FOP Protests as Efficiency Ratings Reach Police Selections
The Athens Civil Service Commission will use efficiency ratings for a sergeant exam this week and a future police chief selection next month. The plan faces FOP protests though Mayor Barrett backs the process and the commission says ratings may influence the chief's choice with possible added tests and input from officials and observers.
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FOP
Civil Service
Tom Price
Messenger
Athens Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Ronald DeVeau
DeVeau
the Messenger
Order of Police
Donald Barrett
Fred James
J. B. Grogan
Phillip Goldsberry
Raymond Shepard
Dwight Robinson
City School Enrollment Up
Enrollment in the Athens City School District rises by 120 and may climb further as families relocate before fall term. Elementary gains at Morrison and East lead, with total district enrollment at 3 865, nearing the 3 890 peak in 1969 70.
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Athens City
Athens
Ohio University
Roger Thompson
Morrison
East
West
the Plains
Chauncey
Thompson
GOP Not Unbeatable, Whealey Tells Democrats
Bob Whealey told 200 Democrats at the Hocking County Democratic ham and bean dinner that Republicans are not unbeatable and urged preserving the two party system. He linked inflation to Vietnam War costs and urged a winning platform while other speakers backed McGovern, Shriver, and the state tax.
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Logan
Bob Whealey
Hocking County
Democratic Party
Ohio
Athens
Walter Moeller
Whealey
Nixon
U.S
William A. Lavelle
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Free hearing test event in Athens Ohio at Highlander Motel
An electronic hearing test will be offered by Homer Norvell on Friday September 15 from 1 to 5 PM at the Highlander Motel 420 W Union St Athens Ohio. Diagrams explain ear function and causes of hearing loss. If unable to attend call Beltone Zanesville at 453 1103 to schedule another time.
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Athens
Ohio
Highlander
W. Union St
Homer Norvell
Union St
Beltone
Zanesville
Colorado Man Gets Fine Jail Sentence
Charles Christian 50 of Grand Junction pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Athens County Jail by Judge Franklin Sheeter. Other cases listed include Karen Johnson 23 Albany no contest fined 5 costs and others with various charges and fines.
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Charles Christian
Grand Junction
Colo
Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
Christian
State Highway Patrol
Karen D. Johnson
Albany
Highway Patrol
Charles Young
the Plains
Carl Kinney Jr
Hamden
Willard Tank
United Apts
Athens
Eric Lindgren
E. Cleveland
Jeffrey Murray
Englewood Cliffs
N. J
Registration This Week At Coolville
Coolville registration for the November 7 election runs Thursday and Friday at the Coolville Village Building from noon to 8 PM. County voters from anywhere in the county may sign up there or at the County Courthouse, following a prior Amesville drive that added 34 new voters, four address changes and one name change.
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Coolville
Athens County
County Board of Elections
Elections Board
William Howe
Howe
Amesville
Births and admissions lists at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Birth announcements report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hudnall of Athens and a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Friel of Athens, plus several other newborns. Admitted names include Lula Davis and several Athens residents. several stories indicate dismissals of multiple patients. Athens Cub Scout Pack 71 to meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Central Avenue United Methodist Church for parents of boys interested in scouting.
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Lloyd Hudnall
Athens
John Friel
Randy van Nest
Larry Savage
Nelsonville
Central Avenue United Methodist Church
Craftsman To Elect New Officers In Athens Meeting
The Hocking Valley Craftsmen will meet at the Electric Co Building on May Avenue in Athens at 7 30. A nominated slate includes President Joy Lindskold Vice President Herb Evans Treasurer Esther Moses Secretary Freddie Williams Assistant Secretary Newsletter Chairman Bonnie Prince. Membership is open to artisans in the Hocking Valley. Contact Paul Bradford or Joy Lindskold before Sept 27.
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Hocking Valley
Electric Co
May Avenue
Athens
Joy Lindskold
Herb Evans
Esther Moses
Freddie Williams
Bonnie Prince
Paul Bradford
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Commission
James
Barrett
Charles Cochran
Cochran
Capt
Ted Jones
Jones
Putnam Laboratory School
St. Paul’s Catholic School
Meigs County
Morrison and
State Department of Education
Harry Crewson
William Kircher
AFL Cio
Kircher
John Ayers
Colorado
Duane Llewellyn
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Lula Davis
Carl J. Bush II
Clarence Meadows
Wanda Gillette
Helen McFann
Corning
Frank McDaniel
Donald Dupler
William Stout
Laura Richey
Eugene Byers
Joseph Lucas
Virgil Thompson
Charles Bartlett
John Kennedy
Gibson
Gibson Chest
Ter Aan
Chestnut St
Haga
MURRY
Gibson Refrigerator
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