Fair Board Approves 1975 Athens County Fair Plans
Athens County Fair Board directors approved a five day fair starting August 5 1975 and moved to draw up grandstand roof plans subject to funding. Secretary Doris Bennett noted state approval is needed and longtime secretary Howard Stout resigned though will aid with buildings and grounds. Stout joins a committee with Lee Glass and James Edwards to meet health officials on a luncheon stand sewer. Changes to the premium book for art and needlework were approved and the swamp fever horse tests previously required were rescinded as not state mandated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fair Board
Doris Bennett
Howard Stout
Bennett
Stout
Lee Glass
James Edwards
Health Department
Youth Charged For Blast Near High School
A 15-year-old was arrested for detonating an explosive near Athens High School. The device, a 12-inch aerial bomb, was thrown from a car and ignited in a grassy area away from the school. Deputies say it may have come from a county fairgrounds fireworks display earlier this year. The youth will be turned over to juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Sheriff’s Department
Masonic Lodge Meetings Set for Albany Temple
Albany Lodge 723 F and A M schedules Master Mason degree Thursday at 7 30 p m with refreshments after. Paramythia Lodge No 2 F and A M meets Tuesday at 7 p m for Fellow Craft degree. Athens Chapter No 39 RAM and Athens Council No 15 R SM meet Wednesday evening at Albany Masonic Temple with refreshments after.
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Albany Lodge
F&am
Paramythia Lodge No
Athens
RAM
Athens Council
R&sm
Albany Masonic Temple
Festivities Topic Highlighted by Ohio University Students
Ohio University students from Holland Chile and India will discuss Christmas in foreign countries on a WSAZ TV show Tuesday at 9 a.m. The program features graduate student Chris DeBrauw, graduate student Sylvia Avila, and undergraduate Navroz Daroga. A faulty relay caused an elevator motor to smoke in Building 34 Lakeview. Athens firemen responded and shut off power at 2 18 p.m. Sunday. The Athens City School Board meets tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
WSAZ
Chris DeBrauw
Holland
Sylvia Avila
Chile
Navroz Daroga
India
Lakeview
Athens
Athens City School Board
Chauncey Elementary Presents Season to Be Jolly Christmas Program
Chauncey Elementary School hosts a 7 30 p m Christmas program directed by Mary Pat Carinci. First and second graders perform carols from Czechoslovakia Austria and Spain and all classes join in Deck the Halls with Angie Finnearty at the piano and Fay Bullock as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Elementary School
Mary Pat Carinci
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Spain
Angie Finnearty
Fay Bullock
Five Firms Bid On Water Job In Nelsonville
Nelsonville city bids for a water line extension to serve Hocking Technical College were opened at the City Building. The apparent low bid came from Everett L Harper and Son Inc Parkersburg WV at 36900 dollars. Other bids ranged to 45250 dollars from Maiden and Jenkins Co Nelsonville 38900 dollars from Williams Excavating Co Columbus 44223 80 dollars from MeMo Construction Co Belpre 36950 dollars from A and S Contracting Co Bainbridge Attendees included Harry West safety service director Mabel Tigner auditor and firm representatives.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Technical College
City Board of Control
Everett L. Harper and Son, Inc
Parkersburg
W.va
Harper
Maiden and Jenkins Co
Williams Excavating Co
Columbus
MeMo Construction Co
Belpre
Man Honored by Lions Club in Chauncey Ceremony
Chauncey, Ohio Lions Club honored Robert Cochran as Lion of the Year at its Christmas party held at Shafer's Restaurant in Nelsonville. Members plan a Saturday 9 a.m. lights-up event at the clubhouse.
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Chauncey Dover Lions Club
Robert Cochran
Chauncey
Shafer’s
Nelsonville
Laughlin Appointed To Board by Athens County School Board
The Athens County School Board named Robert Laughlin as its representative to the Tri County Joint Vocational School Board replacing Esther Dailey who resigned after moving out of the county. An appointment to fill her unexpired term is expected at the January meeting. The board approved a temporary budget of 26834 for the first quarter of 1975 and set an organizational meeting for January 14. It also transferred responsibility for the low incidence program for handicapped children from Vinton County to Nelsonville York School District.
