Commission To Probe Weekend Disturbances
The Community Relations Commission will gather information about downtown clashes between police and youths last weekend. Commissioner David Horr Phillips said 44 arrests were made Saturday and Sunday morning. A public hearing may be planned, though details are not yet set. Mayor Barrett criticized a police department probe.
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Herb Amey
Community Relations Commission
David Horr
Donald Barrett
Horr
Commission
Barrett
Ohio University
Claude Sowle
O'Bleness Fund Reaches $48 000 With One Week Left
With one week to go the 1974 O'Bleness Memorial Hospital fund drive has pledges surpassing $48,000 as of a Wednesday report luncheon at the hospital. Campaign chair R Kenneth Kerr noted a $10,000 weekly gain and set a $60,000 target to support the Ambulatory Care Center physician recruitment and equipment purchases in Athens.
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O’bleness
Kerr
Tain
Athens
Two Teens Arrested in Amesville Route 1 Theft Case
Lancaster police arrested 18-year-olds Larry Lindsay and Galen Rife for stealing 800 dollars worth of merchandise from an Amesville Route 1 man. The pair, who stayed with Don Whitshafter near Amesville Route 1 during OU festival weekend, were handed to Athens County deputies and await municipal court arraignment.
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Lancaster
Amesville
Larry Lindsay
Galen Rife
Athens County Sheriff's Deputies
Paul Brown
Don Whitshafter
Ohio University
Brown
Traffic and drug arrests in Athens County linked to Albany men
Athens County sheriff's deputies joined federal agents in arresting Barry Withlin and Robert Alexander on cocaine sale charges. Agents seized $5,000 worth of cocaine at their Albany home and will present the case in federal court.
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Athens County
Albany
Paul Brown
Barry Withlin
Robert Alexander
Brown
Bicycle Rodeo Promises Skills Tests and Prizes in Athens
Athens hosts a 1:30 p.m. Saturday bicycle rodeo at East State Street recreation center tied to the Athens Recreation Festival. Sponsored by Kiwanis, 4 H, Fraternal Order of Police, and others, riders compete in skills and safety tests with inspections, awards, and a parade decoration contest.
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Sandy Folson
Athens
East State Street Recreation Center
Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens County 4-H
Fraternal Order of Police
Hocking Valley Hostel Club
Modern Woodmen of America
Bicycle Institute of America Inc
Sharon Sturbois
Order of Police
Clippinger Hall
Sturbois
Athens OU student workers vote set for next Thursday
Regional AAA director arrives to organize a union representation election among Ohio University hourly student employees. SWU and OU reached terms, requiring at least 1 100 of 1 837 eligible voters and 40 percent approval for representation. Ballots will be cast at five campus sites 8 AM to 8 PM with university payroll reminders and campaigning rules in place.
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American Arbitration Association
Athens
Ohio University
Student Workers Union
Ward Wilson
SWU
AAA
Cincinnati
Jefferson Hall
Shively
Irvine
Alden Library
Baker Center
University
Union
City County Jail Plan Nearing Final Approval
City officials met with Athens County Commissioners to finalize terms of a contract to house prisoners in the county jail. If approved, the city jail could be vacant after June 1 when the agreement takes effect.
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Athens County
Plays Postponed for Tornado Victims Benefit
Athens High School drama class postpones a program of one act plays to benefit Xenia tornado victims. The plan mirrors a jail facility contract and involves payments to the county. city funds will cover the cost. Commissioners and city officials attended the meeting. Students raised funds for County Home residents and will meet Supt Wes Harris to discuss spending. A decision on the West Bypass is delayed due to a family death in County Engineer Gerald Hann’s circle.
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Athens High School
Xenia
Athens Middle School
Wes Harris
West Bypass
Gerald Hann
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