Vocational School plans move toward regional center
The Ohio Nelsonville area may host a new jointly funded vocational center and pre technical program. Officials say the tri county area of Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan and Vinton would support a 3748 square mile district serving about 675 students with tuition for non local students.
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Nelsonville
Burl Shoemaker
I Porter
Dwight
Diller
Logan
Appalachia
Tri-County
Fairfield
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Vashon
Retired Texas Official Joins OU Staff as Lecturer
Richard French former president and director of United Carbon Co. Houston is named lecturer in business administration at Ohio University. He has held roles with Ashland Oil and Refining Co. and Standard Oil Co. of Ohio and led the American Institute of Mining Engineers. He and Mrs. French plan a move from Lakeview Manor to Lawnview Dr by June 1.
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Richard French
United Carbon Co
Houston
Tex
Ohio University
French
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Rand
University of Delaware
University of Southern California
Harvard Business School
Lakeview Manor
Lawnview Dr
Grover New UA Treasurer Elected by United Appeal
The United Appeal board elected Tad Grover as treasurer replacing H William Dean who leaves for a Columbus position. Grover is president of Athens National.
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United Appeal Board of Directors
Tad Grover
Athens ‘National
H. William Dean
Columbus
Increase in Telephones Is Reported
General Telephone Co. of Ohio reports a record gain of 14 867 telephones in 1964 under President Robert M. Wopat. The firm ends the year with 285 374 telephones served in 650 cities. Operating revenues reach 33.7 million, up from 30.6 million in 1963. Expenses and taxes total 26.7 million, up from 24.4 million. Income available from fixed charges rises to 6.5 million, up from 4.8 million. Taxes associated with the increase are noted.
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General Telephone Co
Ohio
Robert M. Wopat
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Births
My. and Mrs. Dwight Weiss welcome a son at Athens Route 1. Chauncey and Mrs. William Fish of Athens report Janet Windland also of Athens. Inens Conca, Knight of Columbus, will meet at the K of C Hall at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed funding program.
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Dwight Weiss
Athens
Chauncey
William Fish
Janet Windland
Inens Conca
Knighte
Columbus
K of C
Santo
McBee Expands Royal Typewriter Into Five Divisions
Royal Typewriter Co announces five divisions Royalter Royal Consumer Goods Roytype Supplies McBee Systems RMB leasing led by executives Carl McKelvy James E Widman and C H Didriksen. Divisions cover office equipment data processing and international operations in United States Utah Toronto Mexico City Milan and London.
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New York
N. Y
Royal Typewriter Co
William E. McKenna
Litton Industries
Royalter
Royal Consumer Ucts
Roytype Supplies
McBee Systems
RMB
Carl McKelvy
Roter
James E. Widman
RMB Leasing
C. H. Didriksen
Royal
Didriksen
General Motors Acceptance Corp
McKelvy
Widman
McKenna
McBee
Jack L. Harrigan
Miles G. Hossam
Harrigan
Hossam
Cleveland
Athens
McKelvy and Widman
United States
Utah
Toronto
Can
Mexico City
Mex
Milan
Italy
London
England
Trip Planned By Former Local Banker
Charles W. Kirkwood former president of Athens National Bank plans a three to four month world trip for business and pleasure. He will visit Paris Hong Kong New York City Manila and cities across Britain Denmark Italy Turkey Iran India and Australia while meeting friends and exploring investment banking partnerships. He will keep his legal residence at 20 Hickory St.
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Charles W. Kirkwood
Hickory St
Athens National Bank
Athens
Paris
Honk Kong
Kirkwood
New York City
Great Britain
Denmark
Italy
Turkey
Iran
India
Australia
Manila
Service Man Bretz Deploys From Fort Gordon to Korea
Pvt Ronald L Bretz son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Bretz Guysville left for Korea from Fort Gordon Ga after leave with his family He is a 1964 Rome Canaan High School graduate Ralph Ray Arrowood Portsmouth pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated He was fined 125 and costs sentenced to three days in jail with a 120 day license suspension Arrowood had previously pleaded innocent.
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Ronald L. Bretz
Ft. Gordon
Clifford Bretz
Guysville
Korea
Rome- Canaan High School
Bretz
Ralph Ray Arrowood
Portsmouth
Arrowood
Intoxication Charges Filed in Municipal Court
George Evener of Millfield Route 1 and Arnim Haddox of 21 Pratt Street face intoxication charges filed by spouses. Evener’s case lists $25. Haddox’s case includes $35 and costs as paid amounts. Police investigation noted. formal court actions pending.
