Legislature study committee tours area parks and university
An interim study committee of the state legislature visited several area parks including Burr Oak and Lake Logan, toured Ohio University campuses, and examined capital improvement funding and project progress. Members eyed prison site options near Glouster and discussed road coordination with the highway department while noting both completed and unfinished improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Efa
Ohio University
Athens County
George Banks
Glouster
State Penitentiary
Zaleski
Stocking
Charles F kKurfess
Bowling Green
Trimble Township
State Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Kurfees
Highway Department
Parks Division
Lake Logan
Banks
Burr Oak State Park
Educational Needs Conference Set by Moeller at Ohio University Inn
Cong Walter H Moeller announced invitations to 10th District educational leaders for a December 1 and 2 conference at The Ohio University Inn to assess district needs and spark community action. City village and county superintendents parochial leaders and university presidents were invited to send delegates. federal offices including Education Economic Opportunity and National Science Foundation will be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Moeller
Ohio University Inn
Moeller
Office of Education
Offic of Economic Opportunity
National Science Foundation
Coolville Man Pleads Guilty In One Theft Case
A Coolville Route 1 man, 22 year old Kied Burton, pleaded guilty in County Court to stealing three fuel wheels and a radiator from an auto on Stanley Road with total value $50. He was fined $100 and costs, $50 suspended, and jailed for nonpayment. Burton bonded over to the grand jury under $500 bond in a separate Municipal Court case accusing theft of $50 from Coolville Building Supply Co.
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Burton
Stanley Road
SSO
Coolville Building Supply Co
H He Parris
Sheriffs Department
Coolville
Raymond Elwood Reed
Area Driver Fined Jailed After Crash
Witham H Jenkins 62 from Mineral was arrested after an accident on W Carpenter Street at Lancaster Street Thursday. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated receiving a $125 fine and costs as well as a one year license suspension and three days in jail. Jane Jenkins also paid $50 and costs for an improper left turn related to the crash. Virgle Markins 40 of 115 Washington Street pled guilty Friday to DWI, was fined $125 plus costs, had license suspended for a year, and three days in jail. he also paid $50 and costs for driving while license suspended.
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Witham H. Jenkins
Carpenter St
Lancaster St
Jal Jenkins
Carpenter
Ralph Wheatley
Oak St
Jane Jenkins
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital list patients and visitors including Roger Osborne of Athens Forrest Loper Chauncey Susan Fecke Edgar Tuckerman Don Shafer Mrs Carl Misner and son Shade Route 1 Mrs Lewis Jones Athens Roger Gabriel Athens Route 2.
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Roger Osborne
Athens
Forrest Loper Chauncey
Susan Fecke
Edgar Tuckerman
Don Shafer
the Plains
Carl Misner
Shade
Lewis Jones
Roger Gabriel
Marietta OPA Chapter Hosts Dinner Meeting
The Marietta chapter of the Ohio Public Accountants Society held a dinner meeting Thursday night at the Ohio University Inn. The twelve members, part of a nationwide association, were hosted by Roy E Stephenson and Herbert J Kelly of Athens.
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Marietta
Ohio Public Accountants Society
Ohio University Inn
Roy E Stephenson
Herbert J Kelly
Athens Accountants
Nelsonville Man Sent To Penitentiary
Jerry Lanning, 30, Nelsonville, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and was sentenced by Common Pleas Court to the One Penitentiary. He had been indicted for breaking into the Nelsonville VFW at night. The incident occurred earlier that day. A separate report notes a 12:21 pm call to the fire department emergency squad after Susie Feckey, 23, Lakeview Manor Apartments, fainted and was taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital.
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Common Pleas Court
Jerry Lanning
Nelsonville
One
Lanning
VFW
Fire Department
A&p
Stimson Ave
Susie Feckey
Lakeview Manor Apartments
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Three Hurt In Route 50 Crash Near Guysville
Three people were injured in a two car collision on Route 50 east of Guysville. Anthony Apotsos 23 suffered lip contusions Carolyn Reed 31 had leg lacerations and bruising James Campbell 43 had knee pain. Everett Walker 48 cited for changing lanes without caution. All were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with two Ohio University students later moved to Hudson Health Center.
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Guysville
State Highway Patrol
Anthony Apotsos
Washington St
Carolyn Reed
S Court St
James Campbell
Pomeroy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio University
Hadson Health Center
Everett Walker
Stewart
Rush Creek Objection Filed Over Dam Plan
Rush Creek Conservancy District filed an objection to a Sugar Grove dam and reservoir in Perry Wocking and Fairfield Counties. Attorney Joseph C Allen filed the objection with Clerk of Courts Marjorie Mitchell. Rush Creek officials warned the project could damage property and said hearings showed the plan would not be in the official work plan. A Common Pleas Court hearing on the plan is set for 9 30 am Saturday.
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Rush Creek Conservancy District
Hocking Conservancy District
Joseph C Alen New
Perry Wocking
Fairfield
Rush Creek
Common Pleas Court
Nockhing Conservancy District
Parking ban set for Homecoming Parade along Park Place
Police remind motorists that parking will be prohibited Saturday on the south side of Park Place between University Terrace and Court Street from 7 am until parade end. All vehicles must be removed by 7 am. violators will be towed. The Athens County sheriff reports a stolen bicycle recovered in Chauncey. a 13 year old Millfield boy was involved and turned over to juvenile authorities. Bond forfeitures noted include James Sanders 18 Millfield for improper passing patrol and $21.
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Joseph B Grogan
Park Place
University Terrace
Court St
Athens County
James Sanders
Millfield
Eight contestants seek Athens City School Board seats
The Athens City School Board race features eight candidates for three four year terms. Incumbent Homer B Gall Sr and seven challengers list varied education and careers from Ohio State University to the Ohio College of Chiropody and the Ohio University system plus roles in banking, landscaping, and public service. the League of Women Voters prepared candidate profiles and a bulletin including biographical details and views on needed changes.
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Athens City School Board
Homer B Gall Sr
Wo Parker Walther
Erle Bridgewater Jr
Sol Rosenbergs
James Householder
Caty School Board
Esc
Seckors
Athens League of Women Voters
Paul F Brown
Millfield
Ohio U University
Podiatrist
Gall
Mulligan
Ohio State Universus
State Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Bill A Riley
Poston
Alexander Hamilton General Business Institute
Carl Edward Seiferth
Pluns
Robert F Sympson
Columbia Ave
University of Ilinois
Ohio
One Veapsus
Athens
League of Women Voters
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London
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Portsmouth
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Charles E. Fisher
General Telephone Co
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Marion
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Athens Business Association
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Willard Beyler
Yoho Construction Co
Cloris Belts
Sleeth Lumber Co
Messenger Newsphoto
City School Board
Elizabeth S Conant
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Fairview Ave
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