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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1972

Page

5

Grey halts recount in Athens County prosecutor race

Ace Lawrence Grey bowed to settlement after 15 precincts were counted in the Nolan Grey race and found no errors in the sheriff's tabulation. The Athens County Board of Elections disallowed all 15 disputed ballots, ending the recount and keeping Michael Nolan ahead.

Lawrence Grey Athens County Michael Nolan Grey Nolan Athens County Board of Elections Nolan-Grey

Ohio recount confirms Nolan edge in prosecutor race

Ohio county elections board upheld Nolan as prosecutor after a recount of absentee ballots, with the margin unchanged at 9,977 to 9,898. They discarded improperly punched ballots and those marked outside spaces, while noting no precedent for future recounts.

Nolan Ohio U. S. Postal Service Paul Brown Harold Shields Shields Brown Board William Lavelle Grey Grey Elections Board Turkey Larry Colbert Foreign Service William Howe

Athens County sheriff cruisers damaged in Meigs chase

A Meigs County car theft chase led to two Athens County sheriff’s cruisers being damaged on Columbus Road and Sunset Drive. Deputy John Coen’s cruiser sustained over 100 in damage when a thief rammed it near Tuppers, and Deputy Robert Daugherty’s cruiser collided with a van driven by Ralph Straw, who was cited for an improper turn. Gray Walker, 21, of Coolville Route 2, remained jailed in Meigs County pending arraignment.

Athens County Meigs County Columbus Road Sunset Drive Athens Middleport John Coen Tuppers County Gray Walker Coolville Meigs Walker Pendiig Robert W. Daugherty Ralph Straw Daugherty Straw Washington St

Escapee Story Still Confusing in Multi-State Hunt

Confusion continues in the search for Hocking Honor Camp escapee Elmer Jacobs 37 serving a life term. West Virginia police detained two men on a Parkersburg to Winchester bus but Jacobs not aboard. Authorities linked two hitchhikers to the bus and a Nelsonville stop, while further arrests in Burlington and Meigs County shift the chase across states.

Hocking Chekeres Logan Theater West Virginia Parkersburg Winchester Elmer Jacobs Jacobs Burlington W. Va Shiloh Sagkomin Nelsonville Sagkomin Athens County Michael Nolan FBI Nolan Meigs County Butterflies

European Bars Amaze Americans

Americans learn European drink norms in a Paris Irish hotel bar as bourbon and martini orders clash with local terminology and practices. Beer and wine dominate, with substantial prices. Munich venues offer cheap full liters. Births ad admissions and dismissals noted for Athens Nelsonville and The Plains. Texas records 2 068 tornadoes 1953 to 1971.

Europe United States Munich Mathaser Bier Stadt

Glouster Man Held on Break In Case in Athens County Court

Delbert Skinner Jr of Glouster Route 3 faced charges of breaking and entering and petty larceny after the Wayside Inn in Buchtel was broken into. Bond set at 5 100. arraignment scheduled for December 1. Separate cases include multiple defendants pleading guilty or innocent on charges from assault to speeding with varied fines and bonds.

Athens County Delbert Skinner Jr Glouster Buchtel Skinner Chester Keith Columbus Patrick P. Cavote Club 33 David K. Jones Daniel M. Murphy Michael D. Buckley

Board Vote Set for Athens County Fair Directors

Election of six board members and two remaining year terms will occur at the Athens County Fair Board annual meeting in the Grange Hall. Voting runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with county agricultural society members eligible. Seven candidates compete for six expiring terms. incumbents include Bean, Edwards, Wingett, Terrell, Dougan, Parker, plus Richard French. Four candidates seek the two remaining year terms for two other directors following the death of Donald Bennett and retirement of Conrad Mulligan.

Athens County Fair Board Grange Hall Howard Stout County Agricultural Society Lawrence Bean Alexander

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