New Election Office Equipment Approved in Athens County
The Athens County board of elections authorized purchase of new office equipment to handle growing voter registration. A Columbus firm won a bid for a rotating-file machine, and Dayton Blank Book Co. won for 5,000 registration cards at $298. Board plans to buy ballot boxes and registration books by July 15 as part of a three year rollout. Registration will occur at 18 precincts on July 24 26 and 30 with varied hours. The board also backs extending the state public employee retirement system and studies legislation.
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Athens County Board of Elections
William Howe
Columbus Blank Book Co
Dayton Blank Book Co
Howe
Mildred Perry
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Rome
Troy
Two Athens Brothers Honored At Columbian Squires Meet
Patrick Shay was named Outstanding Ohio and Dene air ven elected state treasurer at the Ohio Columbian Squires Convention held at Mount Union College Alliance. Dennis Shay and Raymond Strekal Jr. attended as local delegates with James Farley, as Squires from St. Pauls Church.
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Athens
Mount Union College
Alliance
Patrick Shay
Ohio
Dene Air Ven
Tion
Dennis
Athens Circle
Athens High School
Explorer Post 77
St. Paul’s School
Dennis Shay
Raymond Strekal Jr
Raymond Strekal
Fort St
James Farley
Squires
St. Paul's Church
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Three More Land Suits Filed for Route 33 Bypass
The Ohio Department of Highways filed three new appropriation suits for Route 33 bypass land, bringing total suits to ten. Claims target Athens Building Materials Inc. for $19 075 for over an acre, Hunter Hope for $18 605 for about 15 acres, and Rose Rutherford estate for a fractional acre at $1 000. One prior suit against A C LaFollette was settled and dismissed after the state offered $32 76.
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Ohio Department of Highways
Athens Building Materials, Inc
Hunter Hope
Roosevelt Dr
Rose Rutherford
Strands Run Road
Mine Office Burglary Report at No 255 Mine
Sheriff's deputies investigate a burglary at the No 255 Mine office after a Tuesday noon break in. A broken lock was found but no items appear missing. the mine is owned by Drydock Coal Co.
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Sheriff's Deputies
No. 255
Nine 255
Dry Dock Coal Co
Six Conservancy Cases Postponed By Court In Athens County
In Athens County Common Pleas Court six land appropriation cases tied to Hocking River relocation were postponed due to illness of attorney Francis White. Regular jurors will hear the next State industrial commission suit set July 21. Cases rescheduled include J G Hope Edward Terrell Marion Blazier Agnes Terrell Stanley Green and Nicholas Russell with future dates to be announced. Also filing for York Township trustee was Tom Tigner.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Hocking River
John W. Bolin
Francis White
Hocking Conservancy District
Bolin
State Industrial Commission
Wand
J. G. Hope
Edward Terrell
Marion Blazier
Agnes Terrell
Stanley Grean
Nicholas Russell
Two Wives Drop Assault Charges in Municipal Court
Two wives dismissed assault and battery charges in Municipal Court on Wednesday after choosing not to press. Defendants are Richard H. Haning of Athens Route 2 and James R. Hammond of 12 Barber Street Glouster. Sue Haning said Haning struck her with a map handle on June 24 and Norma J. Hammond said her husband assaulted her in a menacing manner on June 22. Costs were assessed to the women.
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Richard H. Haning
Athens
James R. Hammond
Barber St
Glouster
Sue Haning
Haning
Norma J. Hammond
Stimels Report Divorce Petition Filed in Nelsonville Case
William Stimel of Nelsonville files for divorce from Mary Stimel of Logan. An unrelated report notes Leo VanNest of Athens Route 5 charged with assaulting his wife Evelyn Van Nest on June 24 and forfeit of a $33 bond after pleading innocent in Municipal Court. Leather care guidance follows.
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Leo VanNest
Athens
Evelyn VanNest
VanNest
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Knights of Co
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Shay
Bolens
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
A. C. LaFollette
LaFollette
Conservancy
John Snyder
Jelena Snyder
Tom Tigner
Poplar St
Nelsonville
York Twp
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Mary Stimel
Logan
S. Court St
Discount Center
Fulton Street
Westclox
U.S
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