Athens County Sheriff Budget Scrutiny Highlights Shortfall
A Messenger review of 1967-74 finances shows Sheriff Paul Brown exceeding 1973 appropriations by 21.9 percent and underspending salaries relative to peers. His 1974 request, after deadlines, kept the same 121,170 allocation with 12,908 in unplanned expenses, leaving a lean operating fund below 109,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
Athens County
Brown
Athens
Sheriff's Department
Harold Shields
Shields
A Shields
Shield
Ohio law on strip mining faces energy crisis risk
Rep. Troy Lee James warned Ohio lawmakers to tread carefully on strip mining rules amid energy shortages. He cited shore erosion waste and noise as key issues and noted a Lake Erie offshore drilling bill due next week. He praised Gov. Gilligan’s tax plans while stressing committee guidance for small coal producers.
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Chris Bitner
Messenger
Ohio
Troy Lee James
James
House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Casey C. Jones
Interstate
Ohio University
Government Department
Lake Erie
Educator Selection Nominations Reach 31 In Athens Event
Athens Jaycees report 31 nominations for the Outstanding Young Educator award with teachers from grades 1-12 under 36. Judges include James Patrick, Dr. Robert Weinfurtner, Rev. Thomas Slack, and Karl Weimer. Five finalists to be chosen this week. winner advances to state finals. Past winners: Romola Hopkins, Mary Abel, and Thomas J. Witchner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Romola Hopkins
Mary Abel
Federal Hocking
Thomas J. Witchner
Glouster High School
Harrises Welcome Son At O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Mickey Harris of Amesville welcomed a son at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. The newborn adds a new family member to the Harris household.
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Mickey Harris
Amesville
Local residents listed in community roster
A long list of individuals including Douglas Mahan, Carrie Burson, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. William Sharp, Amesville and other named residents across Athens, Pomeroy, The Plains, Nelsonville, Logan, Chauncey, Glouster, and surrounding areas appears in a community notice. The roster names multiple households and family members in a local directory style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Mahan
Athens
Carrie Burson
Pomeroy
Charles Davis
the Plains
William Sharp
Amesville
Paul Johnson
Loretta Cox
Nelsonville
Lester Wine
Logan
Ray Syx
Chauncey
Wilbur Drake
Glouster
Ohio Area Weather Forecast For Jan 29 1974
Skies will be cloudy tonight with lows in the low to mid 30s and partly cloudy Wednesday with highs in the 50s. An Ohio outlook shows showers Thursday and Friday then fair weather Saturday with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and lows in the 20s and 30s.
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Ohio
Athens Mayor Now Has OU Student Assistant
OU senior Mark Gibson serves as unpaid intern to Athens Mayor Donald Barrett earning 10 credits this quarter. He acts as liaison with housing code consultants and may assist the police Juvenile Officer with data, while aiming to expand the program to other city departments.
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Athens
Ohio University
Court
Union
City Hall
Mark Gibson
Ser
Gibson
James R. Tilling
Pomeroy
Energy crisis trims Abex plant workforce in Athens
Abex Corp in Athens reports employment at about 180 down from 250 earlier and 300 in December as mold orders fall with auto industry re toolings. Plant manager Jeff Jarvis cites trucker shutdowns from Akron affecting materials and says staffing remains on a day to day basis, with potential improvement in a few days.
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Athens
Abex Corp
Jeff Jarvis
Abex
Jarvis
Akron
Replacement Blood Needed For Surgery
Michael Radcliff a five year old from Vore Ridge will undergo open heart surgery at Children’s Hospital in Columbus on February 12. Fifteen units of blood are required and donors must note they are giving in Michael’s name. The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Boyd Hall at Ohio University’s West Green February 18 and 19 to collect donations.
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Margaret Carney
Athens County
Red Cross
Michael Radcliff
Boyd Hall
Ohio University
West Green
Officials suspect deliberate fire at OU dorm basement
Ohio University officials and Athens fire crews investigated a basement blaze at Armbruster House on New South Green. A 9:04 p.m. report noted smoke from a men's restroom as rags near pipes smoked. no damage occurred and authorities raised the possibility of arson. John Douglas, 45, of Guysville was listed with illness in Holzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
William Kane
Armbruster House
New South Green
Athens
Gen Tel Drops Charges Against CWA Members
General Telephone Co. drops 12 contempt charges in Athens County Court against Communications Workers of America Local 4375 members. Dismissal follows a four month old strike settlement by agreement of both sides. Costs taxed to the telephone company. A temporary restraining order issued at the start of the 12 week strike in July was also dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Co
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Communications Workers of America Local
Trailer Tax Extension Granted by State Board
Athens County Auditor Ruth Seaman said the State Tax Appeals Board granted extra time to collect trailer taxes. If paid by February 28, no penalty is added to the basic rate. Rates cannot be set until the Ohio Supreme Court rules on a Class action suit involving 13 counties.
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Athens County
Ruth Seaman
State Tax Appeals Board
Miss Seaman
Ohio Supreme Court
Seaman
State Patrol Finds Fuel Savings in Conservation Measures
The Athens post reports 8.15 percent less fuel use in cruisers since the energy crisis and 9.37 percent less this month than January last year. Savings come from more idling time, a 50 mph cruising speed, and general conservation practices, a spokesman said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Post
Deputies Recover Stolen Goods in Four Break-ins
Deputies linked nine thefts and break-ins to four youths and 18 year old Phil Miller. They are recovering about $2000 in merchandise from abandoned mines and fields near Dover Two and Little Bailey Run while awaiting additional charges. A car and a motorcycle were found with the suspects after a vehicle they were driving ran out of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Bailey Run
Dover
Phil Eugene Miller
Millfield
Girl Injured When Car Is Airborn
Pamela Burson a 19 year old from Nelsonville was treated and released at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for back injuries after the car she rode in went airborne, struck a wire fence and a utility pole on County Road 19. Driver Rebecca Fritsche 19 Nelsonville was cited for driving while intoxicated.
