Citizens Organize To Aid Athens Children's Services Board
A Athens County group named the Children's Services Association formed to support the child services board. They met with county commissioners to discuss site selection for a new Children's Home and funding, including a building fund from the state and support from the general fund. Attorney William Lavelle noted investments and cautioned on governance, while questions about Rowena Sprout's role and state authority on board consolidation were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Aid Children’s Services Board
Athens
Gail Schnitzer
Children’s Services Association
Child Services Board
Athens County
William Lavelle
Lavelle
James Whaley
Whaley
Children's Home Fund
Rowena Sprout
Children’s Services
Dan Peterson
Peterson
Miss Sprout
General Fund
Children’s Services Levy
John Schallop
John Cline
Athens County Children's Services Board Faces Planning Clash
The Athens County Children's Services Board debated site and design for a new children's home, criticized by members for plans drawn without board input. They warned against reverting to a custodial model, noting cost increases and the program's proven preventative benefits. The meeting included outreach from the newly formed Children's Services Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Children’s Services Board
Howard Stout
Common Pleas Court
State Welfare Board
Stout
Helen Worstell
County Commission
John Cline
Rowena Sprout
Worstell
Miss Sprout
Servicemen Updates From Navy Air Corps to Army Units
Ensign Brian D. Hill, husband of Susan L. Samuels of Athens, completed an 11 week Navy Aviation Officer course in Pensacola and begins flight prep. Air Force Sgt. Rodney D. Wright, from Dexter, helped his unit win a Best in the Air Force award for the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Mountain Home AFB Idaho. Airman J C Donald T. Heater of Gloucester and Airman Leonard L. Van Meter of Pomeroy earned honors and new assignments in the Strategic Air Command and NATO posts. Army Spec 4 James G. Short, son of Elmira Short of Letart, earned the Air Medal in Vietnam. Rolland K. Chalfant of Trimble received a promotion with the 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku, Vietnam. Diana Chalfant of Gallipolis is his wife.
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Brian D. Hill
Susan L. Samuels
Athens
Navy
Naval Aviation Schools Command
Pensacola
Fla
Air Force
Rodney D. Wright
Earl J. Wright
Dexter
Route 1
67Th Tactical Reconnissance Wing
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Tactical Air Command
U. S
American Petroleum Institute
Rutland High School
Charlotte
Wilbur L. Imboden
Rutland
J.C
Donald T. Heater
Thomas Heater
Spring St
Glouster
Strategic Air Command
U. S. Air Force
Western Pacific
Leonard L. van Meter
Leonard FE. van Meter
Locust St
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Keesler Afb
Miss
Birkenfield Air Station
Germany
U. S. Air Forces
Europe
America
NATO
Army
James G. Short
Elmira L. Short
Vietnam
Rolland K. Chalfant
Glen Chalfant
Lake Drive
Trimble
4Th
Pleiku
Glouster High School
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Treasury
Athens National Bank
Auble- Mitchell-Burgess
Commissioners’ Building Commission
Dale Wharton
Nelsonville
Marvin Phillips
A. A. Baldwin
E. State Street
Cline
Ohio University
Children’s Services Board
Clarence Tittle
Welfare Services
Ohio Welfare Depart
Ment
The
State Welfare Department
Tittle
Ohio Welfare Department
Children’s Services Agency
County Welfare Department
the Fair Stores
Rei
Brookfield
Coats
Bila
Rc Air
Bankamericard
Insulaire
Children’s Home Planning Worries Services Board
Tom Price
Messenger Sunday
Richland Avenue
Ridenour Radio & TV
Ridenour
Chester, O
WAR
Lazer
Cape Kennedy
Mattel
FUN Factory
Dragster
Johnny Toy Maker
Christmas Center Motives
Columbus Road
Ohio
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