Ohio U Responds To Requests Black History Courses Offered
Ohio University will offer seven Negro history courses this year for both undergraduates and graduates. Courses range from early America to present times, with two English freshman courses using Black Power and crisis literature. Graduate history offerings deepen focus while an upper division English course centers on Negro literature.
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Ohio University
Thomas §. Smith
University
America
Stokely
James Baldwin
Charles Silberman
Ralph Ellison
Richard Wright
Chester Himes
Leroi Jones
Twin Birth Ends in Tragic Loss at The Plains
The Plains fire department emergency squad assisted at a twin birth on Monday at the David Gould residence on Poston Road. A girl died Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after mother and surviving twin were hospitalized. the squad also logged three weekend runs including Mrs Minnie Wilson and Mrs Helen Horvath cases with oxygen and transport to Mount St Mary Hospital.
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The
Plains Fire Department
David Gould
Poston Road
Gould
Hhe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Minnie Wilson
Plains
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Helen Horvath
Mount St. Mary
Sorority challenges Ohio personal property tax ruling
Representatives of Sigma Kappa at Ohio University argued before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals that the sorority should not pay state personal property taxes, contending the group is not a business. Examiners must decide if its property is used in business and if refunds are possible.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio University
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Cincinnati
James A. Sullivan Jr
Sigma Kappa
Charles S. Hendershot
Hendershot
N. College St
Athens Queen Contest Aims for State Fair Participation
Athens Ohio plans a swimsuit beauty contest August 23 at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium to select a State Fair Queen candidate. Winner and talent group will appear on WBNS TV August 24, with the queen at the State Fair September 2. Ages 15 to 25 eligible. applications due August 21.
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Athens
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Nitzschke
Wbns-Tv
Columbus
Jaycees
Personal Record Card Summary
Birth date and address provided. Height and weight listed. Marital status married. Number of brothers and children noted. Phone number and hair and color details included.
Runaways Picked Up By Parents
The parents of two runaways were en route from Parkersburg to Athens to collect their sons. A 14-year-old and a 13-year-old were found by Athens police after noon yesterday following a lookout alert. The boys rode bicycles from Parkersburg and may have taken the bikes in Belpre for the westward ride.
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Parkersburg
Athens
Belpre
Timber Operators Pay 51006 For Lumber
Private timber operators have bought over two million feet of timber from the Athens District of Wayne National Forest since July 1967, paying about 510,006.60 for lumber enough to build 140 houses. Receipts fund forest improvement, county payments, and the federal treasury. The wood comes from Athens Perry Morgan Hocking Vinton Monroe and Washington counties. The district uses sustained yield management to avoid oversupply and the land supports water wildlife and multiple resources.
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Athens
Wayne National Forest
Federal District
Federal Treasury
Perry
Morgan
Hocking
Vinton
Monroe
Washington
The
Forest Service
Fire crews respond to two emergencies at Athens station
At Athens main fire station on Monday, one call reported an electric line burning in the alley behind 16 West Union Street at 11 54 a m and crews stood by until the electric company arrived. A separate incident at 54 Woodward Avenue injured Teresa Fieler, 7, who cut her left thumb with an axe. she received first aid and was taken to a physician.
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Athens Main
W. Union St
Electric Company
Teresa Fieler
Charles St
Woodward Ave
Kids Ride Cheaper At Fair
The Athens County Fair midway offers 12 amusement rides for youths at 15 cents per ride before 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Gambill's Amusement Co brings back the Scrambler and ferris wheel. Dean Kyle notes 23 steers entered in the 4H junior fair with about 20 more expected by opening. Ken Ackerman says about 80 animals will be ready for the junior fair sale, including 40 steers, with more seating for the sheep show and sale.
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Athens County Fair
Quinn Gambill
Wintersville Gambill’s Amusement Co
Dean Kyle
Ken Ackerman
Local Auto Agency Hit By Robbers
Athens police were alerted Monday to a break in at Beasley Mathews Auto Agency on FE Carpenter Street. Officers said $19 was stolen from an office.
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Athens
Beasley-Mathews Auto Agency
FE. Carpenter Street
Athens County seeks .60 mill levy renewal for TB services
Athens County commissioners approved a resolution to renew a .60 mill levy funding tuberculosis care for in patient hospital stays at Nelsonville and outpatient treatment statewide. If voters approve in November, the levy would take effect in 1969. The move adds outpatient services to the levy and keeps the rate the same.
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Athens County
Election Board
Nelsonville
Harold Hitchens
Amesville
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Plains Firemen
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Athens Jaycees
Raymond Shepard
D. A. Memorial Auditorium
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Helen D. Young
Chauncey
David A Young
Currier St
Mary M. Smith
Clifford R. Smith
W. P. Clark
Gerald
Helen Glover
W. Union St. Athens
Bobby Stotts
Jay ©. Flowers
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
United Roofing Co
Bartlett’ Farmers Bank
Clyde D
Pistat Sys Telegram
PML
Fire Dept
York Construction Co
County Road 19
Hitchens
Navy
Pee Wee King
Featuring Hal Wayne
Tiana
Collins Sisters
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