Athens Council Approves Sewage Plant Improvements
Athens City Council endorsed an ordinance to start work on upgrades to the sewage treatment plant to meet Ohio Department of Health directives. The project will be financed by a $62,000 grant and a $145,000 loan at about 5.25 percent, with a 15 year repayment plan.
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Athens
George Mara
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Water Development Authority
Raymond Shepard
Mara
Shepard
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Ohio University Business Law
Athens Urges City Ombudsman Claim At Rotary
OU ombudsman Dr. Lester Marks tells Athens Rotary the city may need an ombudsman to handle citizen issues. He cites jail sanitation complaints and alleged bank discrimination, noting Athens lacks legal aid and public defender services. He argues an independent ombudsman office could aid residents without asserting power.
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Marks
Athens
Efaw Wins First In Chet Atkins Guitar Contest
Former Athens resident Terry Efaw won first place in the Chet Atkins guitar contest in Nashville Tennessee. Efaw, son of Mr and Mrs Edmund Etaw of Cuyahoga Falls, was among 12 finalists selected from tape submissions and now plays with the Sunny Skies at the Tiki Restaurant in Athens.
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Athens
City
Chet Atkins
Nashville, Tenn
Terry Efaw
Edmund Etaw
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio University
Nashville
Efaw
John Diles
Steve Reis
David McCaulsky
Chris Brandenburg
Cincinnati
Athens route 5 driver cited after left of center crash
Lester E. Fields 18 was cited by the Athens County Sheriff’s Department for driving left of center on Alexander Township Road 52. His westbound car collided with a vehicle driven by Charles A. Mulligan 40 of Athens Route 5. Athens Hocking County Board of Realtors to hold a luncheon at Baker Center Wednesday at noon.
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Athens
Athens-Hocking County Board of Realtors
Baker Center
$800 In Prizes Awarded At Mounted Posse Show
Close to $800 in prizes was awarded Saturday evening at the Athens Mounted Posse horse show held at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Trophies went to 14 children under seven riding lead-in ponies, including Joanna Sycks and others. First prize winners across 17 events included Bill Allen, Ray Porter, Shirley Burdette, Debbie Dye, and several others with prizes ranging from $10 to $40 in various horse events.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Joanna Sycks
Mikkie Conley
Connie Hendricks
Laurie Palmer
Mandy Beasley
Karen Coen
Scottie Allen
Paula Beasley
Tammy Evans
Carol Llewellyn
Robin Grim
Jill al
Len
Mary Ann Bateman
Lori Shields
Bill Allen
AAA
Two Athens Students Are Degree Candidates
BLOOMINGTON Ind Two students from Athens Sandra J Scott a candidate for the AB degree in fine arts and William G Stewart 14 Andover Rd candidate for the doctor of physical education degree will be among 5888 candidates for bachelor s and advanced degrees Monday at Indiana University in Bloomington.
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J. Scott
William G. Stewart
Andover Rd
Indiana University
Bloomington
Howard Stephenson Wins 1970 71 Essay Award
Howard G Stephenson an Ohio University senior in creative writing won the Gamertsfelder Essay Prize for his essay of unusual merit The $100 award was announced by Dr Richard Butrick chairman of the prize committee Stephenson is the son of Mr and Mrs C B Stephenson of 35 Briarwood Drive Athens Ohio
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Howard G. Stephenson
Ohio University
Philosophy Department
Richard Butrick
Stephenson Is the
Son
Mrs. C. B. Stephenson
Briarwood Drive, Athens
National Outlook Brings Showers Across East With Mixed Regions
The nationwide forecast calls for scattered showers and cloudy skies in the East today while the Southeast, Southwest and Pacific Northwest should stay fair. Cool spells are expected in the Great Lakes and Northwest. Yesterday’s high was 85 and the low today is 65.
