Sowle Opposes State Medical School Plan for OU
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle rejects State Sen. Harry Meshel’s proposal to establish a four new medical schools in Ohio, including one at Athens, while supporting Appalachian training efforts led by Jack Farrington. He testifies on state aid to education and cites needs for increased funding to maintain austerity and enroll more students.
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Ohio University
Two Athens County Defendants Face Information Charges
Bills of information filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court charge Ricky D. Hennis of Lancaster with forging David Riggs signature on a 382.46 check to Wayne Owens and Janet Wiser of Athens with opening a December credit account at C&E Hardware under an assumed name for 533 worth of merchandise. Both to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Wayne Owens
Athens
Columbus
Janet Wiser
C&e Hardware
Common Pleas Court
Two Youths Found in Florida After Nelsonville Missing Case
Nelsonville police report two 13 year olds Rick Matheny and Steve Minney have been located in Orlando Florida. They had been missing since leaving Nelsonville York Junior High School after classes last Wednesday. Betty Buckley was hospitalized after fainting at 21 S Court St. Tuesday afternoon. Glouster bake sale by Jacksonville Senior Citizens at the Civic Center Saturday morning.
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Steve Minney
Nelsonville - York Junior High School
Glouster
Jacksonville
Glouster Civic Center
Quotation Winners Named by Meigs County Commission
Meigs County Commissioners accepted aggregate quotations from four firms James Merry Stone Co Bidwell Diamond Stone Quarries Tri State and Richards and Son Inc to supply material. Bituminous bids from Ashland Petroleum Co D F Co Cambridge and Birite Co Marietta will be reviewed with a decision due at a later meeting. Present were Commissioners Karr Warden Ours and Robert Clark and clerk Martha Chambers.
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Cambridge
Birilite Company
Marietta
Charles Karr
Warden Ours
Robert Clark
Martha Chambers
Baptists Prepare For Upcoming Convention
In Minneapolis AP report a Flagler Colp., farmer Neil Dorach donates 31 bags of wheat to be baked into 310 loaves for the opening communion of the American Baptist Convention on May 12. Local Baptist women bake in 150 new bread pans supplied by Len Perron of Sioux Falls SD.
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Athens planning approval for Zoology Animal Research Building
The Athens City Planning Commission approves the Zoology Animal Research Building in the Ohio University South Green Urban Renewal area as part of a larger bio science complex with state and federal funding. Construction to begin in July. final drawings pending approval by officials.
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Geiger
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F H Board Seeks May 4 School Levy Vote
Federal Hocking Local School officials filed with the Athens County Board of Elections for a May 4 special election and regular primary to renew a 3.6 mill levy for operating expenses in Ames Bern Canaan Rome and Troy Townships. A separate one mill renewal is planned for residents in Bern Two within Washington County's Warren Local School District at Wesley Precinct.
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Fireworks Likely Tonight at Mason County Board Meeting
The Mason County Board of Education meets at 7 30 p m in its offices to discuss disputed bus route changes. A group led by David Roush of New Haven seeks to reinstate charges against Superintendent I Brooks Smith, who was suspended then reinstated by the state supreme court. The meeting follows pledges of unity while the Green Valley Boys perform at Shade School from 9 to midnight Saturday.
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New Haven
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Green Valley Boys
Shade School
Lodi Grange
Excavating Starts For Power Plant In Ohio
Cheshire Ohio report notes J. J. Blazer Construction of Wheelersburg began moving and excavating over one million cubic yards for Ohio Power’s Gavin Plant. The 2.6 million kilowatt site is part of an 8.5 million kilowatt system. Bristol Steel handles fabrication and erection of 35,000 tons of structural steel.
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Wheelersburg
Ohio Power
Blazer
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American Electric Power System
Gavin
Bristol Steel and Iron Works, Inc
Bristol
John K. Amos
Charleston
W. Va
Woman Is Hospitalized After Falls in Main Street Home
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Bess Sanborn was hospitalized at Veterans Memorial Hospital after a fall at her Main Street home. A possible leg fracture prompted quick emergency transport. POMEROY Police report Steve Dailey Racine was arrested for driving while intoxicated and will appear before Mayor Legar in village court. RUTLAND The Firemen's Auxiliary will sponsor a bake sale and bazaar Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Rutland Department Store.
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Pomeroy
Steve Dailey
Racine
Charles Legar
Rutland
Rutland Firemen’s Auxiliary
Rutland Department Store
Weather Outlook Mixed With Regional Forecasts
Partly cloudy today with a high near 50 and a low around 32. Tonight clears and warms into Thursday with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Northeast snow is forecast Wednesday with showers in the east west and Pacific Northwest, while the Midwest enjoys mild temperatures.
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