City Board Hires New Teachers
The Athens City School Board hired four teachers including the first Negro to teach in the system Okon Wodiong from Nigeria will teach mathematics at Athens Junior High He holds a master's from Columbia and is pursuing a PhD at Ohio University Roslene Knight George Fee and Marcia Yaremko were also hired as teachers plus Orville Bell and Ben Dishon as bus drivers and Nancy Green as secretary The board announced junior high students will use the present Athens High School building next year a committee led by G A Garder will draft curriculum for a new junior high and construction has started on the new high school Superintendent Fred Chase commended the custodial staff for summer preparation of buildings and noted a possible non graded high school option.
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Okon Wodiong
Nigeria
Athens
Columbia University
Ohio University
Clude
Rosalene Knight
East
George Fee
Marcia Yaremko
the Plains
Orville Bell
Ben Dishon
Nancy Green
Athens High
Fred Chase
Athens Junior High
G. A. Gard
Ner
Chase
Coop Nursery School Seeks New Teacher
Athens Cooperative Nursery School opens Sept 14 and seeks a teacher for the three year old class. Elementary or pre school teaching experience is required. Mrs. Frank Ellwood, registrar, can be reached at 592 2316. A mothers meeting is set for 8 p.m. Monday Sept 12 at Central Ave Methodist Church. The nursery offers 9 to 11 15 a.m. classes Monday Wednesday Friday as a non profit with officers from the membership. Other officers include Mrs Dennis Madsen chairwoman Mrs Robert Skinner vice chairwoman Mrs Judie Baldwin secretary and Mrs John Click treasurer. Teachers for the four year old group are Mrs Robert Worthman and Mrs William Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Cooperative Nursery School
Frank Ellwood
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Dennis Madsen
Robert Skinner
Judie Baldwin
John Click
Robert Worthman
William Black
All City Schools Open Enrollment Tops 3300
Opening day enrollment across All City Schools reached 3336 students, up 92 from 1965. Kindergarten added next week could lift total further. Chauncey water main break briefly dismissed Chauncey schools at 11 am.
Attendance Rise Shown In Three County Schools
Attendance at all three county districts opening classes shows gains over last year. Trimble Local leads with 1128 pupils, up 24 from 1104. Federal Hocking up 22 to 1483. York up 16 to 977. Alexander Local elementary students start Thursday. high school opens next Tuesday.
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East Elementary
Morrison
the Plains Elementary
Chauncey
Athens High School
the Plains High
West Elementary
Chauncey High
Cal
York
Alexander
Weed Cutting Law Planned
City council to consider an ordinance at the Sept. 6 meeting after six or seven residents failed to cut weeds on vacant lots. Mayor Raymond Shepard said names may appear in the bill and those cited could face court penalties and fines.
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Raymond Shepard
Hospital Notices From Sheltering Arms
Mrs. Charles Winigar of Athens Route 3 Mrs. Lola Walker of Athens and Mrs. Lena Blackford of Millfield Route 1 are listed on hospital notes. Dismissed are William Newman of Chauncey along with Mrs. Robin Ewart of Athens and daughter Connie Stone of Athens and Mrs. Geneva Masterton of Athens Route 1.
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Charles Winigar
Athens
Lola Walker
Lena Blackford
Millfield
William Newman
Chauncey
Robin Ewart
Connie Stone
Geneva Masterton
New Alexander High School Date Is Set
The Alexander High School project will be ready for classes on September 6 as five contractors told the school board at a Monday night meeting. Remaining items include classroom cleanup, sunroom connections in home economics, science labs, and other minor details. the gym is due by September 30.
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Alexander High School
OU Library Schedule Until Fall Set
Ohio University libraries will operate 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Libraries will be closed on Sundays until the fall semester begins.
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Ohio University
Court Suspends Two Driver Licenses for Six Months
County Court Tuesday suspended the licenses of two drivers for six months. William Lester Mayor, 54, Coolville Route 3, and Kenneth Oscar Bussey, 37, Nelsonville, each had 14 points under the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles violations system.
