Mayor Highlights Centennial of Athens Town Hall
Mayor Donald Barrett spoke at the 100th anniversary ceremony marking the town hall opening. He traced 19th century issues such as sidewalk funding and speed limits, notes bonds issued in 1874 75 for construction, and praised the building’s enduring place in the community.
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Herb Amey
Athens
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Athens County
Florence
Lorrin Kreider
The
First Presbyterian Church
Shooting Incidents Probed in Athens County Weekend
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office investigated two weekend shooting incidents with no injuries reported. A man on a Wonder Hills field plow reported gunfire from a large caliber weapon and deputies found two men shooting at birds with .22 rifles. Near the Valley Drive-In Theater, a man admitted owning several guns and deputies recovered a sawed off shotgun. charges may follow.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Valley Drive-In
Route 33
Student Receives Ohio Broadcasters Scholarship
Karen L. Mutchler won the 1975 Ohio Association of Broadcasters scholarship after competing with 12 local and 17 state finalists. She will major in radio and TV at Ohio University next fall and is the daughter of Cincinnati residents Dwight Mutchler and the granddaughter of Mutchlers from Athens and Columbus. Signs Missing in The Plains prompt a $50 reward from Trustee Billie Shaw for information leading to arrests. calls will be confidential.
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Karen L. Mutchler
Ohio Association of Broadcasters
Cincinnati
Wcpo-Tv
Sycamore High School
College of Communication
Ohio University
Miss Mutchler
Dwight
Chip) Mutchler
Dwight D. Mutchler
Athens
Guy Starkey
Columbus
Plains
Athens Two
Billie Shaw
City Officials Worried By Coal Truck Traffic
Athens sees heavy coal trucks daily for a month causing damage on College Street and safety concerns. Mayor Barrett orders warning signs to keep trucks on state highways while patrols trace loads to mines in Vinton County and near Nelsonville. Officials blame lack of local highway projects for continued truck routes.
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Court Union Street
Athens
Dave Levingston
Donald Barrett
East State Street
College Street
Barrett
State Highway Patrol
Vinton County
Kimberly-Carbondale
Nelsonville
Elmo Patterson
Ross Brothers Trucking Co
Zaleski
Belpre
Patterson
Richland Avenue
Medical Bill Gets Support at OOA Convention
Delegates to the Ohio Osteopathic Association convention in Cincinnati voted to back the Omnibus Medical Malpractice Bill now before the Ohio House. OOA president Dr. Martin E. Levitt noted support for all provisions including 150 hours of continuing medical education every three years and strengthened medical board license revocation powers.
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Ohio Osteopathic Association
Cincinnati
Ohio House
Martin E. Levitt
OOA
Ohio
Levitt
Ohio State Medical Board
Ohio Hospital Association
Ohio Department of Insurance
Ohio State Medical Association
Youth, 17, Struck by Car Near Nelsonville
Athens Route 3 youth Terry D. Blair, 17, suffered head injuries and a broken leg after stepping into the path of a northbound car driven by Andrew L. Kepler, 27, near the 33 Drive-In Theater on County Road 11 Floodwood Road. Blair was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital and later to University Hospital in Columbus. The accident on Sunday night is under investigation.
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Athens Route 3
University Hospital
Columbus
Floodwood Road
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Terry D. Blair
Blair
Andrew L. Kepler
Logan
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Columbus Hospital
Citizens Events Set Saturday in Coolville Area
The Troy Senior Citizen Group hosts a rummage sale at the Coolville center all day Saturday. A street square dance runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the village with music by the Hocking Valley Blue Grass Boys to raise funds for the senior citizens.
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Coolville Area
Troy
Coolville Center
Hocking Valley
Blue Grass Boys
Bible School Starts Tonight at Seventh Day Adventist Church
Vacation Bible School for ages 4 to 12 begins tonight at 171 Morris Ave. The program runs 6 30 to 8 45 p m through Friday with refreshments crafts and stories. Information available by calling 593-3295 or 593-3538.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Morris Ave
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Ohio Nurses Association District 14
Blackburn Road
Stimson Avenue
Ohio Department of Transportation
District 10
Marietta
Dy K
Gibson
Blackburn Appliance
Chestnut Street
Bible School
the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Bankamericard
Henry
Dean & Barry
Poly
Dean & Barry House
Putnam Howe Drive
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