Rec Fields Upgrade Underway on W State Street
Athens safety director Phil Goldsberry says work begins on upgrading W State Street recreation fields. Two fields get lights and backstops. old dugouts removed. Topsoil will be moved, graded, compacted and seeded. Sidewalk notices go to S Court Street properties. repairs due by Aug 15. Fire hydrant flushing set for Thursday. avoid extra water use during flushing.
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W. State Street
Phil Goldsberry
Athens Service
Goldsberry
S. Court Street
State
Union Streets
Chauncey Man Sent To Prison After Robbery Plea
Fred Willison 22 of Chauncey was sentenced to the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield after pleading guilty to robbery. Judge Lowell Howard ordered a pre sentence investigation. The 1 to 15 year term followed his March 14 arrest for robbing Ohio University student Mike Murphy.
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Fred Willison
Chauncey
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
Willison
Mike Murphy
Ohio University
Innocent Plea Entered in Athens Assault Case
Innocent pleas entered for Lawrence Facemeyer charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in Municipal Court. Bond set at 1000 dollars with hearing scheduled for July 2. Co-defendants Terry Jago and Roger Linscott also pleaded innocent with bonds of 33 dollars and hearings on July 5. Other actions include Kenneth E. Coen's no contest plea to a failure to stop charge with 33-dollar bond and July 7 hearing. Kevin Shea forfeited 33 dollars for public intoxication. John Lowers pleaded guilty to reckless operation with 50 dollars and costs.
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Lawrence Facemeyer
Albany
Athens
Franklin Sheeter
Terry Jago
Roger Linscott
Facemeyer
Kenneth E. Coen
Kevin James Shea
Washington St
John Lowers
Chesterhill
Birth at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Enevoldson Athens welcomed a daughter. Admitted list includes Clarence McKinstry Charles Dennison Lena Blackford Glouster Alfred Cline Albany route 1 etc. Dismissed names Jeannette Rickey Ernest Conkey Herbert Conn andson Lewis Boggs William Dodd Kenneth Smart Robert Pickett John Matheny Hollis Stalder.
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Clarence McKinstry
Charles Dennison
David Uldrich
Thomas Kirkendall
Athens
James McKibben
Peggy Hill
Guysville
James Bean
Stewart
Lena Blackford
Glouster
Alfred Cline
Albany
Emerson Smith
Robert Dyer
Ralph Thomas Davis
Paul Stump
Steven Swart
Nelsonville
Deborah Drake
Chauncey
Thomas Buckley
Sally Shull
Westerville
Marion Elliott
Jeannette Rickey
Ernest Conkey
Herbert Conn Andson
Lewis Boggs
William Dodd
Kenneth Smart
Robert Pickett
John Matheny
Hollis Stalder
Topless bait girl hired for Oregon charter boat
Newport, Oregon reports Dale Thomas hires a topless bait girl for his 28 foot charter boat the Caroline. Cocktails will be served beyond the three mile limit by a fully clothed waitress. The plan stems from a joke ad last summer and a prior applicant who withdrew.
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Newport
Ore
Dale Thomas
Thomas
Mindy
Parked autos damaged and stolen items report Athens notices
Parked auto damage in a Mill Street apartment lot reported to Athens Police with left front fender damage under investigation. A bicycle stolen from Athens City swimming pool after 10 p.m. Tuesday. A car stolen from Lakeview Building 34 area between 6:30 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. Local 1699 president Oscar McGee says July August union meetings canceled for vacations. next meeting first Saturday in September.
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Asel Searls
Mill Street
Athens
Mike May
Charles St
Athens City
Fred Paul Schepflin
Lakeview Building
Oscar McGee
American Federation of State
Athens County Doubles Flood Relief Quota
Athens County's Red Cross flood relief quota is doubled from 930 to 1860 with funds sent to 132 N. Congress St. Contributions aid Agnes disaster relief and broader national efforts. National totals show vast shelter and aid operations across the Mid Atlantic with hundreds of volunteers and mobile disaster vans.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
N. Congress St
Athens
Red Cross’ United Appeal
Disaster Services
Enso V. Bighinatti
Mid-Atlantic
National
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Maryland
Wilkes-Barre
Weather briefing June 28 1972 including rain chances
Local forecast notes a low pressure system bringing possible showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s, partly cloudy with skies clearing later. national outlook calls for sun across most of the nation with rain in the Midwest Great Lakes and mid Atlantic.
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Midwest
Great Lakes
mid-Atlantic
Pacific Northwest
Senate appoints Fremont man to agriculture posts
Washington AP reports Carroll G. Brunthaver of Fremont Ohio was confirmed as assistant secretary of agriculture and board member of the Commodity Credit Corp. He succeeds Clarence Palmby who resigned from both roles.
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Washington
Carroll G. Brunthaver
Fremont
Ohio
Commodity Credit Corp
U.S. Senate
Brunthaver
Clarence Palmby
Andersons Seek Damages in Route 33 Crash Suit
A Nelsonville family files a common pleas case against William Robey seeking $167,783 for injuries from a July 17 1971 crash on Route 33 Athens County Anthony Anderson sustained facial injuries and a concussion Amanda and Thomas Anderson also claim permanent injuries and medical costs in the suit filed Tuesday requesting a jury trial.
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Nelsonville
Route
Athens County
Thomas
Amanda Anderson
Anthony
Common Pleas Court
William Robey
Anderson
Robey
Amanda
Gallia County Burglary At Crown City Residence
Gallia County sheriff investigated a breaking and entering at the William Johnson home in Crown City Route 2. Johnson left for Huntington about 8 p.m. Tuesday and returned around midnight to find his house entered. Missing items include 500 dollars in coins a Savage rifle a banjo offered for 1000 dollars and several children's pictures.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Drugged Driver Gets Jail Term
A 22 year old Athens man was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to seven days in jail with a 60 day license suspension after pleading guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to driving while under the influence of drugs and public drug intoxication. Landis was arrested at 7 45 p m on Route 682 south of Athens County Road 22 after his car dented a fence and stopped in a field. Two people were hospitalized after a separate crash on Route 50 with Hazel Hill and passengers Peggy Hill and Herschel Mayle treated and released.
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Athens
Athens County
William E. Landis
Second St
Landis
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Hazel J. Hill
Guysville
Peggy A. Hill
Herschel Mayle
Cutler
Insurance Agent Wins Westfield Bronze Award
Jessie W. Ley Insurance Service at 326 W Union St Athens received the bronze President's Achievement Award from Westfield Companies in a Columbus luncheon. T B Rowe president noted the honor honors quality service through insurance planning and performance.
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Jessie W. Ley
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Hocking
U.S
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Senate
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Belk
North Court Street
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