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Athens County School Board
Robert Laughlin
Tri-County Joint Vocational School Board
Laughlin
Esther Dailey
George Christman
Vinton County
Nelsonville York School District
Glouster Personalities Chronicle Local Visits
Recent guests at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farley’s home in Bishopville included their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beck and children Kimberly Lynette and Valerie from Hilliard. Jerry Koons and daughter Jessica moved back to Glouster at 43 Fairlawn Ave after living in Truetown. Walter Mason of St. Clairsville visited Glouster on Friday to see his sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. David White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Farley
Bishopville
Joseph Beck
Kimberly, Lynette
Valerie
Hilliard
Jerry Koons
Jessica
Glouster
Fairlawn Ave
Truetown
Walter Mason
St. Clairsville
David White
Glenn Democrats Seek Consensus State Chair as Jan 13 Turnover Looms
John Glenn and Ohio Democrats met in Columbus to choose a replacement for state party chairman William Lavelle. They discussed three candidates and urged Lavelle to remain until Jan 13 when Gov. Gilligan hands over to Gov.-elect Rhodes. A interim choice by Hamilton County Chair John Wiethe was proposed if Lavelle steps down.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Glenn
Glenn
U.S. Senate
William A. Lavelle
Athens
John J. Gilligan
GOP
James A. Rhodes
Lavelle
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Gilligan
Hamilton County
John A. Wiethe
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Gertrude W. Donahey
Richard F. Celeste
Atty
William J. Brown
Thomas E. Ferguson
Earl Cunningham
Summit County
O Bleness Hospital Publishes Visiting Hours And List Of Visitors
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital announces visiting hours 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m with maternity limits and adult visitor caps. The list includes Athens residents Mr and Mrs Larry Grigsby and many others such as Lillian Clay Joseph Sligo Tanious Saber David Staffroeddin and Gregory Smith among dozens of local names from Athens Millfield Chauncey Amesville New Marshfield Marion and surrounding towns.
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Lillian Clay
Joseph Sligo
Harry Riggle
Norma Stephenson
Tanious Saber
David Staffroeddin
James Callahan
Gregory Smith
Michael Grubb
Raymond Cole
Athens
Lewis Adkins
Millfield
Ivan Lehman
Chauncey
Lee Stotts
Ernest Burchfield
Amesville
James Brodzinski
New Marshfield
Ex Area Resident At Conference On Aging
W G Davis of Marengo was invited to be a conferee at the National Forum on aging in Washington DC. He was chosen by the National Retired Teachers and Retired Persons for his local government work and senior welfare efforts. Davis has held multiple local positions and represented Lions International and The United Methodist Church during the conference. He will report recommendations to groups in Morrow County and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
Marengo
National Forum On Aging
Washington D.C
Davis
Peru Two
Morrow County Hospital
Morrow County
Retired Teachers Association
Chauncey-Dover
Lions International
United Methodist Church
Ohio
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Bethel
Glouster Masonic Temple
Lynda Andrews
Emergency Runs ‘Fire Department
Coolville
Ill
Washington Street
O'Bleness
Clyde Gabriel
Richland Ave
O’bleness
Athens Secems
Perry Ayres
Briarwood Drive
Riverside Hospital
Charles Snow
Morris Ave
University Hospital
Masons
Area Masons
Albany
Associated Press
D&s
Vie
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Johnson Road
Lions Club
Democrats
E. W. Nastrangelo
Lake County
Ohio Democratic County Chairmen’s Association
Montgomery County
Paul Tipps
Glenn Camp
Franklin County
Nelson Lancione
Robert Blakemore
Akron
Lancione
Rhodes
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Larry Grigsby
Martha Breeze
William Litteral
Marion Strausbaugh
Erma Weekley
Margaret Radcliff
Carol Voelz
Jerry Mourn
Alice Cooley
Susan Cavote
Brenda Patton
Mary DeLor
Clarence Thompson
Roy Pickett
Eunice Crane
Marvel Mutchler
Linda Wilson
John Gaddis
Harry Rice
Gilford Crowell
Sadek Samann
Allen Kresge
Logan
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