Athens seeks federal funds for non graded high school plan
The Athens city school district won approval from the U S Office of Education for a 104000 plan to study a non graded high school as part of 10 Ohio projects and 216 nationwide under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Final funding will follow negotiations with local authorities. Superintendent Fred Chase called it a vote of confidence and said workshops with Ohio University will be planned to start quickly. The new school, expected by September 1967, would have no traditional grade levels and would evaluate student work by other factors.
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Federal Office of Education
Washington, D.C
Athens
Ohio
Elemen
Associated Press
Fred Chase
Ohio University
City
Route 682 Extension Favored By Local Leaders At hearing
A Friday morning city hall hearing showed strong backing for extending Route 682 through the Athens State Hospital grounds. Speakers included Ohio University VP Martin L. Hecht, hospital superintendent J Gordon Ogram, Mayor Raymond Shepard, Council President Harry Crewson, Planning Chair William Herbert, and landowner Walter Erwin. Deputy Highway Director John W. Dowler said access issues for James E White’s mill could be resolved and noted plans for two 1968 improvements on Route 682 with the extension contract slated for 1966.
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Athens State Hospital
City Hall
Martin L. Hecht
Ohio University
J. Gordon Ogram
Raymond Shepard
Harry Crewson
Planning Commission
William Herbert
Walter Erwin
James E. White
John W. Dowler
Dowler
Plains
Athens Jaycees Invite Nominations for Community Service Award
The Athens Jaycees announce nomination forms for the annual distinguished service award. Open to a Athens man aged 21 to 35 who has shown notable community service in the past year. Return forms by Jan 12. Forms available at local banks or via Dick Beagle at 593-6193. Winner announced Jan 19 at Jaycees Bosses Night Dinner, Ohio University Inn. Tom Burns, dinner chairman, notes the event aligns with National Jaycee Week.
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Athens Jaycees
Athens
Dick Beagle
Jaycees
Ohio University Inn
Tom Burns
Cold Weather Eases Flood Threat in Athens
The arrival of cold air appears to have reduced flood danger in Athens as the Hocking River rose to 13 ft at 9:30 am after peaking near 12.9 ft earlier and falling from 8 ft yesterday. Observer C L Colmer noted rain ended and forecast the river would crest well below the 17 ft flood stage as temperatures dropped to 34.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Colmer
District Scout Leaders Plan Yearlong Program for Scouts
January district roundtable at First Methodist Church Athens drew district and local leaders. Topics included Boy Scout Week February 7 to 13 Scout Sunday church attendance in uniform and 1966 goals. An active committee and institutional rep plans per unit were approved and a February winter camporee at Camp Lowman discussed with no date set. Certificates of appreciation awarded to Henry Colby and Wilbur Conkey. Attendees from Troop and Pack 50 Albany Troop 77 Athens Pack 64 Nelsonville Pack 53 Athens Pack 55 Athens and Troop Pack 56 Athens.
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First Methodist Church
Athens
Camp Lowman
Henry Colby
Wilbur Conkey
Boy Scouts
Albany
Nelsonville
Athens National Bank to open Plains branch next fall
The Plains will gain a new bank branch after the Athens National Bank received permission from the U S Comptroller of the Currency. The site at Route 682 and Johnson Road is set, with opening targeted for early fall 1966. The Plains branch will be the second for the bank, following a Richland Avenue location opened last March.
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the Plains
Athens National Bank
Tad Grover
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
Route 682
Johnson Rd
Grover
Plains Area
Richland Ave
School Boy Hit By Car Near Rome Canaan
A seven year old boy, Robert Sanger of Frost, was struck by a car on Route 329 south of the Rome Canaan school while en route to class. He received head bruises and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. Driver Gladys Flowers, 23, of Stewart, was not held.
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Rome-Canaan
State Highway Patrol
Robert Sanger
Frost
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gladys Flowers
Stewart
Foss jailed and fined for disturbing the peace and traffic fines
Conrad P. Foss, 21, of 80 W. State St., appeared in municipal and county court Thursday. He was fined 25 dollars and costs in city court for disturbing the peace, filed by Charles Hunsicker. On a bench warrant he paid 57.60 for unpaid traffic fines dating from 1963.
