GenTel Ohio to spend 2.15 million on Athens Hocking Meigs expansion
General Telephone Co of Ohio announced a 2.1534 million expansion across its Athens Hocking and Meigs County exchanges with 1,400 new customer lines and 1,000 new numbers in Athens, plus major cable and equipment upgrades in Albany Chauncey Guysville Rag.
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General Telephone Co
Ohio
Athens
Hocking
Fairfield
Meigs Counties
Athens County
Logan
Bremen
Meigs County
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
General Telephone and Electronics Corp
Kenley Krinn
Athens District Commercial
Albany
Amesville
Chauncey
Shade
Guysville
the Plains
New Marshfield
Athens Exchange
Strouds Run
Dow Lake
Peach Ridge Road
Stewart
General of Ohio
Hocking County
Bremen Exchange
Paul Diener
Union Furnace
Diener
Haydenville
County
Krinn
Letart Falls
Racine
General
Capital Management for Profitable Farming Course
Athens County extension agent Kenneth Ackerman notes farm capital needs will rise by 1980 and announces a two day farm management school titled Capital Management for Profitable Farming. Sessions February 18 and 25 at the United Methodist Church Pomeroy cover budgeting credit lenders and financial ratios with a panel on lenders. Box lunch and meeting room charges apply. reservations due February 16.
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Kenneth Ackerman
Athens County
Ohio
Cooperative Extension Service
United Methodist Church
Second Avenue
Pomeroy
PCA
FHA
Federal Land Bank
Ackerman
Meigs County
OU Debate Teams Capture Titles At Richmond Tourney
Ohio University swept both varsity and novice divisions at the University of Richmond Intercollegiate Debate Tournament. Barry Spiker and Ed Passarelli won varsity final against George Washington, while Jim Jackoway and Jim Wallace won novice final over Virginia. Top varsity speakers were Spiker Passarelli and Marc Sbrechts. Jackoway and Wallace ranked high in novice. Directed by Dr. Ted J. Foster.
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Ohio University
University of Richmond
Ohio
Barry Spiker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ed Passarelli
Youngstown
George Washington University
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest University
Jim Jackoway
Richmond
Jim Wallace
Toledo
University of Virginia
University of Vermont
U. S. Naval Academy
Spiker
Passarelli
Marc Sbrechts
Georgetown University
Jackoway
Wallace
Ted J. Foster
Athens Man Pleads Guilty to Motel Break-In
An Athens man bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty to breaking into the Athens Lake Motel on January 17 with intent to steal. Gordon Reeves of 18% W Union St faced bond set at $2,000 by Judge Franklin Sheeter following police investigation led by Sgt Clyde Beasley.
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Athens
Athens County Municipal Court
Athens Lake
Gordon Reeves
Union St
Clyde Beasley
Franklin Sheeter
Reeves
Rally For OU Bobcats Set For Thursday
A pep rally for Ohio University basketball is scheduled Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center. Coach Jim Snyder and the team will attend with the Marching Men Of Ohio. Ohio State's next game is against Miami Saturday at 1 30 p.m.
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Ohio University
Convocation Center
Jim Snyder
Ohio
Miami
Kerr Named Beer Group President
R Kenneth Kerr Jr of Athens was elected president of the Wholesale Beer Association of Ohio, representing 194 distributors. He is partner in Keck Distributing Co with Ralph Smeck and has served on the board since 1968. Other officers: Herb Hoberg vice president J Cooper Taylor treasurer Bob O Donnell secretary Charles D Hill director. The Keck firm serves eight beer brands and operates in Athens Portsmouth and Columbus Rd Columbus. The Kerr family resides on Sunset Drive and has a son Kenneth in the Navy.
