Mental Health Board funding request tabled by county
Athens County commissioners indefinitely tabled a funding request from the Mental Health and Retardation Board. The board seeks local cash to meet the 25 percent local share of state mandated support, with Washington County leaving the multi county board.
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Mental Health and Retardation Board
County Sheriff's
E. Washington Street
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Washington
Helen Daily
Athens County
Athens - Hocking - Vinton- Washington
Washington County
Vinton and
Black
County commissioners consider voluntary funding for program
Tabled had asked the county commissioners for money in prior years and hoped for a voluntary contribution without naming a dollar amount. In Hocking County the board contributes just under 10 000 annually while Black noted their money problems yet they will review their budget. Also on Monday the panel reappointed Richard Guinther to another term on the Athens County Metropolitan Housing Authority.
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Hocking
Vinton
Washington
Black
Richard Guinther
Athens County
Ad Hoc Committee Formed To Address Athens Shoplifting
The Athens ad hoc committee on shoplifting, formed to study rising thefts, will meet privately on April 10. Mayor Donald Barrett announced members including Gerald Mollica Anse Cates John Rowe Ronald DeVeau Ralph Evans Andrew Love James Stocks and George Weckman with plans to add a merchant and a police representative. The group will discuss how shoplifting affects Ohio University and non students and potential controls.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
Mayor Barrett
Gerald Mollica
Anse Cates
Logan's
John Rowe
University
Ronald DeVeau
Ralph Evans
Andrew Love
James Stocks
Donald Johnson
George Weckman
Ohio University
Stocks
Love
Ayames Shovel and Cultivator Sale Highlights
An ad promotes a heat treated shovel with flame toughened handle and a 20 tine self cleaning cultivator. It markets lightweight durable tools for homeowners and soil work with prices shown as 399 and 444 in the copy.
Mrs. Holden Joins Central Realty Co in Columbus
Ann F. Holden of Athens has passed the Ohio Real Estate Commission exam and is registered as a licensed salesman with Central Realty Co. of Columbus. Her career spans roles at Ohio University, the Kennedy Lecture Series, Inter-University Council, Athens Charter Commission, Athens League of Women Voters, and the Athens Marathon.
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Ann F. Holden
Northwood Dr
Athens
Ohio Real Estate Commission
Central Realty Co
Columbus
Holden
Athens Charter Commission
Athens League of Women Voters
Athens Social Literary Club
Boston Globe
U.S. Army
Germany
Harvard Medical School
Conference Board of Associated Research Councils
Washington
Middle East University Survey Commission
Women’s Division
Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Hospital Day Set at Chillicothe VA Facility
May 7 is set as Hospital Day at the Chillicothe VA. Dr. Ben S. Wells notes an 11 a.m. dedication of a new 99 bed nursing home care unit and a 2 p.m. awards ceremony honoring patients staff and volunteers. Visitors will see new veteran benefits and updates toward psychiatric treatment expansion. Capital improvements include 297000 for the nursing unit 227000 for equipment and a Congress budget request of 475000 to modernize 14 patient buildings.
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Chillicothe
Chillicothe VA
Ben S. Wells
Veterans Administration Facility
Births and admissions at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burdette of Millfield Route 1 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Weber of Wellston. Admitted patients include William N. McClain of Athens and several residents from Athens area and nearby towns. Dismissals note Gerald Hann with daughter, Harley Buffington with son, Frank Shea, Martin L. Kimmey, Walter Beaver, and Sue Baxter.
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Thomas Burdette
Millfield
John Weber
Wellston
Gerald Hann
Harley Buffington
Frank Shea
Martin L. Kimmey
Walter Beaver
Sue Baxter
Coach Loses His Jacket at Athens Bar
Ohio University graduate assistant James Heffelfinger reports his 0.A. letter jacket stolen from the Athene on Bar Friday night. The former 1970 Ohio State University football center lives at 23 Briarwood Drive in Athens and notified Athens police.
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James Heffelfinger
Ohio University
Athens
The
Athene
Briarwood Dr
Heffelfinger
Community Youth Groups Schedule in Chauncey and Millfield
A sequence of weekly meetings lists Chauncey Junior Choir and Adult Choir at Chauncey Christian Church with Scout and Girl Scout activities. Millfield hosts a Junior Choir and CYRF while Chauncey hosts Den, Cub, Girl Scout, and Chi Rho groups across Tuesday to Thursday afternoons and evenings.
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Chauncey Christian Church
Chauncey Cub Scout
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Chauncey Brownie Troop
Chauncey Girl Scouts
Millfield Christian Church
Millfield Cyrf
Chauncey Junior Fellowship
Chauncey Chi Rho
Burglary Report From Glouster Route 1 Home
Athens County deputies investigated a break in at the home of Newt Patrick on Glouster Route 1 after a Monday afternoon call. Entry appeared forcefully made with items scattered inside the residence.
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Athens County
Newt Patrick
Glouster
Hearing End Asked By GOP
Mrs Beard collapsed during Judiciary subcommittee questioning after testifying about a memo dated June 25. Geneen denied links between a pledged memo and ITT antitrust settlements. Doctors warned she may not testify again due to heart condition.
