Press freedom under fire in Athens meeting remarks
G Kenner Bush and Rudy Maxa spoke at the Athens Kiwanis about government attacks on the press. They warned subpoenas could force reporters to reveal notes and limit coverage, urging support for the Newsmen Privilege Act to shield journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Garnaas
Messenger
G. Kenner Bush
The
Post
Rudy Maxa
Bush
Athens Kiwanis
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio
Charles Whalen
Washington
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
New York Times
Sun Lamp Accidents In Athens Lead To Medical Aids
Early Tuesday a sun lamp incident injured Rand y Randal 20 while studying under a lamp at 25 Palmer St. She was taken to Hudson Health Center. Earlier Monday Christine Van Sickle 2 fell downstairs at 77 Pomeroy Rd and went to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after a laceration and bump to the head. Meanwhile Ohio Wesleyan University named Mary E Wood and Thomas P Price to the dean's list for 1970 71 after their first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fire Department
Palmer St
Randy Randal
Hudson Health Center
Christine van Sickle
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Delaware
Mary E. Wood
William W. Wood
Columbia Ave
Athens
Thomas P. Price
Gallipolis
Ohio Wesleyan University
Nelsonville Woman Sues Over Insurance Loan Debt
Mildred Smith of Nelsonville files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Old Republic Life Insurance Co. of Chicago seeking repayment of a deceased Ballard York loan. York died in September 1967 leaving a $5,352.99 loan. Smith, as York’s beneficiary under the will, argues the policy must repay the loan and seeks $5,352.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Mildred Smith
Ballard York
York
Two Ohio freshmen get suspended jail terms in tampering case
Charles McKinney and Russell Horne, both 19 and residents of James Hall, Athens, pleaded guilty to tampering with telephone equipment after attempting to remove a pay phone from Brown Hall. Each received a 30 day suspended jail term, fined 300 dollars plus costs, and must be law abiding for two years with restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens County Municipal Court
Charles McKinney
A Stu
Dent
Olmstead Falls
Russell Horne
Wilmington
Del
James Hall
Brown Hall
Franklin Sheeter
Martin Norman
Ce Columbus
Carlos Croston
Amesville
Norman Fulton
Athens
Delbert Shields
Baltimore
Shields
Sheeter
Sus
Drowning Search Continues For Gallia Youth
Gallia County authorities pursue body of 16 year old Scott Sims, a Gallia Academy student last seen at a pool party near Jim Merry Stone Quarry Route 35. A missing clothing and billfold were found in a car near the quarry. Rescue teams including Civil Defense and volunteer fire department searched Sunday. dragging resumed with scuba divers today.
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Gallipolis
Jim Merry
Scott Sims
Crown City
Gallia Academy
Gallia County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Gallia Civil Defense
Galliplis Volunteer Fire Department
Sheriff’s Office
City to Seek Bids for Stimson Avenue Bridge
The State Highway Department plans to authorize the city of Athens to advertise for bids to construct the Stimson Avenue bridge. Mayor Raymond Sheppard says the city will sponsor the project while the Hocking Conservancy District and the county fund their shares.
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State Highway Department
City of
Athens
Stimson Avenue
Raymond Shepard
City
Hocking Conservancy District
County
Athens County Land Transfers Show Multiple Property Deeds
Transfers record numerous Athens area parcels including single lots and tracts in Athens Trimble Coolville Nelsonville and Carthage. Names include Boyd Spencer Larry Conrath Oris Chadwell Samuel Bennett Daniel Pearcy and James Bennett among others with transfers to spouses families and out of area buyers. Several tracts in Alexander York and Ames are noted with ownership changes and partial interests.
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Boyd
Ada Spencer
Athens
State of Ohio
Canaan
Fred
Beverly Hixson
Thomas
Elva Stanley
Larry Conrath
Larry
Debroah Gibson
Valley View Estates
Oris
Minnie Chadwell
Robert
Connie Price
Millfield
Dover
Samuel
Zelda Bennett
Brown Ave
Charles
Sandra Saulters
Wayne
Frances Keirns
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ames
Laura
Sol Rosenberg
James Tom
Fred Slaughter
Bobbie Slaughter
Dale
Josephine Campbell
Herbert
Evelyn Everett
Glouster
Trimble
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Waterloo
George Parker
Coolville
Alexander
Daniel
Nola Pearcy
Fletcher
Charlotte Williams
Guysville
Anna Teal
Phyllis Nichols
Carthage
James Ig Josephine Johnson
Nada Athens
Ralph Dorothy Zimmerman
Artin Deeter
Henry and
Lydia
Nelsonville
Raymond Johnson
York
Georgia Vititoe
Frank
Shirley Hutchinson
Richard
Gertrude Finlay
Milton
June Efaw
James and
Dolores Bennett
Stanley
Sharon Snodgrass
Clarence Blough
Joan Benjamin
St. Petersburg
Fle
Arthur Rollins
Katie Johnson
Emmons Pears
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Nixon
Maxa
Ger
Wesleyan
Lenwood Malachi
Athens Apts
June Frey
Herman Barnes
John Villars
Barnes
Gallia
EAP
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
Sohio
Court Street
Dale Goldsberry
D.L. Goldsberray
Eale
Jane Leslie
Dale Sohio
Frank Jones
Mgr
Donald Russell
Larry Giffin
Bruce Baird
Atlas Tires
QUO Motor Oil
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