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Nelsonville
Airborn
Radford Road
State
Highway Patrol
Pamela Burson
Driver Injured When Car Collides With Semi on Route 13
Patrick D. Scanlon, 24, of Millfield was admitted to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after his car slid off Route 13 and into a semi tractor trailer driven by Glen Leroy Myers, 39, of Pataskala. Scanlon suffered a facial laceration. Myers was uninjured. The wreck, reported at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, left Scanlon's car demolished and the truck heavily damaged. Investigation is pending.
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Millfield
Patrick D. Scanlon
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Scanlon
O'Bleness
Jagers and Sons
Glen Leroy Myers
Pataskala
Kroger Co
Columbus
Myers
Beverly Man Acquitted By Jurors
A 66-year-old Beverly man, Benjamin Vanmeter, was found innocent of driving while intoxicated by an eight juror panel in Athens County Municipal Court. The case stems from a July 1973 State Highway Patrol citation. Jurors included foreman Joseph W. Keller and members Sandra M. Malone, Deborah S. Rasmussen, Betty Enlow, Rita Thomas, Mary Lou Rector, Carol Diane Riley, and Kathleen S. O Toole.
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Athens County
Benjamin Vanmeter
Beverly
State Highway Patrol
Joseph W. Keller
Sandra M. Malone
Deborah S. Rasmussen
Betty Enlow
Rita Thomas
Mary Lou Rector
Carol Diane Riley
Kathleen S. O'Toole
Burning Trash Ignites Grass at Carl Lanning Farm
The Plains volunteers extinguished a grass fire Sunday afternoon at 4 45 on Porter Lane. The blaze burned about three quarters of an acre near the house after burning trash sparked the grass fire.
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the Plains Volunteer Firemen
Carl Lanning
Porter Lane
Mayor To Name Council President
City Council will have a new president Wednesday as Mayor Donald Barrett plans a 10 a.m. press conference to announce his selection to succeed former president Harry Crewson. Rumors mention Clif ford C. Houk and former Councilman Thomas Smith as possible candidates, with Crewson having resigned to become county commissioner.
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Donald Barrett
Harry Crewson
Crewson
Clifford C. Houk
Andover
Ohio University
Elections Board
Houk
Barrett
Thomas Smith
John Law
Eleven Held On Drug Charges In OU Raid
Athens police sheriff's deputies and Ohio University security police arrested 11 persons on 10 drug charges after an eight day investigation stemming from a campus raid. Among those named are Steve Porcher Arthur Kahaner Gregory Coe Terry Hoyt Ben Caimi Michael Mallin Carl Alissin Warren Weaver and John Cardellone. Kahaner was attacked during a drug transaction and received 23 stitches. Deputies said further arrests may follow in the Tucker Run Road area near Dow Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University Security Police
Ohio University
Steve Porcher
Carriage Hill
Arthur Kahaner
Gregory Coe
Terry Hoyt
Davis Hall
Ben Caimi
Bedford Heights
Michael Mallin
Carl Alissin
Warren Weaver
W. Union St
John Cardellone
Kahaner
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens County
Tucker Run Road
Canaan
Dow Lake
Robert Flares
Thomas Marsh
Drug raid nets cocaine marijuana and house seizure
Deputies seized a house used for drugs along with $200 of cocaine and $600 worth of marijuana after a raid on Sunday. Three items tied to drug trafficking were found at the location.
Lavelle Receives Ohio University Achievement Scholarship
William Scott Lavelle, son of Mr and Mrs John Lavelle of 15 N May Ave, Athens High senior, earned an Ohio University Achievement Scholarship covering half tuition for up to four years. Lavelle, a National Merit Commended Scholar, ranked fourth in Ohio in this year’s history contest and participates in the Athens High Broadcasting Club as he plans to study journalism.
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Ohio University
William Scott Lavelle
John Lavelle
Athens High
Lavelle
Athens High Broadcasting Club
Plantsville Woman Indicted on Sex Crimes Case
A Plantsville woman Yetta Miller faces 12 secret indictments from the Athens County grand jury for sex crimes involving a 13 year old boy and an 11 year old girl. Charles Dewey Tanthorey is indicted on 16 counts linked to two juveniles. Deputies found photos tying Miller and Tanthorey to the offenses during a residence search. Arraignments are set for next Tuesday in Court. Additional names listed include John Roush Patricia Crossen and several others from nearby towns.
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Athens County Sheriff's Office
Yetta Miller
Plantsville Road
Bern
Athens County
Charles Dewey Tanthorey
Carl Miller Jr
Mrs Miller
Tanthorey
Miller
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Fred Whissel
Gov. Gilligan
Gilligan
Ohio General Assembly Committee
Don Smith
Michele Schultz
Larry Bruce
David Thompson
Violet Shields
Emmett West
Paul Daugherty
Andrew Roback
Clarence Brooks
Hocking River
CL. Colmer
By Lynn Moore
Secems
John Douglas
Guysville
Ill
Holzer
Gen Tel
CWA
State Patrol
Beverly Man
Wilson Baker
S. Court St. 2Nd Fir
Athens Kiwanis Club
Plantsville
Weigs County
John Roush
Middleport
Patricia Crossen
Minersville
John Moore
Lenora Davis
Steven Lane
Loretta Tackett
Rutland
Victor Counts
Syracuse
Lara Carroll
Franklin Wingrove
Lula Webb
Keith Sheets
Gallipolis
Barbara Nease
Racine
Henry Block
N. Court Street
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