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R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr
Athens
Wholesale Beer Association of Ohio, Inc
Keck Distributing Co
Ralph Smeck
Kerr
Toledo
Herb Hoberg
Batavia
J. Cooper Taylor
Canton
Bob O'Donnell
Amherst
Charles D. Hill
Columbus
Keck
Portsmouth
Columbus Rd
Southeastern Ohio
Stroh, Schlitz
Hudepohl
van Munching
Hans Holtersbosch
Stroh-Goebel
Miller
August Wagner
Sunset Dr
Calista
Kenneth
Navy
Fire department called to city jail fire
City firefighters were summoned to the jail behind City Hall at 5 57 p m Tuesday after newspapers ignited in the cell area no damage reported. An emergency squad was also sent to 2 Forest Street at 12 34 p m Tuesday for Mrs Judy Pettigrew 29 who was ill but no aid given.
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City Hall
Forest St
Judy Pettigrew
Author Set For OU Visit
Kimon Friar renowned translator and poet will visit Ohio University to speak in Ellis Hall. He delivers a public lecture titled Apollo vs. Dionysus Seferis and Kazantzakis Thursday at 4 p.m. Ellis Hall 111 and meets students Friday at 11 a.m. in Ellis 107 to discuss Classical Myth and the Modern Epic.
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Kimon Friar
Nikos Kazantzakis
Ohio University
Friar
Seferis
Kazantzakis
Ellis Hall
Ellis 107
Sit-In Protest Over Delayed Food Stamp Cards in Athens
The People's Rights and Benefits League staged a sit-in at the Athens County Welfare Office to protest late food stamp cards. Harry Smith said cards should arrive with monthly welfare checks but have arrived after the 14th, forcing recipients to delay purchases. The group criticized caseworkers and vowed possible further action if delays recur.
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People’s Rights and Benefits League
Athens County Welfare Office
Harry Smith
PRBL
Welfare Office
Smith
Amesville School Hosts Sweetheart Carnival
Amesville Elementary plans a 7 p m carnival in the gym to raise funds for the Educational Media Resources Center at Tri County Vocational School and for school equipment. The event, organized by the Parent Teacher Organization, features 12 booths from classes and a carnival sweetheart couple. Contact Mrs Eileen Beck at 4482522 for help.
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Amesville
Jeannie Robertson
Tri-County Vocational School
O'Bleness Hospital Births and Admissions
Athens area births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Gilmore and a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Allwine, a son to Mr and Mrs Gary E Miller, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ismail Bahadon. Admissions list Eldon Barrows and others from Athens and surrounding areas with many residents named.
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James Gilmore
Athens
Lawrence Allwine
Gary E. Miller
Ismail Bahadon
Eldon Barrows
John Webbe
Richard Gaston
Susan _ Finsterwald
Richard Bricker
John Stage
Ronald Dean
Albany
Palmer Taylor
Stewart
New Marshfield lodge set for inter-apprentice work
NEW MARSHFIELD Constitution Lodge 426 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for work in the inter apprentice degree Dale Hawk master says
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
Dale Hawk
Atkins details Hinman Tate murders in court testimony
Susan Atkins recounts the Hinman killing and the Tate murders in vivid terms. She describes the car trip to the Tate estate, the drive by shooting of Stephen Parent, the assault inside, the writing of pig on the door, and her later confession that she joined the LaBianca killings. She says she killed Hinman to protect Charlie Manson.
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Miss Atkins
Mrs. Kasabian
Tate Estate
Watson
Stephen Parent
Tex
Wojiciech Frykowski
Miss Tate
Patricia Krenwinkel
Leslie van Houten
Kasabian
Steve Grogan
Manson
San Francisco
Hinman
Charlie
Gary
Gilligan to Speak at Athens Chamber Banquet
Governor John Gilligan will return to Athens for the April 14 Ohio University Baker Center Ballroom banquet as guest speaker at the Athens Chamber of Commerce annual event.
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John Gilligan
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Gilligan
Ohio University
Baker Center
Four-H Films Schedule Show on Horses at U S Route 50
Kenneth Ackerman reports two hour program at Columbia Gas Co on U S Route 50 East Tuesday February 16 at 7 30 p m featuring Ride Cowboy Ride and Mr Decathlon. Open to all 4 H members parents and prospective members.
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Columbia Gas Co
U. S. Route 50
Kenneth Ackerman
Athens County
4-H
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