Clash Over Money Delays Sheriff Deputies Push in Athens County
Athens County commissioners clashed with Sheriff Paul Brown over funding for five new deputies and three cruisers. Law and Edwards rejected the proposal while Brown warned of drastic measures to protect residents. Budget concerns and revenue sharing were cited, with Mrs. Baker skeptical of feasibility.
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Herb Amey
Athens County Commissioners
Paul Brown
Brown
John Law
James Edwards
Helen Baker
Law
Baker
Personnel Director Coleman to lead at O'Bleness Memorial
Anthony H. Coleman, longtime Bert W Martin Memorial Hospital personnel director in Mount Vernon since 1969, will assume the same post at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital on March 19. He fills the vacancy created by Beverly Schumacher's December resignation. Coleman is active in community groups and church and is a former Air Force alumnus from Atlanta.
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Anthony H. Coleman
Bert W Martin Memorial
Mount Vernon
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
James I. Boyce
O'Bleness
Coleman
Beverly Schumacher
Union Election Slated by Ohio University Local 1699
Officers of Ohio University Local 1699 were nominated for an election on March 12. Polls at the Athens Grange Hall open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nominees include President Oscar McGee David Brunston Frederick O Neill Isaac Ashbaugh Vice President David Lyons Cloyce Martin Cash Dexter Executive board Donna Knox Norma Shields Grace Glab Charles Buckley Chief steward David Chase Sidney Smith Bill Harry Unopposed are Beulah Carpenter Floyd Ritz and Gyneth Thompson for recording secretary secretary treasurer and trustee respectively.
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Ohio University Local Union 1699
Oscar McGee
Athens
McGee
David Brunston
Frederick O'Neil
Isaac Ashbaugh
David Lyons
Cloyce Martin
Cash Dexter
Donna Knox
Norma Shields
Grace Glab
Charles Buckley
David Chase
Sidney Smith
Bill Harry
Beulah Carpenter
Floyd Ritz
Gyneth Thompson
Teachers Participate in Regional Social Studies Workshop
Two Bradbury teachers Mrs Betty Fultz and Mrs Phyllis Hackett led the elementary portion of the February 24 Regional Social Studies Workshop at Athens High School. About 80 attended with 55 in the elementary section as Drs Albert Leep Clerbck and Shamp opened and directed sessions.
Fox to be Honored as Ohio Masons Grand Master
Dr. Dale E. Fox, grand master of Masons in Ohio, will be honored at a Belpre Middle School reception and dinner hosted by Belpre Masonic Lodge 609 F&AM. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7, tickets available through district lodges. Fox began Masonic service in 1950 with Lafayette Lodge 81 in Cincinnati and has held multiple high offices including grand master since last October.
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Dale E. Fox
Masons
Ohio
Guysville
Lowell
Macksburg
Malta
Marietta
McConnelsville
Nelsonville
New Marshfield
New Matamoras
Stockport
Trimble
Fox
Lafayette Lodge 81
F&am
Cincinnati
Valley of
O'Bleness Hospital Names Newborns and Visiting Rules
Visiting hours are 11 am to 8 30 pm with maternity limits. Two visitors per patient per hour in maternity. No visitors under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. A list of new arrivals includes several families from Athens Glouster The Plains Langsville and surrounding areas. Dismissals include Mrs. Gregory Zeglan and daughter and others.
Car Pushed Crashes Into Shrubs in Meigs County
Beatrice Cane lost control of a car being pushed by Leo Dailey on County Road 35 Lebanon Two. The car struck shrubbery and a sign owned by Roger Beegle. Cane cited for no operator's license. Dailey cited for license under suspension. Mason Little League president Ray Tucker invites parents to election of officers Sunday 4 p.m. at Mason Youth Center.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mason
Ray Tucker
Mason Little League
Mason Youth Center
Akron man sentenced to life with yearly solitary meditation
Larry Joseph Via, 28, was given life in prison for first degree murder in the 1999 slaying of 19 year old Jane Maguire. He must spend one day each Sept 20 in solitary confinement to meditate on the crime. The judge said the order is rare but permitted by Ohio law.