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William Lester Mayor
Coolville
Kenneth Oscar Bussey
Nelsonville
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Traffic Fines From COUNTY COURT Report
Boyd L Spencer 53 Ath ens Route 3 stop sign patrol 15 and costs. Gilbert A Graham 72 New Plymouth Route 1 wrong side of road patrol 15 and costs failure to register vehicle plates 10 and costs. Linda E Wakefield 19 Mulligan Rd failure to yield right of way police 15 and costs. Gerben Rypma 76 362 Richland Ave failure to yield right of way patrol 15 Clark L Burkins 25 Spring Valley NY traffic light police 5 and costs.
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Boyd L. Spencer
Athens
Gilbert A. Graham
New Plymouth
Linda E. Wakefield
Mulligan Rd
Gerben Rypma
Richland Ave
Clark L. Burkins
Spring Valley
N. Y
Mercury Again Tops 90 Degree Mark in Athens
The mercury topped 90 degrees in Athens as U S Observer C L Colmer reported a high of 92 yesterday afternoon. After an overnight low of 60, it had risen to 72 by 9 a m Tuesday.
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The
Mercury
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
County Seeks Substitute Teachers County Cites Substitute Teacher Need
The county school system needs substitute teachers in all subjects. Only six elementary and two high school substitutes are currently enrolled. New trial hours announced to aid teachers include Monday noon to 4 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM, with Tuesday to Friday 8 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4 PM, and Saturday 8 AM to noon.
OSU Medical School Plans Athens Education Seminar
Ohio State University College of Medicine will hold its fifth annual seminar on medical education September 12 to 14 in Athens at The Ohio University Inn. More than 60 faculty educators and consultants from the Association of American Medical Colleges will attend the three day session.
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Ohio State University College of Medicine
Athens
Ohio University Inn
College of Medicine
Association of American Medical Colleges
OSU
Auto Theft Charged In Municipal Court
Thomas Szuter twenty of Westlake Ohio bound over to the grand jury after police charged him with auto theft. Szuter was seized early Tuesday after Hattie Carpenter of Albany reported her 1960 model car stolen from the Sportsman's Grill parking lot. The defendant pled guilty and is held on a one thousand dollar bond.
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Thomas Szuter
Westlake
Ohio
Szuter
Hattie Carpenter
Albany
Kindergarten Meeting Set for Shade Elementary Parents
Parents interested in enrolling children in Shade Elementary School kindergarten will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school. J. C. Blackwood, principal, says Sept. 8 is the start date for the shade kindergarten with sessions at 12 15 p.m. Lunches will be available. Children must be five on or before Sept. 8 and have immunizations.
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Shade
J. C. Blackwood
City approves 985000 water loan for expansion projects
City council approves a special meeting action to borrow 985000 for five water expansion projects including treatment plant upgrade and well field development. A federal grant will cover 50 percent, with bonds retired over 20 to 25 years from new water rate revenues.
Cornwell family plans second Court Street jewelry store
The Cornwell family of Athens announces a new jewelry store at Court and Union Streets to open around November 15. R Leslie Cornwell will manage the new shop, moving the bridal department and adding jewelry watches gifts and silver hollowware with a Georgian Colonial exterior.
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Cornwell’s Plan
Second Court St
Jewelry
Cornwell
Athens
Court St
R. Leslie Cornwell
Walter
Cornwell and Co, Jewelers
S. Court St
Court and
Union Sts
Leslie Cornwell
Ment
Ohio University
American Gem Society
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Midwest Stock Exchange
Richard M. Phillips
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Stimson Ave
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Earl F. Mathews
Co. M. Gill
Security Bank
Earl A. Hooper
D. M. Goddard
Supt
Shelttering Arms
OSU Medical School
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Hayden, Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy
Dwight Robinson
Pitt Construction
Pittsburgh
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James G. Hope
Columbia Gas Co
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Joseph Cook
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