County Commissioners and Engineers Hear Constitutional Review Plan
More than 60 county commissioners and engineers from 15 counties met in Athens at the Athens Country Club for a quarterly session of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Association. Ann Eriksson outlined the Ohio Constitutional Review Commission’s aims, including home rule and removing constitutional obstacles to local government flexibility, with discussion on salary increases for elected officials.
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Athens
Athens Country Club
Ann M. Eriksson
Ohio Constitutional Review Commission
Harry B. Crewson
Governor's Task Force
John R. Reece
Gavin
Cheshire
Eriksson
Association
Gerald Hann
Athens County
Constitutional Review Commission
Ohio
Mrs. Eriksson
Review Commission
Ericsson
Dent
Sowle
Country Club
Crewson
Forester Move To Deed Sells Park To City
Mayor Barrett said the city may obtain 22 acre Sells Park from the U S Forestry Division if a deal with the agency goes through The Forestry Division may deed the park back to the city under its Parks to the People program Elisar said the agency recommends donating the park for city maintenance and the plan is under review The park was donated in the 1930s by Edward Sells and later used by the CCC for a dam and recreation area The city plans to rehabilitate the site and develop a usage policy while a parks class at Hocking Technical College may rework hiking trails, and no city funds would be required.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Sells Park
Donald Barrett
Avon Place
U.S. Forestry Division
al Elisar
Elisar
Edward Sells
Civilian Conservation Corps
Barrett
Hocking Technical College
Two Drivers Cited After Multiple Traffic Accidents
State Highway Patrol cited two drivers for conditional speed as part of investigations into three injury free crashes. Kenneth J. Glour 21 of Youngstown and Robert M. Carr 17 of Logan faced charges after a snow slicked pass caused Glour to strike an embankment on Route 50.
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State Highway Patrol
Kenneth J. Glour
Youngstown
Robert M. Carr
Logan
Grady L. Vanness
Guysville
Charles A. Macioci
Athens
York
Macioci
Vanness
Bride Feted At Shower In New Haven
Joy Kautz, newly married to David Russell, was honored at a church social shower in the St. Lutheran Church social room in New Haven. Hosts were Mrs. Johnnie Fry Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. Harry Layne. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Kautz Mrs. Mildred Fry Mrs. Charles Smith Mrs. Thomas Grinstead Miss Jackie Ridgeway Mrs. William Russell Mrs. John Haeberle Mrs. Howard Burris Mrs. David Roush and Mrs. Irene McGrew. Door prizes went to Mrs. Mary Kautz and Mrs. Thomas Grinstead. Game prizes were won by Mrs. Howard Burris Mrs. Thomas Grinstead and Mrs. David Roush.
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New Haven
Joy Kautz
David Russell
St. Lutheran Church
Johnnie Fry
Charles Smith
Harry Layne
Mary Kautz
Mildred Fry
Thomas Grinstead
Jackie Ridgeway
William Russell
John Haeberle
Howard Burris
David Ro
Air Force expands six year enlistment to 124 jobs
M Sgt Gerald W White announced the six year enlistment option now covers 124 job specialties in electronics mechanical general and administrative areas. Eligible applicants are guaranteed a job and promoted to airman first class after basic training. He can be reached in Athens at 593 6722.
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Gerald W. White
Air Force
Sergeant White
White
Athens
Weather data summary from university meteorology report
Reported yesterday high 36 low today 18 with humidity 88 percent at 4 pm yesterday and 69 percent at 9 am today. Sun set 6 14 pm, rise 7 11 am. barometric pressure at 9 am 30 08 inches and falling.
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Garden Club Elects Delegates and Supports World Gardening Care
In New Haven the Nehaclima Garden Club met in the library club room. Mrs. Michael Merritt led devotions and introduced Paul Mathews of McClintic Wildlife Reserve as speaker. A white elephant sale raised funds as Mrs. Roy Jones and Mrs. Harold Bumgarner take club delegation roles.
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New Haven
Nehaclima Garden Club
Library Club
Michael Merritt
Paul Mathews
McClintic Wildlife Reserve
DeMoss
Roy Jones
Harold Bumgarner
World
Carol Adams
Janet Roush
Billy Joe Howard
Gyle Workman
Speaker Stresses Help For Scouts At Banquet
Perle L. Whitehead urged support for scouting at the Hock-Hocking District Century Club Banquet held at The Ohio University Inn. He noted helping scouting enriches the helper, and highlighted costs and benefits of youth training. Paul Ploutz and Lavelle urged donations as the district serves Athens Meigs and Washington counties with about 1 000 scouts and 300 volunteers.
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Larry Corvi
Hock-Hocking
Boy Scouts’ Century Club
Perle L. Whitehead
Scouts
Ohio University Inn
Whitehead
Paul Ploutz
Kootaga Area
Boy Scouts of America
Kootaga Council
Athens County
Meigs
Washington Counties
Ploutz
William A. Lavelle
Joseph B. Kelly
Irene Kolvan
Girl Admits Setting Fires At Athens High School
A 16 year old girl was apprehended by Athens County sheriff deputies after nine fires were set at Athens High School Tuesday night. The fires caused about 200 in damage to carpeting and a bulletin board. The girl admitted starting the fires for kicks and a state fire marshal is investigating.
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Athens County Sheriff's
Athens High School
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