Rumac Suit Could Go On Docket Soon
Rumac Inc and Lakeview Dormitories face possible placement on the Athens County Common Pleas Court docket for back taxes. Judge Lowell Howard agreed to advance the case due to public interest after preliminary work identifies lien holders and joins them as defendants. Prosector Ball notes Mellon National Bank may be a lien holder. payments totaling $50,555 have been made since April.
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Susan Crites Messenger
Rumac, Inc
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lakeview Manor
Lowell Howard
Howard
Claire M. Ball Jr
Ball
Thomas Lloyd
Rumac
Lloyd
Mellon National Bank
Pennsylvania
Lakeview Dormitories, Inc
Athens
Sam Henderson
Hocking Conservancy
OU Grand Jury Takes Day Off in Athens County
A special state grand jury probing Ohio University conflicts of interest took a day off after hearing the last scheduled witnesses. Jurors will resume in Athens Friday to begin deliberations on testimony since September 7. Former OU President Vernon R. Alden and Trustee Fred Johnson led the lineup with Chamblin and Picard also testifying. Johnson's testimony dominated the day, while Alden spoke about an hour and Chamblin and Picard brief remarks.
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Ohio University
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio U
Fred Johnson
Columbus
George Chamblin
OU Eco
Fred Picard
State Attorney General
Johnson
Alden
Chamblin
Picard
Accident Results In $92,500 Suit In Athens County
A crash involving a car and a camper-equipped pickup led to a $92,500 Common Pleas Court suit. Plaintiffcustody actions list multiple couples and minors. jur y trial demanded. The incident allegedly occurred Sept. 20, 1969 on Route 33 when Swearingen’s car crossed the median and struck the pickup driven by Allen.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Jane Swearingen
Avon PI
Athens
John B. Allen
Shirley
Keri
Kelley
Lucille Dixon
Vicki Conner
Nelsonville
Miss Swearingen
Allen
Japanese Prince Hitachi and Princess Hanako Visit White House
Japanese royalty toured the Rose Garden with President Nixon guiding them. They attended a White House tea ceremony hosted by Mrs. Nixon and later spoke with the President in his executive offices.
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Washington
Japan
Prince Hitachi
Hanako
White House
Rose Garden
Nixon
Custody award in Guysville cases and disputes
Sharon Smith of Guysville was awarded custody of a child in a dissolution with William Smith. Delpha Howell of Guysville Route 2 filed against Charles Howell of the same route in a separate case. Barbora Forsythe of 104 West State Street. Michael J. Roach of Cleveland are listed in a third dispute without stated outcome.
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Sharon Smith
Guysville
William Smith
Delpha Howell
Charles Howell
Barbora Forsythe Road
State St
Michael J. Roach
Cleveland
Tobacco Spitting Champion Crowned At Albany Fair
Alan Boggs of Coolville won the tobacco spitting contest at the Albany Community Fair with a 20 feet 6 inch spit. Harold Castle of Guysville placed second with 15 feet 5 inches and Larry Baily of Prospect finished third with 14 feet 10.14 inches.
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Albany
Alan Boggs
Coolville
Harold Castle
Guysville
Larry Baily
Prospect
National Forecast Signals Sunny Skies and Cooler Weather
The national forecast calls for sunny skies and cooler conditions in most regions Thursday. The Southeast and much of the Southwest and California expect warm weather, while the Northern Plains and Southeast may see showers. Yesterday high was 84 and the low 61. year ago high 90 and low 66.
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California
Plains
Southeast
Lowe's Records All Time Sales and Earnings
Lowe's Companies reports record 1971 sales of 169.7 million and earnings of 6.55 million, up 32 and 34 percent respectively from 1970. Fourth quarter sales reach 58.0 million with earnings of 2.61 million, per share 1.56 annually and 0.62 in Q4. Expansion planned: 16 new stores in 1972 with 75 stores across 12 states. North Wilkesboro NC serves as central office. Belpre has an existing store.
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Lowe’s Companies, Inc
Jowe’s
North Wilkesboro
N. C
Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Kasler Millfield announce a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Richards Buchtel announce a daughter. Admitted include Lois Heidler Athens Debra Beard and others from The Plains Jackson ville Stewart Route 1 Chauncey Albany and Hamden. Dismissed include Kathleen McAfee Allen Douglass Darlene McGee Everett Russ Bert Juniper Donald Ritchie John Myers and son John Shaw.
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Lois Heidler
Athens
Debra Beard
Mary Versteeg
Darius Michael
Baltimore to Get $314000 Employment Grant
Mayor Thomas d Alesandro III said Baltimore will receive 314000 dollars under the Emergency Employment Act to fund 94 jobs in the first phase. The program targets unemployed residents, especially Vietnam veterans, to aid the city.
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Baltimore
Thomas d’Alesandro III
Sheriff's Posse Elects Officers and Parade Date
The Athens County Sheriff's Posse elected Deputy Robert Allen as captain with Charles Hunsicker as secretary, Stanley Meeks as treasurer, Tom Rose as lieutenant, and Charles Shields Jr. as sergeant. A parade is planned for Sept. 25 at p.m. at the Jackson Apple Festival, with an overnight trail ride in Vinton County that weekend. New equipment funded by the County Fair Horse Show was distributed. The group works on the Sertoma rodeo set for Oct. 2 and 3 at the Athens County Fairgrounds.
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Athens County Sheriff's Posse
Robert Allen
Charles Hunsicker
Stanley Meeks
Tom Rose
Charles Shields Jr
Jackson
Vinton County
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens Chamber approves 1971 72 budget plan
Directors set a 10400 dollar budget for 1971 72 operations with 13600 dollars in dues receipts. Major costs include salary for Executive Secretary Ann Algeo and mortgage interest on 32 acre Route 50 E site. Three new members Ohio Valley Health Service Foundation Medical Center Pharmacy and Bill Edwards Pontiac. 218 of 275 dues paid. Board to sponsor future Red Cross bloodmobile visit.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ann Algeo
Route 50-E
David A. Horr
Chamber
Ohio Valley Health Service
Foundation
Medical Center Pharmacy
Bill Edwards Pontiac
Marting’s Employees Picnic At Hocking Valley Sportsmen
About 60 employees from Marting's department store attended a company picnic at the Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association on Wednesday evening. Hamburgers were served from a 4-H steer purchased by the company. Committee members included Chairman Faye Vance Florence Zanner Virginia Hanning and Christiane Vance.
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Marting’s Department Store
Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Association
Faye Vance
Florence Zanner
Virginia Hanning
Christiane Vance
City Prepares For Collegians For Fall Semester Rush
City workers finish traffic changes ahead of Ohio University fall quarter. Two hotspot blocks Court Street and Richland Avenue get lane adjustments including a new northbound lane near Court Street, temporary unloading zones, and vinyl guideposts on Route 682 to ease student traffic. OU dorms open Friday and classes start next Wednesday with a Bowling Green football game Saturday drawing many of the estimated 18 400 students back.
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Ohio University
Athens
Dwight Robinson
Court Street
Richland Avenue
President and Union
Robinson
C& E
Bowling Green
Lorene Ave Homes Hit By Burglars
Two Lorene Avenue homes in Athens reported burglaries. Luella Cliffton, 37, said her purse and two tires were taken between 1 and 3 am Tuesday, with about $15 later recovered behind her house. Fred Bishop, 45, reported a back porch tools theft, valued at 350 dollars, around 3 am Wednesday.
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Lorene Avenue
Athens
Luella Cliffton
Lorene Ave
Fred Bishop
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