Early Talks Urged on OU Controversy
Ohio University President James Whalen urged early talks between the administration and student representatives amid controversy over Student Congress Bill 194. Whalen cited ongoing recommendations from Rob Christie and Robert Ingham, stressing information sharing over tactics while safeguarding discussions on student service fees and fund allocations.
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Ohio University
James Whalen
Student Congress
Vernon Alden
Rob Christie
Faculty Senate
Robert Ingham
Athens
Whalen
Alden
Gun Training Course Planned For Ladies
Athens police department and the Department of Natural Resources sponsor a women only gun training program to begin next Tuesday. Edward Dean says 70 area women signed intent cards in March. Classes start at 7:30 p.m. at the Natural Resources building 360 E State St with registration at 7 p.m. A second session is next Thursday with more classes to follow including dry firing and weapon knowledge. About two weeks later range firing will occur at Dow Lake with six sessions over three weeks. a 1 cent fee covers targets and materials and NRA certified instructors will lead. Instructors include Dean Deputy Robert Allen Patrol Cpl Dave Medert and Sgt Clyde Beasley. Weapons will be provided for women who do not own a gun.
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Bob Rogers
Athens Police Department
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Resources Department
E. State Street
Gladys Burns
Charles Cochran
Edward
Ted) Dean
Department of Natural Resources
Athens
Dean
Natural Resources Department
E. State St
William Rowland
National Rifle Association
Robert Allen
Dave Medert
Clyde Beasley
Area Death Notices from Athens County and Nearby Towns
Area death notices report the passing of Lawrence M. Niggemeyer 84 of Dutch Ridge. Nellie R. Smith 69 of Mason. Elias Stiles 73 of Rock Springs. Darrell Nibert 24 of Columbus. Homer Mecum 64 of Reese Station. Mrs Charles Williams of Hamden. Alva Franklin Oiler 69 of Fostoria. Virgil A Wood 53 of Nelsonville. Lulu Shuttleworth of Murray City. Funeral details, survivors, and burial plans are listed for each.
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Hamden
Charles Williams
Oak Hill Hospital
Charles Chalfan
Athens
Nelsonville
Virgil A Wood
University Hospital
Columbus
Athens County
Delbert
Lucy Wood
Donna Jean Warren
Clyde
Logan
Melvin
Ruth Pickett
Venus Pitts
Johnson Funeral Home
John Minsker
Green Lawn Cemetery
Ground breaking for Nelsonville plant expansion
Ground breaking ceremonies for the start of construction of a building Products Inc will be held Monday morning. The all steel building will provide 10 000 square feet of floor area for the machine plant operation. The addition will be built at the rear of the Veteran s Industrial Memorial Building on city owned property leased by the Nelsonville Development Association and sub leased to Yerde Machine. A special service is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Canaanville Methodist Church with Gospel Witness from Sixth Avenue Methodist Lancaster.
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Nelsonville
A Building Products, Inc
Ine Products, Inc
Veterans Industrial Memorial
Nelsonville Development Association
Yerde Machine
Canaanville Methodist Church
Gospel Witness
Sixth Avenue Methodist Church
Lancaster
Rep Miller Grieved By King's Death
Tenth District Congressman Clarence Miller said he was grieved by the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King and called the killing an act by deranged members of our society. He issued the statement from his Washington office praising King as a leader for human dignity and social progress.
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Clarence Miller
Martin Luther King
Washington
United States
Vietnam
All America
Concerns Over Bridges West of Logan in County System
Hocking County Commissioners voiced worry about the condition of bridges west of Logan to be folded into the county system after Route 33 relocation. They inspected bridges and drainage issues, noting a hole in the Route 33 bridge at Enterprise repaired after a temporary one-way restriction. Officials discussed rail and road damage, bonds for companies, and potential civil actions for damaged roads.
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George Lovell
Enterprise
Hocking County
Logan
Hocking
Underwood
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Danville Meat Cutter Held in Knife Death Case
Eu gene Deskins, 30, of Danville, a meat cutter, is jailed on second degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing Avil Bud Harvey, 30, of Vinton, in a domestic quarrel. Harvey died at Holzer Hospital after the 9:30 p.m. attack in the Deskins home. Harvey leaves a wife and four children. Deskins is in custody after being taken to Meigs County jail. Services are planned at Vinton Baptist Church with burial at Vinton Memorial Park.
