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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1967
Page
6
Linda Blackford, the first child treated under the Community Action Program dental health plan, smiles after her initial checkup. Officials aim to treat 750 pupils in the tri county area this year. Staff photography by Jon Webb.
Four hundred Athens County children in a tri-county total of 750 are to be recalled this fall for dental checks as the Tri-County Community Dental Program enters its second year. The program offers free dental service for children from low income families. Parents may obtain application forms at the Institute of Regional Development display at the Athens County Fair. Applications will be distributed at county schools, with about 450 expected in Athens County. Applicants must return forms to Robert Maurer, Dental Program Director, Athens County Health Service, 9 N. College St., to qualify under a federal grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Ohio Senate Finance Committee approves a 231 million capital bill for next two years. Hocking Hills State Park funding rises to 1.1849 million while Burr Oak is cut by 300 thousand to 633 thousand. Shawnee Forest allocation trimmed to 121 thousand. Buckeye Lake study and amphitheater at New Philadelphia-Schoenbrunn Village funding noted. Natural Resources slated for 46 million. OSU 31 million. Mental Hygiene and Corrections 27.9 million. Cleveland State University 21.9 million. Ohio University 8.6 million. Weather outlook cool with 70s by day and cooling nights, with showers early next week.
The Athens office of the Ohio State Employment Service lists vacancies in more than ten classifications in the Athens area. Openings include clerk stones and clerk typists, general clerical, dairy related positions, stock boys, accounting clerk, X ray technician, supervising custodian, maintenance man, industrial engineer, and others. Unemployment claims for the week ending Aug 5 totaled 136, with 17 initial and 119 continued claims, compared with 80 applicants and 71 continued claims a year earlier.
Dana Congrove was found guilty in Municipal Court of passing a check for 20 dollars without sufficient funds. He was fined 60 dollars and costs with 40 dollars and costs suspended upon restitution of 29 dollars to Buckeye Mart, charged by Ramon Noel, manager of Buckeye Mart.
Rain dampens the first day as the 116th Athens County Fair opens with five concession stands active and rides slated to begin this afternoon. 4 H nutrition interviews, beef cattle judging, harness racing entries, and Rotroff All Girls thrill show set key events.
Walter Cobb of Route 50 A was bound over to the Athens County grand jury after pleading innocent to an embezzlement charge. He was released on his own recognizance of 800 dollars, down from 2000. Cobb allegedly embezzled 778 dollars from Certified Oil Co. where he served as station manager. charge filed by Clarence Brock of the company.
A county court docket lists multiple defendants with traffic related offenses and fines. Dale McClung of Meding and Spencer Northup of Toledo face reckless operation charges with $50 fines. Nisios of Berea, Westheimer of Cincinnati, Pittman of Nelsonia Route 2, Theiling of Lima, Morlan of Columbus, Mitchell of Philo, Hambrick of Zanesville, Humphrey of Zanesville, Stewart of Cambridge, Withrow Jr. of New Marshfield, Berry and Gray of Nelsonville and other names appear with offenses such as defective exhaust passing at intersections speeding overload and overweight plus stop sign violations and fines varying from $15 to $50.
A homecoming service is planned for Sunday August 13 at Pearl Chapel Church. Sunday School starts at 10 30 a m with a basket dinner at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend the event and share in fellowship.
Ohio University announces a funding extension for its Center for Economic Opportunity through November 30 enabling four new programs. Led by Theodore M Berry and Samuel C Sharp, the effort expands private sector involvement in Appalachia’s poverty war. Programs include Appalachian Business Corps, Programmed Learning, Operation Whistle Stop, and Community Development Seminars.
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