Meigs County Chosen for Federal Rural Development Program
Meigs County is selected as a model rural county for a federal economic development program. A task force of federal workers will partner with Meigs officials to bring millions in benefits, including $150,000 for coal miner training and housing, education, health facilities, and business development across the county.
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Pomeroy — Meigs County
Frank W. Porter Jr
Meigs
Gavn
Cheshire
Tri- County Vocational School
Nelsonville
Jackson
Meigs County
West Virginia
Porter
Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Corps of Engineers
John Reece
American Electric Power
Jack Crisp
Leading Creek
Prison sentences handed to Trout in Ohio case
John Thomas Trout was sentenced in Athens County Common Pleas Court after a jury conviction for possession of hallucinogens for sale and illegal use of a dwelling for marijuana. He received 10 to 20 years for possession and 2 to 15 years for illegal dwelling use with a $200 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Trout
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lowell B. Howard
Ohio University
Trout
Ronald DeVeau
Stolen Calf Recovered Near Carpenter
Athens County sheriff's deputies recovered a four day old Holstein heifer stolen Tuesday night from the Reed Jeffers residence near Carpenter. Jeffers identified the calf Wednesday at the Athens Livestock Sales where it was found being sold. A juvenile is suspected. no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Wayne Stotts
Reed Jeffers
Carpenter
Jeffers
Athens
Weather overview: cooler trend after front across Ohio
Local forecast highlights a cold front moving into Ohio with showers and scattered storms. Cooler, fair conditions follow Friday and Saturday with 50s tonight and highs 75 to 80 Friday. Weekend remains mild with possible showers late Sunday or Monday. National outlook shows sunny, cooler nationwide and humid showers from Gulf to mid Atlantic.
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Ohio
Central Gulf
Ohio Valley
mid-Atlantic States
National EMS Demonstration Plan Heads to Washington
A seven county area in Southeastern Ohio prepares for a $4.7 million three year federal demonstration project to deliver emergency medical services. OVHSF's Jack Farrington leads a seven member team to HEW in Washington to discuss costs and the expanded ambulance network.
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Washington, D.C
Ohio
Jack Farrington
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
OVHSF
Athens
U.S. Health Services and Mental Health Administration
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Farrington
John Reardon
Rural ambulance project aims to expand regional service
Lloyd and Barrington join OVHSF and Ohio university officials to push a rural ambulance program. If bids succeed, equipment orders will go out in August and ambulances should arrive by October with a network ready by 1973. Over 300 trainees seek 60 hour courses. Wellston will house one school while Lawrence and Vinton counties already hosted classes.
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OVHSF
Dan Lloyd
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Nelsonville
Appalachian Regional
Lloyd
Barrington
Einan Plummer
Thomas Morgan
Holzer Hospital
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Martin Keller
Ohio State University Division of Community Health
College of Medicine
Joseph Vanity Jr
Foundation
Roy Rankins
Ohio University
College of
Ohio Division of Vocational Education
Wellston
Hudnall Brothers Jailed After Burglary Allegations
Victor and Stanley Hudnall both 19 and 18 were arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court after being accused of breaking into Kestival's Shell Station in The Plains on June 7. A court-appointed attorney was sought as their arraignment was delayed. Bond set at 1500 dollars each, they remain jailed. They also face separate charges for a coin box theft at an Athens car wash. In other actions, Robert Tomko pleaded guilty to traffic offenses and received seven months with most suspended, and Gerald Howard pled guilty to failure to yield and paid fines.
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Torney
Raymond M. McGuire
McGuire
Homer Gall
Charles Michael McCormick
Michael Lewis Warner
Athens
Warner
Victor and
Stanley Hudnall
Millfield Route 1
Kestival’s
Shell
The
Plains
Athens County
Roger Jones Jr
W. Union Street
Robert Tomko
Belleana Pt
Jones
Tomko
Kurtz Street
McKinley Avenue
Gerald Howard
Albany
Smead Building Expands Logan Plant Warehouse
Smead Manufacturing Co increases facilities by 24000 square feet at a cost of 200000 to add warehouse and staging space. Completion set for Aug 1. work started May 1. Project will double warehouse area, with 10 to 12 new jobs from the expansion.
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Logan
Smead Manufacturing Co
James Heinlein
Don King Construction Co
Jackson
Geiger Brothers
Burroughs Electric
Chillicothe
Heinlein
Personnel Cutback Announced in Athens Auditor Office
Auditor Ralph Nuzum announced a staff cutback in the Athens city auditor’s office. Deputy Harold Ross, who runs income tax, retires July 1 and will be replaced by Lois Wright, a five year clerk-secretary. Nuzum says consolidation allows saving about 4500 dollars in salary.
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Athens City
Ralph Nuzum
Harold Ross
Lois Wright
Births and dismissals list from multiple Ohio locales
Birth notices announce a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mullins of Radcliff and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williamson of Chauncey. Other births include Ruth Nicholas and Meletta Keys both of Athens, along with several newborns listed with last names and locations across Glouster Albany and Ironton. Dismissals note individuals by name who are no longer listed in the birth section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mullins
Radcliff
Carl Williamson
Chauncey
Robert Long
Ruth Nicholas
Athens
Meletta Keys
Arthur van Dyke
Albany
Corbin Norris
Donna Jones
Robert Phelps
Edith Reed
Glouster
Michelle Trainer
Gerald Bickley
Carl McKibben
New Marshfield
General Triplett
Ironton
Raids Suspended Around Hanoi During Podgorny Visit
U S forces suspend bombing raids around Hanoi as a goodwill gesture during Podgorny's visit. Informants say raids continued in the southern sector of North Vietnam while Hanoi remains the northern heartland. Podgorny departed Calcutta for Hanoi after talks with Indian leaders.
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Saigon
United States
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Nikolai V. Podgorny
U.S
North Vietnam
Podgorny
Calcutta
India
Cable Projects Expand in Amesville and New Marshfield Exchanges
General Telephone Co of Ohio reports a 44200 dollar cable upgrade in Amesville with Route 50A and 329 improvements and a 27900 dollar call-switching expansion in New Marshfield adding 100 new customer lines and numbers ready by August. Marriage licenses listed for four couples in Athens Morgan counties.
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General Telephone Co
Ohio
Amesville
Kenley Krinn
Athens District
Marshfield
Amesville Exchange
Wilford D. Kerns
Phyllis M. Hopkins
Coolville
James T. Gorman
Judy Ann Franks
Athens
Michael E. Frampton
Susan L. Crites
Anthony Ray Sickels
New Marshfield
Joyce Ann Stover
Morgan Counties
Vinton
Two New Lex Girls Hurt In Accident
Two Lexington girls were injured when their car collided with a coal truck on Route 93 south of Shawnee. Jean Love, 14, admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville for severe lacerations, in satisfactory condition. Brenda McCape, 19, treated and expected to be released. Truck driver Lawrence Smathers, 35, of Buchtel, unhurt.
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Shawnee
New Lexington
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Jean Love
Brenda McCape
Lawrence Smathers
Buchtel
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