OU Students Launch Paper Recycling Program
Ecology minded students at Ohio University start a small scale recycling effort at Clippinger Hall. Volunteers gather waste and workers from the Athens County Training Program sort materials. The Ecology Group seeks a larger cooperative program with local civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Clippinger Hall
Athens County Training Program
University Ecology Committee
The
Athens Ecology Group
Athens
Roger Kalter
Dayton
Kalter
Ecology Group
Scioto Heatless After Gas Blast
An explosion at a feeder station in New Boston knocked out gas service across Portsmouth area. Ohio Valley Gas crews worked to restore service with most back by today and the rest by Tuesday. Two workers, Joe Lewis and Benjamin Curry, received minor injuries and were treated. Schools and businesses closed due to lack of heat. Detroit Empire Steel also halted operations until gas returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth, Ohio
Ohio Valley Gas Co
New Boston
United Fuel Gas Co
Joe Lewis
Ashland
Benjamin Curry
Huntington
W.va
Big Detroit Empire Steel Co
Two Drivers Fined In Nelsonville Court
In Nelsonville Mayor's Court two motorists faced traffic violation charges. Robert L. Coffey age 18 of Belpre and Richard E. Clemons of Nelsonville entered innocent pleas. Coffey was cited for leaving the scene of an accident reckless operation and giving false information to police after a 1964 sedan crash on Route 33 near 11:30 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert L. Coffey
Walnut St
Belpre
Richard E. Clemons
Coffey
Clemons
Pot Luck Dinner Planned by Local Civil Service Groups
Athens County and Ohio University chapters of the Ohio Civil Service Employer Association announce their annual Christmas pot luck dinner at the Grange Hall on the County Fairgrounds this Saturday at 6 p.m. Members and families are invited. meat coffee and soft drinks will be furnished, attendees bring their own table service and covered dishes. A children’s gift exchange with a one dollar limit is planned, and members are asked to bring "white elephants" as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
Grange Hall
William Sycks
City plagued by rural legislature speech sparks inflation of race views
Carl Stokes former Cleveland mayor told Southern State College students that a farm dominated federal government will widen urban decay and that 1980 city populations will be overwhelmingly black and poor. He urged postwar European rebuilding parallels and criticized Nixon for funding wars and farm subsidies amid mass poverty. The article also notes local traffic fines involving Coffey and Clemons after a city collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ark
Carl Stokes
Cleveland
Ohio
America
Stokes
Southern State College
Europe
Berlin
Nixon
Vietnam
Pill Selling Nurse Sentenced In Drug Case
Gretchen Mook a North Side Hospital nurse in Youngstown received 10 to 20 years at Marysville Reformatory for Women for selling narcotics. Judge Kibgelhaupt said her training made her offense worse. Charges on hallucinogen sale and cocaine possession remain before the county grand jury after a $100 LSD buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, Ohio
Gretchen Mook
North Side Hospital
Marysville
McGovern aides target Ohio support for 1972 bid
An aide predicts a 20,000 member McGovern organization will form in Ohio by mid January to back his presidential bid. He says no campaign moves will occur without Gov. Gilligan's consultation, but Ohio will not be neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.S
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Ohio
Harold Himmelman
McGovern
Washington
Himmelman
John J. Gilligan
Scout Pack Theft Reported to Athens Police
Patrick Michael reports a theft at Grover Center handball court. A scout pack containing a burgundy coat with hood green slacks gloves and his wallet with identification was taken from 197 E State St on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Michael
E. State St
Athens
Michael
Grover Center
Legion Plans Party for Athens County Children
K. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion will host a Christmas party for children at the Athens County Children's Home at 12 30 p m Saturday. Santa is expected to attend and Boy Scouts and Legion members are invited with their children. A 9 p m dance for Legionnaires and guests features Al Atkins and the Aces. Divorce decrees list Wilbur Johnson versus Geraldine Johnson and Diane McQuaid versus Walter McQuaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
Post 21
The
American Legion
Athens County
Post
W. Union Street
Athens
Legion
Santa Claus
Legionnaires
al Atkins
Aces
Rig Wrecks Blocks Road On Route 35
A truck driver, John Grimes, 25, of Boone North Carolina, sustained minor injuries when his rig jackknifed on the John Oshel curve Route 35Tuesday at 1130 am. The vehicle damaged about 800 and blocked the road for hours before it was uprighted. Grimes was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Oshel
John Grimes
Boone
N.C
Grimes
Engineer Warns on Assessments for Sewer and Water Project
George Mara, project engineer, urged commissioners to base assessments on user counts rather than land area. He warned that increasing any assessment would require reviewing all, and reducing the total could force more revenue bonds and higher monthly bills to users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mara
Com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scioto
Portsmouth Times
Ironton
VicGovern
Wilbur Johnson
Geraldine Johnson
Rushfield
Diane McQuaid
Walter McQuaid
Haydenville
Isaac Scritchfield
Coolville
Lealani A. Scritchfield
James M. Hake
Jean E. Hake
Angela Drive
Plains
SupeRx Drugs, Inc
Softwev
Trotter
KODAK
Instamatic
Wease
Magicubes
Home Entertainment Center
Columebe
GE Electric
Clairol
Kenner
Norelco Electric Ladies Razor
Squibb
Brach
Athens, Ohio
Superx
the Law Office of
Paul J. Gerig
West Stimson Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!