Police Pummel Power of Press in Slo Pitch Duel
In a charity game between Athens Police Department and The Messenger, police dominated the seventh inning surge, finishing with a final score that would read Police 22 The Messenger 9 if all calls stood. The reporter notes a female outfielder contributed solidly and honors fair play despite the lopsided result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Doubleday
Doubleday
Abner
Athens Police Department
Messenger
Liberty
Police
the Messenger
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation gets federal grants
The Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation wins 1,529,841 from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare and 698 805 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to launch a rural health demo in seven counties Athens Hocking Gallia Vinton Jackson Lawrence and Meigs. The plan funds ambulances base stations and an area hospital emergency radio network with phase one 18 ambulances 11 bases and phase two hospital radio links among seven hospitals. Local officials expect federal funds plus local spending to support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Appalachian Regional Commission
William Saxbe
Ohio
Clarence Miller
Lancaster
Athens
Hocking
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Saxbe
O’bleness
Mount St. Mary
Nelsonville
Oak Hill
Jenkins
Jackson County
Lawrence General
Lawrence County
Holzer
Gallia County
Veterans’ Memorial
Meigs County
Hocking Valley
Logan
Fairfield Acres
Hide-A-Way Hills
Hocking Hills
Two Deny Charges After Near Crash
Sgt Clyde Bealsey stopped Abel who faced going left of center and DWI charges after an odor of alcohol was detected. Sager the passenger posted bond for consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle. both have hearings set for July 5. Stakofsky forfeited bond on petty larceny theft of seven pillows and a bed sheet. Wharton and Riggle forfeited bonds for failing to keep a dog confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bealsey
Abel
Sager
Joel Irwin Stakofsky
Bromley Hall
Stakofsky
Ray Wharton
Coolville
Merrill Riggle
Melhor
Cowboy Teams Up With Businessman In Rodeo Duo
A Pueblo pair forms an unlikely team in team roping Ed Hannen 73 retired Denver equipment company chairman partners with 11 year old J D Yates in junior senior rodeo events. The two began teaming about two years ago and perform rodeo roping routines that thrill crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Ed Hannen
Denver
James Donald Yates
J. D
J.D
Hannen
Arizona
Honor America Day Proclaimed in Athens on July 4
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett proclaims July 4 as Honor America Day. The proclamation frames the Fourth as the nation’s 196th anniversary and urges unity, patriotism, and appreciation amid concerns over crime, civil rights demands, and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Donald Barrett
America
Barrett
Mercury in wrong house cancels Hair performance in Baltimore
The Mechanic Theater canceled a Hair performance after an astrologer advised the cast to take the night off citing Mercury in the wrong house. About 1,000 tickets had already been sold and were exchanged. Cast spokesman Robert Gibson noted the NBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Mechanic Theater
Robert Gibson
Medals Struck for 1772 Marion du Fresne Death
Auckland Numismatic Society prints medals commemorating the murder of French explorer Marion du Fresne and several crewmen in the Bay of Islands in 1772. Ten gold medals along with 200 silver and 300 copper pieces depict the incident and the ships Mascarina and Marquis de Castries.
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Auckland
N.Z
Marion du Fresne
Auckland Numismatic Society
du Fresne
Bay of Islands
Mascarina
Marquis de Castries
Woman Dead Son Injured In Crash Near Logan
A Logan area crash killed Mrs. June Shark and seriously injured her son Jack. The head-on impact on Old Route 33 left Jack trapped, engine pinning his legs. Hazardous scene involved a wrecker and oil tanker as responders worked to free him. Further details including ages and other survivors were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Poston Curve
June Shark
Owen Yaw
Jack
Sharb
State Highway Patrol
David L. Sharb
Mowers Big Hazard To Pheasants
Albany report notes mowing as the major threat to New York pheasants. In the 1930s mowing began after July 4, when most nests had hatched, but now it starts in early June with few nests hatched. Leaving unmowed strips along fences and lanes helps decoy hens from fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
New York
Longevity Secret From 105-Year-Old San Francisco Waiter
Larry Lewis, a St. Francis Hotel waiter and 6.7 mile daily jogger around Golden Gate Park, celebrated his 105th birthday revealing his longevity formula. He values a positive attitude, nourishing yet light meals, abstaining from smoking and alcohol, regular exercise, and plenty of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Larry Lewis
Golden Gate Park
Births and dismissals listed in Athens area notices
Birth announcements include Mr. and Mrs. George Deputy Athens a son and several other newborns in surrounding communities such as The Plains Glouster and Albany. Dismissals list Mrs Anne McGarvey George Vogt Hattie Walker Mrs Robert Norris and son Mary Rankin John Crum and Willis Grant among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deputy
Athens
Robert Essex
the Plains
Carl Seipel
Lenora Chappelear
Edwyn Dorr
Hollis Stalder
Millie Long
Ronald McVey
Dean Sager
Clarence Meadows
Robert Warner
Michael Rohr
Alton Pidcock
New Marshfield
Jewell Jones
Albany
Nancy Neun
Janet Russell
Nicholas Cardaras
Glouster
Frank Barns
Millfield
Anne McGarvey
George Vogt
Hattie Walker
Robert Norris
Mary Rankin
John Crum
Samuel Heady
Willis Grant
George Murphy
Suit challenges Ohio parochial school tax credits
The Ohio chapter of the ACLU along with the American Jewish Congress and others sue in U S District Court seeking injunctions to block the $90 per pupil tax credit for parochial and private school parents. They claim constitutional violations and seek costs against legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
The
American Civil Liberties Union
American Jewish Congress
Americans United For the Separation of Church and State
Ohio Free School Association
U.S. District Court Here
John Gilligan
Robert Kosydar
Gertrude Donahey
Joseph Ferguson
House
Charles Kurfess
Senate
Ted Gray
U.S
Ohio Aclu
Benson Wolman
General Assembly
Crest Rises Over Ohio River Flood Waters Reach Point Pleasant
Ohio River Valley residents begin cleanup as the crest moves past Point Pleasant amid $18 million in damages. Crews worked to recover 46 barges, railroad traffic resumes, and statewide flood losses total about $25 million with later reports of receding water.
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Associated Press
Ohio River Valley
Point Pleasant
National Weather Service
W. Va. 2
Penn Central Railroad
Ohio Valley Electric Co
Cheshire
Ohio
Parkersburg
Marietta
Wheeling
Wheeling Island
New Cumberland
New Martinsville
Arch A. Moore Jr
Panhandle
Wetzel County
Greenbrier County
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Joey Shanahan
Seattle
Cowboy
Here
Vineland Elementary
Lennox
Cax
East State St
Athens, Ohio
W. Union St
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Ceres
Lor NI
Carpenters
S. Court
Wolman
Alabama
ACLU
Marting’s Towels
Marting’s
Athens County
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