Water main break closes Albany schools amid snow days
Severe winter conditions in Southeastern Ohio forced several districts to cancel classes as two inches of snow crippled rural roads. A water main break in Albany closed Alexander High School and Albany Elementary, affecting about 300 users, while Waterloo and Shade Elementary remained in session. Crews continued locating the break since Sunday.
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Southeastern Ohio
Albany
Alexander High
Alexander
Waterloo
Shade
Edna Whiteman
Ohio University Receives 45000 Grant for Economic Education
The National Science Foundation awards a 45000 grant to Ohio University’s Department of Economic Education under the Cooperative College School Science Program. It funds a three phase program in economic education for Columbus and Lancaster Public Schools with about 15 social science teachers and administrators, led by Dr. Kenneth Light. The project mirrors a program in Cleveland Public Schools and aims to improve students' ability to think objectively about daily economic issues.
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Ohio University Department of Economic Education
The
National Science Foundation
Washington, D.C
Columbus
Lancaster
Kenneth Light
Ohio Council On Economic Education
Cleveland Public Schools
Executive Introduced At Meeting with Scout Leaders
Phillip Kahler new Hock Hocking Scout District field executive was introduced by Keith Butts to area cub scout leaders at a round table meeting. Kahler presented Donna Tedrow with a council certificate for den leader training. Den mothers pack leaders and cubs joined in games led by Betty Stone. Refreshments were by Mrs William Kaldis. A roundtable on Feb 12 will be at Pethel United Methodist Church Ohio Ave.
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Phillip Kahler
New Hock Hocking
Kahler
Keith Butts
Nelsonville
Donna Tedrow
Athens
Kootaga
Betty Stone
Coolville
William Kaldis
Pethel United Methodist Church
Ohio Ave
Injured Child, Woman Helped by Coolville Squad
Coolville emergency squad rushed a 21 month old girl Cynthia Shockey from Guysville to Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a bed fall caused head injuries and convulsions at about 1 30 p m Sunday. Earlier the squad also responded to Mrs Dessie Reed 55 of Reedsville Route 1 for a possible leg fracture, transporting her to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg.
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Coolville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cynthia Shockey
Guysville
Bethany Ridge
Dessie Reed
Reedsville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Two Ohio University students plead guilty to bad checks
Two Athens residents from Ohio University pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to writing $5 checks with insufficient funds. Larry Deering of Athens Apartments and Mark Flynn of 10 Mulberry St were fined 35 dollars plus costs by Judge Franklin Sheet er, with $10 suspended if restitution is made today. They were arrested after a complaint by Pic and Pac co owner Bob Alderman.
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Ohio University
Larry Deering
Athens Apartments
Mark Flynn
Mulberry St
Franklin Sheeter
Pic & Pac
Bob Alderman
Ohio student fined for stealing books
An Ohio University student, Joseph Zisman of 320 W Union St, was fined $50 plus costs by Judge Franklin Sheeter after pleading to a petty larceny charge. He was arrested for taking three books valued at $35 from Logans Book Store on January 10, with charges filed by Anse Cates.
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Ohio University
Franklin Sheeter
Joseph Zisman
W. Union St
Logan
Anse Cates
City Firemen Answer 3 Calls Sunday
Two pumper units responded to 159 W. Washington St. at 6:36 p.m. for a overheated defective kitchen range causing smoke but no fire. The range was disconnected and the property belongs to Charles Hanning. Emergency squad carried two people to Hudson Health Center. A K Bansal, 22, of Lakeview Apartments, became ill at home at 4:45 a.m. and Miss Youn Nim Park, 23, of 14 Kurt St. at 1:14 p.m.
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Washington St
Charles Hanning
Hudson Health Center
A. K. Bansal
Lakeview Apartments
Youn Nim Park
Kurt’ St
Motorist Cited After One Car Mishap
Sharon McMillen North 21 of 165 Edwards St was cited on two charges after a 4 am Sunday one car crash on Mason City Hill Lake Burr Oak Ave. Her 1962 convertible slid struck a guard rail and blocked the roadway. She was charged with reckless operation and leaving the scene. Mayor's court Jan 20 7 30 pm. Roy F E Smith 18 of 924 Walnut St. was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's court Friday 8 30 pm after a stop sign violation citation.
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Nelsonville
Sharon McMillen North
Edwards St
Mason City Hill
Lake Burr Oak Avenue
Mayor's Court
Roy FE. Smith
Walnut St
Towboat Fire At Marietta Manufacturing Co
Point Pleasant fire crews fought a blaze on the tow boat A. V. Criss in drydock at the Marietta Manufacturing Co. shortly after 11 a.m. It was under control by 11:30 a.m. damage extent and cause not determined.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
A. V. Criss
Water Damages Office in Elections Courthouse
Deputy June Clark reported water from a ruptured ceiling pipe flooded the board of elections office over the weekend. She noted about half an inch of water on the back room floor and unknown damage to voting records drying now. Director William Howe will estimate the damage upon his return Wednesday. A starling also entered the office over the weekend, creating a mess before the custodian removed it.
