County road spraying debate ends without decision
Athens County commissioners heard a planned herbicide spraying along county roads with Dow Chemical and Chemi-Trol reps present. An unresolved issue remains as residents seek independent experts. a second meeting will be scheduled with more Dow and Chemi-Trol participation.
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Athens County Commissioners Meeting
Hann
Charles Beckwith
Dow Chemical Co
Paul Summit
Chemi-Trol
Gibsonburg
Beckwith
Athens County approves 1974 budget amid partial figures
Athens County commissioners vote 2 to 1 to approve the 1974 budget with Sheriff and Clerk of Courts figures omitted, prompting questions from Lois Whealey and Jean Wells of the League of Women Voters. The budget advances to the county budget commission. Nearby actions include continuing support for the Tri County rural bus service and the rejection of Jon Shallop's bid for the Children's Services Board.
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Athens County
Helen Baker
Paul Brown
Marjorie Mitchell
Lois Whealey
Jean Wells
Athens League of Women Voters
County Budget Commission
Tri- County Community Action Agency
Two Taken To Hospital By Squad In Athens
Two persons were taken to O'Bleness Hospital by the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service squad in Athens. Hubert L. Buck from Guysville Route 1 suffered right leg injuries when a tractor rolled over him. The call came at 3 10 p.m. The squad had earlier been called at 9 42 a.m. to the Millview East Inn where Sylvia McBride of 29 2 N Court St sustained second degree burns to the face and right arm when acid flared up while she cleaned a toilet bowl.
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O'Bleness Hospital
Southeast
Athens Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Offenses
William M. Petrie, 23, changed his plea from innocent to guilty in Athens Municipal Court on Tuesday for driving while under the influence of drugs and possession of 100 supers for sale. He received a 90 day jail sentence with 75 days suspended and $200 fine plus costs if he stays law abiding for one year.
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Athens
William M. Petrie
Petrie
Portsmouth Man Cited After Rear-End Collision
Athens police cited William T. Copas of Portsmouth for failure to stop within an assured and clear distance after his car struck Rebecca A. Demoviche's rear while she parked in front of 142 E State St. The 2:50 p.m. incident caused no injuries.
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Athens
Portsmouth
William T. Copas
E. State Street
Rebecca A. Demoviche
E. State St
House Gutted By Fire At 39 Depot Street
An unoccupied dwelling at 39 Depot Street was gutted early Tuesday by a fire of undetermined origin. Athens firemen reported the blaze at 4 55 a m causing about 3000 dollars damage to the one story house owned by Allen Locke and 500 dollars to the contents. Two pumper trucks were called to the scene.
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Depot St
Athens
Allen Locke
Weather Digest July 10 1973 Ohio data summary
Report of yesterday high 92 and low 71 with today’s high near 93. Humidity 82 percent at 9 am today, 42 percent yesterday at 4 pm. Precipitation 0 yesterday, month total 0.84 inches. year total 22.13 inches, 51 inches below normal. Sunset 8:57 pm, sunrise 6:12 am. Barometric pressure 29.96 inches. Data from Ohio University geography department and U.S. Observer C L Colmer.
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Ohio University
Hocking River
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Four Injured in Two Athens Area Traffic Accidents
Two crashes on Route 50 and Route 50A injure four people in Athens County. Edith Simmons, Maynard Clark, Annie Walden, and Larry Mitchell sustained non critical injuries. Clark cited for failing to stop and leaving the scene after rear ending Simmons.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Route 144
Edith J. Simmons
Coolville
Maynard A. Clark
Wadsworth
Annie L. Walden
Simmons
Clark
Simmons Auto
Larry Lee Mitchell
Murray City
Bern
Mitchell
Probation Granted In Drug Case In Athens County
A former Ohio University student Scott W Harding of Pittsburgh was placed on two years probation in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The sentence includes 30 days in jail and drug testing as directed by the supervising officer. Harding faced a felony possession charge due to a second drug offense. In a separate arraignment James Dorsey of Guysville pleaded innocent to two embezzlement counts with bond set at 2500 dollars.
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Ohio University
Athens County
James Dorsey
Guysville
Dorsey
O'Bleness Hospital Visitor Rules and Birth Announcements
Visiting hours run 11 am to 8 30 pm with maternity restrictions two visitors per patient per hour. Birth notices include multiple Athens area families with newborns and twins among others while a list of dismissals follows the section.
Peters Receives Highway Safety Fellowship For Study
Ernest J. Peters an assistant to County Engineer Gerald Hann has been chosen for a 1973 74 Highway Safety Fellowship from the Federal Highway Administration He will study traffic engineering with emphasis on highway safety at Ohio University College of Engineering and Technology The program aims to develop local and state highway safety expertise Peters longtime OU civil engineering graduate resides in New Marshfield with wife Kathy and daughter Emily He is Athens County engineer staff trustee of the Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers and associate member of the Ohio County Engineers Association
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Ernest J. Peters
Gerald E. Hann
Federal Highway Administration
National Highway Institute
Peters
New Marshfield
Kathy
Emily
Athens County
Hocking Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Ohio County Engineers Association
Bake Sale Scheduled by Glouster Job's Daughters
The Job's Daughters of Glouster Bethel No. 56 will hold a bake sale in front of the Economy Store at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with all members to bring baked goods by 9:45. Proceeds fund a bowling trip on July 27 and a later pop bottle drive for the annual Ball and other activities.
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Glouster — the
Court sale to liquidate Rumac and Lakeview debts in Athens
Athens County Sheriff Paul Brown says appraisals total about 5.3 million for Rumac Inc. and Lakeview Dormitories Inc. real estate and personal property. Real estate valued at 5.1823 million as a single unit. personal property in four parcels totaling 114,687. Parcels include 800+ furniture pieces, 400 lamps, kitchen equipment, and refrigerators plus other items. Sale will be public auction on courthouse steps after a five week advertising period. Mortgage and liens total over 144 thousand with Mellon Bank seeking recovery on a 5.4 million June 1970 mortgage.
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Rumac Inc
Lakeview Dormitories Inc
Athens County
Paul Brown
Lakeview
Brown
Paul Gerig
James Shumaker
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
Rumac, Inc
Ohio University
South Green
Mellon National Bank and Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Fire Hits Nelsonville Residence
Fire believed caused by defective wiring damaged a Nelsonville hillside home at 330 Oak St. on Tuesday morning. Paul Cavote, sleeping on the ground floor, woke to smoke and found flames from a closet. he alerted upstairs family as flames spread through the roof before containment. No damage estimate given. Recreation classes move to East State St. park Hangar No. 1. Miller open session set at Athens Post Office Thursday 1 to 3 p.m.
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Paul Cavote
Oak St
Cavote
Hillside
City Recreation Department
Middle School
Hanger No. 1
East State St. Park
Recreation Office
Preparation H relief promotes hemorrhoidal healing claims
Advert says Preparation H provides prompt temporary relief from itching and pain and helps shrink hemorrhoidal swelling. Tests on hundreds of patients reported true in many cases and many doctors use or recommend it for their families. Includes ointment or suppositories.
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