Time May Be Short to Seek Project Funds
Athens County commissioners face tight deadlines for Public Works Act applications. Phillip Lavelle of the EDA predicts a 10 to 14 day window after appropriations, with a Senate and House vote expected soon and President Ford likely to sign. Ohio may receive about 62 million with 75 100 of 1000 applications approved statewide. Local projects suggested include Joneswood Terrace Drives rebuilding and East State Street recreation center expansion. A jail facility option is also discussed.
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Athens County
Phillip Lavelle
Economic Development Administration
Senate
House
Ford
Lavelle
Ohio
Burns
Joneswood
Terrace Drives
East State Street
Future of Juvenile Supervisors Studied by County Officials
Athens County commissioners consider funding four juvenile center supervisor positions after CETA funding ends. Total salaries are 25 734 with part from Title I and Title II. A permanent funding plan may be needed even if CETA expires.
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Steve Robb
Athens County
Nelsonville
Christine Pauken
Max Adkins
Harry Murphy
CETA
Adkins
Helen Baker
Pauken
James Rhodes clash spurs Athens politics critique
In Athens Gov. Rhodes attacked Southern Ohio Democrats, especially Rep. Ron James, accusing them of slow progress. James, speaking at a Democratic dinner, defended House actions like the Osteopathic Medicine college, school funding reform, and PUCO overhaul proposals. He urged PUCO reform and consumer representation. 180 guests attended the Athens Area Democratic Women’s Club dinner.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
James Rhodes
Athens
Rhodes
General Assembly
Ron James
Proctorville
Ohio
James
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
House
Claire Ball Jr
Glen Smith
District 10
Transportation Department
Columbus
Athens Area
Democratic Women's Club
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
PACO
Phyllis Scrubbie
Democratic Women’s Club
Country Club
Clyde Bronson
Grubb Receives Manasseh Cutler Scholarship at OU
Rebecca Grubb of 31 Eden Place has earned a Manasseh Cutler Scholarship at Ohio University for 1976 77. The $450 merit award honors one of OU founders and is given to incoming freshmen with strong high school records and college potential. Grubb, an Athens High School alumnus, was in the National Honor Society yearbook staff and Buckeye Girls State delegate.
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Rebecca Grubb
James W. Grubb
Eden Place
Manasseh Cutler
Ohio University
Miss Grubb
Athens High School
National Honor Society
Buckeye
Deputy Back on Duty: Ruling to Be Appealed
Athens County Deputy Thomas Hooper returned to work after seven months but faces possible further action as Prosecutor Michael Nolan plans to appeal a State Personnel Board of Review ruling that ordered Hooper reinstated. The board found no written resignation, while Nolan argues the ruling creates a dangerous precedent and seeks back pay.
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Robert Ekey
Athens County
Sheriff's
Thomas Hooper
Sheriff's Department
Michael Nolan
Common Pleas Court
State Personnel Board of Review
Hooper
Paul Brown
Nolan
Brown
Board of Personnel Review
Representatives Press for Day Care Funding in Ohio
State reps Claire Ball of Athens and Don Maddux of Lancaster joined Tri County CAA executives to seek $80,000 in Title XX funds to keep day care centers in New Lexington and Logan open. They urge reallocating unused funds amid a tight allocation system, arguing past underfunding and performance should influence grants.
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Claire
Buzz"’ Ball
Athens
Don Maddux
Lancaster
Tri- County Community Action Agency
New Lexington
Logan Caa
Roger Patton
Patton
Ray McKenna
State Welfare Department
Michael Harter
Nelsonville
Ball
Cuyahoga
Summit
Franklin
Tri-County
CAA
McKenna
Patton Ball
Maddux
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Ohio marks sixth anniversary
The agency’s annual meeting elected officers and trustees and celebrated six years serving seven counties. Weldon Witters of Ohio University spoke on biomedicine as Ann Fugate received a service commendation. Athens officials and members from seven counties attended the dinner at Lake Hope Lodge.
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Planned Parenthood of
Southeast Ohio
Ann Fugate
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Athens
Dave Norton
Roxanne Geerin
Miriam Clubek
Margaret Cohn
Patricia Light
Weldon Witters
Ohio University
Lake Hope Lodge
Helen Baker
Robert Baker
Claire Ball Jr
Planned Parenthood
Oakley Collins
Ironton
Couple Hurt in West Carpenter Street Car Crash
An Athens couple and driver were injured when a two car collision on West Carpenter Street at Mound Street sent Robert and Mary McCormick to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with back and neck pain. Wesley Buehl was cited for failing to maintain a safe distance. Firefighters later addressed a hydraulic oil spill on East Front Street in front of Keynes Mill.
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Athens
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Carpenter Street
Mound Street
Robert McCormick
Mary McCormick
Carriage Hill
McCormick
Wesley Buehl
Pomeroy
Buehl
Meigs County
LOGAN
East Front Street
Keynes Mill
University and city study on Athens disturbances kept private
An eight member committee appointed by Mayor Donald Barrett and Ohio University President Charles Ping has completed its study of annual spring disturbances in Athens but will not release findings now. The advisory report is for Barrett and Ping and may never be released. A date for any announcement is not set.
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Donald Barrett
Ohio University
Charles Ping
Athens
University
Barrett
Ping
University Office of Public Information
The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The Athens Messenger lists pricing and delivery options with daily and Sunday editions. It notes single copies, carrier and tube delivery, and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. Addresses and mailing details for The Messenger Publishing Co. are provided.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Allens
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