Athens County Republican headquarters opens with OU professor presiding
Dr. Ernest Collins of Ohio University acted as master of ceremonies at the Athens County Republican headquarters opening. He introduced city election candidates including Raymond Shepard for mayor Ralph Nuzum auditor Bill Rowland solicitor Blaine Riggs treasurer and council slate Pete Couladis Robert Garrett Charles White Ralph Straw Joe Johnson Ellsworth Holden and Charles Laughlin. The office at 19 West Washington Street operates 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with phone 593-8904.
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Ernest Collins
U.S
Homer Pete Abele
Athens County
Collins
Ohio University
Raymond Shepard
Ralph Nuzum
Bill Rowland
Blaine Riggs
al Geiger
Pete Couladis
Robert Garrett
Charles White
Ralph Straw
Joe Johnson
Ellsworth Holden
Charles Laughlin
Cook Opposes Donor Data on Licenses in Ohio
Highway Safety Director Don ald D. Cook urged Gov. Rhodes to veto a bill allowing drivers to mark organ donation on licenses. He said the measure would cost money create bad precedent and raise legal problems despite reluctance to oppose the bill.
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Columbus
Ohio
Donald D. Cook
James A. Rhodes
Cook
Rhodes
General Assembly
Fare Hike Fails to Cut City Bus Ridership
Ridership on the Richland Avenue to East State Street route rose in September despite higher fares, with 7,778 total city riders for the month and a 37 percent cost recovery. The Richland State Street leg reached 204 riders per day and 48.4 percent cost recovery, while the west side route averaged 107 riders daily. AORTA director David Vaughan noted September is slow when OU is not in session and suggested possibly shortening the west route for better downtown access.
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Richland Avenue
East State Street
Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association
Richland State Street
David Vaughan
AORTA
Ohio University
Vaughan
Salvation Army to Run Festival Booth at Fall Event
The Salvation Army board met to plan a booth at the Fall Festival in the city garage basement on October 10. It will display handmade goods and offer a general information desk, plus a toy shop opening a week before Christmas. Donations of toys and gifts are invited.
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Salvation Army Board of Directors
Army
Dan Griffin
Salvation Army
Athens center reports no surplus in admin staff
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center faces no administrative or support staff surplus while up to seven areas run under recommended levels. The center plans to transfer patients and adjust staffing as 100 new residents arrive, with ongoing union tensions and a Friday review by the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
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Herb Amey
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Athens
Floyd Sarff
Sarff
Center
Department
Office of Administrative Services
Dan Schwendeman
Gordon Ogram
Norman Niesen
Schwendeman
Geriatrics
Name Changes Across Ohio Mental Health Centers
The Athens state facility is renamed Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center with a new treatment unit. Dr. Timothy Moritz, head of DHMR, announced the change and new signs are on order. The Tiffin and Cambridge facilities are also renamed as mental health and mental retardation centers with patient transfers from Orient State Institute and Columbus State Institute to new units.
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Athens
Timothy Moritz
Department of
Mental Health and
Floyd Sarff
Gallipolis
Moritz
Tiffin
Cambridge
Orient State Institute
Columbus State Institute
Rail Collection At Worthington Highlights Historic Rails
The Ohio Railway Museum in Worthington houses a fine collection of old railroad equipment and operating trolley cars, showcasing regional rail history for visitors.
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Ohio Raiway Museum
Worthington
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