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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1976

Page

2

Teen shot by deputy during Jeep pursuit in Athens County

A 17 year old, Michael Bovine, was shot in the leg by Deputy James B. King on Route 681 north of Albany after allegedly attempting to run over the deputy in a stolen Jeep. Bovine is in stable condition at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Three juveniles were later detained as the investigation continues and authorities consider charges.

Robert Ekey Athens County Michael Bovine Athens Bovine Bill Edwards Brown Albany King Stan O’bleness Pontiac William Grim Paul Brown Bill Blake James B. King

Plummer Proposes Energy Plan Challenging Miller

Congressional candidate James Plummer released an energy program criticising the Republican administration for lacking a workable policy. The Democrat challenger to Rep. Clarence Miller supports greater development of coal resources and outlines his own approach.

James Plummer Plummer Clarence Miller

Halloween Parties Planned in The Plains and Guysville

Halloween events span The Plains and Guysville with PTA party gatherings and trick or treat times. The Plains PTA hosts groups for different school levels with costume contests and candy donations sought at the post office.

Plains Guysville The Plains Pta Plains Post Office

Third Annual Vinton County Variety Show Planned

The Vinton County High School Mixed Chorus announces The Enter tainment Hour as the theme for the Third Annual Variety Show. It will be held November 19 at 8 p.m. in the high school. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1 for students.

McArthur Vinton County Vinton County High School Mixed Chorus

Red Cross Bloodmobile In Logan At Armory

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Logan at the Armory on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the Red Cross office at 385-3536 to make an appointment. No walk-ins before 11 a.m.

Logan Red Cross Armory

Annual Vinton County Fall Festival at Zaleski Lodge

The 19th annual Past Master Fall Festival will be held Saturday at Zaleski Lodge 472 starting at 7 30 p m.

Zaleski Vinton County Zaleski Lodge 472

Swine Flu Clinics to Continue Health Center Offers Immunizations

Hudson Health Center and the Athens City-County Health Department will run Thursday and Friday clinics for county residents at high risk. Eligible are those 60 and older or with chronic illnesses. The center near Baker Center operates 8 to 11 45 a.m. and 1 to 4 30 p.m. Pending further steps, about 400 people have already been immunized.

Hudson Health Center Athens City-County Charles Fulks Ohio University Baker Center Nelsonville Area Albany Area Fulks

Bazaar Set In Coolville

The Coolville United Methodist Church Women host a chicken supper and holiday bazaar at the Coolville Firehouse starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are 2.75 for adults and 1.50 for children. The event is open to the public and features hand crafts gifts and homemade cakes pies breads cookies jellies and candy.

Coolville

Two Coolville Men Hurt In Athens County Crash

Two Coolville area men Stephen R. Owens and Richard E. Congreve were treated and released at St. Joseph's Hospital after a single car crash on Route 144 near Coolville. Owens, 22, suffered facial lacerations while Congreve, 22, had cuts to the forehead jaw and knee. A third man William M. Grubb, 19, of Athens Route 1, had a broken nose when his car left Route 682 and hit an embankment. he was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Coolville St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Athens County Stephen R. Owens Richard E. Congreve State Owens

WOUB to Air First Candidates Night Tonight

WOUB radio will broadcast its first Candidates Night at 7 30 PM this evening. The program features candidates for district court of appeals state representative 91 and 92 districts and congress 10th district. Athens League of Women Voters will pose questions and listeners may call in. A second event Thursday will cover county office candidates and air only on WOUB AM.

Woub Radio District Court of Appeals Congress Athens League of Women Voters Woub-Am

Architects Hired to Plan New County Jail

Athens County Commissioners signed a contract with Besley Lee Vargo and Cassady Architects Inc to develop complete jail plans for up to 25000. Plans already prepared will aid a Public Works funding application, with work stopping if funding is rejected.

Steve Robb Athens County Commissioners Besley, Lee Helen Baker Washington County Athens County

Athens Mall targets nine new outlets in opening phase

Ford's Jewelers based in Marietta and Grazziano Pizza plan 1000 and 2000 square feet respectively at the Athens Mall. Kinney Shoes will occupy 2000 square feet. Other tenants include Fashion Bug Jo Ann Fabrics National Record Mart B Dalton Radio Shack and a Ponderosa steakhouse. The mall expects opening next month with 13 new businesses linked to the center.

Ford’s Jewelers Grazziano Pizza Athens Mall Fords Jewelers of Marietta Mel Ford Fairmont W.va Athens Ford's Frank Grazziano West Virginia Athens Messenger Associated Press D&s Ohio U.S. & Possessions Athens Grazziano Grazziano Ralph Rinck Arlen Shopping Centers Co Kinney Shoes Rinck Ernest Speranza Kinney Shoe Corp Kinney New York Fashion Bug Jo-Ann Fabrics National Record Mart B. Dalton Kroger Super X Drug

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