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Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Great Lakes
Northwest
Ohio counties receive income tax share under 1.75 percent plan
The Legislative Service Commission estimates new money from a 1.75 percent personal income tax would be distributed to Ohio counties. For 1972 and 1973 respectively Athens 1,195,771 and 1,507,823. Gallia 534,098 and 666,158. Hocking 627,836 and 760,140. Meigs 432,244 and 515,573. Morgan 387,217 and 474,164. Perry 662,410 and 804,550. Vinton 258,124 and 296,756.
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Legislative Service Commission
Ohio County
House
Ways and Means
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Walker Named Head of Ohio State Theater
Dr John A Walker appointed professor and chairman of Ohio State University theater the first head of the OSU theater department to start July 1 He brings long Ohio University and Michigan State roots with leadership in Childrens Theater and Summer Theater projects in Athens and beyond
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Ohio State Theater
Columbus
John A. Walker
Ohio University College of Fine Arts
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University of North Carolina
Cornell University
Athens
Children’s Theater
Guthrie Receives Harding College BA in Psychology
SEARCY Ark Paul Eugene Guthrie son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Guthrie Coolville Route 2 was one of 353 students who earned degrees Thursday from Harding College Guthrie majored in psychology earning a BA He previously attended Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg before transferring.
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Ark
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Gerald Guthrie
Coolville
Harding College
Guthrie
Ohio Valley College
Parkersburg
Harding
Pittsburgh
Charles Murray Rose
Marion W. Rose
Route
Point Park College
University honors Chesterhill girl on dean’s list
Shirley Anne Bowman a junior at Ohio University from Chesterhill was placed on the dean's list for winter quarter with a 3.8 GPA confirmed by Dr. Gilford W Cro well dean of the College of Education. The Athens County Humane Society will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrics meeting room May Avenue Athens secretary Mrs Virginia Woolley said.
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Ohio University
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College of Education
Athens County Humane Society
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrics
May Avenue
Athens
Virginia Woolley
Auto Fire Doused at 205 E State St
Athens firemen responded to an early Tuesday call at 205 E State St and put out an auto fire caused by a carburetor backfire. The car owned by R. H. Phinney of Chicago sustained only slight damage.
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Athens
E. State St
R. H. Phinney
Chicago
Births and dismissals at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs John Brooks Albany a daughter and multiple Athens and area residents names. Dismissals note several patients including Mrs James Woodgerd Mrs Robert Roberts and others with transfers to Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
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Albany
Roger Gabriel
Golden Bahr
Karen Hostetler
John Cox
Athens
Christine Hornsby
the Plains
James Randolph
New Marshfield
Allen Coe
Harrison Carter
Bart Elliot
David Kisor
Wellston
James Woodgerd
Robert Roberts
Melvin Pullins
Delbert Sanders
Marvel Hart
William Young
Richard Rypma
Jerry Crum
Harland Harris
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
Conestoga Property Sold in Athens area sale
A Marietta firm Colonial Enterprises bought Conestoga Trailer Court on U S 50 west of Athens from Eona Corp. Kenny Jones and Carl Murphy of Athens Building Materials were involved. Robert Long remains manager. Evna Corp. sold 70 acres off U S 33 South to Hawk’s Cycle Sales for expansion. Hawk will run motorcycles and tractors there.
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Marietta
U.S. 50
Athens
Colonial Enterprises, Inc
Eona Corp
Kenneth Jones
Carl Murphy
Jones
Robert Long
Evna Corp
U.S. 33
Hawk
Murphy
Swim Classes Still Open at Crystal Pool This Summer
Parents may still enroll children for summer swimming at Crystal Pool with registration Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Mrs. Dale Nitzsche notes openings remain in both first session June 21 to July 10 and second session July 12 to July 31 at Depot Street pool.
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Crystal Pool
Dale Nitzsche
Shepard Spending In Primary
Athens Mayor Raymond Shepard spent $200 in his May primary campaign and reported no contributions. He said his only expenditure was a $200 contribution to the Shepard for Mayor Committee.
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Marks
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Athens County Board of Elections
Shepard
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