Delinquency Reduction Efforts Via Statewide Meetings
A series of eight all day meetings to align agencies handling youth issues begins in Athens on Wednesday. Financed by a federal grant to Toledo University and aided by the Ohio Youth Commission, sessions aim to reduce delinquency by improving communication among law enforcement schools courts and social services.
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Athens
Toledo University
Ohio Youth Commission
Ohio University Inn
Ohio University
Daniel Goepper
Thomas Chesser
Athens Safety
Goepper
Chesser
Ohio
Robert Greider
Bolin Revokes Probation In 2 Burglaries
Common Pleas Judge John Bolin revoked probation for 23 year old William Ralph Friend of Athens Route 4 after he failed to disclose prior crimes. He was placed on probation after pleading guilty to two burglaries and sentenced to terms in the Ohio State Penitentiary for those offenses.
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Common Pleas
John Bolin
William Ralph Friend
Athens Route 4
Sheriff's Deputies
Friend
Bolin
Ohio State Penitentiary
Yugoslavia Explained by a Yugoslav Student at OU
Metka Krasnovec, a Yugoslavian student at Ohio University, spoke to Athens Rotarians revealing common American misconceptions about Yugoslavia. She noted Yugoslavia broke with Stalin in 1948 and gained independence after World War I, with a socialist system chosen by the people. She described a 25 year old government facing unification challenges between north and south, due to cultural differences across four national groups and three languages.
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Yugoslavia
Metka Krasnovec
Ohio University
Athens Rotarians
Miss Krasnovec
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Election Board Seeks Funds and OKs Primary Supply Bids
The county election board asks commissioners for $6,500 more to cover salaries for precinct officials and voter registration in five Athens Two precincts, with funds to be drawn from the five precinct tax duplicate next year. Bids accepted for poll books supplies and ballots. Heer Printing bids lowest for poll books at 20.15 to 25.40 per precinct and Union Printing bids 28.50 and 23.50 per thousand for ballots.
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Athens
Election Board
Heer Printing
Columbus
Athens City
Nelsonville City
Union Printing
Survival Might Hinge On Food Shortage Says Vet
Athens Kiwanis heard Dr. Abbott P. Smith warn of a looming global food shortage needing a 150 percent production increase by 1980. He cited rapid population growth 2.2 percent annually and lagging food production 1.5 percent, criticizing farm policy and market intervention. Kiwanis vows support for local issues like pollution. 4-H advisers honored for long service.
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Rick Rozenman
Athens Kiwanis Club
Abbott P. Smith
Smith
Kiwanis
Earl Mathews
Kiwanians
4H Club
Marion Blazier
4-H
Ralph Mantle
Russell Archer
Births Reported at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital list newborns including Eugene Alesch and Edward Phelps, with mothers Mrs. Karen Passalaque Mrs. Hugh Dalton Mrs. Eric Bell and others, all connected to Athens and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Lois Smith Mrs. Carl Shafer The Plains and several relatives.
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Eugene Alesch
Karen Passalaque
Hugh Dalton
Eric Bell
Edward Phelps
Lois Smith
Athens
Carl Shafer
the Plains
Rosemary Culp
Jacksonville
Terry Wingo
Legion lists test winners district winners named
District commander Robert E F Clum announced the American Legionism and government test winners. Grade 12 girl Virginia King Wellston, and Michael Miles Canal Winchester. Grade 11 girl Vicki Epstein Lancaster and Jeff Pollard Jackson. Grade 10 girl Linda Seeley Lancaster and Robert Sarber Canal Winchester.
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American Legion
Robert EF. Clum
Virginia King
Wellston
Michael Miles
Canal Winchester
Vicki Epstein
Lancaster
Jeff Pollard
Jackson
Linda Seeley
Robert Sarber
Woman Hurt When Struck At Washington And College
An Athens woman Lois Smith, 58, was injured Monday afternoon after being struck by a car at the Washington and North College streets intersection. The driver, Frederick W. Herr, 23, was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian. Smith was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with facial and knee contusions, a possible nose fracture, a fractured jaw, and the loss of five teeth. Herr pled guilty in Municipal Court and paid a $50 fine plus costs.
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Athens
Washington
N. College Streets
Lois Smith
N. College St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frederick W. Herr
Columbus
Herr
Open Letter Urges Athens Parks Development and Governance
The Athens Jaycees plead for a city park program citing minimal facilities at West State Street Park Highland Avenue Park and Sells Park. They urge a Community Recreation Center a City Park Commission a full time park superintendent and new funding amid flood risks and neglected maintenance.
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Athens Jaycees
University
Mill Street
Jaycees
West State Street
West State Street Park
Athens
Sells Park
Highland Avenue Park
Hocking
City of
Hocking River
West Union Street
Ohio University
City Hall
Marinacci
Guseman
City Park Commission
Recreation Commission
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James Brown
Sion
William Hoffman
St. Paul, Minn
Frank Arrical
New York City
George Lovell
Daniel F. Goepper
The
Ohio Youth
County Election Board
Robert Waltz
James Prewitt
Richard Damman
James Tippie
William Bolin
Timothy Redeker
Dana Wibberts
Legion
Chambers of Commerce
Belpre
United Appeal Drive
Nelsonville
City Recreation Commission
Board of Park Commissioners
General Revenue Fund
Marietta
the Athens Jaycees
James L. Guseman
President
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