OBC Pushes Pay As You Use Ohio Bond Plan
Ohio officials promote constitutional amendments creating the Ohio Bond Commission to fund capital improvements on a pay as you use basis. State leaders, including Wayne Ward and Rep. Clarence Miller, argue the plan brings long term orderly state funding and cite examples from other states. The district-wide meeting urged support for Issue 2 maintaining current legislative districts and highlighted proposed projects in Athens County and other areas.
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Ohio
Congressional District Executive Committee
U.S
Clarence Miller
Miller
Gerald Ford
Ward
Ohio Bond Commission
Mil
Ler
Jackson
OBC
Commission
Senate
CBC
Bond Commission
Athens County
Ohio University
Tri-County
Pennsyyvania
New York
Wisconsin
Illinois
Harry Armstrong
Logan
Oakley Collins
Ironton
Ralph Welker
Middleport
John Harvey Weis
Lancaster
Don Goddard
Bartlett
New Planning Unit Vacancy Sees Resignation
H. C. Musser resigned from the city planning commission after a brief appointment. Mayor Raymond Shepard noted no replacement is chosen yet. Musser, a retired McBee Systems executive, had just returned from a Florida vacation and said a change of plans prevents serving.
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H. C. Musser
City Planning Commission
Raymond Shepard
Musser
McBee Systems
Florida
Shepard
Fire razes outbuilding on Barker Road near Union
Richland Volunteer Fire Brigade reports an outbuilding on Barker Road near Union burned Saturday afternoon. The storage building owned by H. H. Howell was destroyed and the cause was unknown. Ralph Barker and William Biehl helped fight the blaze in strong winds to prevent spread to William Osborne's adjacent home.
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Barker Road
Union
Richland Volunteer Fire Brigade
H. H. Howell
Richland
Ralph Barker
William Biehl
William Osborne
Ohio University Student Injured in Route 56 Crash
An Ohio University student Michael E. Matre 21 of Cincinnati remains in satisfactory condition after a Saturday Route 56 collision that killed Richard D. Parker 20 of Roslyn New York. Investigators say Parker was likely Matre’s passenger as authorities continue the wreck inquiry. Parker’s body was flown to Roslyn for services and burial Sunday. A minor fire at 35 N High St caused slight damage. Lance Jordan 24 of 55 Stewart St was taken to Hudson Health Center from Parkette Drive In Richland Ave by the fire department emergency squad.
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Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Michael E. Matre
Cincinnati
Richard D. Parker
Roslyn
N. Y
Matre
Parker
Tom Phifer
N. High St
Lance Jordan
Stewart St
Hudson Health Center
Parkette Drive
Richland Ave
J-Prom Royalty and Skits Crown OU Weekend
Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Xi Delta swept the J-Prom king and queen crowns and talent events at Ohio University. Al Hirt appeared Saturday at Grover Center. Crowned king Stephen Cabell SAE and queen Sandra Vasu Alpha Xi Delta led the men and women’s talent contests. Runners up included Rick DiCenso and Chris Newell. Queen finalists included Robbie Schware and Candy Lundy. Skits winners were Phi Kappa Theta and Zeta Tau Alpha with The Founding of the Salvation Army, followed by Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Kappa for OU’s Turkey Bowl and Its Appeal is Only Skin Deep, and Beta Theta Pi with Biddle Hall for Orange Day.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Ohio University
al Hirt
Grover Center
Stephen Cabell
Sigma Alpha
Zeta Tau Alpha
The
Salvation Army
Phi Kappa Tau
Sigma Kappa
DWI Charge Heard After 2-Car Crash
Two motorists cited in weekend accidents pleaded guilty in Municipal Court. William Lee 40 Athens Route 2 faced penalties for improper backing and driving while intoxicated receiving fines and a 180 day license suspension plus jail days. Robert C Crum 19 James Hall driver in the other car. James Laughery 21 28 Forest St injured with cuts and fined for failure to yield. Hoisington 18 Athens Route 2 drove in Washington and Congress collision.
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William Lee
Athens
Congress and
W. State Streets
Robert C. Crum
James Hall
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital list the following newborns and guardians: a son to Mr. and Mrs. James FE McMullen of Athens. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Charney of The Plains. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Keirns of Chauncey. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Locke of Amesville. Admitted patients include Martha Long, Leon Kinsel, Mrs. Walter Stephenhager, Michael Matre, Bernie Winders, Mrs. Carl Wilson and Joan Walraven of Athens, ee Briggs of Athens Route 1, James Thwaite of Strongsville, Samuel Meek of The Plains, Thelma Spangler, Raymond Mumm, Andy Rutter, Mona Oxley, Joseph Barron, Grace Mates, Mary Isreal, Mrs. Charles McAfooes, Mrs. Richard Kerns, Nick Engleman, Mrs. Ivah Martin, Mrs. Arthur Hastings and daughter, Mrs. Len Reeder and daughter, Mrs. Joseph Merkel and daughter, Kenneth Smith, Mrs. Osmond Luckett and Joan Walraven.
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James FE. McMullen
Athens
Paul Charney
the Plains
Kenneth Keirns
Chauncey
Roy Locke
Amesville
Martha Long
Leon Kinsel
Walter Stephenhager
Michael Matre
Bernie Winders
Carl Wilson
Joan Walraven
Ee Briggs
James Thwaite
Strongsville
Samuel Meek
Thelma Spangler
Raymond Mumm
Andy Rutter
Mona Oxley
Joseph Barron
Grace Mates
Mary Isreal
Charles McAfooes
Richard Kerns
Nick Engleman
Ivah Martin
Arthur Hastings
Len Reeder
Joseph Merkel
Kenneth Smith
Osmond Luckett
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State
Congress
Clair M. Ball Jr
Elmer Jones
Central
Sportsman Grill
Complete Insurance Service
Con Reed
Bob Baur
Reed & Baur, Inc
E. State
Ford
Landmark
Columbus
Claude Steppe
George Silcott
Worthington
George Lovell
Short
Jordan
Soc
Athens Pharmacy
Athens, Ohio
T. K.O
Alimans
Plains
Athens City
Operating Levy Executive
Fred Chase
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