Ohio University Wins National Forensics Championship
Ohio University claimed the 1972-73 intercollegiate forensic title at USC, scoring 1 034 points to top all large schools and national teams. Led by Dr Raymond Beaty, OU’s 50-member squad earned 20 first to third place finishes and over 200 awards.
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Los Angeles
Ohio University
University of Southern California
Raymond Beaty
Ohio
Arizona State
Northwestern
University of Kentucky
University of Kansas
Eastern Michigan
Georgetown University
North Texas State
UCLA
State of Ohio
William and Mary
Monmouth
N. J
Miami University
West Virginia University
Denison University
Marietta College
Akron University
Beaty
Athens Festivals Open Barrage This Weekend and Next
Athens hosts a flurry of fairs and arts events with warm fall weather. The Fall Festival in downtown Athens runs 3 to 9 p.m. at E Washington Street parking garage featuring 79 booths. Other events include the Traditional American Arts and Crafts Day at Athens County fairgrounds from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with admission 50 cents. Coolville Old Fashioned Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. a crafts show at Hocking Hills State Park 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Athens Mental Health Center Auxiliary fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. and the Fall Foliage Festival starting Oct 13 at Vinton County Airport with Farm City Day activities.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens
Hocking
Vinton Counties
Fairgrounds
Athens, Hocking and Vinton County
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Hocking Hills
Old Man's Cave
Athens Mental Health Center
Center Auditorium
Vinton County
McArthur
Veterans Memorial Hospital Adds and Removes Local Patients
The hospital reports admissions for Hazel Shane and Dorothy Spencer of Racine William Dye of New Haven Perry Shirley of Hartford Genevieve Richard of Long Bottom Lawrence Hysell and William Hobstetter of Rutland Joseph Quivey and Charles Payne of Pomeroy Annie Ieenhower of Portland and Kenneth Everoldsen of Reedsville Dismissals include Troy Durham Ethel Nicholson Florida Boston Samuel Rairden Ernest Molden Richard Salser and Sherri Indestead. Air farm tours and a square dance are planned for Saturday October 14 with an Early Bird Breakfast at 8 am and a 1:30 pm air show by aerobatic performers and the Air National Guard. The Bob Evans Farm Festival runs October 12-14 near Rio Grande with free parking and admission.
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Hazel Shane
Dorothy Spencer
Racine
William Dye
New Haven
Perry Shirley
Hartford
Genevieve Richard
Long Bottom
Lawrence Hysell
William Hobstetter
Rutland
Joseph Quivey
Charles Payne
Pomeroy
Annie Ieenhower
Portland
Kenneth Everoldsen
Reedsville
Troy Durham
Ethel Nicholson
Florida
Boston
Samuel Rairden
Ernest Molden
Richard Salser
Sherri Indestead
Air Farm
Air National Guard
Bob Evans
Route 35
Rio Grande
Heminger Sentenced for Court Contempt in Athens County
Michael Heminger 26 of Willow Creek was sentenced to 10 days in jail by Judge Franklin Sheeter after being found in contempt of court over a petty larceny case filed Sept 17 by Adrian Wade. Heminger allegedly stole two antique swords worth 55 dollars from Wade’s shop and had a Oct 18 hearing for the original charge. the contempt stems from failing to appear. Heminger remains jailed as other defendants from the same arrest were released or pending.
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Michael Heminger
Willow Creek
Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
Adrian Wade
State St
Heminger
Wade
Athens
Marjorie Friedbreg
New Jersey
Kevin McCollister
Elections Board Extends Saturday Voter Registration Hours
Athens County Elections Board will observe extended hours this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to register new voters. Registration sites include the courthouse, the Convocation Center, and the Disabled American Veterans Building on Home Street at E State Street. Tuesday is the last day to register for the November elections.
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Athens County Elections Board
Convocation Center
Disabled American Veterans
Home Street
E. State Street
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Nelsonville
Timothy Kelly
Tom Kelly
Chestnut St
Ellsworth Afb
S. D
PSC
S. Cal
Karen L. Gilkey
Albany
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Dale E. Shultz
Clinton Gilkey
Rutland High School
Lincoln Russell
Ava Gilkey
Harrisonville
Coolville
Veterans Memorial Hospital
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Cora Bowen
Brenda VanMeter
Ethel Martin
Peggy Bell
Jeffrey Haskins
Emma Kennedy
Erica Stover
Cutler
Paul Cotterill
Linda Miller
Plymouth
Charles Shirley
Judy Vessalo
Thomas Metters
Jane Fletcher
Amy Frisch
Robert Lilley
Charles DeWeese
Pearl Turley
John Chambers
Elections Board
Credit Life Ins
RCA
Cunningham Music Center
Corner Stimson & Palmer
Dodge Boys
Chrysler Actors Corporation
Pat Walsh Dodge
E. Stimson
Athens, Ohio
Earl A. Hooper
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
John J. Lavelle
Robert S. Mathews
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