Regents May Aid Information Of Technical College
Ohio Board of Regents may assist Scioto Technical College and Ohio University in forming a State general and technical college. Scioto Tech trustees withdrew their seven county district plan, pending Regents guidance and merger details for Portsmouth branch and Ironton center. OU officials indicated no formal notification of withdrawal. Trustees will delay endorsement until detailed merger plans are submitted.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Technical College
Herb Amey
Ohio Board of Regents
Scioto Technical College
Ohio University
State General and Technical College
Scioto Tech
General and Technical College
Board of
Regents
Portsmouth
Ironton
Davison
Portsmouth Regional Coordinating Council
Claude Sowle
Technical School
Board of Regents
Sowle
Trustees Academy
Shafer Street To Richland Avenue Extension Nears Completion
The Shafer Street extension to Richland Avenue could be finished this year pending final easement details. Officials met with State Highway Division and Ohio University to resolve 50-foot rights of way versus a fence near OU property and a spur to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Final alignments and legal descriptions may be ready soon for OU trustees and public right of way approval.
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Shafer Street
Richland Avenue
Athens Service Safety
Phil Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Marietta
State Highway Division
Ohio University
Convocation Center
S. Shafer Street
Hocking Conservancy
Alonside
Hocking
O’bleness
S. Shafer
Precinct Committeemen Remain Only Filed Candidates
With less than a week to the May primary the Athens County Board of Elections has only received petitions for precinct committeemen. No petitions have been filed yet for county auditor or one commissioner seat though terms start January 1 1975. The Feb 6 deadline looms as officials note filings often come late. Voters will also select governors other state offices a Fourth District Court of Appeals judge a 10th District congressman and state legislators in this primary.
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Athens County Board of Elections
William Howe
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Secretary of State
Fire department responds to two separate incidents
Athens Fire Department answered two calls Wednesday afternoon. A fire at 4 Townsend Place caused 125 dollars of damage to Don Chambers property when hot soup spilled from a stove switch failure. Rita Levering occupied the apartment. No injuries reported. A second fire at 107 Union Street on city property burned 30 square feet of grass, likely from a discarded cigarette. No injuries reported.
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Athens
Townsend Place
Don Chambers
Rita Levering
Union St
Gideon Pleads Guilty on Two Counts in Richland Ave Shooting
Athens County records show David Ray Gideon pled guilty in Common Pleas Court to maintaining a dwelling for storing hallucinogens and to assault with a dangerous weapon. Prosecutor Nolan moved to dismiss two indictments malicious destruction of property and assault and battery. a pre sentencing investigation will occur.
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David Ray Gideon
Athens County
Richland Avenue
Common Pleas
Michael Nolan
Gideon
Athens
Richland Ave
Nolan
Cyclist Cited After Car Hits Bicycle
Cynthia J. Long age 21 of 3 Dairy Lane was riding south on Richland Avenue when Ruth A. Birchfield age 19 of Albany Route 3 pulled from a private drive and struck her bicycle. Miss Long suffered chin lacerations and a head bump and was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.
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Cynthia J. Long
Dairy Lane
Richland Avenue
Ruth A. Birchfield
Albany
Miss Long
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Bond set for Millfield youth in Athens County thefts
A Millfield youth, Eugene Miller, 18, received a 20,000 bond from Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter after being charged with receiving and concealing stolen property and trespassing with intent to steal. His preliminary hearing is set for February 4. Deputies earlier detained three juvenile suspects in the case.
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Millfield
Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
Eugene Miller
Millfield Route 1
Carrie McKibben
Free Transcendental Meditation Intro Lecture
David Mackinder will give a free 8 p m introductory TM lecture in Athens City Hall to adults. The event is under the International Meditation Society. Ohio University students will work with TM teacher Ehry Anderson. Inquiries to the Transcendental Meditation Center at 51 Mill St. 592-3656.
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David Mackinder
City Hall
Athens
Mackinder
International Meditation Society
Ehry Anderson
Joseph L. Anderson
Ohio University
Transcendental Meditation Center
Mill St
Birth in The Plains Prompts Hospital Visit Rules
Visiting hours set 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. with maternity area restrictions and two visitors per patient per hour. A son born to Mr and Mrs Randall Pierce of The Plains. lists several Athens Nelsonville Glouster New Marshfield McArthur residents and others associated with the birth.
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Randall Pierce
the Plains
Melissa Young
Michael Swyers
Monroe Johnson
Joan Stewart
Beverly Holland
Anne Willis
Athens
Lisa Wolfe
Charles Deweese
Nelsonville
Jon Halbert
Glouster
Traci Harrel
New Marshfield
Steve Weaver
McArthur
Nuzum Seeks Tax Free Status for City Garage
Athens City Auditor Ralph Nuzum is evaluating a state bill that could exempt municipal garages from local property taxes. He notes state owned garages are exempt and argues city garage land valuation is high. Revenues fell about 4,000 in 1973, and exemption could help retire garage bonds earlier.
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Athens
Ralph Nuzum
Nuzum
Ohio
State Capitol
Harry Armstrong
Claire Ball
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Messenger City Editor
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Charles Gwinn
Edward Mizicko
Fred Taylor
Guy Curtis Kineer
James McClelland
Loretta Cox
Carrie Stout
Wilson Adder
Mac French and Son
Richard Wheatly
Mildred Schneider
Janice Corrill
Paul McDaniels
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Terry West
Buster Brown
Child Life
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Mirro
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