Wellston Council debates EPA plan delays and gas rate issues
Wellston officials reviewed a letter from EPA director Dr. Ira L. Whitman to Congressman Clarence Miller noting EPA is evaluating the wastewater plant plan with unclear grant timing likely not this fiscal year or 1974. The council pressed for action on tests, appointed inquiries with Burgess and Niple, and considered hiring a lawyer over Columbia Gas rate discrepancies while also addressing traffic signal funding and local street safety concerns.
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Wellston
Ira L. Whitman
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Clarence Miller
EPA
John Dupre
Whitman
Henry Willard
Columbia
Dupre
Richard A. Lauder
Department of Transportation
GAO cites Nixon Agnew fund transfer and Watergate notes
The GAO accuses the Agnew committee of moving forty nine thousand nine hundred from Nixon’s finance fund while a later corporate contribution of forty seven thousand remained unreported. Krogh invokes the Fifth Amendment in a Los Angeles grand jury probe into the Elisberg break in. Nixon’s resignation plans are denied as “serious consideration” and Uganda’s Fourth of July message is deemed unacceptable. The FBI oversight proposal gains support from Attorney General Richardson as Gray questions and Hoover’s handling is reviewed.
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Daniel Elisberg
Krogh
Los Angeles
Gerald L. Warren
State Department
Uganda
Nixon
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
FBI
Hay
Edgar Hoover
L. Patrick Gray II
Cable Being Added for Amesville Growth
General Telephone Co of Ohio announces an $85,700 cable upgrade for the Amesville exchange to serve western areas along Ohio 50A. Kenley R. Krinn cites buried lines where possible to reduce outages. completion is set for early 1974. The Amesville exchange covers 459 telephones in 72.2 square miles of Athens and Morgan counties.
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Amesville
Amesville Exchange
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Kenley R. Krinn
Athens
Morgan Counties
Local Guests Pack Weekend Visits Across Area
Numerous families hosted relatives from Ohio and Michigan including Fairview and Salem visitors staying with Ours and Neville households. Separately Dr. Carroll L. Sines of Nelsonville is remembered with funeral services set for Sunday at the Wesleyan Church following his death.
Nelsonville Man Injured In Wreck
A Nelsonville man, Charles E. Powell, 31, was injured early Friday when his car left Route 691, went into a ditch and caught fire. He was treated for head and chest bruises and a nose laceration, then taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital for observation. Powell, headed south at about 3:20 am, was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles E. Powell
Route 2
Powell
Moseley Rites Set for Buckeye Lake Woman
Mary E. Moseley 46 of Buckeye Lake Route 1 died Friday in Columbus. Survived by mother Bessie Fisk wife Marian Moseley siblings Bobby Fisk Jackie Fisk Gertrude McGuire Roberta Six and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev William M. Carter officiating. Friends may call Rutherford Funeral Home Columbus Saturday Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Additional hours Monday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Nelsonville.
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Athens
Charles
Clara Edmundson
Nelsonville
Cecil Hart
Columbus
Warren Funeral Home
William Mechem
Green Lawn Cemetery
Mary E. Moseley
Buckeye Lake
Nelsonville Christian Church
Eagles
Bessie Skivers Fisk
Marian Moseley
Bobby M. Fisk
Jackie L. Fisk
Commercial Point
Ohio
Don
Gertrude) McGuire
John
Roberta
Newark
Johnson Funeral Home
William M. Carter
Rutherford Funeral Home
N. High Street
SECEMS Responds to Three Calls In Southeastern Ohio
The Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service answered two calls on Wednesday and one on Thursday. The Wednesday call involved Thelma Hkoush of 574 High St Pomeroy and Nellie Kblin of Pomeroy, both transported to Holzer Medical Center. oxygen was required. Paul Sigmin of 361 Front St Middleport was transported to Klolzer Medical Center on Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
State Board of Education Meets in Hocking Valley Lodge
Nelsonville report says members of the State Board of Education and some families registered at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge and Tri-County Vocational School. The group plans dinners in Athens and a weekend study tour of the radio teaching system on Vinton County buses and a tour of Tri-County School ahead of a Monday Ohio Departments Building meeting.
