Womanpower Keeps Polio Victim Alive in Snow Outage
In Kilvert Route 29, the Flowers family endured a weekend power failure that threatened 14-year-old Jimmy, a polio survivor reliant on an electric respirator. His mother and two sisters manually operated a hand pump, while a temporary device provided limited air until power returned Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Area
Charles Flowers
Kilvert
Rome
Jimmy
Childrens Hospital
Columbus
Weather Earns Mixed Bag In Athens As Freezing Lifts
A bright sun greeted workers in the Athens area amid near freezing temps with a 1 degree low and 31 high. Schools faced closures and heating failures while roads opened for limited traffic and power outages were restored. Kroger prices were corrected. Alexander High School postponed its junior class play to January 20 due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Athens City
St. Paul’s Catholic
Athens County
Harry Dust
State Highway Department
General Telephone Co
Robert Keatley
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Frank Shay
Shay
Coolville
Plains
Alexander High School
Aquanauts to Dive in American Sealab III Test
Britain's Austra lia and Canada's aquanauts will join U S scientists in Sealab III off California next summer. Twelve day dives in 450 to 600 feet deep pressurized chambers pursue deep sea adaptation tech. National Advisory Cancer Council notes 900000 Americans treated for cancer last year with 300000 deaths. Five year survival up to one in three, up from one in five thirty years ago. Labor Secretary Wirtz plans to move 114000 welfare recipients into job training over 18 months with 757000 expected to be employed by mid 1972. William E Rennebohm named chief of the division of national planning and surveys in the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Britain
Australia
Canada
California
Pentagon
National Advisory Cancer Council
W. Willard Wirtz
Congress
William E. Rennebohm
Madison
Wisc
Division of National Planning and Surveys
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Catholic bishops report on human rights in poverty era
From a report by the nation s Roman Catholic bishops the statement condemns discrimination that alienates millions. It argues poverty is endureable only when unavoidable but persistent poverty in this affluent nation breeds bitterness and despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Catholic Bishops On Human Rights
United States
Three Accidents Reported In Athens County
State Highway patrol investigated three snow related accidents in Athens County on Tuesday. Cecil Dale Carpenter 34 Belle Valley drove a semi on Route 50 into deep snow and jackknifed overturning his rig. he was cited for conditional speed. In The Plains Floyd Gilbert Hart 28 tried to pass Ruth Jean Green 45 Glouster stopped on Route 682 Johnson Road and slid into rear of the Green auto. Albert Luther Bailes 56 Parkersburg W V collided with Green on Route 682 north of Route 56 after Hart stopped while turning south onto 682.
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Athens County
Cecil Dale Carpenter
Belle Valley
Athens
Carpenter
Route 682
Johnson Road
the Plains
Larry Charles Coon
Floyd Gilbert Hart
Coon Auto
Hart
Coon
Ruth Jean Green
Glouster
Albert Luther Bailes
Parkersburg
W. Va
Green Auto
Collection Dates Given in Athens County Tax Notice
Out of town tax collection dates were announced by Miss Olive Rose county treasurer. Collections lag about 40000 behind last year on this date. Last date for payment without penalty is February 20 with districts and payment sites listed: Nelsonville York Twp First National Bank Nelsonville January 23 24 Ames Bern Twps First National Bank Amesville February 6 Carthage Troy Twps Tri County Bank Coolville February 7 Glouster Trimble Twp Glouster Community Bank February 14 18.
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Olive Rose
Athens County
Nelsonville
York
First National Bank
Ames and
Bern
Amesville
Carthage
Troy
Tri County Bank
Coolville
Glouster and
Trimble
Glouster Community Bank
Dogcatcher Locked Out After Stray Entry Incident
In Nashua New Hampshire Adelard Landry, a dog catcher, placed a stray in the cab of his truck Monday. While chasing another animal, the first animal pressed a door lock button, locking Landry out as his keys remained in the ignition. He smashed a window to regain entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Adelard Landry
Landry
Court Cases From Municipal Court
Roy R Minerd age 22 Glouster guilty uttering a highway offense and costs. Russell Smith age 30 Nelsonville guilty speeding with 30 dollars and costs. Joseph Hoagland age 28 Canton guilty speeding with 30 dollars and costs. Anthony Bianco age 22 Stewart S 73% conditional speed guilty with 20 dollars and costs. Davis Wilson age 42 Arley Alo guilty speeding with 20 dollars and costs. Harry Smith age 53 Gore Route guilty no multiplier with 10 dollars and costs.
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Roy R. Minerd
Glouster
Russell Smith
Nelsonville
Joseph Hoagland
Canton
Anthony Bianco
Stewart S
Davis Wilson
Arley
Alo
Harry Smith
Gore
Mulfier
Parking Hints Across Cities Demand Modern Needle Search
Parking has become a universal challenge in cities from New York to Singapore as drivers seek downtown spots amid crowded streets. The piece notes the widespread difficulty and the quest for practical tips to locate available parking efficiently.
