County Education Board Names New Member in Session
The Athens County board of education named Robert Harper to replace Wayne Bumgardner after a contentious vote. Harper, a Washington County educator, will serve until the November elections and joins Thomas Arena as Title I coordinator pending state approval. The board also approved a cooperative services project funded entirely by federal funds to boost programs and grants, and raised members salaries from 5 to 20 dollars.
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Athens County
Harper
University of Pittsburgh
Washington County
Thomas Arena
Arena
Robert Weinfurther
Cooperative Services Project
Nelsonville - York
Wein
Cooper
Ative
Esther Dailey
Lewis Moore
Ohio Education Association
Janet Hanna
Athens County Teachers Association
Weinfurther
Athens
Tri-County
Federal-Hocking Teachers Hired and Principal Elevated
The Federal-Hocking Local School Board hired two teachers and elevated a principal to assistant district superintendent, adding duties and a $400 supplement. Joseph Merkle and Edward Saus were hired, replacing resignations. A federal Title 3 grant of 5294.50 funds books and science equipment, with a local and Appalachian share.
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Koehler
Deem
Joseph Merkle
Rome - Canaan
Phyllis
Edward Saus
Ohio University
Carthage - Troy
Victoria Frankenhoff
Appalachia
State of the City report and council agenda outlined
Mayor Raymond Shepard will present a state of the city report to the council at 7:30 tonight detailing past year activities. The meeting includes two new ordinances to hire a third police dispatcher and to share recreation and physical education director costs with the school board. A third reading may be given on hiring an engineer for the Tulane Road Cable Lane storm sewer district along with annual department reports and naming a First Ward councilman.
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Amesville
Ames-Bern
State School Board
Fire Department
James W. Brown
Richard Koker
Robert Henderson
Brown
Koker
State Industrial Commission
Robert Dishong
Joseph Frost
Raymond Shepard
Tulane Road-Cable Lane
GOP
Ivan Romine
PTA
Election Board
Union Dues Withholding To Be Aired
Union officials of Council 21 AFSCME meet at Athens County Grange Hall at 7 30 p m Wednesday to press Ohio University on a request to withhold dues from payroll. Orrin Henry says Vernon Alden promised action with Inter University Council approval and letters to the state personnel director have been sent. The report notes a 12 degree morning low after a 48 degree Sunday high, rising to 31 by late morning.
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Council 21
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Afl-Cio
Athens County Grange Hall
Ohio University
Orrin Henry
Vernon R. Alden
Inter-University Council
William Jerome
Bowling Green State University
Henry
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Burns Victim Critical as Visitor Suspected
Chief Dalton said a Columbus woman, after saying she struck a match, could not have reached cigarets or matches due to room setup and oxygen equipment. A visitor is suspected. Hospital staff acted under training to prevent a wider fire.
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Dalton
Miss Morley
Thomas
Kim
Fire Department
Area Traffic Crashes Investigated By Patrol
Athens post investigated three accidents in Hocking and Athens counties Sunday. Susan Lillig 18 Shawnee drove out of control spun into a creek and was bruised and charged with excessive speed. James Barker 36 Coolville Route 1 faced DWI after a crash on Rome Two road. Dale Mowery 41 and Dorothy Gang 18 Logan were in a minor collision on Route 664 with Gang charged for an improper start.
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Athens Post
Hocking County
Athens County
Susan Lillig
Shawnee
Murray City
Miss Lillig
James D. Barker
Coolville
Rome
Dale F. Mowery
Dorothy A. Gang
Logan
Two Emergency Calls and One False Alarm in Athens Weekend
Athens firemen responded to two medical incidents and one false alarm over the weekend. Fritz Bartz, 19, reportedly injured his ankle during football at James Hall but was found showering upon arrival. Sandra Hart, 18, Bryan Hall, was taken to Hudson Health Center for severe back pains. A 11:15 p.m. false alarm sent equipment to a Spring Street address. County Court appearances included Harold H. Howell pleading guilty to writing a bad five dollar check and King Kelly, 30, Nelsonville, pleading not guilty to non support. Richland area volunteers plan an advanced fire training session for three year recertification.
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Athens
James Hall
West Green
Fritz Bartz
Bartz
Sandra Hart
Bryan Hall
Hudson Health Center
Spring Street
Rhodes Proclaims Ohio Farm Week 1967
Governor James A. Rhodes designates January 15 to 21 as Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Membership Week in Columbus. Director Jay Thompson notes agriculture is Ohio’s largest single industry and crucial to state stability, with the federation aiming for 53,444 member families.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Jay Thompson
Rhodes
Ohio
Motorist Is Charged Following Accident
Robert J. Leever, 21, of 28 Brown Ave., was charged with failure to yield the right of way after a two car accident Saturday at Stimson and Campbell. A car driven by Raeburn M. Evans, Bush Halls, struck a guard rail early Sunday on Church Street, police said.
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Robert J. Leever
Brown Ave
Stimson and
Campbell
Raeburn M. Evans
Bush Halls
Church Street
Poultry Meeting to Feature Walter Harter Speaker
Poultrymen will hear extension economist Walter Harter speak on income and personal taxes for the poultry industry at 7 30 p m Monday at the Buckeye Cafeteria Kenneth Ackerman county extension agent agriculture said the event will cover tax planning for farmers.
