Auto Firm Sued In Brake Failure
An Athens County couple filed suit in Common Pleas Court seeking 9300 from a local auto company and an employee after a March 21 1970 traffic crash allegedly caused by brake failure. Plaintiffs Lester and Jean Brown claim their car was repaired by Bob Hawk of Chrysler Plymouth Co. of Athens through company agents, including an employee named Gary.
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Athens
Bob Hawk
E. State St
Gary
E. Washington and College Streets
Brown
Nelsonville approves street lighting contract with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
Ordinance 972 directs the City Director of Public Service, with Board of Control approval, to contract for street lighting with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company for five years. The contract sets lamp types and rates, monthly payments, fuel adjustments, outages, and relocation rules, with city approvals dated 1972. The notice includes signatures and publication dates.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Board OF Control
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Athens County
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Ohio Corporation
Water line rupture disrupts Chester-Tuppers Plains system
A 14 inch trunk line broke around 3 20 a m on Route 248 near Lady of Loretto Church causing widespread low water pressure and outages. Five area schools were affected with two closed, Eastern High and Tuppers Plains Elementary saw no classes. Water operator Albert Martin pumps water to homes and a stainless steel clamp is en route from Pennsylvania as repairs aim to finish by evening.
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Chester
Chester- Tuppers Plains
Lady of Loretto Catholic Church
Reno
Eastern High School
Tuppers Plains
Meigs High School
Riverview
Albert Martin
Pennsylvania
DAR Sets Its Spring Luncheon in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant hosts the 71st anniversary spring luncheon of the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter NSDAR at the Moose Club on Saturday at 1 pm. Huntington chaplain A M Foose will speak on Textiles of the Colonial Era with music by W DeMoss and M Lidel. Reservations due by Thursday.
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Point Pleasant
Col. Charles
William DeMoss
New Haven
Marcia Lidel
W. Ray Proffitt
Milton L. Miller
John C. Collins
John Sayre
George Sprenger
Cary Rayburn
Raymond Musgrave
Chester A. Roush
Charles Cottrill
Eunice B. Beller
Col
Charles Lewis
St Patrick's Day Party Hosted by Ohio Eta Phi Chapter
Members of the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and guests held a St. Patrick's Day party at the Meigs Inn with festive decorations and music by Bill Francis. Attendees included numerous couples and singles, door prizes were awarded, and the Salvation Army Ladies Group plans a rummage bake and bazaar at the Armory on Carpenter Street starting 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Charles Gloeckner
Dale Gunn
Janice Kilker
George Korn Jr
Kenneth McCullough
Linda Sauvage
Hugh McPhail
Bill Nease
Harry Pickens
Ronnie Biffle
Jim Sheets
Jack Stanley
Marilyn Swan
Don Swisher
Charles Taunton
Danny Thomas
Howard Well
Tom Werry
Danny Zirkle
Charles Kitchen
Salvation Army Ladies Group
Armory
Carpenter Street
Athens Mayor forms juvenile council to aid police unit
Mayor Donald Barrett names three members Mrs. David Frey Mrs. Maung Gyi and Michael Woods McCoy to advise on juvenile justice and coordinate with the city juvenile officer. A young attorney may join the panel to assist in programs for youths in contact with authorities. Barrett asked the Civil Service Commission to test for a sergeant police position and a captain investigator.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
Barrett
the Messenger
David Frey
S. Shannon Ave
Maung Gyi
Grosvenor St
Michael Woods McCoy
Ohio University
Frey
Gyi
League of Women Voters
Ohio Youth Commission
Athens Civil Service Commission
Athens High School Concert Band earns top rating for state bid
The 90 member Athens High School Concert Band won a superior I rating in district judging at Portsmouth High School earning eligibility for the Ohio state competition on April 22 at Northland High School in Columbus. Director Stephan Berry praised the group for hard work and growth as judges commended the performance and attention to detail.
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Athens High School
Portsmouth
Ohio Music Education Association
Portsmouth High School
Stephan Berry
Directr
Richard Butts
Springfield
James Lee
Chagrin Falls
Larry Griffin
Newark
Berry
Northland High School
Columbus
Massillon Man Jailed In Theft
Burl Franklin Kirkpatrick 39 of Massillon jailed in Athens County Municipal Court on a 5000 bond after being arrested in Marietta on auto larceny for a stolen 1969 Plymouth linked to Charles Walters of Nelsonville Route 1. He faces arraignment Friday at 9 a.m. in municipal court. Walters reported the theft early Tuesday.
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Massillon
Marietta
Athens County
Burl Franklin Kirkpatrick
Sixth St
Kirkpatrick
Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Athens County Sheriff’s Department
Charles C. Walters
Nelsonville
Walters
Athens
Richard G. Russell
Milford
Bandit Robs Athens Store According to Police
A bandit robbed an Athens store around 6 a.m. while police responded quickly after an escape. Hostages were being held in Columbus with Cochran and Beasley at Messenger presstime.
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Bandit
Athens
Montgomery
Columbus
Cochran
Beasley
Messenger
Jury Selection Underway in Nelsonville Break-In Case
In Athens County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday morning a jury was being selected for the trial of Nelsonville man Harry Thurman Breeze Jr. charged with breaking and entering and carrying a concealed weapon after the Dec 9 burglary of Ernie's Cafe in Nelsonville where brass knuckles were allegedly found.
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Athens County
Cigarette blamed for W State Street rooming house fire
A cigarette in a chair is believed to have started a fire at 79 W. State Street in Athens. Firefighters arrived at 9:06 p.m. to contain flames in a second floor room rented by Glenn Scherff, causing $800 damage with $500 to the building and $300 to contents.
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W. State Street
Athens
William Jones
Harland Harris
Glenn Scherff
Scherff
Harris
Buddy Holly Revival Sparks Renewed Interest Across Acts
New York AP reports a surge of attention to Buddy Holly after his 1959 plane crash. John Denver issued a single version of Every Day from his gold LP Aerie, the Grateful Dead included Not Fade Away on a live gold double, and Don McLean’s American Pie and its liner note honor Holly as the day the music died.
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Holly
John Denver
The
Grateful Dead
Don McLean
Continuance Given Again To Peacock In Ohio University Case
Lloyd Peacock Jr an Ohio University student from Cleveland faced a continued arraignment in Athens County Municipal Court on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. A $1000 bond remained in place for the Scott Quadrangle resident with arraignment set for 9 am Monday. Peacock first appeared Tuesday morning.
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Lloyd Peacock Jr
Ohio University
Cleveland
Athens County
Peacock
Judy Montgomery
Scott Quadrangle
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Syracuse
Daughters of America Lodge
Nald E. Kern
Jane R. Heintzelman
Donald W. Bumgardner
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DAR
St. Patrick’s Party
Juvenile Council
Qagakkerr
Marting’s
Floor
Arcade Shoe
Logan
AHS
Robert M. Schirmer Jr
Batavia
Kermit Clark
Guysville
Rachal Clark
Barroe
O’bleness
Buddy Holly
New York
RCA
Cunningham Music Center
Richland Ave
RCA AccuColor
mcBu
Connincuum Music Center
Mediterrania
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