Athens County considers study of child welfare needs
The citizens committee studying Athens County child welfare will meet Tuesday afternoon to plan a study program and interview approach. Members Wheaton Collins and Landis, Guinther, Swartz and others were appointed July 31 to assess the welfare program and recommend new facilities as the current Children's Home and Child Welfare Agency face abando nment this fall and January evacuations for some residents.
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Citizens’ Committee
Athens County
Fritz Whealon
Ernst Collins
Wheaton
Collins
State Welfare Department
Dorothy Landis
Athens
Robert Guinther
Hiouster
Carence Swartz
Lottridge
Jack White
Commission
John Cline
County Commission
Cline
City Planners Back Addition to Flood Protection Plan
The city planning commission agrees with the Hocking Conservancy District on adding to flood protection. A letter to Donald John son will argue for federal funds, while officials urge studying East End flooding and consider pumping stations and flap gates to stop backflow near Ohio University airport.
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City Planning Commission
Donald Johnson
Hocking Conservancy District
Fritz Wheaton
Planning Commission
Conservancy District
Johnson
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Raymond Shepard
Ohio University
Corps of Engineers
Peden Stadium
Lakeview Center
Stimson Avenue
Shepard
Home Street
Three Calls Answered By Squad
Fire department emergency squadmen responded to multiple calls Friday and Saturday. At 6 40 a m Saturday they aided 69 year old Elizabeth Rose at 89 W Union Street and she was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Friday evening they assisted 28 year old Mary Brown at Millview Inn on West Union Street but she refused aid. Friday morning they helped 35 year old Grace Colmer at home on St and she was taken to Sheltering Arms after a fall with possible injuries to shoulder and knees. Candas Yukon Territory covers 207 076 square miles and has about 14 000 residents.
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Fire Department
W. Union SL
Elizabeth Rose
Beckley Building
S. Court Street
Athens Human Relations Commission urges court action
The Athens Human Relations Commission recommends the city solicitor bring equitable court proceedings against Mrs. Paul Kinnen for discrimination. The unanimous decision cites a violation of the antidiscrimination ordinance and outlines steps taken, including a January hearing and public sessions, with a Sept 2 council meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Human Relations Commission
Paul Kinnen
City Council
Arthur Cortez
Kinnen
Athens
Earl R. Berry
Commission
Marriage Licenses et Sy Discrimination Claims In Ohio Rentals
Mrs Cortez charged Mrs Kinnen with discrimination after being told apartments were rented when she inquired on July 7 and July 9. Mrs Saxe, another black woman, filed a 1968 complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Kinnen denied asking for character references and said July 5 calls showed both apartments rented, with July 4 and July 5 leasing.
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Cortez
Kannen
M Cortez
Cow
Arthur Saxe
Kinnen
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Saxe
Mrs. Kinnen
Hurricane relief funds sought by Athens Red Cross
The Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross seeks funds to aid Hurricane Camille victims. National goal is six million dollars. the local quota is 3990. Donations labeled Hurricane Disaster go to 12 N Congress St. The Gulf coast area had 70,000 people in 300 shelters. The report also notes Mayor Raymond Shepard officiated his 54th wedding of the year for Arden Coley Niles and Sandra McCutcheon, Cleveland students at Ohio University.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Bill Barr
Red Cross
Athens
N. Congress St
Gulf Coast Area
Raymond Shepard
Arden, Coley
Niles
Sandra McCutcheon
Cleveland
Ohio, University
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