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Walter Harter
Buckeye
Kenneth Ackerman
Harter
Municipal Court Traffic Fines Listed
A municipal court record lists several defendants with addresses and penalties. Harry J. Payne paid 14 dollars for a traffic signal violation. Vandee Lipsey 23 dollars for speeding. Charles David Chase 23 dollars for speeding. John Edward Misner 25 dollars for improper muffler. Gary G. Burke 14 dollars for traffic sign. James Russell Bashore 58 dollars for speeding.
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Harry J. Payne
Grosvenor St
Vandee Lipsey
Columbus
Charles David Chase
Albany
John Edward Misner
Athens
Gary G. Burke
Lancaster
James Russell Bashore
Coe Shows Interest in City Mayor Post in 1967 Race
Former councilman Fos ter Coe is the only Democrat publicly seeking mayor as party officials discuss the slate for the 1967 city elections. Other names mentioned include George Banks and R Kenneth Kerr, but none appear eager to lead city government.
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Foster Coe
Democrat Party
George Banks
Central
R. Kenneth Kerr
Coe
Athens County Liquor Cases Set Thursday
Two Athens County liquor violations are set for hearing by the Ohio liquor control commission on Thursday. Towne House Grill owners Emmanuel Gevas and Gus Karageorge face alleged sale of malt liquor to a minor and a minor consumption on the premises. Sayre's Tavern in Buchtel faces charges against Neima Sayre for Sunday sale and consumption, furnishing beer to a minor, and after hour sales and consumption.
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Athens County
Ohio Liquor Control Commission
Towne House Grill
W. Union St
Emmanuel Gevas
Gus Karageorge
Sayre
Buchtel
Ogent
Neima Sayre
Dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miss Maxine McGee Mrs Kathryn Hatfield and Leona Blakeman, all of Athens along with William Balderson of Glouster were dismissed. Also released were Mrs Raymond Bails and daughter William Rohr Mrs L E Moore and daughter Miss Marie Cavanaugh Mrs Clyde Coe and son Calvin Efaw Mrs Thomas Moe and son Roy Graves Thomas C Henry Mrs Michael Hanek Mrs Carl Rad cliff Hollie Thomas Thomas Bishop Paul Vakerics III.
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Maxine McGee
Kathryn Hatfield
Leona Blakeman
Athens
William Balderson
Glouster
Raymond Bails
William Rohr
L. E. Moore
Marie Cavanaugh
Clyde Coe
Calvin Efaw
Thomas Moe
Roy Graves
Thomas C. Henry
Michael Hanek
Carl Radcliff
Hollie Thomas
Thomas Bishop
Paul Vakerics III
OU's Dr Hortin To Get ONA Award
Dr L J Hortin director of Ohio University's school of journalism will be honored at the Ohio Newspaper Association's 34th annual meeting in Columbus on Feb 9 He is cited for leading the eighth largest journalism school in the nation and for his high school journalism training and recruiting efforts Also eight Cub Scout Pack 56 den three members took a train trip to Parkersburg Saturday as part of a transportation study project including Andy Shedd Scott Smith Steve Vaclas David Snow Todd Ellwood David Johansson John Duncan and John Douglas
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Hampton Johnson Jr
Hampton Johnson Sr
Mound St
Quang Ngai
Vietnam
127Th Military Police Co
Athens High School
Fort Bragg
N. C
Hampton Johnson
WA. S
Military Police Battalion
APO
San Francisco
Calif
L. J. Hortin
Ohio University
Ohio Newspaper Association
Columbus
Hortin
Cub Scout Pack 56
den Three
Parkersburg
Andy Shedd
Scott Smith
Steve Vaclas
David Snow
Todd Ellwood
David Johansson
John Duncan
John Douglas
County Plans 2 Million Dollar Budget
County commissioners unveil a 1967 spending plan exceeding 2 million dollars with a general fund certification of 683,700 and expenditures kept within income. The board notes few department cuts, cites last year’s 664,000 appropriation with a 22,000 increase, and anticipates possible 1967 certification rise pending local tax collection. Total outlays cover highway and welfare funds.
Hess Names Manager of Truck Sales at Bob Hess Chevrolet
James A. Simpkins named truck sales manager at Bob Hess Chevrolet after two years with the agency and prior auto sales leadership since 1952. He and his wife Rowena live at 18 Dalton St. The court ruled Bob Hess, Inc. can collect 1511 dollars on a promissory note from William Mills.
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Hess
James A. Simpkins
Bob Hess Chevrolet
Simpkins
Auto Agency
Rowena
Dalton St
Court OK
Collection Common Pleas Court
Bob Hess, Inc
William Mills
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County Education Board
E. L. Koehler
Insurance Agency
Union ST
Shepard
Dale E. Allman
Bettie Allman
Mahaffey
KitchenAid Classic
State ST
Woolworth's
Ohi
Burns
Harold H. Howell
Cutler
Howell
Harley Merritt
King Kelly
Nelsonville
Anne Kelly
Grand Jury
Richland Area
Maker
S. Court St
Harry Crewson
Gerald Mollica
Roger L. Welch
Magmie Welch
W. State St
Fort Benning
Welch
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dr. Hortin
ONA
CUBS
Smith
Superior Electric Co
Dale E Shult
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