart
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Frank Shay
Stroud’s Run Road
Shay
Shea
Bergdorf Promoted to Great Trail Council Program Director
Wesley Bergdorf veteran scout executive of the Kootaga Area Council joins the Great Trail Council of Akron as director of program on February 1. He will oversee cub and scout programs and direct the three camps. He previously led the Parkersburg area council to expanded camping and national recognition for conservation and growth.
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Wesley Bergdorf
Kootaga Area
Department of Agriculture
National Council
Kootaga Council
Burglaries Reported in Coolville Area Garages
William Weaver Jr. reported tools valued at 100 dollars stolen from his garage on Route 144 near Coolville. Ronald Spurlock reported a citizens band radio and a space heater stolen from his garage on County Road 101 near Coolville.
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William Weaver Jr
Coolville
Athens County Sheriff's Office
Ronald Spurlock
Little Bailey Run Road
Citizens Band
Fire in Ohio University dorm trash container causes no damage
Firefighters were summoned at 4:07 a.m. Sunday to Dougan House on South Green to a first floor trash room fire. No damage reported. In Glouster Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets tonight at the Masonic Hall with candidate initiations and a potluck dinner inviting members to bring one canceled postage stamp.
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Ohio University
South Green
Dougan House
Glouster
Thea Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Eligibility rules broadened new loans available to veterans
More than four million veterans with paid in full GI loans may qualify for new VA guaranteed loans under a new law. Another four and a half million with existing loans can obtain new loans when their prior loan is paid and the home disposed of. The measure, applying to service since World War II, raises VA guarantee limits and eases rules for mobile and condo loans while expanding disability housing grants and ending VA farm and business loans.
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Veterans Administration
L.M. Merritt
Cleveland VA
Congress
Visitors and Admits List From Chauncey and Athens Hospitals
Operating hours listed with restrictions for maternity and pediatrics care. Visitor limits allow two per patient per hour in maternity with age restrictions. no visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. A long list of admitted patients and their family names follows, including residents of Athens Millfield Chauncey and nearby towns.
Arizona physicist to lecture on weather modification at OU
Louis J. Battan of the University of Arizona will discuss weather modification and the potential to avert storm tragedies like Xenia at Ohio University. The lecture, sponsored by Sigma Xi, takes place Tuesday at 4 10 p.m. in Morton Hall 235.
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Xenia
Ohio University
Arizona
Louis J. Battan
Institute of Atmospheric Physics
University of Arizona
Battan
Morton Hall
Sigma Xi
Scientific Research Society of North America
Illnesses reported for Betty Brundige and others
Sunday and Monday entries list multiple patients with ages and locations. Betty Brundige, 48, of 2 Curtis St., ill at O'Bleness. Lynn Feight, 20, Gamertsfelder Hall, ill from Lakeview. Sherman Pratt, 53, Athens Route 5, ill at O'Bleness. Charles Bentley, 71, Nelsonville, transferred from Mount St Mary to University Hospital, Columbus.
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Betty Brundige
Curtis St
O’bleness
Lynn Feight
Gamertsfelder Hall
Lakeview
Sherman Pratt
Athens
Ill
Charles Bentley
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary
University Hospital, Columbus
Portsmouth Man Named To Executive Committee
William M. Lewis Jr. of Portsmouth was elected to the executive committee of the OSBA southeast region in Athens. He has served since 1962 on Wheelersburg Local Board of Education, becoming vice president in 1965 and board Speaker this ninth year.
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Portsmouth
William M. Lewis Jr
W.M. Lewis and Associates of
Ohio School Board Association
Athens
OSBA
Ohio
Lewis
Wheelersburg
Claire “Buzz’’ Ball
Legislative Finance Committee
Craig Gifford
Ohio School Boards Association
F.D
Bomb Threat Clears C and E Super Valu
Athens police evacuated C and E Super Valu after an employee received a telephone bomb threat. A search found no bomb. Unions claim Local 1059 Retail Clerks Union members have been on strike since December 12 over recognition. Firemen stood by with emergency equipment. Police report a camera valued at 600 dollars was stolen from Lamborn Studio last week. A firecracker damaged a window at Farley’s Restaurant on University Terrace early Sunday morning.
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Lamborn
S. Court St
Farley's
University Terrace
District 17 Ohio Bar to Convene in Marietta
Attorneys and judges from Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Noble and Washington counties will gather at the Holiday Inn in Marietta February 8 for the District 17 annual meeting hosted by the Washington County Bar Association. Neal Dillon will preside. speakers include Jonathan W. Marshall Thomas Swisher and Jay B. Ellis. OSBA President William L. Howland will speak at the banquet.
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Ohio
Holiday Inn
Marietta
District 17
Ohio State Bar Association
Washington County Bar Association
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Noble
Washington Counties
Neal Dillon
Logan
Jonathan W. Marshall
Schwartz
Thomas Swisher
Ohio State Bar Foundation
Jay B
OU Student Injured in Two Car Crash at Congress and State
An Ohio University student, Alexandria Vaneck, 21, of Fairview Park, was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Kermit Epple, 43, of Nelsonville, at Congress and State Streets. Athens police identified the drivers and noted the collision occurred Saturday.
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Ohio University
O’bleness
Center For Blacks To Open At Ohio University
Ohio University will open a Black student center in Lindley Hall on February 15. OU President Harry Crewson announced the new facility after a meeting with black students. The center, for social and recreational use, will occupy five rooms on the South Court Street building.
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Ohio University
Lindley Hall
Harry Crewson
South Court Street
Crewson
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