Athens flood control bids set for Athens project
The Athens flood protection job will be bid immediately after the Army Corps of Engineers announced restoration of the project schedule. Hospital administrator Carl Theilmann said the board was pleased after delays tied to federal funding cuts and noted the Sheltering Arms Hospital expected to finish on schedule next September.
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News of Athens
Carl Theilmann
Charles G. O’bleness
Athens
Martin L. Hecht
Army Corps of Engineers
Albany Firemen Respond to Grass Fire on State Street
Albany volunteers rushed to State Street residence of Robert Hall Thursday evening at 8 35 to extinguish a grass fire. Two trucks and eight firefighters responded to the incident.
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Albany
Robert Hall
State Street
Christmas Vacation Starts At Ohio U
Ohio University suspends normal classes as 17 000 students depart for holiday. Residence halls close Saturday at 2 p m with the last noon meal before a break through January 4 9 a m. Winter quarter starts January 6 with classes January 7.
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Bob Rogers
Athens
Ohio University
Yale
Hayes and
Davis
Lakeview
University Club
Churcb
Education
Yule Seal Reminders Mailed on County Tuberculosis Shift
Athens County reports fewer tuberculosis hospital patients a 42 percent drop from 1 489 in October 1964 to 884 in October 1968 while emphysema and chronic bronchitis rise. Clinics and outpatient care increase with 16 573 visits in October 1968. Weather: five day outlook below normal with snow flurries and light precipitation.
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Athens
Joseph Trepp
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Ohio
Trepp
John A. Louis
Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association
Louis
Highest Ranking Grad Returns for OU ROTC Commissioning
Major General John L. Boros, OU alumnus and Army Reserve officer, will keynote Ohio University ROTC commissioning for 16 second lieutenants. Two area seniors, Harold Esselstein and Stephen Carter, join a ceremony led by Col. William W. Bohn, military science professor.
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Ohio University
Reserve Officer Training Corps
John L. Boros
Cleveland
Army Reserve
General Boros
Harvard University
Ireland
England
North Africa
Italy
France
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Mae Belle Chapman
Edward Belsho
Royal Typewriter Co
Harold W. Esselstein
William Esselstein Corning
Stephen Carter
Ter
Gallipolis
William W. Bohn
Three Athens Ministers to Speak at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church invites three Athens ministers to preach in December. On December 8 services at 10 15 a m will feature Rev Fred Luchs former pastor of First Presbyterian Church and noted author and lecturer. On December 22 Rev George Kennedy student minister at First Methodist Wesley Foundation will deliver the Christmas message. On December 29 Rev Thomas Niccolls Westminster Foundation Westminster Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church will speak. Retired pastor Rev Joe B Maffett left the church this month.
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Athens
First Christian Church
Fred Luchs
First Presbyterian Church
George Kennedy
First Methodist Church Wesley Foundation
Thomas Niccolls
Westminster Foundation
Joe B. Maffett
Two Aided By Squadmen In Fire Department Calls
Fire department emergency squad answered two calls on Thursday both patients were transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital. At 1:53 p.m. Charles Bald win 18 Nelsonville fell on the Stimson Cleaners driveway and was placed on a backboard before hospitalization. At 8:21 p.m. Miss Sarah Smith 19 of 187 N Congress Street suffered a possible right shoulder injury in an auto crash at N Congress and Carpenter Streets.
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Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stimson Cleaners
Stimson Avenue
Charles Baldwin
Nelsonville
N. Congress
Carpenter Streets
Sarah Smith
65 Alexander Students Chosen For Honor List
Albany reports 65 Alexander High School students named to the second six weeks honor roll by principal Raymond Brooks. The list includes 24 seniors with top representation, 12 all A students across grades, and numerous students from ninth through tenth grades plus Tri-County Vocational honorees.
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Alexander
Albany
Alexander High School
Raymond Brooks
Randall H. Mace
Helen Cooley
Jim Norris
John White
Dick Grinstead
Dean Brooks
Becky Allen
Marie Taylor
Carol Quivey
Cheryl Carsey
Tamera Mace
Vicki Canter
Tim Goss
Linda Lovse
Beverly Allen
Joelyn Elliott
Lois Kane
Helen Peck
Terry Allbaugh
Tom Bobo
Suzanne Brooks
Beth Giff
Patty Tippee
Becky Howard
Janie Young
Nancy Brown
Gwen Leena
Kenneth Shafer
Pat Greene
Jennie Ginbotham
Christian Dawson
Steve Radcliffe
John Hutchison
Patricia Walsh
Diana Young
Dee Hudner
Debbie Bean
Becky White
Nancy Smith
Sarah Kincade
Sharon Gabriel
Melanie She Charlotte Boertel
Terry McCau ‘Auiley
Tri-County
John Ator
Earl Dixson
Patricia Dle
Dixie Lou Moore
Mary Peck
Jean Pullins
Violet Simms
Carolyn Smith
Rhonda Whittington
Area Realtors Pick Officers
New officers of the Athens Hocking County Board of Realtors were elected with John White as president FE L Nye as vice president Laure E Jones as secretary treasurer E M Conant as trustee Phil Hal birt as alternate trustee and Joan McAfooes as saleslady Nye presided at the meeting where White and Charles Hayes were welcomed and installation set for January 15. all sales personnel must be association members.
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Athens- Hocking
Association
Athens County Land Transfers and Traffic Court Notices
A lengthy list shows numerous property transfers in Athens County from residents such as L A Moore and James Trout to various buyers including Gordon Smith and Paul Green. Also noted are traffic fines and court costs for drivers from Athens to Westlake and The Plains, with multiple defendants and assessed penalties.
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L. A
Howard
Catherine Antle
Athens
William E
Harriet H. Roberts
James E
Inez Trout
Paul E
Sandra J. Green
Lee
Franklin O and
Macureen A. Morgan
Ray E
Grace E. Myers
Thomas E. Ashton
Gerry A
Dienna F. Roth
Shannon R
Evelyn Adin Ward
Albany
Albany Baptist Church
Inlet
Charles E. Nye
Franklin J. Sheeter
C. D Metcalf
Joseph B
Emma Lucille Maffett
Robert
Elizabeth Wortman
Lois H. Gerig
Jack E
Janice J
Athens Driver Denies State Patrol Charge
A 44 year old Athens man pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Richard B. Rympa of 362 Richland Ave posted $300 bond and faces a hearing December 19 after a 1 25 a.m. arrest by State Highway Patrol.
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Athens
Athens County
Richard B. Rympa
Richland Ave
Hindi Unites Indians in India's Northeast Frontier
Hindi emerges as a common link language among tribes in the northeast frontier, where each group speaks its own dialect and now learns Hindi to communicate across communities.
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Tejpur
India
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Ohio University Inn
Peeeerey
Allen
Stimson
Ohio U
Baker Center
Frontier Room
Fine Arts
Mrs. Nolan Car
Bank Americaid
Richland Avenue
Humble Servicenter
Earl F Mathews
Insurance
Earl F. Mathews
Earl A. Hooper
John J. Lavelle
N. Court St
Melvin Wallace
Marc Lohr
Mary Young
Brenda Swart
Linda Brown
Gary Wood
Ricky Dodd
Kathleen France
Sue Brown
Margie Jeffers
Mike Stanley
Cindy Cooley
Larry L. Noble
William R. Lake
Paul D. Jones
Donald J. Plath
Sinee. Brown
Westlake
Reddy L. Taylor
Stout
Leprenc Reed
the Plains
Nicolas Bevich Jr
Amherst
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