Voter registration in Athens County kicks off in 18 precincts
Athens County registers voters across 18 precincts in seven townships with 900 registrations so far. Elections director William Howe expects 3,000 to 3,500 more by next Wednesday. The 1968 presidential vote in these precincts was 3,629. Voters may register Saturday 10 am to 9 pm and next Wednesday 10 am to 2 pm and 4 to 9 pm. Only active duty service personnel and spouses may abstain by absentee voting. Howe expects 9,500 total registrations countywide this fall with Athens City area near 6,000 already registered.
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Athens County
William Howe
Howe
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Rome
Troy
Athens
Four Injured in County Road 31 two car crash
Four people were hurt in a two car collision on County Road 31 near Glouster. Regina Leslie and Mahlon L Spears Jr faced court action for driving left of center. Norman Loshe escaped injury as John Loshe and Erma M Wesson suffered various injuries. Opel Comer was also injured.
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Oakdale Road
Regina Leslie
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Norman Loshe
John Loshe
Mahlon L. Spears Jr
Glouster
Athens County
Erma M. Wesson
Columbus
Opel Comer
Wesson
Spears’ Auto
Spears
Wesson Auto
Krista Hummel in Serious Condition After Transplant
Reports from Denver indicate 12 year old Krista Hummel of Athens remains in serious condition at Colorado General Hospital after a May liver transplant and subsequent surgery for intestinal bleeding. The girl is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Hummel. Also, William Litteral Athens Route 3 denied an assault charge in Municipal Court with a hearing set for August 5 and bond set at 33 dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Krista Hummel
Athens
Colorado General Hospital
Dean Hummel
Krista
William Litteral
Juanita Litteral
Three File Petitions For County Positions
Three candidates filed nominating petitions with the Athens County board of elections seeking to appear on the November ballot. Mrs. Captalin Roberts filed for treasurer in Jacksonville Fifth St. Jacksonville. Worthy Roberts filed for Trimble Two township trustee and John Lewis for Bern Two township trustee Amesville.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Jacksonville
Captalin Roberts
Fifth St
Worthy Roberts
Glouster
Trimble
John Lewis
Amesville
Bern
Non-Support Charge Dismissed In Court
In Municipal Court, a non support charge against Earl Campbell of Millfield Route 1 was dismissed on a prosecuting motion that good cause was shown. He pleaded innocent as Lois Campbell alleged failure to support five children for 60 days, with costs assessed.
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Earl Campbell
Millfield
Lois Campbell
Campbell
Three arraigned after Athens beer party incident
Patricia Alltop 20 and Ella Smathers 18 pleaded innocent to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and were jailed on $200 bonds. Gary Tabor 21 pled innocent to disorderly conduct and posted $58 bond. Hearings set for Aug. 5. Deputy Stotts reported a 3 am party at Valley Acres Trailer Court with two 17 year olds present.
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Valley Acres Trailer Court
Athens
Patricia Sue Alltop
Ella Mae Smathers
Misses Alltop
Smathers
Athens County
Gary Lee Tabor
Wayne Stotts
Sheriff's Department
Stotts
Tabor
Alexander Girls Named Cheerleaders for 1969 70
Fifteen Alexander High School girls were chosen for cheer squads for the upcoming basketball and football seasons. Selection considered personality poise appearance ability and grades by a six member faculty panel. Varsity basketball names include Debbie Efaw Becky West Jennie Higginbotham Joyce Perry Diana Young. Reserve basketball includes Sharon Gabriel Kim Stauffer Susan Gault Jo Scott Joy King. Football picks are Lane Bolin Margie Jeffers Debbie Bean Debbie Moore and Patti Llewellyn.
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Albany
Alexander High School
Debbie Efaw
Becky West
Jennie Higginbotham
Joyce Perry
Diana Young
Sharon Gabriel
Kim Stauffer
Susan Gault
Jo Scott
Joy King
Lane Bolin
Margie Jeffers
Debbie Bean
Debbie Moore
Patti Llewellyn
Lack Of Evidence Brings Court Dismissal
A municipal court dismissed charges against Fred M. Tignor of Gloucester Route 1 for obtaining a freezer from William Varner on Fleming Road by writing a 65 dollar check and stopping payment. Tignor pleaded innocent as court costs were assessed to Varner.
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Tignor
William Varner
Amesville
Fleming Road
Athens Chamber Adds Twenty Three Members in Drive
Athens Chamber of Commerce reports 23 new members joined in a week through a local business driven campaign. Current total stands at 305 with chairman James Anastas noting reports from some members are still pending.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
James Anastas
Nelsonville Man Set for Sentencing in Incest Case
Ronald Decker of Nelsonville is scheduled for sentencing in Athens County Common Pleas Court next Tuesday at 11 p.m. He pleaded guilty last May to incest and has been undergoing psychiatric and psychological examination at Lima State Hospital since June 9. He is to be returned from the hospital for the hearing.
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Ronald Decker
Nelsonville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Decker
Lima State Hospital
State Hospital
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