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George Evener
Millfield
Ethel
Arnim Haddox
Pratt St
City Streets To Be Open This Weekend For Traffic Flow
Traffic will return to normal on Union and Congress streets this weekend as work wraps. President Street will reopen temporarily weather permitting while a section near the South Bridge remains under construction. Police report three incidents involving William Burns, Paul Clary, and Howard Pennell, with injuries and violations noted.
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Union
Congress
President St
S. Congress St
W. Union
Ohio University
William Burns
Columbi
Howard Pennell
Paul W. Clary
Londonderry
Teen Center Chartered Open Sunday in Athens Elks Lodge
The Athens Teen Center in the Elks Hall lodge room on W Union St receives a non profit charter from Secretary of State Ted W Brown. It plans to operate 7 12 Friday nights and 2 5 Sunday afternoons with trustees Nada Kerr Max Brinkman Elsie Keffer Inez Blackmore Glenn Chadwell Merrill Riggle and filed by Rowland Bridgewater and Robe.
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Athens
The
Elks Hall
W. Union St
Ted W. Brown
Athens County
Nada Kerr
Sunset Dr
Max Brinkman
Morris Ave
Four New Members Inducted Into Athens Jaycees
Four new members were inducted into the Athens Jaycees during a Thursday night meeting at Columbia Gas Route 50E. Membership Chairman Gerald Mollica conducted the induction for Leland Hess Dan Kasler Ivan White and Morton Stewart. Richard Colgan gave a rest on the nomination of election is scheduled for the next meeting.
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Athens Jaycees
Columbia Gas
Route 50E
Gerald Mollica
Leland Hess
Dan Kasler
Ivan White
Morton Stewart
Richard Colgan
Crane Boom Falls Injures Worker at Local Site
James Brookhart, 59, of Ath ens Route 3, fractured his right leg when a crane boom slipped and fell at 4 52 p m. He was splinted and transported to Shelterin g Arms Hospital from 190 West Union Street by the fire department emergency squad.
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James Brookhart
Athens
Fire Department
Brookhart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Union St
Counseling Guidance Institute Is Scheduled
Ohio University will host a week long summer Counseling and Guidance Institute for school guidance workers under the National Defense Education Act. The Guidance Training Laboratory will conduct the program for nine semester hours, focusing on socio psychological development of disadvantaged youth and their needs. Applicants must be employed in counseling or preparation for employment in those fields, with stipends available.
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Ohio University
Guidance Training Laboratory
Ou’s
College of Education
U. S. Office of Education
NDEA
Athens District Enters 19th Goodyear Conservation Contest
Athens Soil and Water Conservation District joins the 19th Goodyear contest to choose the nation’s top 53 districts. Burton DeVeau says 700 operators are enrolled district wide, with five prior appearances and district supervisors Ed Sheridan Howard Stout Paul Brown and Lee Enlow overseeing.
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Athens
Cancer Stamp Goes On Sale In Athens
A five cent commemorative anti cancer postage stamp goes on sale Friday in Athens. The Athens County Unit of the American Cancer Society urges residents to use the stamp to promote the message fight cancer with a checkup. Postmaster General John A Gronouski unveiled the stamp design in February. Oregon Senator Martine Neubarger had introduced a 1963 bill to authorize issuance.
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Athens
Athens County
American Cancer Society
John A. Gronouski
Oregon
Martine B. Neubarger
Senate
Theft Charge Is Denied By Harrah Man
Harold Fillmore Harrah, 38, of 73 W State St pleaded in nocent Friday in Municipal Court to grand larceny. The deputy said the law was recovered Thursday after its path the past year had been.
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Harold Fillmore Harrah
State St
Charles McDonald
Plains
Daniel Dunfee Wins SAR Historical Oration Crown
Daniel Dunfee a Rome Canaan High School senior won the annual Sons of the American Revolution Historical Oration contest held at a joint Ewings Chapter and Athens Kiwanis Club meeting. James Dean and James Kasler of Ames Bern High School also competed. Dunfee advances to the state contest on April 10 in Dayton with a chance at a national trip to Albuquerque April 25.
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Daniel Dunfee
Rome -Canaan High School
Ewings Chapter
Athens Kiwanis Club
James Dean
James Kasler
Ames - Bern High School
Dunfee
Dayton
Albuquerque
N.M
Friday Weather Considers Cloudy Cold Conditions
A cloudy cold Friday follows yesterdays warm high of 68. U.S. Observer C. L. Col mer records 9 45 a m temperature at 35 and notes a two degree rise. Rainfall Thursday totals .17 of an inch.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
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