Athens Highway Projects Seen As Bid Candidates
Ohio transportation chief J Phillip Richley said two Athens highway projects worth about 14.7 million dollars may be bid within 12 to 18 months. He noted funding reforms shift cost to the federal government and praised local press coverage for advancing highway financing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whissel
J. Phillip Richley
Athens
Richley
Ohio
Appalachian Regional Commission
John J. Gilligan
Ridhley
Stimson Avenue
Dow Lake
Appalachian Commission
Ridley
New Athens
District 10
Richey
Congress
The
Messenger
Calabrese Says Ohio Campaign Spending Bill Won't Pass Soon
Democratic minority leader Anthony Calabrese told an Ohio University audience that time will run out for a campaign spending bill in Ohio. He said separate House and Senate versions will likely stall a joint committee compromise, delaying any bill beyond February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Hrouda
Ohio Senate
Anthony Calabrese
Ohio
Calabrese
Athens
Ohio University Government Department
House of Representatives
Senate
Births and political notes mix in county roundup
A local births list from O Bleness Memorial Hospital notes numerous newborns and parents from Athens New Marshfield Gasville The Plains Glouster Chauncey Millfield and other nearby towns. The piece also mentions William Michael Blasky and Kathleen Sue Garrison both 22, and a political deadline for the 1974 May primary election amid comments by Calabrese on a special session and a lieutenant governor bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stephenson
Donald Chappelear
David Collins
Ernest Whitlatch
Terrance Fox
Angela Minerd
Jagdish Gupta
Scott Hancher
Robert Evert
Athens
John Carsey
Gasville
Joe Kirvesti
the Plains
Glen Tharp
Nelsonville
Michael Chesser
Glouster
Hiram Mingus
Millfield
Verna Tinkham
Chauncey
Anthony Barkie
New Marshfield
William Michael Blasky
Kathleen Sue Garrison
Stewart
Calabrese
Cuyahoga County
Athens County delays grant approval and parking plan review
Athens County commissioners postponed a 15065 grant for a juvenile officer at the sheriff’s office pending Monday talks with Ohio Development Department’s administration of justice division. They require about 2000 local funds and formed a committee with courthouse staff and Sheriff Brown to study parking. They approved Highland Park Estates road inclusion for five houses, await Monday bid decision on five bridges, and note Beggars Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for children 14 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens County Sheriff's Office
Administration of Justice Division
Ohio Development Department
Paul Brown
Brown
Highland Park Estates
William Rowland
Athens Township
Highland Park
Estates Drive
Gerald Hann
Batdorff Resigns As Abex Athens Works Manager
Frank M. Batdorff retires from Abex Corp Engineered Products Division Athens after 15 years as works manager. Jeff Jarvis succeeds him, with no reason given. Batdorff 60, 33 years with the firm dating to Bridgwater Machine Co. Akron. He and his wife live at 24 Cable Lane and he headed the Athens United Appeal drive in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Batdorff
Abex Corp
Engineered Products
Athens
Batdorff
Jeff Jarvis
J. W. Patterson
Jarvis
Bridgwater Machine Co
Akron
Barberton
Cable Lane
Athens United Appeal
Variable Cloudiness Tonight and Wednesday in Ohio
Local forecast shows variable cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s and highs mid to upper 50s. A warming trend is expected Thursday and Friday with highs in the 60s and a Friday reach into the 70s, then cooler temperatures Saturday. Lows stay in the 40s and 50s. showers possible Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Court Says Trustee Must Return Money or Face Appeal
Ohio Attorney General William Brown will appeal a Franklin County judge ruling that OU Trustee Fred Johnson does not have to return about 77,000 in commissions earned from selling university insurance between 1953 and 1967. The suit seeks 400,000 plus in damages from Johnson and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
William Brown
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Ohio University
Fred Johnson
Brown
William Gillie
Ohio Court of Appeals
Johnson
Rankin and Rankin Inc
Zanesville
Rankin, Johnson and Co
Columbus, Rankin and Rankin Inc
Best Johnson, Columbus
Politicos Headline OU Day at Athens Voter Awareness program
Ohio University hosts Voter Awareness Day with U S congressman Louis S Stokes speaking at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium and reception in Baker Center Alumni Lounge The program includes state representatives Claire Ball Jr Michael Strnziano and five legislators staying dorms and visiting classes discussions on the Equal Rights Amendment and primary coverage by OU trustees and student leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
U. S
Ohio University
Louis S. Stokes
Cleveland
Memorial Auditorium
Black Resources Center
Baker Center
Claire M. Ball Jr
Athens
Michael Strnziano
Columbus
Robert McAlister
Ohio
Anne Goff
Office of Student Life Programs
Man Denies Involvement After Fight Near Shade
Leonard Davies of Athens Route 2 said he was not involved in a neighborhood altercation and will press charges against three men who allegedly beat him. Sheriff Paul Brown released details saying Davies had been in a fight with neighbors.
