Agronomist to Visit Athens for Leaf Blight Guidance
John Underwood an area agronomist will visit the Athens County Extension office Friday to assist farmers on Southern corn leaf blight fertilizing and management. He outlines disease causes damage and weather impacts while noting no single practice fully controls it and invites farmers to call 593 8555 for an appointment.
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John Underwood
Athens County
Ohio
Texas
South
Kenneth Acherman
Point Pleasant High Plans Paper Drive for Graduation Funds
The Point Pleasant High School senior class lacking funds for graduation expenses launches a paper drive. With only about six dollars in the treasury and two hundred needed, students urge residents to save newspapers magazines TBM cards and cardboard. Beginning in March they will collect scrap paper each Monday bundle it and transport to Huntington to sell to a packing company.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
Jerry Lewis Named Man Of The Year
New York AP Jerry Lewis receives the first annual March of Dimes Man of the Year award for charity work. Lewis serves as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America. The citation came at a $75-a-plate fundraising dinner.
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New York
Jerry Lewis
Lewis
Filtering the New Haven Pool and Lifeguard Plans
New Haven Recreation Foundation discussed pool filtration and lifeguard hires at February meeting led by Donald Ohlinger. They seek filter system estimates and consider an adult manager who is a qualified senior lifeguard. Marion Dingey was elected to the board vacancy.
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New Haven
New Haven Recreation Foundation
Donald “Doc” Ohlinger
Oblinger
Marion Dingey
Robert Gurtis
William Russell
Girl Hurt In 2 Car Crash On Road 19
Pamela A. Spencer 17 sustained minor injuries when her car entered Road 19 from County Road 10 and was hit by a second vehicle driven by George Van Dyke Jr. 32. Spencer was taken to O'Bleness Hospital by private ambulance and cited for ignoring a stop sign.
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Baker Road
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Pamela A. Spencer
O’bleness
Miss Spencer
George van Dyke Jr
Githers
Spencer
Avco Lay-off Ordered For 300 Employes
Avco Aerostructures Division in Nashville announced an indefinite lay-off for 300 employees. An additional 250 workers received two-week furloughs as Rolls-Royce engines for the Lockheed Tri-Star face receivership. Avco says it must adjust staff while Lockheed and Rolls-Royce resolve their problems.
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Nashville, Tenn
Avco Aerostructures Division
Nashville
Rolls-Royce
Avco
Lockheed
Open House at Sowle Residence Welcomes OU Students
Ohio University President and Mrs. Claude R. Sowle will host a student open house at their home from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Invited are students and residence life staff from James, Bush, Crook and Johnson Halls, members of Sigma Chi and Sigma Nu fraternities, Pi Beta Phi sorority, and visiting parents. Tours of the president's home will be conducted by student service organizations with greetings by faculty and staff.
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Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
James, Bush
Crook
Lost Control Sparks Four Car Crash in Athens
In Athens city, a four vehicle collision occurred on Friday night after Clarence Mikinstry of 40 Curtis Street turned from Union onto Court and lost control. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Terry Vanderhoof and backed into a second parked car owned by Raymond Angerbach, then pushed Vanderhoof’s car into Timothy Kiernan’s auto. Mikinstry, 62, was cited for unsafe operation at 9:15 p.m.
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Court
Union
Athens
Clarence Mikinstry
Curtis St
Mikinstry
Terry Vanderhoof
Ironton
Raymond Angerbach
Keyport
N.J
Vanderhoof Ca
Timothy Kiernan
Cleveland
Torch Causes Minor Fire at Athens Mental Health Center
A blow torch allegedly sparked wiring at the Athens Mental Health Center, causing slight damage. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said responders were alerted at 2:29 pm with stations from both sides. the emergency squad later attended a medical call at 22744 W Washington St where 19 year old Kay Ellen Cunningham was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.
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Athens Mental Health Center
Charles Dalton
Fire Department
Washington St
Kay Ellen Cunningham
O’bleness Memorial
Requirements Listed For 4 H Projects
In order to help solve past problems and inaccuracies in the 4 H division of the Mason County Fair a paper is being made available to 4 Hers listing 4 H project exhibit requirements. The list was compiled by the fair committee of the Mason County 4 H Leaders Association and the Mason County Extension Staff. Each 4 H family may obtain their copy from their local club leader or the county extension office 675 3710 in the court house annex.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason County Extension Staff
Senior Citizens discuss local needs at Cvic Depot session
In Straitsville the Senior Citizens group led by Perry County supervisor Lelia Canter met at the Cvic Depot to discuss local needs such as job training Head Start NYC programs and emergency foods. An Afghan from Miller High School boosters was awarded to Mrs Owen Wallace. Weekend visits and a Lions Club games party are noted with multiple local residents mentioned.
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Gladys Lines
New Straitsville
Cvic
Lelia Canter
Perry County
Nyc
Owen Wallace
Miller High School
Stele Hoops
Robert Stubbs
Albert Rutgers
Mount Sterling
David Beattie
Buckeye Lake i
J. M. Beattie
Garey Schneck
Lions Club
William Cook
Newark
0. M. Trevey
Vern Curl
Logan
VICA Members To Tour Capitol
Athens High School Vocational Industrial Clubs of America delegates from Athens will tour Columbus to study state government. Gov. John Gilligan will speak as officials explain the offices of secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, and attorney general. Delegates will visit the Supreme Court and legislative chambers.
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Athens High School Vocational
Jeffries
Athens
Donna Ca
Industrial Club
Ecom Lendine
Columbus
John Gilligan
Supreme Court
House and Senate
Ohio Association of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Memorial For Athens Lawyer Tate Rowland
The Athens County Bar Association will sponsor a memorial for Tate Hal H. Rowland longtime Athens attorney and association president. The service is at 11 am Friday in the Athens County Common Pleas Court with Judge John W Bolin presiding and Judge Gordon Gray as speaker. Attendees should be seated by 11 am in the courtroom.
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Athens County Bar Association
Tate Hal H. Rowland
Athens Attorney, Association
Roger J. Jones
Athens County Common Pleas Court
John W. Bolin
Fourth District Appeals Court
Gordon Gray
iOU Starts Program In Music Education
Dr. Clyde Thompson of Ohio University announces a new master of music education degree to begin this summer. The eight week summer sessions run for four summers with groups and classes in modern teaching methods and equipment. The session starts June 21 and ends August 4. The degree offers thesis or non thesis options with instrumental or vocal emphasis and requires 45 or 48 quarter hours respectively. The non thesis option targets working music educators.
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Clyde Thompson
Ohio University School of Music
Vegetable Garden Planning Time Here
Extension agent Kenneth Ackerman of Athens County urges early planning for vegetable gardens. Many gardeners map layouts and seed orders now, determine family needs and space, and note row lengths. Bulletin 287 from the extension office lists varieties, planting times, depths, spacings, and days to maturity.
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Kenneth Ackerman
Athens County
Ackerman
Ohio
Milburn Named To Liquor Control Post
Columbus Ohio Richard Guggenheim of the Ohio Department of Liquor Control announced the appointment of James L Milburn 35 as the department s enforcement chief Milburn has been with the department since 1963 and most recently served as acting chief of enforcement
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Columbus
Ohio
Richard Guggenheim
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
James L. Milburn
Milburn
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