Three Injured in Route 682 Crash Near Route 56
Three Athens residents were hospitalized after a Route 682 accident just south of Route 56. Freda E. Wooten, 30, and her young passengers Curtis Jr., 9, and Sheila Wooten were treated and released. A separate mishap on County Road 59 near Coolville involved Gail Watkins, 58, injured but not treated. Patrol cited Vaughn L. Campbell for a separate crash on Route 78 north of Route 13. his vehicle went off road, snapped a pole, and fell into a creek.
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Athens
Coolville
Larry E. Bar
Route 13
Campbell
Citizens Committee Completed: Commissioners Get Moner Bids
The county commission meeting announced the final appointment to the citizens committee studying Athens County child welfare needs. Bidding was opened for a mower as part of the day’s actions.
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Citizens Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Athens County
Fred Landis
Athens
County Child Welfare Board
Fritz Wheaton
Ernest M. Collins
Richard Guinther
Glouster
Clarence M. Swartz
Lottridge
Summel
Brouse
W&s
Con-Ag Equipment Co
Con- Ag
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
C. D. Swartz and Son
Depoy Garage
Guysville
Dr Claude R Sowel to Become Ohio University President
Dr Claude R Sowel will be sworn in as Ohio University's 16th president Friday in Cutler Hall. The ceremony will be brief and private with Fred H Johnson presenting the oath and the university key and charter.
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Claude R. Sowel
Ohio University
Cutler Hall
Sowle
University of Cincinnati
Law College
Fred H. Johnson
Johnson
Nelsonville Residence Hit By Fire
A Nelsonville home at 426 Pleasantview Avenue suffered a bedroom fire Thursday morning. Firefighters arriving after 10 46 a m found heavy smoke and a bed and bedding destroyed. Two fire trucks responded to the alarm.
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Nelsonville
Kenneth Bumgardner
Pleasantview Avenue
Ohio Senate Approves 12 Day Adjournment Window
The Ohio Senate voted to adjourn August 6 and resume August 18 to end the session. The resolution passed by voice vote and moves to the House for concurrence. The recess will permit clerical work on final bills before final signing by leaders.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Registration numbers climb as Athens County towns reach 2500 mark
Elections director William Howe reported 13 of 18 precincts in seven Athens County townships tally 2300 registrations with more expected by today’s noon. He compared past turnout, noting 1966 had 2785 voters, 1967 2360, and 1968 3629, and warned unregistered residents in eight townships cannot vote in November.
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Athens County
William Howe
Howe
Athens
Board of Elections
Municipal Court Bonds Forfeitures Report
The Albany area notes an upcoming annual picnic for Albany Area volunteer fire department members and families at the Albany Lions Club park on Sunday with a basket dinner at noon. The report lists several bond forfeitures for drivers from Pomeroy Coolville Lancaster Buchtel and other routes with fines ranging from 18 to 55 dollars for violations including unsafe vehicle passing and speeding.
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Dane H. Blumenauer
Pomeroy
Victor W. Clark Jr
Coolville
Drew E. Miller
Lancaster
Arthur S$. Neilson
Buchtel
Phillip R Sheridan
Guysville
Charles E. Whitmer
Potoskala
Asa Pickett Jr
Nelsonville
Albany
Albany Area Volunteer Fire Department
Albany Lions Club
Two Men Charged With Assault Post Bonds. One Forfeits
Ed Roulindi and Rich Fisher were charged by police with assault and battery. Roulindi forfeited his $33 bond while Fisher pleaded no contest. Fisher's hearing was set for 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Ed Roulindi
Rich Fisher
Athens
Mike Myers
Cridersville
Roulindi
Fisher
Man at Toledo Bridge Threatens Jump As Car Overheats
Police and harbor patrol respond to Anthony Wayne bridge in Toledo after report of a man perched on the railing awaiting cooling of a stalled car engine. Nearby, the Minna Anthony Common Nature Study Center at Well esley Island Park opened in 1968 offering camper oriented outdoor education and walks year round in the Thousand Islands region.
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Toledo
Ohio
Anthony Wayne
Minna Anthony Common
Wellesley Island State Park
Thousand Islands
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Hocking River
Athens Mental Health Center
Ken Steinhoff
Ton
Reedsville
Watkins
Barton
Vaughn L. Campbell
Jacksonville
Stimmell
Jim Brouse
Terry W. Engle
New Plymouth
East State
of North Market
Logan
Egennst
Suet
Athens Ficenes Court
Carpenter Streets
Bank Americards
Dr. Sowle
Senate
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Troy
Rome
Municipal Court
George W. Ford
James G. Ford
Palmer St
R. White
W. Stimson Ave
Don Douglas
Chauncey
Homer's Grocery
Margaret Hamersah
Robert Drake
Athens, Ohio
W. Main
David W. Gierhart
Prop
Bankamericard
Cadaara Ca
Natalie
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