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Justice Department
ITT
Beard
Geneen
Judiciary
Alexander Services Planned for Good Friday and Easter
The Alexander District Ministerial Association sponsors a Good Friday service at 7 30 p m Friday at Rolling Hills Baptist Church Route 50 Radford Road with Judas as theme. An Easter Sunrise service at 6 a m Sunday in Alexander High School auditorium features speaker Zane Wilson and the high school band with donuts and coffee after.
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Alexander District Ministerial Association
Rolling Hills Baptist Church
Route 50
Radford Road
Judas
Alexander High School
Zane Wilson
Alexander
Van Fire Due To Wiring At Union-Congress Intersection
Athens firefighters responded to a van fire at the Union-Congress intersection at 12 27 p m Monday caused by a wiring short. Acting Chief Harlan Harris put damage at about 35 dollars to the van driven by Franklin K Stout McArthur Route 2. Crews also answered a Tuesday morning call about a gas leak from a car in the Methodist Church lot off Church Street at 10 a m.
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Athens
Union-Congress
Harlan Harris
Franklin K. Stout
McArthur
Methodist Church
Church Street
Car Leaves Route 50 Ditch Injuring Driver Near Coolville
Parkersburg driver Raymond B. Parsons, 42, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Monday night after his car left Route 50 near Coolville and went into a ditch. He was not cited, state patrol reported.
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Parkersburg
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Raymond B. Parsons
Two Athens Drivers Injured in Rear End Collisions
Lawrence Gentile aged 24 of Ashtabula sustained a sprained back after his car was hit from behind by Lisa Patton 18 of Peach Ridge Road Athens on Richland Avenue. Susan Ackerman 21 of 5 McGuffey Lane Athens was cited for improper backing after backing into Bettina Jones 53 of 54 Woodward Drive Athens at Mound Street and Freemont.
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Lawrence Gentile
Ashtabula
Lisa Patton
Peach Ridge Road
Athens
Richland Avenue
Susan Ackerman
McGuffey Lane
Mound Street
Freemont
Bettina Jones
Woodward Dr
Ohioans Sought In Theft At Point Pleasant
Two Ohio youths are being sought for a breaking and entering at a cabin on the riverbank behind Mason Golf Course between Mason and Hartford. Grant Roush reported the theft around 2 p.m. after finding the thieves fled in a car with Ohio plate 7668T. The only item taken was a small electric heater.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Mason
Hartford
Grant Roush
New Haven
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Roush
Troy Huffman
Paul Fry
Upper Sandusky
Wyandotte Sheriff's Department
Easter Egeg Hunt At Athens County Fairgrounds
The Kiwanis Easter egg hunt at the Athens County fairgrounds starts at 10 a.m. with 2,500 chocolate eggs hidden for age groups from pre school to sixth and up. Co chairs John White and John Gordon lead planning with parking and directions provided by Kiwanis volunteers.
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Kiwanis
Athens County Fairgrounds
John White
John Gordon
Morrison Elementary School
Woman Bound To Jury After Drug Investigation
Debra Zettl of Athens bound over to the grand jury on a conspiracy charge from a narcotics investigation. She is jailed in lieu of 3500 dollars after an arrest March 7 following a search of her Hooper Street home. Police recovered suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia and cited a prior post office package search as basis for the warrant.
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Debra Zettl
Hooper St
Athens
Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
Ohio
Sheeter
Zettl
U.S. Post Office
Burglary at Gallia Welfare Office Nets Food Stamp Heist
Gallipolis police arrested Charles Pauley Ronald Blevins and Charles Henderson after a burglary at the Gallia County Welfare Office on Third and Olive Streets. About 8970 dollars in food stamps were stolen and later recovered. Arrests occurred near the scene with officers Joe Owens and Jerry Taylor assisting alongside Gallia County deputies. Additional local notices report Good Friday services and Athens County court dispositions including assault charges and fines.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Olive Street
Charles Everett Pauley
Ronald R. Blevins
Huntington
Charles J. Henderson
Joe Owens
Jerry Taylor
Gallia County Sheriff's Department
Soledad Brothers Freed in Soledad Prison Case
In San Francisco AP reports juror John Callahan said there was no case against Fleeta Drumgo and John Clutchette as an all white jury returned an innocent verdict. The trial followed the death of guard John Mills at Soledad Prison and challenged witness credibility amid alleged deals for testimony.
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San Francisco
John Callahan
Soledad Brothers
Callahan
John Mills
Soledad Prison
Fleeta Drumgo
John Clutchette
Bogus Bills Reported in Athens Shopping Area
Athens police investigate four reports of bogus ten dollar bills passed in the E State Street area. Businesses named Buckeye Mart Rauch's Bakery Super X Drugstore. Heck's Discount Store reported a bad bill. Bills are series 1969E 32774646B with no suspect description. Canaanville United Methodist Church schedules Good Friday fellowship and pot luck at 6 p.m.
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Athens
E. State Street
Buckeye Mart
Rauch’s Bakery
Super-X
Heck’s Discount
Canaanville United Methodist Church
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