Bridge Blown To Bits in Charleston Contest
Barbara Oros a 38 year old housewife won a Charleston Daily Mail contest and blew up the 60 year old Kanawha City Bridge with a lever and button. She said it felt powerful while her husband filmed. The bridge removal clears space for a new double span.
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Charleston
W. Va
Barbara Oros
Kanawaha City
Charleston Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Sam Hindman
Capitol
Oros
Middletown
Ohio
OSU study to probe prostitution myths and law
An OSU project will compare national data with local statistics and study public attitudes through a questionnaire and interviews. It will gather data from police city officials prosecutors and judges and from prostitutes to assess decriminalization impacts and regulatory options.
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Ohio
Brittain
Linda Howard
First Presbyterian Church Forms Bicentennial Committees
Four committees are appointed by the Bicentennial celebration committee to manage Wellston church activities. Planned events include a bakeless bake sale in January and a February chili supper. The worship and special programs, fundraising, history, and parade float committees are led by Mildred Steel, Elma Christner, Reba Kisor, John L. Weber, and Ed Tewksbury.
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Wellston
First Presbyterian Church
Mildred Steel
Elma Christner
Reba Kisor
John L. Weber
Ed Tewksbury
Thanksgiving Emphasized at Glouster Church of the Nazarene
The NWMS met at the parsonage with 10 in attendance. Rev. Doug Moyer opened with a devotional and led a closing prayer. Edith Faires read Brazil and Uruguay prayer requests, Anna Morris led prayer. November focus was the Thanksgiving offering. Hazel Baker presented the Mozambique lesson.
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Glouster
NWMS
Glouster Church of the Nazarene
Doug Moyer
Jesus
Brazil
Uruguay
Edith Faires
Anna Morris
Mozambique
Africa
Hazel Baker
Moyer
Carey Presses Action on 206 Million NYC Tax Plan
Gov. Hugh Carey urged the legislature to approve a 206 million New York City tax package aimed at securing federal aid to avert a city default. A partisan deadlock persisted over the plan as Carey prepared to take personal responsibility for the taxes, while a noon Times Square rally backed federal assistance.
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Albany
N.Y
Hugh Carey
New York City
Ford
Carey
Ford Administration
Times Square
Abraham D. Beame
Jacob Javits
R-N
Citizens Urged to Clear Mail Box Approaches This Winter
Athens Postmaster Frederick D. Cordray urged rural and suburban postal customers to keep approaches to mail boxes clear of snow and obstructions. Failure to clear paths may delay deliveries and customers could be contacted for obstructed boxes. If detours are needed, boxes may be relocated. service may be curtailed when roads are hazardous.
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Athens
Frederick D. Cordray
Cordray
Three Indicted in Vincent Robbery Case
Washington County Grand Jury indicted Shirl D. Tabler Emery D. Mayle and Angela K. McCray all 21 19 and 19 for aggravated robbery of Luther Perdue Vincent on November 4. They and an unnamed juvenile are jailed in county jail in lieu of bond. A separate vehicular homicide indictment targets Lawrence W. Swain 36 driver of the car that struck Willis V. Doherty 14 on October 4 near Little Hocking Ohio Route 124.
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Marietta
Vincent
Washington County
Grand Jury
Shirl D. Tabler
Cutler
Emery D. Mayle
Amesville
Angela K. McCray
Chesterhill
Lawrence W. Swain
Reedsville
Willis V. Doherty
Little Hocking
Pickets Still at GSI amid Illegal Strike Firing 40 Workers
Gallipolis State Institute remains guarded by a small picket line from Local 4455. About 40 workers have been fired for the illegal strike while some members have returned to work. Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation says negotiations will resume only after full staffing. The strike disrupts supplies as trucks honor the line. Roughly 160 union members participated among 300 staff at the facility serving about 1,600 patients.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis State Institute
Niehm
State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
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Charleston Gazette
Larry Pierce
Kanawha City
Kanawha River
Barbara
Uros
Emergency Financial Control Board
GSI
Kerr-Hunter Hardware
S. Court St. Athens
Geer Wane Bros
Chicago
Carpenter's
S. Court St
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