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Nelsonville
State Board of Education
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Tri-County Vocational School
Athens
Vinton County
Tri-County
Dinner Party Observed in Middleport Amid Rainy Change
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dutton and Mrs. O B Stout entertained with a dinner party at the Dutton home in Middleport. A rain storm moved the gathering to the porch while a patriotic theme remained. Guests included Mrs. Stanley Plattenburg Cincinnati Mr and Mrs William B Thomas Belmont Mass Mrs David Miller Mrs Emmett Shuler Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Fred Crow Syracuse The birthday of Mr Lochary was celebrated with a decorated cake.
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Fairview
Laura Bodely
Cindy
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Ray Heiney
William McNickle
McArthur
Charles McNickle
Virginia Hoffman
Louie
Deana
Salem
Rose Wolfe
Wilkesville
Ward Hayman
Pomeroy
Carole Knight
Hartford
Bryan Harris
Reedsville
James Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Leonard Smith
Carroll Harris
Julie
Scott
Cairo
Robert Lewis
Brenda
Middleport
Dale Dutton
O. B. Stout
Dutton
Stanley Plattenburg
Cincinnati
William B. Thomas
Belmont
Mass
David Miller
Emmett Shuler
Patrick Lochary
Fred Crow
Syracuse
Mr. Lochary
Faulty Work Is Claimed In 2 Suits
Two lawsuits allege faulty workmanship by Southern Basement Waterproofing Co. of Nashville. June Wendorn of Racine seeks 1000 from the firm. Capt Harold Beegle of Sault Ste Marie demands 1700. Sears Roebuck & Co. of Ashland files against William Reed for 534.64 on an alleged account.
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June Wendorn
Racine
Southern Basement Waterpoofing Co
Nashville, Tenn
Harold Beegle
Sault St Marie, Mich
Sears Roebuck & Co
Ashland
William Reed, Heedsville
Good Way To Earn Money by Richard L Jewell Messenger Route
Richard L Jewell, 11, calls his Messenger route a good way to earn money. Since July 1971 he has saved nearly 225 dollars, spending the rest on school supplies and comic books. He serves 38 customers and enjoys meeting people while learning money handling. His parents Ronald and Della support the experience. he attends Athens Middle School, earning A’s and B’s and winning sports ribbons and Punt Pass and Kick trophies. He likes bowling, baseball, reading, and math. his siblings LuAnn and Steve are former Messengers.
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Richard L. Jewell
Richard
Ronald
Della Jewell
Athens Middle School
Abex Corp
Valley Acres
LuAnn
Steve
Messenger
Anniversary celebration for Christopher Brooks turns 65
A Logan area family gathering was held Sunday at Athens Route 2 to honor Christopher Brooks on his 65th birthday. Attendees included his wife Ethel, Mary Baker, Wilford Scurlock and family, Robert Brooks and family, David Gourl and daughters, Ella Holley, grandchildren Martha Ruth and Alfred Brooks, Mary Ann Chub and son, Connie Taylor, and William Coakley and daughter.
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Logan
Christopher Brooks
Athens
Ethel
Mary Baker
Wilford Scurlock
Robert Brooks
David Gourl
Ella Holley
Martha
Ruth
Alfred Brooks
Mary Ann Chub
Connie Taylor
William Coakley
Arson Suspected In Rockbridge Barn Fires
Arson is suspected after two early Friday barn fires in Rockbridge destroyed structures on the properties of Edward Sheppard and Donald V Adams. The first blaze was found around 4 30 a m in the Adams barn. Betty J Adams reported the incident to the Hocking County Sheriff s Department.
