Ohio Lottery funds boost state coffers and FishOhio stocking
Ohio reports 283439.55 dollars from the Lottery Rotary Fund as 30 percent of Aug 18 gross revenues, with year-to-date receipts of 3,136,295.70. The FishOhio program will stock over 76,000 fish for private ponds under a limited public fishing agreement, distributing 13,000 largemouth bass, 13,000 channel catfish and 60,000 bluegills to 85 pond owners this week, to rehabilitate ponds hit by a severe winter kill. Wildlife District Offices in Columbus Findlay Akron Athens and Xenia coordinate the effort.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Lottery Rotary Fund
Thomas E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Columbus, Ohio
Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Division
Dale Haney
Scientific Meeting on Irregular Materials Ends in Columbus
More than 100 scientists from around the world will conclude a three day conference on the physics of irregular materials at Ohio State University Friday. James C. Garland of Ohio State said it is the first meeting on the subject due to its new research area. The meet is sponsored by the U S Energy and Resource Development Agency.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
James C. Garland
Ohio State
U.S. Energy and Resource Development Agency
Colleges face approval for five teacher programs in Ohio
The State Board of Education will review five college programs in Columbus including the University of Akron and Muskingum Rio Grande Ursuline and Walsh during Monday sessions. Officials say on campus visits completed a five year cycle evaluating 51 institutions that train teachers.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Education
University of Akron and Muskingum
Rio Grande
Ursuline and
Walsh
Mostel Dead at 62 in Philadelphia Hospital
Zero Mostel died of heart failure Thursday at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. The famed actor, 62, combined solemnity and wit in a storied stage career and valued artistic risk over public image.
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New York
Mostel
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Tiffany's
Playboy Magazine
Amin in coma hoax fuels Ugandan doubt medium
Reports from Nairobi question whether Idi Amin is in a coma after surgery as Uganda broadcasts warn of 15 executions at Kampala clock tower. Kampala TV shows neck operation footage while officials dodge whether it is live.
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Nairobs
Kenya
Radio Uganda
Idi Amin
Kampala
Amin
Nairobi
London
Uganda
Athens County Rejects Penn Central Tax Settlement
The Athens County Budget Commission rejected a 44 percent payment offer from Penn Central for back taxes totaling nearly $200,000 owed to the county. The panel did approve collecting full amounts for smaller subdivisions owed under $10,000 but rejected the immediate 20 percent cash option and left the rest in notes. A congressional bill would back notes to local governments, while prosecutors cited possible funds for full tax payment despite the bankruptcy.
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Athens County
Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Penn Central
Pregnancy Insurance Extended for Single District Women
Stewart Hocking School Board voted 2 to 1 to buy pregnancy insurance for single female district employees, adding about 35 cents monthly to their single coverage. Supt. Caniford said coverage requires employee request, and federal antidiscrimination laws drove the decision.
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Steve Robb
Stewart
Federal Hocking School Board
Charles Caniford
William Cuckler
Keith Hanson
Allan Lackey
Penn Central Railroad
Caniford
Citizens Advisory Committee
CETA
Tri- County Community Action Agency
Ethel Greenberger
Jill Prinkey
Marion King
Charlene Caniford
Caniford Forecasts Strong FH Year Despite Hurdles
Stewart Sept Charles Caniford predicted a good year for the Federal Hocking School District noting initial chaos as sixth grade moved to elementary, eighth grade to high school, and seventh grade to the Stewart Complex. Colleen Greiner of the teachers association cited early problems but expected resolution as staff adjust. Travel between facilities created class interruptions. steps will be taken to prevent unattended classes.
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Stewart
Charles Caniford
Federal Hocking
Distrit
Cariford
Colleen Greiner
Federal
Hacking Teachers Association
Three Athens County inmates charged in jail breakout bid
Indictments filed by the Athens County Grand Jury accuse Jon Cummings 30 Kalamazoo MI Richard Armstrong 36 Portsmouth and Frank J Christman 25 Nelsonville Route 2 of attempting jail escape. Cummings and Armstrong are at Lucasville, Christman at Athens Mental Health center. The alleged breakout occurred July 23 with a hole in the wall. A prior letter from Lucasville linked to a robbery at The Ohio University Inn is cited.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
William Grim
Jon Cummings
Kalamazoo
Mich
Richard Armstrong
Portsmouth
Lucasville Correctional Institute
Lucasville
Coun
Ty Law
Ohio University Inn
Frank J. Christman
Nelsonville
Christman
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Cente
Athens
Temple Bells at Free Methodist Church Concert
The Temple Bells will perform at the Free Methodist Church located at Campbell and Stimson Avenues this Saturday at 7 30 p m.
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Free Methodist Church
Campbell and
Stimson Avenues
One More Victim Found in Ohio Legionnaires Case
Ohio reports fifth Legionnaires disease case at Riverside Methodist Hospital confirmed for a 79 year old woman treated for pneumonia like symptoms. A Cumberland, Ohio resident Lucille Craige, 65, dies suspected from the illness. OSU Hospital tests on 13 patients suggest one previously exposed in a separate case.
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Columbus
Ohio
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Riverside
Jon Christensen
State Health Department
Lucille Craige
Cumberland
Ohio State University Hospital
OSU
Cycle Flips Into Ditch Injuring Athens Youth
Forian W. Horvath, 18, of Athens, was injured Thursday when his motorcycle wrecked on County Road 22 near Route 682. He lost control on the berm, the cycle flipped into a ditch, and he received treatment at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for knee and facial lacerations.
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Forian W. Horvath
Athens
Vore Ridge Road
State Highway Patrol
Horvath
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens Messenger Rates and Mailing Details
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday editions with prices for single copies 20 and 40 cents. Delivery options include carrier and tube routes with weekly and annual mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and elsewhere in the U.S. including reader mail addresses.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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Port Clinton
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