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Board of Elections
June Clark
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Lemon of Athens Route 3 and a son for Mr and Mrs Ronald Cappelletti of Athens. Multiple admissions include Mrs Gregory Chapman Athens and others across The Plains Guysville Millfield and transferred patient Richard Wilson to University Hospital Columbus. A monthly employment survey will be conducted next week by Mrs Patricia Hinkle Crooksville for the Bureau of Census.
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Robert Lemon
Athens
Ronald Cappelletti
Gregory Chapman
William Williams
the Plains
Henry Albright
Byesville
Charles E. Kelley
Joseph Keirns
Millfield
Cynthia Shockey
Guysville
Richard Rosser
Harold Parsons
Anthony Agnone
Kenneth Turrill
Karent Grant
Peter Whan
Jerry Adams
Carl Radcliff
George Troy
Margaret Sharpe
Sharon Kay Drumm
Bernard Matheny
Elizabeth Kennedy
Robert Patterson
Keith Cook
Curtis Barnes
Jack Weatherby
James DeWeese
Sam Stalder
William Secoy
Richard Wilson
University Hospital, Columbus
Ernest McGrath
Bureau of Census
Patricia Hinkle
Crooksville
Athens Schoolmen Reorganize and Approve Temporary Budget
The Athens County school board reorganization approved a $23,000 temporary budget for 1970 by taking one third of the 1969 budget. Lawrence Thomas joined the Tri County Vocational School board, and three members planned to attend the Southeastern Ohio School Board Association meeting at Ohio University. The board rehired 23 HAPSEC personnel and joined the Ohio School Board Association for 1970, with work study planned for Jan 28 to outline objectives. Clyde Pratt was elected president and Lawrence Thomas vice president, with meetings set for the second Saturday and salaries kept at $20 per month.
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Athens County School Board
Robert Weinfurther
Lawrence Thomas
Howard Woodyard
Tri- County Vocational School Board
Woodyard
Southeastern Ohio School Board Association
Ohio University
Thomas
Charles Shaner
Esther Dailey
Hapsec
Ohio School Board Association
Wein
Clyde Pratt
Jaycees to honor top young educator in Athens area
Sherman Hopkins of the Athens Jaycees announced plans to select an outstanding young educator from Athens city and Federal Hocking school districts. Nominations are open to anyone 21 to 35, with local judging by civic leaders and the winner advancing to state competition.
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Athens Area
Sherman Hopkins
The
Jaycees
Alexander
Athens City
Federal Hocking
Hopkins
P.O. Box
Athens
Paul Crabtree
Gerald Killeen
Gordon Lawrence
Robert Weinfurther
Fire Destroys Storehouse in Canaanville
At 5:30 a.m. Sunday a storage building at Charles Darnell's residence in Canaanville burned beyond control before firefighters arrived. The aluminum sided structure held tools four guns two refrigerators a meat grinder and other items. Cause not immediately determined.
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Charles Darnell
Canaanville
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Darnell
James Dillie
Dillie
New York Professor To Address Chemists
Dr. Stanley Bruckenstein of the State University of New York will speak at 8 15 p m in the Marietta College Chemistry Auditorium to members of the Upper Ohio Valley Section American Chemical Society Albany The Albany Masonic Lodge will meet Thursday at 730 p m All Master Masons are invited and refreshments will be served Masonic meetings set Paramythia Lodge 25 F AM Tuesday and Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar Wednesday at the Masonic Temple
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Marietta
Stanley Bruckenstein
The
State University of New York
Marietta College
Upper Ohio Valley
American Chemical Society
Albany
Albany Masonic Lodge
Masonic
Masonic Temple
Paramythia Lodge
F&am
Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Jail Terms Given In DWI Cases
Two men accused of driving while intoxicated appeared in Municipal Court Monday and received jail terms and fines. Richard L. White, 42, Albany Route 1, was found guilty and sentenced to 21 days in jail with a $300 fine and costs, plus a six month driving-privileges suspension. Escue Nye E., 55, also of Albany Route 1, was sentenced to seven days in jail with a $200 fine and costs, and a 60 day driving-privileges suspension. Escue pleaded guilty after a Jan. 10 arrest by state troopers.
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Richard L. White
Albany
White
Shafer
Nye E. Escue
Escue
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City Firemen
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Reed & Baur, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Census Survey
McCracken Hall
Title VI
Melva Crabtree
New York
Masons
Watchmaker
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Warebeebeerben
South Court Street
Ohio
Men's & Boys
Wen
Aim
Moneyfree Savings Account
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
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