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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1976

Page

3

Peanut Brigade Campaign Touches Athens During Southern Ohio Tour

Jimmy Carter's Peanut Brigade brought its door to door campaign to Athens on Thursday with about 15 volunteers. They distributed pamphlets at Plaza Shopping Center and spoke to voters in precincts, screening a film at James Hall for about 60 attendees. The group, traveling since Oct. 7, aims to reach small towns with face to face outreach, staffed by volunteers and a few paid workers from the campaign.

Larry Ramey Jimmy Carter Peanut Brigade Athens Joe Bellieu Plaza James Hall Ohio University Ohio Cambridge Zanesville New Lexington Nelsonville Columbus Bellieu Georgia Peanut Brigades Carter Chris Davis Plains Wanda Davis Lynne Gutshall North

Public Utilities hearing on Greyhound bus schedule changes

City officials, state representative, OU officials and citizens testified at a PACO hearing on Greyhound Lines Inc. schedule changes affecting Parkersburg Athens and Columbus routes. The commission will decide within 90 days if the one trip and broader changes can stand.

Steve Robb Ohio University Greyhound Lines Inc Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Parkersburg Athens Columbus Greyhound Paco Donald Barrett Shirley D'Auria Ert King Claire Ball Jr Ball John West

FH May Seek Repair Funds for School Buildings

Coolville area repairs eyed as priority with roofs electrical systems and fire alarms to be upgraded. Project costs estimate 100000 to 500000 and aim to meet Public Works funding requirements for multiple workers. District faces state funding cuts and may borrow up to 700000 to cover obligations through July 1977.

Coolville Federal Hocking School Board David Reiser Reiser Stewart Amesville Charles Caniford Cariford

Athens men seek appeals judgeship in 4th District race

Two Athens men, Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter and City Solicitor Lawrence Grey, seek election to the 4th District Court of Appeals. The 4th District, covering 15 Southern Ohio counties, is the court for attorneys to appeal to if they think their case merits a higher ruling.

Robert Ekey Athens Franklin Sheeter Lawrence Grey 4Th District Court of Appeals 4Th District Court Ohio

Contenders for Ohio Court of Appeals Seat Emphasize Judicial Philosophy

The race features Judge Gordon Gray and challenger Sheeter. Each stresses research, case law interpretation, and maintaining precedents while addressing cases without clear rulings. Grey touts experience in general practice and appeals familiarity. Sheeter cites nine years on the Athens County Municipal Court and a conservative approach. The Jackson County Bar Association backs Grey, citing reversals in Sheeter rulings.

Court of Appeals Sheeter Grey Court of Apeals Athens County Municipal Court Ohio Attorney General's Office Supreme Court Athens Jackson County Bar Association Gordon Gray

Ford Dole Caravan Set By GOP Club

The Ford Dole caravan organized by the Republican groups in Athens County will travel to Troy and Carthage this weekend. The Young Republicans College Republicans and Teenage Republicans urge interested residents to contact Republican Headquarters at 593-5787 or meet at 21 N Court St Saturday at 1 pm.

Ford Committee Athens County Troy Carthage N. Court St

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