Parking Changes Thursday in Athens Downtown
Athens motorists will face new parking rates and rules effective Thursday after a Sept. 3 city council ordinance. Meter rates rise to a minimum 10 cents per hour with specific increases for red meters and city lots, plus two-hour limits on Court and Washington streets and changes to the city garage pricing. Fines rise to a $1 minimum due within 24 hours, with penalties scaling to $4 if unpaid by the 24-hour mark. Also listed are multiple local court actions including DWI sentencing, warrants, and bad check charges involving residents and businesses.
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Athens
Parkingon Court
Washington Streets
College Street
Ormerly
Messenger
Dan Dry
Leon Forte
the Plains
Court
Board Seeks Interpretation On Address Change Handling
The Athens County Board of Elections will seek interpretation from the Secretary of State on how to handle change of address cards. Director William Howe noted cards collected from friends are being returned in bulk, and the board will not accept or reject them until guidance is received. The board also discussed budget concerns and operational actions for voter registration, polling, and notices.
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Athens
Board
Howe
Elections Board
William Hoffman
Secretary of State
Jaycees
Transport Reports for Three Local Patients
Tuesday details show Bernice Bowles 31 of County Road 55 ill transported to O'Bleness. Sandra Pinkham 31 of Chauncey moved from O'Bleness to St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg at 4 p.m. and again listed as ill en route to O'Bleness at 2 50 p.m.
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Bernice Bowles
County Road 55
O’bleness
Sandra Pinkham
Chauncey
Athens Lions Light Bulb Sale Plans Under Way
Athens Lions announce annual light bulb sale for October 14 15 and 16 aiming to raise about 1500 for sight conservation and eye research. President O B Heck notes last year yielded 1100 while Vice President John Grow highlights prizes for top sellers and new members to join October 29. Beacon School teacher Catherine Hare spoke on retardation issues and levy support for November ballot.
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Athens Lions
Beacon
O. B. Heck
Heck
John Grow
Catherine Hare
Ohio University Inn
Girl Hurt In Wreck Involving Two Cars Near Guysville
A two car crash late Monday at Route 50K and County Road 53 injured 17 year old Carol Ann Willis of Guysville. She suffered a fractured collar bone and bruised leg and was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Willis failed to yield to Bert Clisp 47 of Newport Route 1, who struck her car. Willis was cited for failure to yield.
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Guysville
Bethany Ridge
Orange
Carol Ann Willis
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Coolville Secems
Miss Willis
Bert Clisp
Newport
Crisp
Willis
Artist Exhibit Highlights Prison Cell Sketches in Athens
A Vietnamese artist Buu Chi exhibit and symbolic prison cell will open Thursday in Athens. Local citizens display protests against political prisoner treatment in South Vietnam as the war continues. The brochure notes U.S. support for the Thieu government despite the January 1973 peace agreement. The display runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Court and Union Streets as part of International Week of Concern for Indochina.
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Buu Chi
Athens
South Vietnam
Indochina
United States
Thieu
Court and
Union Streets
Cub Pack 58 appoints Scoutmaster and outlines meetings
John Anderson is named cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 98 sponsored by The Plains Fire Department. Den 4 meets Wednesdays 6 30 to 7 30 p m at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on Connett Road with Dana Lee Anderson as leader. Den 6 meets Tuesdays 2 30 to 3 30 p m at the Churchheus home under Judy Churchheus and Jane Erwin. Webelos led by Rick Essex with members including Chris Anderson Joe Hillyer Ricky Elliott Tom Goldsberry Tony Porter Steve Sammons Reid Thomas Dave Withem Michael Michael Tom Parsons Gary Cuckler. Pack meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at The Plains School gym 7 30 p m committee meetings last Wednesday monthly. Dues 25 cents per meeting. Call 797 4905 after 4 30 p m if interested.
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John Anderson
The
Plains Fire Department
Patty Hillyer
Janet Lovett
Keith Bateman
Steve Day
Den 4
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
Connett Road
Dana Lee Anderson
David Dixon
Jerry Smathers
Den 6
Judy Churchheus
Jane Erwin
Churchheus
Eugene Erwin
Donald Barnhart
Todd Barnhart
Carl Radcliff
Dale Atwell
Danny Brinkley
Rick Essex
Webelos
Chris Anderson
Joe Hillyer
Ricky
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Athens County Municipal Court
Alton D. Hanning
Roman Williams Jr
Carriage Hill
Elizabeth A. Barton
Monticelo Village
Patrick F. Cunnane
Chagrin Falls
Carol Petro
Valley Acres
Secems
Athens Lions Plan
Neil House
Columbus
RCA
W. State St. Ph
the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Scott Adams
T. D. Lovett
Dana Kasler
Tommy Armstrong
Evertt Foster
Johnny McDonald
Jerry Beckley
J Harvestme
Turtlenecks
Children’s Dept
Midvale
Heiress Shoes
Bargain
N. Court ST
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