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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1972

Page

3

Mason County board members deny impeachment allegations

Four Mason County Board of Education members deny charges in a circuit court petition and seek dismissal of amended counts. They call the accusations false and say plaintiffs and Smith’s lawyers have vendettas. Judge Thompson sets February 10 for argument and pre trial conference.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Mason County Circuit Court Bill Withers Charles Eschenaur Ray Fields Ted Stevens Green, Ketchum Baker I. Brooks Smith Mason County Gordon Billheimer Larry Losch Smith James Lee Thompson

Juveniles Linked To Bogus Bills In Columbus and Athens

Three juveniles arrested in Columbus connected to passing fake bills with a 1969 series D03077847A. Similar notes circulated in Athens last November and December. Athens police seek the perpetrators while Columbus investigators cite possible origin near Ohio State University.

Whitehall Columbus Athens Fred James Frisch’s Pipe Dreams James Ohio State University

Fire Department Responds to Two Calls in Athens

The Athens Fire Department emergency squad answered two calls on Thursday. They found 95 year old Augusta Steiner dead at 90 Columbia Ave at 5:40 p.m. Death appears natural. Micheal Wolfe 19 of 11 Oak St was transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 11:55 p.m. after reportedly falling ill.

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Kootaga Council Elects Plans Two Scout Jamborees

Kootaga Area Council elected officers at its annual meeting in Parkersburg and outlined past campaigns with United Funds and Community Chests. Two spring jamborees are planned in Pennsylvania and Idaho, with emphasis on high adventure camps in Maine and Montana and a potential Kentucky site near Land Between The Lakes TVA.

David E Tuttle Messenger Kootaga Area Kootaga Parkersburg Hock-Hocking Ed Lynn Gordon Page Athens United Funds United Appeals Pennsylvania Idaho Maine Montana Kentucky Tennessee Valley Authority Kootage Wes Bergerf Camp Kootaga

Snow Keeps City Employes On Job

Overnight snow sleet and freezing rain kept Athens city salt trucks on the streets from about 6 p.m. workers logged hours through the night. Safety director Phil Goldsberry said primary streets were in pretty good shape at morning with caution urged on secondary roads. Plows were mainly used on hills and salting prioritized fire lanes and major streets, leaving some flat residential areas unsalted due to cost.

Athens City Phil Goldsberry Service Safety Goldsberry

Four Cases To Be Read To Athens Grand Jury Monday

Four cases will be presented to the January term of the Athens County grand jury by Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. Two forgery indictments involve Billy Knight of Athens and David Woodrum of Nelsonville. A breaking and entering and concealed weapon case targets Ernie's Cafe in Nelsonville with suspect Harry Thurman Breeze. The December shooting death of Tommy Lee Smith at the Robert Dickens home on Mound Street is to be examined by Special Prosecutor John Summel. The grand jury meets monthly under new Ohio Supreme Court rules, with an estimated ten cases per month.

Athens County Grand Jury Claire M. Ball Jr John Summel Athens Tommy Lee Smith Robert Dickens Mound Street Harry Thurman Breeze Nelsonville Ernie’s Woodrum Roy Davis Ohio Supreme Court Ball

Man Charged With Assault in Gallipolis Fight

Herbert R. Rife, 41, of Cheshire Route 1, was arrested by Gallipolis City Police after a 6 p.m. fight in front of Vince's Place. Paul Phillips, 40, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Holzer Medical Center. Rife pleaded innocent to assault and was bound over to the grand jury with bond set at $1,000.

Gallipolis Herbert R. Rife Vince Paul Phillips Phillips Holzer Medical Center Rife

Two Suits Filed in Mason County Circuit Court

Two suits filed in Mason County Circuit Court seek condemnation of a fraction of an acre by the West Virginia Department of Highways against John W. and Virginia Osher for public use. Capital Finance seeks $585 from Peggy Spurlock Treadway on an unpaid loan.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia Department of Highways John W Virginia Osher

Sheriff's Sale Of Verity Properties In Athens County

The State of Ohio Athens County sheriff sale of real estate in Verity village blocks 359 and 360 in Johnson's Coal Mining Addition at 11 North Plains Rd The Plains Ohio on February 24 1972 at 1 30 pm. Premises appraised at 7250 dollars and may not sell for less than two thirds. Cash in hand day of sale. Harold E Shields Sheriff Athens Co Ohio. Attorney Charles David Frey.

Athens Ohio State of Verity Johnson Athens County North Plains Rd The Plains Harold E. Shields Charles David Frey

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