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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1971

Page

2

Democrat Wins Mayor’s Job In Republican Athens

Barrett defeats Van Dyke to give Democrats the mayor’s post as Athens votes show strong turnout. The Data Vote system counted all precincts by 8:42 p.m. with Barrett leading in Ward 2 and Ward 4, while crews and incumbents claim other gains.

Athens William A. Lavelle Democratic Party the Messenger Barrett Raymond Shepard van Dyke Len B. McCune Franklin D. Roosevelt McCune Hal H. Rowland Rowland William O. Rowland Summer Crewson Hal Rowland Ohio University Haning Hall Ward Shepard John Cline Roger Grueser Fred W. Weber Fred Weber II Summel Stimmel Smith Tuckerman Romine Grover

Elections filled in 14 Athens County townships

Elections were held Tuesday in all 14 Athens County townships to elect one trustee and one clerk each. Results show varied counts with names and vote totals for both offices across townships including Alexander, Athens, Dover, Lodi, Rome, Trimble, Troy, Waterloo, York and others. An agriculture business outlook meeting featuring Wally Barr is set for Rio Grande College on Nov 17 at 5 p.m.

Athens County Agriculture-Business Outlook Wally Barr Rio Grande College Kenneth Ackerman

Voting Breakdowns Lead to Fines and Jail in County Court

Ray Franklin Forester, 35, of New Straitsville, fined 100 dollars, three days in jail, and 30 day driving rights suspension after facing a driving while intoxicated charge. Charles Elmer Kinney Sr., 50, of Crooksville Route 2, sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court for failing to pay prior traffic fines and costs.

Ray Franklin Forester New Straitsville Charles Elmer Kinney Sr Crooksville Sheriff's Department State Highway Patrol

Pleasant autumn forecast with cooling temperatures ahead

Local forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and 50s today with a drop to the 30s tonight. Thursday will see highs in the 30s to 40s. National outlook features cooler conditions from the upper Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic with rain in the Northeast and snow flurries in the northern Rockies. Sun set 5:26 p.m., sunrise 7:00 a.m.

Mercury Upper Midwest Mid-Atlantic States Florida Washington Rockies

Man Denies Aid Charge In Tire Theft Case

Gary Booker of Youngstown pleads innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to aiding an unidentified person in unlawfully obtaining two tires with a credit card. Tires worth 71.06 reportedly used at McKinstry Tire Center. Bond set at 1000 for Nov 9 hearing. Ohio University security officer pleads no contest to fleeing an officer. Larry Colburn arrested after a disturbance at Carol Lee Snack and Pastry Shop. posted 58 bond for Nov 8 hearing.

Gary Booker Youngstown Athens County McKinstry Tire Center Booker Ohio University Ptl David Cunningham Athens Larry Colburn Carriage Hill Carol Lee S. Court St

Middleport Emergency Squad Responds to Local Incident

The Middleport emergency squad was dispatched to assist Dallas Lightfoot of Middleport Hill at 7 p.m. Tuesday. He was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital. A nearby farmer noted typical herd hay consumption of about 11 pounds per cow daily.

Middleport Dallas Lightfoot Middleport Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital

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