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New York
Singapore
Snow shovel shortage ends in Athens shop shipment
A Wednesday delivery from Chillicothe relieved an Athens snow shovel shortage that frustrated shoppers. Merchants reported heavy demand since last weekend’s heavy snow, with some selling out of sleds as well. Rock salt also sold briskly while Farmers Almanac forecasts another big snow by January 27.
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Athens
Chillicothe
George Hunter
District Elks Meeting Set In Adkins
The South Central District of the Ohio Elks Association winter meeting will be in Athens January 21 and 22 with delegates from Marysville Columbus Circleville Chillicothe Portsmouth Jackson Lancaster Newark Athens New Lexington Nelsonville Gallipolis Ironton and Logan. Registration begins noon January 20. A dance Saturday night, a district ritualistic contest, and multiple Sunday sessions are planned. Teams from Athens Lancaster Newark Circleville Chillicothe will compete for state contest in May.
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Ohio Elks Association
Athens
Marysville
Columbus
Circleville
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Jackson
Lancaster
Newark
New Lexington
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Ironton
Logan
William White
Names listed in Athens and surrounding areas dismissed
The record lists Aaron Lewis, Mrs Zoa Beebe, Steve Smith, Virgil Yaw, Mrs Harley Moler all of Athens plus Mrs Wallace Gilkey Albany Route 1 Roy Gilham New Marshfield Franklin McKibben McArthur Route 2 Charles Young Guysville Route 1. Dismissed are Richard Staten Roy Miller Mrs Edward Leonard Mrs Clarence Andrews Mrs James Cooper Brenda Biffle Ramon Noel Pamela Althouse George Pitts.
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Aaron Lewis
Zoa Beebe
Steve Smith
Virgil Yaw
Harley Moler
Athens
Wallace Gilkey
Albany
Roy Gilham
New Marshfield
Franklin McKibben
McArthur
Charles Young
Guysville
Richard Staten
Roy Miller
Edward Leonard
Clarence Andrews
James Cooper
Brenda Biffle
Ramon Noel
Pamela Althouse
George Pitts
Miscellaneous Traffic Violations List With Names and Fines
A collection of traffic-related offenses and fines with multiple individuals named. offenses include speeding unsafe operation failing to display lights on disabled or parked vehicles improper vehicle condition and stop sign violations. listed are ages, addresses or towns, and fines ranging from 14 to 33 dollars along with forfeitures.
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Paul Gilkey
Legon
Willard Barnett
Penny Dopple
Nelsonville
Gerald Nester
New Martinsville
W. Va
Verl Blackwell
Parkersburg
Lonnie Horton
Columbus
Richard Warner
Alfred Baumgardner
West Union
Clarence Haddox
Berm
Albert Winchell
Wetzel San
Vienne
Audre Gbretz
Columbus Rd
Patrick Rose
Sharon Doiley
Ace
Lowell Schooler
Harris
Ohio University receives 170954 grant for CSO programs
A 170954 U S Office of Economic Opportunity grant funds Ohio University ongoing support for its Community Services Office. CSO serves 28 Appalachian Ohio counties with community action, Neighborhood Youth Corps and adult education. The alliance of 48 boards guides CSO policy and a Rural Regional Community Action Seminar is planned.
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U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
Ohio University
CSO
University
Institute For Regional Development
Ohio
Vernon R. Alden
Appalachian
Vista
College of Education
Southeastern Ohio Alliance For Community Action
Alden
The
Alliance
North Carolina Fund
Council of the Southern Mountains
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
New ManTo Expand Forest Use At Athens Office
Wayne National Forest assigns George N. Semmens to the Athens headquarters to develop and expand national forest multiple use activities in Ohio and coordinate Rural Area Development and Economic Opportunity Act programs. Semmens, a New Jersey native, has a lengthy forestry service background across Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio, and is paired with his wife Martha and four children. The piece also notes Alaska as the 49th state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Manistee National Forest
Mio
Mich
Isabella, Minn
Milwaukee
Wis
Athens
Hiawatha National Forest
Escanaba
Semmens
Martha
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Roger Bennett
Mrs. Flowers
Judy
Betty
Kroger
Franklin County
the Messenger
Athens Kroger
Home Owned and Oper
Ated — Glouster
Carpenter Howe
Glouster, Ohio
High St
U.S. Public Health Service
Republican Executive Committee
Athens City Hall
William Rowland
Stanton Oates
Marietta College of Fine Arts Center
District Elks Meeting
Adkins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David Rose
Lagtewedd Dr
Steve Johnson
Dames Hall
Keith Ross
Washington St
Ohio U. For Community Services Office
New ManTo
Alaska
Texas
George Semmens
Athens, Ohio
Coats
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