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Akron, Ohio
Larry Joseph Via
Ohio University
Washington
Miss Maguire
Pennsylvania
Meigs County appoints Wesley A. Buehl as engineer
The County Republican Central Committee met on Thursday and appointed Wesley A. Buehl of Berea as Meigs County engineer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Theodore Beegle of Pomeroy. Buehl had previously been named to the post on a temporary basis by the Meigs County Commissioners.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Central Committee
Wesley A. Buehl
Berea
Theodore Beegle
Buehl
Republican Committee
Insulator Failure Triggers Citywide Power Outage
Early Monday a transformer on N Shafer Street exploded triggering a one and a half hour outage in parts of Athens. C and S O E crews replaced a faulty insulator and dropped the line to restore power by 7 a.m. O Bleness Memorial Hospital remained powered by emergency generator.
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N. Shafer Street
Athens
Harland Harris
Harris
C&soe
Frank Shay
West Side
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens High Girls win multiple places at district gymnastics
A dozen Athens High School girls earned top places at the Southeastern District Gymnastics Competition held at Sheridan High School in Thornville. Cindy Hanning won first on floor with Chris Vickers second Barb Williams fourth and Nancy Johnson fifth. Diane Ellis tied for first on beam with Joyce Wickline, Marty Rowland second and Barb Williams third. Linda Ellis took third on uneven bars. Diane Ellis won vault with Patti Pennell and Chris Vickers tied for second. Lori Eldridge placed third in intermediate floor, qualifying for state. A gym show is set at AHS on April 10.
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Athens
Sheridan High School
Thornville
Rene Olson
Cindy Hanning
Chris Vickers
Barb Williams
Nancy Johnson
Diane Ellis
Joyce Wickline
Marty Rowland
Linda Ellis
Patti
Three hospitalized after illness in Athens area
Three people were taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the Athens fire department Sunday. Kenneth Turrill, 61, was found ill on Court Street near Washington Street at 7:46 p.m. Grace Seward, 77, of 53 East State Street, was ill and transported at 6:45 a.m. John Stace, 63, of 47 East Stimson Avenue, received oxygen en route at 3:35 a.m. due to breathing difficulty.
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens Fire Department
Kenneth Turrill
W. State St
Court Street
Washington Street
Grace Seward
E. State St
John Stace
E Stimson Ave
O’bleness
Flynn Pledges Senior Citizen Aid On Athens City Council
Athens City Council hopeful Robert J. Flynn Jr. outlines a senior citizen program as his first agenda item in the May 8 Democratic Primary. He calls for free bi monthly bus service to club meetings and notes repairs to hazardous sidewalks as well as passive recreation facilities for the elderly.
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Athens
Robert J. Flynn, Jr
Flynn
Flyn
Ohio University Sophere
Phi Delta Theta Honors Four 50 Year Members
Four Southeastern Ohio men were honored at a Founders Day Banquet at The Ohio University Inn for 50 years of Phi Delta Theta membership. Honorees were Dwight H. Rutherford Seth W. Lewis Henry D. Watson and Clifford R. Glazier.
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Phi Delta Theta
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University Inn
Dwight H. Rutherford
Seth W. Lewis
Athens
Henry D. Watson
Pomeroy
Clifford R. Glazier
Marietta
Two Fire Bombings Reported In Area
Athens police and county deputies investigate two firebombings with moderate damage over the weekend. One targeted the TKE fraternity house at 22 N College St using an M-80 and gasoline bomb. another damaged the Athens County dog shelter pump house water supply. No injuries reported.
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Athens
Charles Cochran
TKE
N. College St
Cochran
Athens County
Sheriff's Deputies
Ohio General Assembly forms Public Information Office
Legislative leaders announce a Public Information Office in the Capitol to publicize legislative activities. Ohio residents may call 800-282-0253 for house and senate agendas schedules and legislator contact details. Monthly costs are about 1200 for telephone service and 1000 for operators.
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Columbus
110Th General Assembly
Legislative
Capitol
Ohio Citizens Committee
Ohio
House
Senate
Ted Gray
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