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Rockbridge
Hocking County
Village Court Fines and Forfeits Reported in Pomeroy
Six persons were fined in Pomeroy Village Court with two bond forfeitures and one suspended fine after Mayor Don Collins presided. Fines ranged from five to twenty dollars plus costs for intoxication and reckless operation, while two bonds were forfeited for speeding and intoxication. A suspended fine was given for failure to yield. A fire at the Sheppard barn destroyed two structures and several items. Adams barn flames were reported but contained to a small blaze.
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Pomeroy
Don Collins
Pomeroy Village
Dane Lovett
Bernard Caruthers
Cheshire
Clarence Bing
Jefferd Howe
Sarah Hendrix
New Haven
James Warner
Ernest Farley
Rutland
John Taylor
Susie Clemens
Mason
Sheppard Barn
Adams Barn
Good Hope
Sheppard
Racine Society Notes A Weekend of Family Visits
Mrs Lennie Brinker returns home from Holzer Medical Center after weeks of hospitalization. Ira Beegle celebrates his 92nd birthday with family dinner. Charles Beegle and family visit from Columbus. Kyle Stump and Clara Roush visit, with Roush to spend the summer here. Camp week at Bellbrook ends for Sheryl Simpson Vicki Carlyle and Ben Autherson. Gerald Simpson brings them home. Rev Edward Fisher ends interim pastorate. Rev Walter Bickarson to move here. Mrs Clifford Leifheit of Rock Springs and Mrs Edith Burton of Middleport visit Roy Riffle family.
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Charles Beegle
Columbus
Beegle
Ira Beegle
Kyle Stump
Clara Roush
Akron
Mr. Stump
Sheryl Simpson
Vicki Carlyle
Ben J. Autherson
Bellbrook
Gerald Simpson
Edward Fisher
First Baptist Church
Walter P. Bickarson
Clifford Leifheit
Rock Springs
Edith Burton
Middleport
Roy Riffle
New Haven Home Damaged by Basement Fire
Firefighters responded to a Haven Heights residence belonging to Robert A. Goldsberry after a son spilled gasoline from a rag started fire. Approximate damage reached 3000 dollars as the basement burned and smoke ruined the interior furnishings.
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New Haven
Haven Heights
Robert A. Goldsberry
Cecil Duncan
Goldsberry
Pat's Cafe Opens in Glouster at 66 High St
Pat's Cafe opens in Glouster at 66 High St in the Eddy Building formerly housing Glouster Restaurant. Operated by William and Donna Allison of Truetown, the cafe offers 6 am to 7 pm weekdays and 7 am to 5 pm Saturday, closed Sunday, with new equipment on order.
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Glouster
Pat
High St
William Allison
Donna
Truetown
Eddy Building
Allison
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McNally-Pittsburg Manufacturing Co
Elwood Lucas
Burgess and Niple Engineering Firm
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Lauder
Second Street
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Sixth Street
Auble, Burgess and Mitchell
Lucas
Delbert Frazee
Jackson County Budget Commission
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Agnew
Hugh Sloan
Agnew Committee
Finance Committee
Maryland
Office of Federal Elections
White House
Egil Krogh Jr
Julie Nixon
Eisenhower
Fairview Personals
Mrs. Ray Heiney
Thomas Bratevan
Rockford, Ill
Arthur Tarr
Cuyahoga Falls
Ernest Grimm
Dr. Sines
Carroll L. Sines
Mudsock Road
Richard Lupton
Sines
Paul Brown
Robert Butts
Athens County
Lawriece and
Beatrice
Nita
V. Brammer
Nita Venette Brammer
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
American Legion
American Medical Association
Athens County Medical Society
Martha Cooley Lines
Secems
Ohio Departments
Tennessee
Meigs County
Francis Morris Racine
Lennie Brinker
Holzer Medical Center
Alpar
Hal’s
City Loan
City Loan & Savings
W. Washington St
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