Barrett Defends Actions On Not Releasing Year End Reports
Mayor Donald Barrett defended keeping inter-office year end reports from Ed Fischhoff a council candidate saying public release could damage department heads faith in city government. He said reports are available for inspection by council members through department heads with individual approvals. Barrett released the reports to reporters noting media responsibility to present objective summaries. The documents include department heads recommendations for 1973 including fire station expansion possibilities and equipment purchases.
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Donald Barrett
Barrett
Ed Fischhoff
Fischhoff
Harland Harris
Harris
Phil Goldsberry
Charles Cochran
Ruth Story
City Water Department
Heir Proposes Permanent Bus System to Ease Athens Traffic
Stewart Heir, 19 year old Ohio University student, calls for a permanent subsidized bus service to replace a six month experimental plan. He also urges widening Richland Avenue Columbus Road and E State Street, a dedicated bike lane, Route 3350 bypass, and free bus service for seniors with ID cards.
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Athens
Stewart Heir
Heir
Ohio University
Irvine Hall
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Richland Avenue
Columbus Road
E. State Street
Rev William G Black to Leave Athens Church for Cincinnati
The Rev William G Black resigns as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd Athens after 11 years to accept a call as rector of the Church of Our Saviour Mount Auburn Cincinnati. He will stay through July 15 to oversee orderly transfer with wife June and children Jan Greg David. He has led local charities and commissions, served in WWII earning a Silver Star and Purple Heart, and previously worked at Christ Church Chicago.
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William G. Black
Church of the Good Shepherd
Athens
Church of Our Saviour
Mount Auburn
Cincinnati
Black
Athens Episcopal Church
Arthur M. Dalton
Adam Marsh
June
Jan
Greg
David
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
Human Relations Commission
Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Board
Church
Governor's Citizens Committee
England
Coventry Cathedral
Chicago
Christ Church
South Pacific
Hudson granted continuance in forged check case
Mark A Hudson of 310 Brown Hall received a court continuance to obtain legal counsel before pleading to a charge of issuing a forged check for 4 40 with bond set at 1500 in Athens County Municipal Court. Arraignment scheduled for Monday. Also listed were Lawrence Goodman charged with drug intoxication and bond forfeiture and William Campbell charged with reckless operation after pleading guilty.
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Mark A. Hudson
Brown Hall
Athens County
Ed Hite
Domino Pizza
Lawrence Goodman
New Marshfield
Athens
Copter Forces Surrender Ends Manhunt
After a police chase along the Ohio River, Dayton area man Osborne surrendered to a State Police helicopter crew in a Clearning. He had earlier abducted Mrs Linden and fired at a car, with Sayre wounded by glass. Parolee Osborne faces Mason County jail. other local incidents include shoplifting and minor charges with fines.
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Osborne
Miss Sayre
Dwight
Linden
Sayre
Ohio River
Charleston
R. E. O'Dell
Mason County
West Virginia Parole Board
State Penitentiary
Elvin
Pete’ Wedge
Norman McBrayer
James Crad
Area Deaths Travel Across Ohio Communities
Obituary notices for Robert W Sheldon of Athens and Morris Lowery of Nelsonville plus Mrs Ethel Kincade of Coolville list services and burial plans. Sheldon, 61, died after a heart attack at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. funeral Sunday at Hughes Funeral Home. Stobart and Lowery are also noted with service arrangements.
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Athens
Robert W Sheldon
N. Lancaster St
O’bleness
General Telephone Co
Sheldon
Central Avenue United Methodist Church
Paramythia Lodge 25
Harold Sheldon
Thailland
Air Force
Margaret Davis
Tuscon, Ariz
Hughes Funeral Home
Harold Braley
Alexander Cemetery
Middleport
Spec
Larry Richard Stobart
Korea
Racine
Carroll Sidney Stobart
Edna Mae Bobo Stobart
Gary Stobart
Waterford
Jerry Stobart
Terry Stobart
Colorado
Pamela Sue Stobart
Harold Haley
Toledo
Elizabeth Moodisbaugh
Long Wood
Fla
Nora Bobo
Cheshire
Benjamin Stobart
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Nelsonville
Morris Lowery
Oak Grove
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
Coolville
Ethel Kincade
White Funeral Home
Roy W. Rose
Meigs County Deeds and Transfers Report
Deceased transfer filed in Meigs County involving Carolyn Swearingen. Transfer in Olive Two to LC Swearingen, Mildred Chapman, and Frederick Swearingen finalized.
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Meigs County
Carolyn Swearingen
Olive Two
LC Swearingen
Mildred Chapman
Frederick Swearingen
Ex SGA Head Bound Over To Grand Jury
Former Ohio University Student Government Association president David Miller was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury on embezzlement charges in municipal court. He allegedly took 1500 dollars of SGA funds in January 1972, pleaded innocent, and posted a recognizance bond.
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Ohio University
Student Government Associates Inc
David Miller
Athens County Grand Jury
Athens County
Miller
Youth Driver Sentenced After DWI Crash
Athens youth James R. Ward, 19, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after his car crash near W Union Street, flipping onto its top and skidding 10 feet. He received a $200 fine plus costs, seven days in jail, and a 60 day license suspension. He also pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $25 plus costs.
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Athens
James R. Ward
Coulson Ave
Athens County
W. Union Street
Ward
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Recreation Department
Bob Burson
Jack Coon
William GC. Black
ROY “Ensshof
S. Court ST
Blazer
Palm Beach
van Heusen
ENRO
Bannamericard
Ours Merle
William Campbell
Cleveland
Copter
Marion Mayles
Wyatt
McDaniels
Christopher West
Wolfe Street
David Wellman
Valley Acres
Ampak
Robert Sheldon
Larry Stobart
Kincade Services
Bowman
Chauncey, Ohio
SGA
W. Union St
Athens Tile & Marble
Panty
S. Athens
Kayser
Styles
Loney Sweet
Debonair
Misterie
Willow
Navy
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