Incumbent and Challenger Clash Over Statehouse Record
In Ohio 91st District, Democrat Jane Smith and Republican Claire Ball Jr. spar over Ball’s two years in Columbus. Ball defends his record on land value tax, medical loan, retirement benefits, consumer protection, and tax relief for business. Smith attacks Ball’s availability and full-time stance, proposing monthly county outreach and public committee meetings. Both stress education funding, highway policy, and accountability, with Ball citing Gilligan era priorities and Smith urging transparent budgeting and active voter access. Ball, 33, and Smith, 48, are Athens natives with long local ties and prior public roles.
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Herb Amey Messenger
Jane Smith
Claire Ball Jr
Ball
Ohio
FBI May Probe Charge Sheriff Beat Prisoner
An Athens County Sheriff Paul Brown is at the center of an FBI inquiry over alleged brutality during arrests of three county men earlier this month. An Athens FBI official confirmed a complaint has been filed and a civil rights investigation may follow. Arrested was Shane Burchfield, 19, of Amesville Route.
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FBI
Athens County
Paul Brown
Athens
Brown
Shane Burchfield
Amesville
Study Committee Plans Jail Visit to Athens County Courthouse
A county study committee met with commissioners to discuss adding to the Athens County Courthouse to view jail facilities this week. Members include Karen Harvey, Ervin Read, Chet Sininger, Rex Madden, Nelsonville, and Howard Stout.
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Athens County
Karen Harvey
Ervin Read
Chet Sininger
the Plains
Rex Madden
Nelsonville
Howard Stout
Maplewood Drive
Helen Baker
Max Adkins
Man Admits Possession Of Climbers In Court
Keith Whitney twenty five of Glouster was found guilty of possession of criminal tools in Common Pleas Court. He admitted possessing homemade pole climbers used to steal copper wire and was released on his own recognizance pending a pre sentence investigation. This marks a second copper wire related conviction this year. Ronald Lee Murnahan nineteen of Ironton was found guilty of destruction of communications property in April.
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Keith Whitney
Glouster
Common Pleas
Michael Nolan
Whitney
Nolan
Ronald Lee Murnahan
Ironton
Dover Lions Aid Chauncey Safety Patrol
The Dover Lions Club meets at the Lions building tonight at 6 p.m. to assist the city marshal in patrolling streets for child safety during trick or treat in Chauncey from 6 to 7 30 p.m. In Guysville trick or treat runs from 6 30 to 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Chauncey Dover
Weather Forecast For Ohio region October 29 1974
Showers expected tonight ending Wednesday with lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Extended outlook shows precip Thursday and Saturday with fair Friday. Temperatures in 70s Thursday and 60s Friday and Saturday, lows in the 40s. Yesterday’s high 74, low 38. Humidity at 9 am 71 percent. Total monthly precipitation 1.08 inches, normal 2.05 inches, year to date 44.74 inches, above normal by 9.90 inches. Sunset 5:32 pm, sunrise 6:55 am. Barometer 30.25 inches. Data from Ohio University Geography Dept and U.S. Weather Observer. The Athens Messenger daily issue pricing and mailing options listed.
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Ohio
Albany Community Plans Alternative Halloween Parade
Albany city officials say activities will replace trick or treat night. A school children parade is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, followed by a parade from the fire house to Albany Elementary School at 6 p.m. ending with a party at 6:30 p.m.
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Albany
William Battrell
City Schedule Sets Trick or Treat For Wednesday
Mayor Donald Barrett reminds Athens residents that trick or treat runs Wednesday from 6 30 to 8 p m for children middle school age and under. Homeowners should light porches to invite visits or keep them dark to opt out. Parents should supervise young children. Athens firefighters host a Halloween party open house at Columbus Road station 6 30 to 8 p m Wednesday.
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Donald Barrett
Athens
Barrett
Columbus Road
Ohio Job Services opens new Athens office
William E. Garnes of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services dedicates the 424 Richland Ave facility as Ohio Job Services. Officials highlight expanded job development, counseling, testing, and training programs with emphasis on accessibility and humanizing the agency amid a 4.4 percent unemployment rate.
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William E. Garnes
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Athens
Ohio Job Services
Richland Ave
Area Manpower Planning Board
Garnes
Donald Barrett
Kenneth Elliott
Gaines
State St
Ohio Job Service
Beltone offers free non operating hearing aid unit
Beltone announces a no cost free offer of the smallest non operating hearing aid model. The single unit weighs under one ounce and requires no head wires. Send for this model to Beltone Electronics Department 2265 at 4201 Victoria Street Chicago Illinois 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria Street
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