Fairfield Reports Peace Corps Project From Cameroon
Professor Fairfield explains a university sponsored Peace Corps plan in West Cameroon to provide trained teachers and build skills in carpentry electronics and mechanics. Volunteers engage in libraries clubs sports and community projects while seeking U.S. university access and American cultural understanding.
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Fairfield
Cameroon
Onte Africa
Cameroons
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Ohio University
Thanksgiving Day in Africa with Ohio University volunteers
Roy P. Fairfield describes a Thanksgiving reunion in West Cameroon with 27 of 40 Ohio University Peace Corps volunteers gathering for a holiday meal. Marjorie Brickman of Cleveland teaches mathematics at Kumba College of Arts and Sciences, located about 50 miles north of Buea, the regional capital.
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West Cameroons
Africa
America
Ohio
Marjorie Brickman
Cleveland
Kumba College of Arts and Sciences
Buea
West Cameroon
Four Day Holiday Breaks Planned State and Local
Government offices statewide plan four day holiday breaks with city county and federal offices closing for Christmas and New Year. Exceptions include liquor store post office and all fire and law enforcement departments. Stores and offices set varying hours while patrol and vigil duties continue.
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Court House
House
Governor’s Office
Fire, Police
Sheriff's Departments
State Highway Patrol
Police Cite 3 Drivers After Crashes
Three motorists were cited by police during investigations of three accidents Thursday. Ward 28 of 11 Eden Pl cited for signaling. Kasler 22 of Amesville cited for failure to stop within the clear distance. Holley 45 of Northup cited for failing to yield at Richland Ave and Pomeroy Rd.
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Robert T. Ward
Eden PL
Phillip D. Kasler
Amesville
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Charles D. Holley
Northup
Pomeroy Rd
Thomas M. Kyle
Athens
James Tinkham
the Plains
Congress St
Woodward Ave
$100 000 Sought In Suit Over Harassment
Doris Zill of Columbus sues ex husband Dean Vaughan of Nelsonville in Franklin County Common Pleas Court seeking 100000 dollars in damages and a restraining order claiming harassment and malicious statements. Vaughan counters with an altei nation of affection suit against her current husband.
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Logan and
Nelsonville
Common Pleas
Doris Zill
Columbus
Dean Vaughan
Vaughan
Franklin County
Guthrie Awarded Contract to Build Baptist Church Near St Louis
John M. Guthrie of Athens has secured a contract to construct a new Baptist church near St. Louis Missouri. A 1952 Athens High School graduate he served four years in the Air Force and later studied at Belleville Junior College. He and his wife Geneva West and their two children reside in Shiloh Valley Illinois where he has built homes and apartments.
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John M. Guthrie
F. M. Guthrie
Athens
St. Louis
Athens High School
Air Force
Belle Junior College
Bellville
Geneva West
Shiloh Valley
Ill
Guthrie
Christmas Party Planned by Athens Legion
A Christmas party for all children of Athens and surrounding communities is planned for Saturday at the K. T. Crossen American Legion Post on West Union Street. The event starts at 2 p m with Santa Claus distribution of candy and a magician show. The Legion Auxiliary will assist at the party.
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Athens
K. T. Crossen American Legion
W. Union St
Santa Claus
The
Legion Auxilary
Guard Inspection Set and Ohio enlistment drive planned
The Ohio National Guard announces a two phase guard inspection for Athens unit at Ft. Meade Md Jan 10 with 13 officers and 69 enlisted. The drive Operation 2000 seeks 2000 new recruits through March 1963 aided by a $2500 prize fund and top prizes including a Paris trip or a car.
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Athens
Ohio National Guard
Army
Air Guard
ONG
Ohio National Guard Association
Erwin C. Hostetler
Kent
Paris
Patrol Lists 2 Accidents
The State Highway Patrol cited two drivers in two injury free accidents. Karl Mc Cully Case 67 Belore failed to stop as a vehicle driven by George Markewich 25 Syracuse N Y moved onto the highway from the berm on Route 50 west of Route 7. Case cited for failing to yield right of way. Jerry Bennett 21 Vienna West Virginia lost control on a hill on Coolville Frost Road north of Route 50. his car struck a bridge railing and he was cited for conditional speed.
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The
State Highway Patrol
Karl McCully Case
Belore
George Markewich
Syracuse
N. Y
Berm
Case
Jerry Bennett
Vienna
W. Va
Coolville Frost Rd
Coolville Frost Rd., North of Route 50
Bennett
Christmas Party Set By Paramuthia Lodge 25 F and AM
Admits list shows births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital with Ernie Luckett and Larry Sutton named for new arrivals. The Christmas party, set for 7 pm Saturday at the Masonic Temple, was announced by Hanson B. Martin, master of Paramuthia Lodge 25.
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Paramuthia Lodge 25
F&am
Masonic Temple
Hanson B. Martin
Eagles Plan Yule Events at Athens Lodge
Athens Aer ie Eagles announce weekend activities including a Christmas dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Jack Sickles and the Green Valley Boys and a Sunday 2 p.m. annual Christmas party for Eagles and families featuring a lighted tree and Santa Claus. Separate notices list speeding and traffic-related convictions with fines and costs.
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The
Athens Aerie
Order of Eagles
Jack Sickles
Green Valley Boys
Eagles
Santa Claus
Rain Freezes After Snow Hits City
Weather report from Athens notes freezing rain and one inch of snow. At 9 am the temperature reached 32 degrees, up five degrees from morning low. Thursday high was 39. Precipitation totaled .11 inch with slick roads, hazy area highways, and buses delayed.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Christmas Tree Sales Reach 10 000 In Athens Area
Athens Christmas Tree Growers Association members produced and sold 10 000 trees this year. Kenneth E. Ackerman notes this could spark a local industry with a projected 20 000 trees yearly by 1964. Ohio's tree boom includes over 2 million trees purchased statewide.
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Athens
OTS Program Outlined for Athens Applicants
Sgt. James R. King, local Air Force recruiter, outlines the Officer Training School program offering about 15 openings for Athens area men and women. Direct commissions in related jobs are available to college graduates and those with degrees within four months. Applications may be made anytime before orders from Selective Service.
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James R. King
Air Force
Athens
Bound To Jury On Non-Support Charge
Robert Lee Clem 27 of Coolville Route 1 pleaded innocent to a non-support charge filed by Carol Clem Frost Route 1. Bond set at 200 dollars, he was bound over to the grand jury. Information on Peace Corps volunteer applications with agricultural experience has been received by County Extension Agent Kenneth Ackerman.
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Robert Lee Clem
Coolville
Carol Clem
Frost
Clem
Peace Corps
Kenneth Ackerman
Petition Circulates to Retain Courthouse Custodian
A petition circulates to keep Richard Perry, a Democratic appointee, as courthouse custodian as a new Republican majority prepares to form a board. Workers from both parties reportedly sign to retain him. a Republican official denied the report. Perry was hired two years ago after Democrats won the 1960 election.
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Board of County Commissioners
Richard Perry
Perry
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Struggles With Thin Trade
USDA notes light receipts with no slaughter classes established. Cattle and calves scarce with few sales of heifers around 24.00 to 24.50 and utility cows about 13.50. Barrows 205-215 lb mostly 17.60 with sows 13.50 to 14.25. sheep receipts too light to establish trade.
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Cincinnati
USDA
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