Rain, Sleet and Snow Hit Athens Overnight
Rain and sleet gave way to snow in Athens, bringing 6.5 inches by Friday morning. U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged 1.46 inches of precipitation, with the Hocking River at 14.52 feet at Canaanville and rising. City crews cleared roads, salt supplies were planned, and one weather related accident was reported near Mon Ticello Apartments.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Telemark
Canaanville
Colmer
Mill St
Phillip Goldsberry
Wheelersburg
Goldsberry
Ticello
State Highway Patrol
Gerald Hann
Baker
Golf Course
U.S. Weather Service
Auto Hits Pedestrian on Johnson Road in The Plains
Myrtle Gilkey, 58, of The Plains, was struck by a car while walking on Johnson Road and taken to O'Bleness Hospital. She was treated for a contusion of the left side and released. Driver Oliver Geary, 68, of The Plains, was not cited.
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Myrtle Gilkey
the Plains
O’bleness Hospital
the Plains Emergency
Johnson Road
Athens County Sheriff's
Robert Allen
Oliver Geary
Local Births and Dismissals List Names in Athens Area
A community notice lists births for William Edwards Stewart, Andrew Nisley Carb on Hill, and Harold Lees Athens with spouses. Admitted include Mrs. Mark Hardwick and several others in Athens and surrounding townships. Dismissals name Arthur Smith Leo Sheridan Granville Lyons and additional patients including a Berry baby boy.
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William Edwards
Stewart
Andrew Nisley
Carbon Hill
Harold Lees
Athens
Arthur Smith
Leo Sheridan
Granville Lyons
Maxine Dickens
Joe Matheny
Robert Landis
Leslie Burnside
Blanche Potter
Berry
Maier Jailed After Failing to Post Bond for DUI Charge
William Maier, 22, of Davis Hall Athens was jailed Friday for failing to post 500 bond set by Judge Franklin Sheeter for driving under the influence. He was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance and illegal use of drugs after a two car collision on N McKinley at Community Drive. Arraignment set for March 6 to allow hiring of a lawyer. his intoxication bond was 33. Also, Robert Drake was bound over for a grand jury on a bad check charge at Woolworth's Athens with 1000 bond. other cases include Kenneth Baka fined 25 for petty larceny, Robert Cohen open container plea, Terry Onie fined for leaving scene of accident.
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William Maier
Davis Hall
Athens
Franklin Sheeter
Maier
N. McKinley
Sheeter
James Barnett
Albany
Robert Drake
Chauncey
Grand Jury
Woolworth’s
Drake
Kenneth Baka
Church St
Kroger
Robert Cohen
S. Green
Watches Missing At Cornwell Jewelers In Athens Burglary
At least eight wristwatches and several pocketwatches were stolen from Cornwell Jewelers at 10 S Court St Athens around 2 35 a m Friday after a display window was broken Two $100 watches plus expensive Seiko and Tissot models were taken police investigate along with other Court Street vandalism incidents.
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Cornwell Jewelers
S Court St
Athens
Cornwell
Court Street
Athens considers six street paving projects for summer
Athens officials outlined summer plans including paving Roosevelt Drive Frum Road Woodside Drive Harold Street Millicon Street and Playground Alley near Putnam School. The mayoral office also reports several complaints of cars running loose in the east end. Ohio law and Athens ordinance prohibit pets running loose including dogs and cats.
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Athens
Phillip Goldsberry
Service Safety
Roosevelt Drive
Frum Road
Woodside Drive
Harold Street
Millicon Street
Playground
Putnam School
East End
Ohio
Two Drivers Critical After Route 50 Crash in Ohio West of Parkersburg
Two 57 year old men, William E. Stewart of Marietta and Victor D. Wagner of Coal Run, were hospitalized in critical condition after a collision at 11 25 a m on Route 50 about two miles west of Route 144. They were taken to St Joseph s Hospital in Parkersburg by the Coolville Emergency Squad as Highway Patrol investigates the crash.
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William E. Stewart
Marietta
Victor D. Wagner
Coal Run
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Coolville
Highway Patrol
Special Education Teachers Convene in Athens on EMR Programs
Special education teachers from Athens County and 10 surrounding counties attended an all-day workshop at Ohio University in Baker Center. Dr. Richard K Myers of Slippery Rock College spoke on assessing student abilities and work-study readiness for community programs.
