Athens Council votes for closed session on finances
Athens City Council members vote 4 3 to meet in executive session over finances with a focus on fire department matters. Officials note budget concerns and potential layoffs, while some call the session a waste and discuss future guidelines for such meetings.
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Robert Ekey Mes
Athens
Pat Gyi
Tad Grover
Joe Johnson
Houk
Work
Pete
4Th Ward
Hill
Messeanger
Robert Ekey
Council
Cliff Houk
Conference on services to children by Ohio Foster Family Car Association
A Springfield hosted conference June 21 22 marks the first anniversary of the Ohio Foster Family Car Association which advocates services to children in the state. Athens delegation will attend led by Betty Jane Codner contactable for details. Barbara Roberts District 11 Adoption Resource project coordinator and David Swartzinger from the Ohio Welfare Department will speak on new social services laws. Workshops and a board meeting are planned.
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Ohio Foster Family Car Association
Springfield
Athens
Betty Jane Codner
Barbara Roberts
David Swartzinger
Ohio Welfare Department
Will Jones Get GOP Spot on Ballot
Paul Hersey withdraws from the City Council at large race to take a visiting professorship in San Diego. Bill Jones, 33, emerging as potential nominee, finished fourth behind Hersey in the primary. Committeemen must name a replacement by Aug. 20 for the three at large seats in the fall election.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Paul Hersey
Ohio University
U.S. International University
San Diego
Hersey
Athens County
Republican Central Committee
William Howe
Bill Jones
E. State St
Pete Couradis
Robert Garrett
Jones
Howe
Jerry Adams
Phyllis Katz
P. Emerson Spencer
Two Women Injured in Richland Avenue Crash
Two women were taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a three car collision on Richland Avenue in Athens. Wanda Smith 34 Guysville and Nancy Grimm 24 53 Pomeroy Road were passengers in two vehicles. Moira Oden 23 Stewart Street struck Michael Garr 23 53 Pomeroy Road who then hit Jane Smith 32 Guysville. Both Smith and Grimm suffered neck and ankle injuries respectively.
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O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Richland Avenue
Athens
Wanda Smith
Guysville
Nancy Grimm
Pomeroy Road
Moira Oden
Stewart St
Michael S. Garr
Jane C. Smith
Smith
Garr
Miss Grimm
Mrs. Smith
Suit Filed After Mishap In Pike Township
Patricia E. Poling of New Lexington sues Michael Anthony Trovato of Shawnee for 10000 over an April 13 1973 crash on Route 345 near New Lexington. Poling says she stopped with left turn signal on and Trovato rear ended her causing injuries and illness plus medical expenses and lost wages.
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New Straitsville
Patricia E. Poling
New Lexington
Michael Anthony Trovato
Shawnee
Route 345
Pike Township
Travato
Survey Set For Athens
Mrs Patricia Hinkle of Crooksville Route 2 leads an interview for the Bureau of the in addition to employment questions she will ask residents about birth expectation information supplied is confidential
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Patricia Hinkle
Crooksville
Bureau of the
New Lexington Aide Needed for Day Care Center
A teachers aide is needed in the New Lexington Day Care Center per Tri-County Community Action Agency director Arlene Sheak. The role reports to the head or assistant teacher. Salary listed at 4586 dollars annually. applications due Monday at Day Care, Head Start and Outreach offices.
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New Lexington
Arlene Sheak
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Cheerleading Classes Open Registration Announced
Summer cheer classes for ages 5 to 12 begin with registration Thursday at 7 p.m. in front of Grover Center. Athens High School cheerleaders will instruct. 12 lessons cost $3. For more information contact the City Recreation Office at 592-2423.
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Grover Center
Athens High School
City Recreation Office
County juvenile bureau receives grant in Rhodes funds plan
Athens County's juvenile bureau in the sheriff's office has received a $23,992 grant. The grant is part of 54 totaling more than $1.9 million in state and federal crime control funds approved by Gov. James A. Rhodes.
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Athens County
James A. Rhodes
Energy conservation focus at NASA Auburn conference
Ohio University professor Dr Charles Overby will study energy conservation from an engineering design view at a summer conference sponsored by NASA the American Society for Engineering Education and Auburn University. He will work with 20 engineers and social scientists at Marshall Space Flight Center to explore transportation-communication trade offs enabling home based work and reduced travel.
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Ohio University
NASA
American Society For Engineering Education
Auburn University
Charles Overby
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Overby
Scout Camp Opens June 23 at Camp Kootaga
Camp Kootaga a 640 acre site 18 miles east of Parkersburg opens its gates for the 1975 Boy Scout camping season June 23. Among the 283 attending first week are Troops 53 54 and 72 from Athens. Troops will use patrol boxes outdoor kitchen units serving eight each, similar to old west chuck wagons. Menu planning buying and prep handled within each troop.
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Kootaga
Parkersburg
Athens
Church Leader James McCormack Named West Ohio Conference Treasurer
The Rev. James McCormack, Athens District superintendent, was named West Ohio Conference treasurer at the 164th session in Lakeside. He replaces Charles Farthing, with Wesley Clarke named successor as Athens District superintendent. Dr. Phillip Potter addressed the session urging the U S to live with other nations as they are. Delegates to the general and jurisdictional conferences were to be named, and pastor appointments for West Ohio churches would be announced Friday.
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James McCormack
Athens
United Methodist Church
West Ohio
Church
Lakeside
McCormack
Charles Farthing
Columbus
Wesley Clarke
Trinity United Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Phillip Potter
World Council of Churches
United States
Potter
Portland
Ore
Sioux Falls
S.D
Hamilton United Methodist Church
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