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Shade
Leonard Davies
Athens
Two S Court Street Stores Targeted In Break In Attempt
Monday morning two S Court Street businesses reported break in attempts. Cornwell and Sons Jewelers saw a broken display window and a theft of two imitation diamonds worth five dollars while College Book Store reported a broken back door window with twenty dollars in damage and no items stolen. In McArthur the Rolling Hills Arts and Crafts Association plans its first meeting of the year Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vinton County Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Court Street
Dave Parsons
Cornwell and Sons Jewelers
S. Court St
Athens
Sherman Gilmore
McArthur
Southeast
Ohio
Rolling Hills Arts and Crafts Association
Vinton County
Publisher Addresses Kiwanis Club Calls For Halt To Waste
Messenger Publisher Kenner Bush urged the Athens Kiwanis to push waste reduction amid an energy crisis and a newsprint shortage. He blamed rising costs from Canada and global demand, noted black market pricing, and backed recycling with plans for a River Ohio recycling facility near Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Fenters
Messenger
Kenner Bush
Athens Kiwanis Club
Bush
Kiwanis
Canada
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Messenger Building
Ambulance Involved In Route 78 Accident
An ambulance from Glouster unit of Southeastern Ohio Emergency Service slid off Route 78 2.2 miles west of Murray City Hall at 3 30 p m on Monday and rolled onto its side. Driver Ramona Neel 42 of Glouster was uninjured. passenger Geanniene Butts 39 sustained right hip bruises. No citations issued.
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Nelsonville
Glouster
Southeastern Ohio Emergency Service
Athens Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Ramona Neel
Locust St
Murray City Hall
Geanniene Butts
EMS
Fire drill finds no blaze at Bryan Hall Athens
Athens firemen were summoned to a fourth floor room in Bryan Hall at 11 43 a m Monday to find no fire a turned over ashtray and a cigarette started a chair fire but the flames were out upon arrival damage was slight at the hall. Later firemen to Kimes Convalescent Center for a room heater motor short causing $30 damage. Daniel Brady South Green Bid 6 told police his wallet and contents were lost at the Union Grill Friday.
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Athens
Ohio University
Bryan Hall
University Terrace
Kimes Convalescent Center
Albany Road
Daniel Brady
South Green
Union Grill
Emergency Responders Reported Multiple Patient Moves
Emergency runs logged by O'Bleness and local hospitals list patients including Mrs James Kennedy of 383 W State St ill at home Mrs Blanche Bailey of Nelsonville ill and moved to Mount St Mary Mrs Donald Chappelear of First Street ill and treated Harley Ross of Maplewood Drive moved from O'Bleness to Riverside Columbus Iva Clark moved from O'Bleness to Albany Verna Tinkham of Chauncey ill Bystanders reported Monday calls at 4 10 pm and 3 36 pm with transfers to University Hospital Columbus and other facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kennedy
W. State St
O Bleness
Blanche Bailey
Nelsonville, Ill
Mount St. Mary
Donald Chappelear
First Street
O'Bleness
Harley Ross
Maplewood Drive
University Hospital
Columbus
Roger Brown
Albany
Riverside
Iva Clark
Verna Tinkham
Chauncey
Ill
Athens Middle School Folklore Project Recognized by Society
Ohio Historical Society praises Athens Middle School for local folklore research conducted during 1972-73 under Mrs. James Grooms. Students Teresa Falk Jill Cunningham Gayla Mayles Steve Ellis Jennifer Kokis Linda Ham interviewed county residents and gathered notes on cures ghosts mine disasters murders weather lore courting and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Historical Society
Tom Smith
National Folklore Museum
Ohio State University
The
James Grooms
Teresa Falk
Jill Cunningham
Gayla Mayles
Steve Ellis
Jennifer Kokis
Linda Ham
Public opinion sought on special prosecutor office
Seek Opinions On Prosecutor Tenth District Common Cause asks for public views on whether Congress should establish an independent special prosecutor appointed by the judiciary and free from executive influence. Citizens may call or write to Jean Wagner at 65 N. Plains Road The Plains 797 4407.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District
Common Cause
Congress
Judiciary
Executive Branch
Jean Wagner
N. Plains Road
the Plains
State Board funds buy two parcels for parks and forest
Ohio Senator Harry L. Armstrong said the State Controlling Board released 34,000 dollars to acquire 24 acres in Olive Township Meigs County for Fork Run State Park. Another 37,500 dollars will buy 94 acres in Laurel Township Hocking County adding to Hocking State Forest and opening access to Little Rocky Hollow.
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Columbus
Harry L. Armstrong
Logan
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Olive Township
Meigs County
Fork Run State Park
Armstrong
Laurel Township
Hocking County
Hocking State Forest
Little Rocky Hollow
Rain Sends Soap Suds Down Hocking River
Rain from Saturday into Tuesday brought near 3.5 inches and caused suspected acid wash to churn into froth on the Hocking River. The stage rose to 4.44 feet at 7 a.m. Tuesday but remained below flood level as skies stayed cloudy and rain chances persisted through the weekend.
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Hocking
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Ohio University
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Joseph Barber
William Cooley
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Clinton Stanley
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Ches
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Politicos
Man
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Fire Department
Seoems
Society
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Becky Mong
Earl F. Radcliffe
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