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Athens County
Ohio University
Baker Center
Richard K Myers
Slippery Rock College
Slippery Rock
Pa Myers
Southeastern Ohio Instructional Resource and Materials Center
SRMC
Athens
Title VI
Elementary
Secon
IRMC
Voter Registration Day Set in Athens for May Primary
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett announced Voter Registration Day on Wednesday with a goal of at least 90 percent turnout for the May primary. Ohio University students will hold a noon rally on the Main Campus Green with Professors Dr Harry Crewson and Dr Robert Whealey speaking. An information table will be at the Baker Center lobby for student registration and Barrett urged all 21 plus residents to register. Crewson seeks the 91st District Ohio House seat while Whealey runs for the U.S. House Tenth District Democratic nomination.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
Ohio University
Harry Crewson
Robert Whealey
Baker Center
Barrett
Crewson
Ohio
Whealey
Aircraft To Conduct Low Level Training Missions
The 121st Tactical Fighter Wing based at Lockbourne Air Force Base will fly F 84 and F 100 jets on daylight low level training missions over Southeastern Ohio northern Kentucky and southern Indiana. Flights stay over sparsely populated areas and remain at least 1000 feet above ground level at all times.
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121St Tactical Fighter Wing
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Athens County Receives February Title Fees
Athens County collected 2966 in state and county title fees for February per clerk Marjorie Mitchell. The courthouse issued 639 used car titles 135 used trucks 119 1972 cars and 69 house trailers with total state allocated fees of 737.75.
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Athens County
Marjorie Mitchell
Ohio
Grand Jury Bound Over Vega In Stolen Property Case
A 20 year old Wadsworth man Glenn D Vega was bound over to the Athens County grand jury by Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter for receiving stolen property. Vega is serving a seven day jail sentence for contempt of court and is accused of receiving a 345 calculating machine reported stolen from Athens Office Supply Jan 25. He was cited for contempt Feb 15 for failing to appear at his preliminary hearing while free on 2500 bond. Bond was raised to 15000 Thursday and Vega has pleaded innocent.
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Wadsworth
Glenn D. Vega
Athens County Grand Jury
Franklin Sheeter
Vega
Athens
Sheeter
Developers Eye Old OU Airport
Proposals for the old Athens Ohio University airport include a motel with restaurant and a shopping center on multiple land parcels. Gill and Skilken push for comprehensive leasing of all eastern land while other bidders target the eastern parcel for future development. The plan aims to benefit Athens community and regional traffic with Route 33 bypass and Appalachian Highway access.
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al Summers
Public Works Department
Joseph Gill
Columbus
Skilken Properties, Inc
Findlay
Home Street
Route 33
Airport
Skilken
Gill
Discount
Discount Drug Store
Fabrics Shop
Summers
Mansfield
Paul Steffios
Ampac Corp
Basharat Munir
Big Bear
Hart Discount
Phoenix Construction Co
Elkins
W. Va
Hecht
Athens
Eastern Kentucky Cadet Attends D C Defense Conference
Daniel Joseph Baur of Athens a senior ROTC cadet at Eastern Kentucky University joined Brigadier General E W Gaupin and a 100th Division party in Washington to observe the 50th anniversary. He met with Senator Strom Thurmond on Capitol Hill and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird at the Pentagon.
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D.C
Daniel Joseph Baur
Athens
Eastern Kentucky University
Baur
E. W. Gaupin
100Th Division
Washington, D. C
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Capitol Hill
Melvin Laird
Pentagon
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Bob Bailey
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DeVille
Karr
van Zandt
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Mark Hardwick
Milford McClain
Brian Markin
Phyllis Keaton
Glouster
Elsie Whaley
John Cevolo
Floyd Keeton
Murray City
Larry Klinglesmith
Guysville
Diana Thompson
Elva McAfee
Tammy Clark
Winton Chadwell
Amesville
Edgar Stover
Cutler
James W. Tabler
Air Force
Kusan Air Base
Korea
Nelsonville, Ohio
Eye
Old OU
Eastern Kentucky
General Electric
Cntipactor
Harvest
Hoffman
Public Square
Nelsonville
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