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Conrad P. Foss
State St
Charles Hunsicker
Foss
Christ Lutheran Church Marks Tenth Anniversary
Christ Lutheran Church at 69 Mill Street celebrates its tenth anniversary since beginning as a campus extension in 1956. An anniversary service was held Thursday with Rev. Austin Shell as main speaker. a banquet is planned for Saturday. An open house and art show Sunday features works by local artists.
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Christ Lutheran Church
Mill St
Austin Shell
Steve Mikola
Bruce Chesser
Jack Baldwin
Bill Stewart
Tim Mather
Jim Leedy
Henry Lin
Sherry Edwards
Jim Howard
Bob Williams
Mikola
Virgil Bi
N. Court St
Lutheran
Church St
Board of American Missions
The
Lutheran Church In America
National Lutheran Council
Mr. Shell
Boston University
Lutheran Seminary
Columbia
S.C
William LaFoun
William LaFountain
Messenger Newsphoto
Historical Society Sets Sunday Meet
The Athens County Historical Society gathers Sunday afternoon at Prof. Gifford B. Coxsee’s home 77 North High Street with a 2 30 coffee hour. A display of Civil War relics follows and Michael McAfee will speak on Athens County and the Civil War. Bert Kozma reports on the state association meeting in Xenia. Parking is available on Carpenter Street.
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Athens County Historical Society
Gifford B. Coxsee
N. High St
Athens County
Michael McAfee
Ohio University
Bert Kozma
College Hill
State Association
Xenia
Elmer Jones
Carpenter St
High
Lancaster Sts
Drivers Cited After Crashes Across Two Incidents
State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes with no injuries. Kenneth Simms 37 of Lorain was cited after a Johnson Road crash in The Plains involving Rita Marcinko 19 of The Plains. Peter Butcher 18 of Harrisonville was cited after a Route 681 sideswipe near Albany where Nancy Lee Sanders 19 of Albany also faced a license citation.
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State Highway Patrol
Kenneth Simms
Lorain
Johnson Rd
the Plains
Rita Marcinko
Peter Butcher
Harrisonville
Albany
Nancy Lee Sanders
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Klingenberg, Athens, announce a son. Admission includes Mrs John Dixon Glouster Mae Nickoson Athens James McDaniel Jr The Plains Linda Kent Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Ray Bean Guysville Mrs Homer Shields Chauncey Mrs William Hart The Plains and daughter Rainey Howard Athens.
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William Klingenberg
Athens
John Dixon
Glouster
Mae Nickoson
James McDaniel, Jr
the Plains
Linda Kent
Ray Bean
Guysville
Homer Shields
Chauncey
William Hart
Rainey Howard
Knights Templar to Hold Annual Inspection in Chillicothe
The Ath ens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will conduct its annual inspection Saturday at the Masonic Temple. Commander Ralph W. Clark says Cecil S. Blair will serve as inspecting officer. The gathering includes a 3:30 p.m. start and 7:30 p.m. formal opening after a dinner for members and wives.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Ralph W. Clark
Cecil S. Blair
Chillicothe
Grand Commandery
Ohio
Taken to Hospital after illness reported at Bridgewater
Richard A. Jones age 28 of New Marshfield Route 1 was ill and taken by city fire department emergency squad from Bridgewater Machine Co to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 13 p m Thursday.
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Richard A. Jones
New Marshfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
City Fire Department
Bridgewater Machine Co
Municipal Court appoints Lavina Sycks new clerk
Municipal Judge John Newcomb named Lavina Sycks of 10 Brown Ave as the new Municipal Court clerk replacing Susan Blair of 9 N McKinley Ave. Sycks began Jan 1 after years as secretary at Fairmont Foods. Blair remains as deputy while attending Ohio University classes. Others include Pamela Gibbs and Shirley Wilkes. Clarence Sherwood of Athens Route 1 pleaded innocent to a driving while intoxicated charge and was released on $300 bond.
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John Newcomb
Lavina Sycks
Brown Ave
Susan Blair
N. McKinley Ave
Sycks
Fairmont Foods Co
E. State St
Chauncey-Dover High School
National Secretaries Association
Blair
Ohio University
College of Fine Arts
Pamela Gibbs
Shirley Wilkes
Clarence W. Sherwood
Athens
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Knights Templar Inspection
S. E. Ohio
Strawn
N. Court
Donald K. Barstow Insurance Agency
Don Barstow
Savin
Washington St
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Federal Home Loan Bank
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