Bond Issue Stalls for Senate Floor Vote Next Week
A Senate Finance Committee subcommittee report on Gov. Rhodes 850 million bond package approved amendments but kept 550 million for highways and 300 million for capital improvements unchanged. GOP leaders push for passage to place the measure before voters in the May 7 primary, with House action still required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Senate Finance Committee
Finance
Robert R. Shaw
R-16
Columbus
GOP
House
Senate
1969 Flood Projects in Ohio River Basin Funding
President Johnson's budget lists U S Army Corps of Engineers requests for the 1969 fiscal year in Ohio and surrounding areas. Projects include Hocking River near Athens at 1 million dollars, Muskingum River basin study at 140000, Muskingum River O&M at 655000, Racine Locks and Dam construction at 10 million, Roseville flood control at 5000, Tom Jenkins Reservoir O&M at 65000, and Willow Island River continuation at 5223000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Congressional District
Johnson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hocking River
Athens
Muskingum River
Racine
Ohio River
Roseville
Perry County
Tom Jenkins
Willow Island
Marietta
Speech Hearing Therapy Project Sought By County School Board
The Athens County Board of Education plans to seek federal funds to finance aid facilities and equipment for a speech and hearing therapy program in the county system. Superintendent Robert Weinfurtner said the proposal may be submitted at the Saturday meeting and could include mobile therapy facilities. The board also plans to hire a coordinator for a high school work study program and to form teacher committees for textbook selection while requesting more office space and painting for current offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Education
Robert Weinfurtner
Weinfurther
State Departments of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Edwin Leatherwood
Andy Ransom
Wein
State Department of Education
Ransom and
Leatherwood
Athens County Commissioners
Athens Police Probe Four Traffic Crashes
Athens police investigated four traffic mishaps on Wednesday. Robert Erick Carson, 19, of Worthington, charged with failure to stop after his collision with Eddie S. Smathers, 17, of Millfield Route 1, near Mill Street and the B and O Railroad crossing. Wiley King, 40, Athens Route 3, charged after rear ending Mildred Brumfield, 38, Huntington W V, at the W Union Congress intersection following a stop for a signal. Delores Brookhart, Athens Route 3, charged with changing lanes after hitting Janice Blower, 38 Mill St Chauncey, at N Lancaster Fremont Street. No charges filed after a Park Place and University Terrace mishap. Gary McClellan, 20, Seaman, failed to stop and rear ended Robert Boice, 28, 34 N McKinley St, who had stopped for a stop sign at Park Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert Erick Carson
Worthington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mill Street
Carson
Eddie S. Smathers
Millfield
Smathers
Wiley King
Mill St
Chauncey
N. Lancaster
Fremont Street
Park Place
University Terrace
Gary McClellan
Seaman
Robert E. Boice
N. McKinley St
Sweden Made Nitro Commerce Begins in 1860s
Sweden produced nitroglycerin on a commercial scale beginning around 1860. Early industry leaders and factories enabled large scale synthesis, transforming industrial chemistry and signaling the start of modern explosive manufacture in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Cub Scouts Plan National Week Observance and Awards
Cub Scout Pack 56 plans to observe National Boy Scout Week by attending church on Feb 11 at First Methodist Church. The Blue and Gold banquet will be a potluck on Feb 26. Awards were given to Mike Craddock, Joel Welling, Jeff Cox, Steve Hoggard, John Engleman, Jeff Reade, David Smith, Jeff Pizzola, Steve Vacolas, Todd Ellwood, Mike Marsh, Billy Roberts, and Paul Frink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mike Craddock
Joel Welling
Jeff Cox
Steve Hoggard
John Engleman
Jeff Reade
David Smith
Jeff Pizzola
Steve Vacolas
Todd Ellwood
Mike Marsh
Billy Roberts
Paul Frink
Webelos 2
Dave Tocsik
OU Tries To Avert New Strike
McGee said he was told he was transferred for being absent from the building. He noted he has been absent for three or four days on furniture moving assignments. His Seigfred Hall post is posted and he cannot bid. New openings are posted and employers bid, based on seniority and knowledge. Union officials say the matter can’t be handled in routine arbitration, which could take up to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Seigfred Hall
State Hospital Fire Causes Little Damage
A laundry hamper fire at Athens State Hospital caused minor damage in the receiving building. State Hospital Fire Department extinguished the blaze before Athens city firefighters arrived with two pumpers and an aerial ladder truck. The call came in at 2 22 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
State Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio Senate
Adjutant General
Ohio Higher Education Facility Commission
Carpenter Hardware & Housewares
Court ST
Lede Wiles
Beauty
Uco Luxury
GAS Service
Rutland
Plains
Ohio
Athens County
the Plains
Bill Coy
MGR
E. State St
Gaylord Charles Ray
County School Board
McClellan
Opp. Airport
Cub Scouts
Ronald Gould
New Marshfield
Robert Newman
Buchtel
Clint Fabry
Gamertsfelder Hall
Ny Cox
Scott Quad
William Koehler
James Hall
Davis Wilson
Arley
W. Va
Erald Barth
David Mehl
Mt. Clemens
Robert Gay
Lorain
Fred Tangy
McKinley Ave
George Hartleben
Parkersburg
David McPherson
Glenn Bunner
Walker
Jay Golberg
Cincinnati
Roy Loemis
Logan
Albany
Billy Shales
Duane Everson
Belpre
Carlo Londgon
Belleville
Norman Schauwecker
Arthuree 2
Woodruff
Low Marshfield
Fortatas
Grant Fernelius
Parma Heights
Charles Brown
Whitehall
Monthry
Nelsonville
Lew Cohen
Frederick Price
Newark
Isabel Simpson
Aew
Phillip Highfill
Berry Hall
Glouster
Johnson & Johnson
ORIG
Schick
Logan Federal Savings & Loan Association
At & State ST
Athens, Ohio
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!