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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1974

Page

2

Nuzum Unseats Challengers in Athens County Commissioner Race

In the May primary Nuzum defeated two Republican rivals to face Democrat Harry Crewson in November. Nuzum won 1323 votes, carrying 17 of 20 precincts, while Crewson defeated Rose 3182 to 981 after being appointed to fill an unexpired term. Both tout regional government cooperation to spur economic recovery.

Herb Amey Messenger Frank Nuzum Athens County Harry Crewson Thomas Rose Nuzum Elliott St James Wood Paul Ploutz Abex Corp Wood Albany Ploutz Clearview Drive Crewson Sunset Drive Rose Creson Athens Alexander Two Nelsonville Alexander East Albany and Lee Ohio University Romney Method Water Supplies Columbus Belpre Helen Trimble Village Plains Millfield and Elmwood Place Democrat Central Committee Democratic Party

Computer Delays Highlighted by Ballot Reader Failure

A stalled counting process due to a jammed ballot reader delayed results as a circuit problem and a blown fuse went undetected. An IBM rep fixed the reader at Haning Hall, but some ballots were misrouted or removed, delaying final tallies. County turnout lagged with 32.1 percent voting. Ohio University students largely abstained.

IBM Athens Haning Hall Hoffman Ohio University Carriage Hills

Weather outlook for Ohio region May 8 1974

Cloudy with rain likely tonight and Thursday. Highs in the 50s, Lows in 40s to 50s. Weekend showers likely with 60s to 70s highs. Temperature and humidity readings given, rainfall totals for the month and year, sun and moon data, and Ohio University Weather Observer notes.

Ohio Ohio University Dept. of Geography C. L. Colmer U.S

Ohio State Medical Association to Host May Conference in Cleveland

Nearly 3 000 physicians and health workers will attend OSMA events May 12 to 15 in Cleveland. The meeting includes 1500 scientific seminars and the House of Delegates voting on 50 resolutions with Oscar W. Clarke M D presiding. James L. Henry M D will become president-elect May 15. A physician art exhibit with 200 works will accompany science and health education displays. In Amesville, the Ames Berne Alumni banquet is set for May 18 at 6 30 p m with tickets 6 25 before May 11 and 6 50 afterward.

Ohio State Medical Association Cleveland Osma House of Delegates House of Delegates John F. Kroner, Jr James R. Gaskell Athens County L. W. Starr Jan S. Matthews Hocking County Roger P. Daniels Meigs County Oscar W. Clarke Gallipolis Association James L. Henry Grove City OSMA Amesville Baker Center Donna Jago

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