Grover to MC at Chief's Fete
Brandon T. Grover will serve as master of ceremonies at an appreciation banquet for retired Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan. Grover, a longtime Ohio University figure, retired in 1964 after 43 years with the university including coaching and administrative roles. The Feb. 28 event at Baker Center ballroom will honor Chief Grogan with community attendance and ticket details.
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Brandon T
Butch” Grover
Joseph B. Grogan
Grover
Ohio University
Athens Television Cable Co
Grogan
Baker Center
Ex-Students Sentenced For Robbery At Ohio University
Two former Ohio University students Geoffrey Wayne Thacker and James F. Widmar were sentenced by Common Pleas Judge John Bolin after pleading guilty to reduced robbery charges stemming from robbing a part time pizza driver, Michael Newcome. They admitted breaking and entering and grand larceny for stealing three pistols from a Court Street shoe shop.
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Ohio University
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Geoffrey Wayne Thacker
Fast Cleveland
James F. Widmar
Euclid
Michael Newcome
Angelo
Homer B. Gall Jr
Roger Jones Jr
N. Court Street
Petition Filing Closes In Athens Races
Three Democrats filed nominating petitions for Athens offices including mayoral candidate Foster Coe, nearly completing the party slate. Republicans held full field with Jack Gilbert running for city council president and others for treasurer and council seats.
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Athens
Foster Coe
Jack Gilbert
Coe
Shepard
W. Union Street
Edwin G. Charle Jr
Ohio University
Morris Ave
Third Ward
Edith L. Bartlett
Coulson Ave
Kester
Glouster
Thomas Williams Jr
Larry Bycofski
Nelsonville
School Leader Meets With President
An Athens High School graduate among 25 college student body presidents breakfasting with President Lyndon Johnson and other officials. Randy Locke, Foothill College student body president, from Palo Alto, married to Jeanette, accompanied him. he pays wife’s fare. Locke served four years in the Air Force and aided Alaska earthquake relief via ham radio. The Crescent Wine Vault is a large 150 year old London cavern near the Thames.
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Athens High School
Lyndon Johnson
Randy Locke
Roscoe Locke
Chauncey
Wyona Locke
Lima
Foothill College
Los Altos
Calif
Locke
Wilton Ave
Palo Alto
Jeanette
Mont
City County Drive Closes Sheltering Arms Hospital Campaign
Athens city and county employees and city school staff wrapped up pledges for the Sheltering Arms Hospital building fund. Totals: city government $7,381. county government $6,076. city school employees $14,575. Overall objective raised to $1.5 million with total need at $1.7 million, planning a $5.45 million hospital cost. Funds overage reduces borrowing. Grant sources include Charles G. O’Bleness, Hill Burton, and a federal long term care grant may aid local costs. Franklin Burns and Crystal Burns reconcile.
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Athens City
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Tad Grover
Addi
Tional
Charles G. O’bleness
Hill- Burton
Acacia Acquires Land For East State Street House
Acacia Fraternity announced plans for a 200000 house at 107 East State Street. The first 85000 phase begins in March with a September completion, adding three floors and rooms for 24 men, a kitchen, dining facilities, social room and chapter room. Final 115000 phase will follow after razing the present structure. Architect Cox Forsythe and Associates of Canton led the project. Robert Forsythe is a House Corporation member and 1947 Ohio chapter founder.
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Acacia Fraternity
FE. State St
Cox, Forsythe and Associates
Canton
Robert Forsythe
The
House Corporation
Ohio Chapter
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