Bus Removal Protests From Athens Hearing
A three and a half hour hearing before an Ohio Public Utilities Commissioner examined the request to drop two intra state Greyhound buses on the Athens to Cincinnati route. Protesters from Athens argued the buses serve residents and Ohio University students, while Greyhound officials cited costs and losses. The examiner submitted the case for decision and said a report would follow.
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Jack Biggs
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Ohio
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Albany
Belva Almaskey
Canaonville
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Joan Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Paul Schafer
Margaret Deppen
Orville Weissman
Royal McBee Corp
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Robertshaw- Holton Controls Co
Hillsboro
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White
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Senior Night Set By National Guard Unit
Athens Ohio National Guard unit invites high school seniors and parents to a Senior Night at the Athens Armory. The event showcases demonstrations equipment displays movies and discussions on citizen soldiers and the six months active duty plan. Army career opportunities include radar radio automotive maintenance medical supply and administrative roles within an expanding air defense artillery unit.
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Raymond Strickmaker
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174Th Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Coolville Volunteers Fight Fourth Fire of the Year
Coolville Troy Volunteer Fire Department crews extinguished a blaze at the J. B. Thomas residence east of Torch on Route 50. Fire Chief Eddie Russell said damage was minor and limited to the chimney and windows.
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Coolville
Coolville-Troy
J. B. Thomas
Route 50
Eddie Russell
Firemen Extinguish Minor Bedding Blaze
Firemen were called at 5:23 p.m. to the apartment of Charles Abraham at 3912 North Court Street near Richards Market. A bed on fire was extinguished with water. slight damage to the bed cover and springs. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said a small child played with a miniature oil lamp filled with lighter fluid, upset on the bed.
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N. Court St
Richards
Ers
Charles Dalton
Political activity heats up with candidate filings
Three announced candidacies and filings mark a revival in county politics. Carl Graham Republican files for one of two county commissioner posts. Incumbent John Cline and Wakefield circulate petitions for renomination. Mayoral figures Kenneth Sands and Richard Cary enter Republican race alongside William Abraham. Filing deadline Feb 3 looms as observers expect more in weeks ahead.
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Carl Graham
John Cline
W. H. Wakefield
Kenneth W. Sands
Athens
Richard Cary
Trimble
Immunization Program in County Schools Faces Apathy
Health commissioner Dr H M Boocks warns of parental apathy in signing consent for shots. He cites risk of disease spread and pledges continued effort plus funds for polio vaccine for preschoolers. The board notes possible nurse education grants and extension courses in Zanesville.
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H. M. Boocks
Athens County Health
Frances Payne Bolton
A. A. Baldwin
Ray L. Chadwell
J. M. Felton
Carl Frey
OU Professor To Be Sunday Service Speaker
Ohio University philosophy professor Dr. Troy Organ will speak at the Unitarian Fellowship of Athens Sunday at 10 30 a m. The talk covers the Zen religion in India and relates to his year in India as a Fulbright Scholar.
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Friday Cold Windy Hamley Run Report
Friday’s weather says a 9 am temperature of 35 after average extremes of 21 and 47 yesterday. Rural Hamley Run area records brisk wind and chilly conditions with a notable temperature swing.
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Hamley Run
Wilber K. Pierce Fined for Speeding in Municipal Court
Wilber K. Pierce of Nelsonville was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to a speeding charge by the State Highway Patrol.
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Wilber K. Pierce
Nelsonville
Births At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth Mr and Mrs David Blake Ath ens a daughter admitted Mrs James Lawrence Athens George Downs Albany Route 1 Mrs Leonard Scott Athens Mrs Leona Glass Millfield Route 1 Delle Finsterwald Athens Mrs Clayton Graham Dexter dismissed Mrs Alan French Athens Martha Brown Pontiac Mich Nancy Brown Pointiac Mich Mrs William Simons Amesville Tinker Hamilton Athens Mrs Charles McAfee Athens Earl Halbirt Athens Route 3 Blood used one pint.
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Athens
George Downs
Albany
Leonard Scott
Leona Glass
Millfield
Delle Finsterwald
Clayton Graham
Dexter
Alan French
Martha Brown
Pontiac
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Nancy Brown
Pointiac
William Simons
Amesville
Tinker Hamilton
Charles McAfee
Earl Halbirt
Estella Guess
Coed Hit by Car Near Ohio University
An Ohio University student Miss Marcia Grout 21 of Center Dorm was hit while crossing Union Street at Court around 8 45 p m Thursday by a car driven by Owen William Bobo 18 of Foster Place The student was not seriously injured but taken by emergency squad to the University Health Center for further attention The car was moving slowly at the time police reported
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Ohio University
Fraternity Pledges To Aid Dimes March
The Interfraternity Pledge Council of Ohio University selects Saturday to solicit for the March of Dimes. Fraternities will work downtown Athens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in campus dining facilities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Patrick Heaney of Pi Kappa Alpha chairs the drive.
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Interfraternity Pledge Council of
Ohio University
Athens
Patrick Heaney
Pi Kappa Alpha
Conservation Board Picks New Officers
Dan Stright is re-elected chairman of the Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors, with James Edwards as vice chairman Paul Brown secretary and Lee Enlow treasurer. Edwards named delegate to the 17th annual Ohio Federation meeting. Stright as alternate. Action occurred at a Wednesday board meeting. The board approved assistance requests to develop soil and water conservation plans for Elmer Shaner Glouster Route 2 and T C Porter Athens Route 2.
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Dan Stright
Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors
James Edwards
Paul Brown
Lee Enlow
Edwards
Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation Districts
Board of Supervisors
Elmer Shaner
Glouster
T. C. Porter
Athens
Burglary Reported at Buchtel School After Break-In
Sheriff deputies investigated a Wednesday night break in at Buchtel School. Entry likely via unlocked door or window. office glass broken and filing cabinets pried open. Losses totaled about 25 dollars in change and two 50 pound sacks of potatoes. other areas inspected with minimal damage.
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Buchtel School
Clyde Byers
Sheriff's Deputies
Eagles Plan District Meet in Athens Lodge
A district meeting of Eagles from nine Southeastern Ohio aeries will be Sunday in Athens lodge. Speaker at 2 p.m. will be Lewis Thompson vice chairman of the Central Ohio zone. Initiation of more than 30 new candidates by the Logan Aerie degree team. Dinner will follow with entertainment.
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Athens
Lodge
Logan Aerie
Lewis Thompson
Central Ohio
Ball
Launderama Fire Found Loose Belt Behind Washer
City firemen responded to Launderama on W Union St around 2 p m Thursday after smoke appeared from behind a washing machine. They found a loose belt on the motor. no damage. The machine was shut off until repairs are made.
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Rescue unit concludes jet crash recovery at Sand Ridge
Air Force personnel from Lockbourne completed recovery of F102 Delta Dagger parts after a Tuesday blast at Sand Ridge. A 15 foot crater required a huge crane to lift pieces for study to determine crash cause. Pilot Lt. Tom Barnett, 27, parachuted to safety.
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Sand Ridge
Lockbourne Ai Force Base
Lockbourne
Tom Barnett
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