Route 33 Wreck Claims Shade Man Near Athens
A car collision on Route 33 four miles south of Athens killed Joseph Eugene Presley Jr., 23, after his southbound vehicle was struck by a northbound car driven by Richard F. Grim, 50. Presley's wife Goldie, 21, survived with injuries. Grim was cited for driving while intoxicated. The incident occurred about 9:35 p.m. Monday.
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Athens
Joseph Eugene Presley Jr
Robert Butts
Grim
Presley
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Pennington Gap
Rose Chemical Co
Joseph Eugene Sr
June Pennington Presley
William Hazen Presley
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Rotary Learns About Lottery at Athens Club Luncheon
Members of the Athens Rotary Club heard how Ohio State lottery profits are used. Walter J. Smith of the Marietta Ohio Lottery Commission spoke at a Monday luncheon, explaining the system and its funding, followed by a question and answer session. He distributed pamphlets detailing how the lottery operates.
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Athens Rotary Club
Walter J. (Snuffy) Smith
Marietta
Ohio Lottery Commission
Smith
Nixon Staff Costs Hit 841 800 A Year
Senate figures show 64 federal employees, excluding Secret Service agents, serving Nixon at San Clemente California and Key Biscayne Florida cost the federal treasury about 841 800 yearly. Secret Service protection costs 622 000 at San Clemente and over 500 000 at the Florida complex.
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Richard M. Nixon
California
Federal Treasury
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Montoya
John March
Ford
San Clemente
Nixon
Key Biscayne, Fla
White House
Senate Appropriations
Treasury
Postal Service
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Ron Nelsen
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Senate
Celeste Urges Candor In Campaign Dealings In Athens
Democratic Lt. Gov. hopeful Richard Celeste campaigned in Athens calling for full financial disclosure from all figures and a public debate with Republican Lt. Gov. John Brown. He urged Rhodes’ contributors be disclosed for a 158000 dollar dinner and predicted Gilligan may back a large university budget increase amid undecided voters.
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Athens
Celeste
Cleveland
John Brown
John Gilligan
James Rhodes
Rhodes
Gilligan
Board of Regents
Athens County
S. Court St
Ohio University
Harry Crewson
Athens County Fairgrounds
Alexander pleads guilty to marijuana possession in Meigs Court
Robert Alexander Pomeroy 22 of Carpenter area admitted a possession of marijuana charge in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Two related charges were dropped as sheriff raids linked to a Feb 8 operation involving Meigs and Athens County sheriffs were cited. Sentencing delayed due to federal drug charges.
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Robert Alexander
Carpenter
Meigs County
Common Pleas Court
John Bacon
Alexander
Athens County
Gallia County
Meigs
Bacon
Clarence D. Meadows
Athens
Franklin K. Sharpe
Brown Ave
Edward C. Wiegel
Park Place
James T. Perry
Pickering Hall
Nancy Rierson
Bromley Hall
Gary Stires
Glouster
Richard E. Rathburn
Middleport
Donald Sikorski
David J. Williams
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Hospital notes list patients and guardians across Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Logan, Heath, and McArthur. Names include Leroy Jackson, Leta Tigner, Mrs Phyllis Linton, John Kesterson, Sr William H Robey, Aretta Jo Ann Sorrell, Lawrence Saunders, Ralph Kasler, Mrs Martha Humphrey, Lawrence Reeves, Robert Graves, Bryan K Graham, John Rapp, Earl Stufflebean.
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Buchtel
Leta Tigner
Phyllis Linton
John Kesterson
Willam H. Robey
Nelsonville
Aretta Jo Ann Sorrell
Glouster
Lawrence Saunders
Ralph Kasler
Davis Mills
Heath
Martha Humphrey
Lawrence Reeves
Logan
David Kamara
Michael Kamara
Athens
Eileen Skinner
Robert Graves
Bryan K Graham
McArthur
Hocking Valley Community Hospital Births Report
New Plymouth couple Mr and Mrs Mac Meece welcome a daughter. Rockbridge couple Mr and Mrs Raymond Thorton greet a son. Logan couple Harold Fullerton with Mrs Charles Dexter announced. Lancaster and Bremen families welcomed a child each among others including Charles Dye and son and Terry Kinney with a son.
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New Plymouth
Raymond Thorton
Rockbridge
Harold Fullerton
Charles Dexter
Logan
Vira Drake
Lancaster
Carroll Mace
Bremen
John Watkins
Paul Krannitz
Charles Dye
Terry Kinney
Connie Klump
Chain Saw Recovered After Theft Probe
A chain saw stolen months ago from William Bond of Guysville was recovered by Athens County Deputies. Paul Basin said he bought it from an unidentified man and had it repaired. the shop owner identified it for Bond. Deputy Daughterty said charges will be filed soon.
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Guysville
Athens County Sheriff's
Paul Basin
Stewart Route 1
Bond
Basin
Robert Daughterty
John Baker
Torch
Escapee Glen Coleman Sought After Jail Break
Deputies in Vinton County search for Glen Coleman 23 of McArthur who escaped from the county jail on Sunday. He reportedly squeezed through a third floor hole and descended a rope made from mattress covers, dropping 20 feet. Three other prisoners refused to accompany him. Coleman was to be transferred to the Cincinnati Workhouse after a 30 day sentence for driving with a suspended license, his third offense in two months.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Glen Coleman
Coleman
Cincinnati
Ohio University Civil Service Employees Meet in Columbus
Ohio University's Civil Service Employees Association chapter will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co May Avenue office Speakers include Bob Armstrong district council president and Dorothy Nibert state executive board member.
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Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service
Ohio audits supervisor praised as meeting requirements
The personnel director in the state auditor's office says Paul J. Lynch, supervisor of university audits, more than meets the requirements for the job. Conrad Radwanski was responding to a report in the Akron Beacon Journal Monday.
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State Auditor's Office
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Conrad Radwanski
Akron Beacon Journal
Lynch
Florida
Radwanski
Catholic University
Washington
Ohio State University
Beacon Journal
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Three Injured In Truck And Car Collision
Five people were hospitalized after a crash between a city garbage truck and a car on West State Street near West State Cemetery. City workers Dan Carsey Bill Osborne and Roger Crow suffered possible fractures or back injuries while Marilyn Dotson and sister Sharon were evaluated for possible injuries.
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Guysville
Bill Osborne
New Marshfield
Roger Crow
Jacksonville
Marilyn Dotson
N. Shafer St
Sharon
Harris
Road Bids Opened for Meigs County Roads 26 and 61A
Meigs County commissioners opened bids at 9:30 a.m. for County Roads 26 and 61-A. Bids came from Shelly Co. of Thornville and Hall and Barber Inc. of Cambridge. County engineer Wesley Buehl will seek Chicago EDA approval before bids can be accepted, with action pending federal clearance.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Shelly Co
Thornville
Hall and Barber Inc
Cambridge
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EDA
Chicago
Traffic Fines in Athens County Court Record
List of traffic fines and dismissals from Athens County Municipal Court including names ages addresses and penalties such as $5 to $200 fines and costs plus jail and license suspensions where noted. Legal notices follow for local tax levy elections in Glouster Chauncey and Alexander School District with dates and millage details.
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Athens County
Board of Education
Alexander
Ohio
Athens
Probation Officer Curtis Pooler Resigns for Health Reasons
Logan Hocking County probation officer Curtis Pooler resigned effective July 20 after four years of service. Judge Rhea Brown praised his outstanding work and noted the department is left with one officer who typically handles girls.
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Curtis Pooler
West Hunter St
Pooler
Rhea Brown
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