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Danville
Vinton
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Avil
Bud) Harvey
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Eugene Deskins
Deskins
Harvey
Robert Hartenbach
Violet
Tina R
Donald E
Linda G
Julie A
Sheriff's Office
Columbus
Hartenbach
Bernard Fultz
Athens
Braiden
W. Va
Lee
Emmie Lester Harvey
West Virginia
Minnie Lawson Harvey
Eddie Lee
Danny K
Johnny Ray
Leasa Ann
Juanita Leasure
Sue Harvey
Arlene Marcum
Janice Marcum
Hazel Trent
Leanne Connie Garry
Adril Harvey
Vinton Baptist Church
Vinton Memorial Park
McCoy Funeral Home
SBA Analyst Visits Ohio U Institute
Joseph H. Taylor of the Small Business Administration spoke at the Ohio University Institute for Regional Development to offer counseling for Athens businessmen. He has been visiting the Athens area since last fall and will remain available through spring 1968.
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Joseph H. Taylor
Small Business Administration
Ohio University Institute For Regional Development
Athens
Victor L. Hess
TRD
Taylor
OU Classes Canceled Because of King Death
Ohio University canceled noon classes in Athens after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A memorial service was planned at Baker Center with James Steele Sam Fowler and President Vernon R Alden. Alden also set a Sunday memorial at Memorial Auditorium. Traffic control and postponements affected OU sports including a Friday golf match and a weekend tennis game.
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Ohio University
Martin Luther King, Jr
Athens
Dr. King
Memphis
Tenn
Baker Center
James Steele
Sam Fowler
Athens City
Dr. Alden
Faculty Senate
Morehead
Trautwein Field
Ohio
Bobcats
Ohio State
Case-Western Reserve
50 Ballots Mailed to Servicemen by Elections Board
Board of Elections Director E B Young says about 50 service ballots were mailed to service members today after initial applications. After April 7 absentee ballots go to those who filed applications. Written applications allowed for overseas voters and those 10 miles from precinct. Sick and disabled ballots may be applied for starting next week. Two clerks a Republican and a Democrat will visit applicants on the Thursday and Friday before election day to collect ballots.
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Board of Elections
E. B. Young
Young
Tickets On Sale For Alumni Banquet And Dance
The Glouster Hollister J T Alumni Association says tickets are on sale for the annual alumni banquet and dance. They may be bought from Richard Guinther Mrs James Gyure Mrs T Holbert Mrs Rollie Swart and Mrs William Alderman. Tickets must be obtained in advance with none at the door. The banquet is June 1 at 6 30 p m with the after event from 9 p m to 1 a m.
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Glouster
Glouster- Hollister-J.t. Alumni Association
Richard Guinther
James Gyure
T Holbert
Rollie Swart
William Alderman
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Christie
Congress
William Connolly
Ohio University Federation of Teachers
OUFT
Warren Ruditi
Dow Lake
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Lawrence M. Niggemeyer
Guysville
Dutch Ridge
John
Margaret Niggemeyer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fannie
Raymond Niggemeyer
Isabelle Malone
Frank Patala
Hughes Funeral Home
Nellie R. Smith
Mason
Gallipolis Medical Center
Winfield
George
Eva Pritchard Ord
Smith
Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union
Harry
Wilma Elaine Harvey
Rachel Bissell
Betty Johnson
Eileen Smith
Hilda Thomas
Beaver
John Smith
Point Pleasant
Ella Gerald
Ruth Jackson
Rochester
Orville
Jim Ord
John Coppock
Concord Cemetery
Foglesong
Elias Stiles
Rock Springs
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Edna
Middleport
Julia Norris
Racine
Robert Davis
Ewing
Mendel Smith
Beech Grove
Darrell Nibert
Washington Poultry Company
Gallia County
Nancy Gay Nibert
Northup
Sebastain Cabot Nibert
Gallia Academy High School
Asbury Methodist Church
Cathy Glick Nibert
Terri Lynn
Merrill
Homer Mecum
Reese Station
Eliza Whaley Mecum
Frank Mecum
Armel Moody Mecum
Claude
Maxine) Vance
Kenneth
Evelyn) Koch
Rex Keller
Perry Moody
Waynesburg
Henry Kempton
Dillonvale
Grace Mecum
Charles Mecum
Portsmouth
John Mecum
Jacksonville
Myers Funeral Home
Groveport
Obetz
Alva Oiler
Fostoria
Alva Franklin Oiler
Crescent St
Hawks Station
Malinda Haburn
House of Prayer
Frances Kinder
Virgil A. Wood
Lulu Shuttleworth
Murray City
Tinker Street
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Walter Shuttleworth
Warren Funeral Home
Meigs Counties
Alexander High School
E. A. Engent
Oakley Collins
Ralph Welker
Earl F. Lowry
Athens County Trustees Association
Rep. Miller
King
Commission
Howard Blum
C&o Railway
Clyde O. Underwood
Forrest Moore
SBA
Ohio U. Institute
Vernon R. Alden
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