Purdly Plan Redistricting Debate At Ohio Forum
About 80 attended an Athens County forum at Alexander High School on Ohio education policy and the Purdy Plan. State Sen. Oakley Collins and Reps. J. Harvey Weiss, Ralph Welker spoke as Elliot Meyers outlined the 35 000 pupil region plan while panelists debated administrative redistricting. Weis called the plan too academic and Collins warned most bills face stiff odds with public opposition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander High School
J. Harvey Weiss
Lancaster
Ralph Welker
Pomeroy
Howard Woodyard
Athens County
Welker
Collins
Collins and Welker
Ohio
Woodyard
Fred Blum
Logan City
Meyers
Purdy
Ralph D. Purdy
Weis
Senate Committee On Education, Health and Welfare
Ohio Bond Commission
Belmont Woods Project Governors Named
President Vernon R. Alden announced a board of governors for the Dysart Woods outdoor laboratory in Belmont County to be used by Ohio University for ecological study. Fred H. Johnson chairs the board. others include Martin Hecht, Thomas C. Smith, John C. Kinder, and Warren A. Wistendahl who also serves as secretary. The first meeting is May 12. An advisory committee with Robert H. Barnett, Eldred R. Bovenizer, Edward M. Penson, Harry C. Royal III, Henri C. Seibert, and Irwin A. Ungar will help finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Meyers
Ironton
Meyers
Ohio
State Board of Education
Weis
Don Leighty
Ohio University
Walter Nichols
State Education Department
Vernon R. Alden
Dysart Woods
Belmont County
Fred H. Johnson
University Board of Trustees
Alden
Dysart Woods Laboratory
Martin Hecht
Thomas C. Smith
John C. Kinder
Martins Ferry
Warren A. Wistendahl
Carpenters To Consider New Contract In Athens
The Athens Local 160 carpenters will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Athens Grange Hall to discuss a new contract proposal from area contractors. Roscoe Shields states a ratification vote will follow, with the deal retroactive to April 1 after week of talks in Marietta.
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Athens
Mid-Ohio Valley District Council
Roscoe Shields
Athens Area
Shields
Marietta
Carpenters
Births in Athens and surrounding areas announce new daughter
Mr. and Mrs. David Payne of Athens welcome a daughter. Dale Scott of Albany and Mrs. Dorothy Smith of Millfield are among those listed. Mary Robinson of Murray City and Emmett Williams with Mrs. Frank Ball also noted. Delbert Adams and several Athens residents including Mrs. James Tison and Mrs. Barry Thomas appear in the birth notices. Odta Gillogly and Kathy Brown are dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Scott
Albany
Dorothy Smith
Millfield
Mary Robinson
Murray City
Emmett Williams
Frank Ball
Ida Sayers
Delbert Adams
James Tison
Barry Thomas
Athens
Amos Dowler
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Joe Forrester
Bany
Oakley Collins
Wharton
Nelsonville, Ohio
the Plains
DAIRY
Operated By
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
Belmont Woods Project
Bob Hess Chevrolet
Athens, Ohio
Discount Centers
Southeastern
Tex
Wilson
West Washington Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David Payne
Odta Gillogly
Mrs
Joe Depoy
Kathy Brown
Nelsonville
ZEBCO
America
USA
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