Alden Recaps Ohio Revitalization Efforts In Columbus
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden spoke to Columbus Rotarians detailing progress in Southeastern Ohio industrial revitalization. He cited $11,650,000 in commitments for flood control, conservation, facilities and retraining, plus NASA contracts and grants from NSF and the Air Force. He noted plans to support education, river flood control, highway upgrades, and overseas programs funded by AID totaling about $22 million over seven to eight years.
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Southeastern
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Washington
Area Redevelopment Agency
ARA
Corps of Engineers
Hocking River
Engineering Department
NASA
National Science Foundation
Air Force
Alden
Athens
Grams
Plans To Sue Architect Forwarded By Board
Nelsonville School Board in a Monday meeting approved hiring Knepper White Richards Miller and Roberts of Columbus to represent the district in a pending suit against Joseph Baker and Associates Newark architects for the Nelsonville elementary school. The move follows negligence claims over site engineering causing $30,000 in remedial work since construction. The firm’s fee will be one third of any award if the board wins. no fee if the court rules for the architect. The board set 1963 appropriations at 362,035.25 with funds from taxes state foundation and other sources and considered payroll advances.
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Nelsonville
Columbus Law
Joseph Baker and Associates
Newark
Knepper, White, Richards, Miller
Lavelle
Columbus
School
First National Bank
Elsie Call
Robert LaConte
Ohio University
A. H. Mollenkamp and
School Athletic Commission
Richard Hubbard
Lloyd Gray
Max Valkinburg
Traffic Safety Message From Nelsonville Coordinator
Traffic Safety Coordinator Louis Seipel reviews 1962 city accident reports and warns motorists. He notes 14 accidents from running stop signs or signals, 13 from tailgating, and three from improper backing. He urges observance of signals, careful checks before moving, safe following distances, and caution when backing. He emphasizes four people to drive for and aims to keep Nelsonville accident free for 1963 and beyond.
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Nelsonville
National Saffety Council
Earl Barron Dies At 37 In Nelsonville
Earl W. Barron 37 of Nelsonville Route 1 died Sunday at University Hospital Columbus after treatment since Wednesday. Survived by mother Edna Barron wife Barbara three sons Jenice Lance Neal and others. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday Nazarene Church Adams Street Rev Ronald Axtell. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Johnson funeral home.
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Nelsonville
Earl W. Barron
University Hospital
Columbus
Edna
Roy Barron
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Edna Barron
Barbara
Jennice
Lance
Neal
Bernard Barron
Elyria
Esther Jeffrey
Carroll
Francis Kelly
Nazarene Church
Adams St
Ronald Axtell
Green Lawn Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Point Area Farmer Dies at Pleas ant Valley Hospital
Grover C. Hughes 78 retired farmer and Gallipolis Ferry lifelong resident died Monday at Pleas ant Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Surviving wife Ella three sons Vaughn Plain City Mason at home Wade St. Albans a brother Decald Hughes Patriot Ohio a sister Nellie Brackman Patriot and three grandchildren. Funeral at Beale Chapel Church Thursday 2 p m with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Stevens funeral home after 2 p m Wednesday until noon Thursday and at the church from 1 to 2 p m.
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Point Pleasant
Grover C. Hughes
Gallipolis Ferry
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Decalb
Jane Ann Bowen Hughes
Ella
Vaughn
Plain City
Ohio
Mason
Wade
St. Albans
Decald Hughes
Patriot
Nellie Brackman
Beale Chapel
W. S. Bullips
Stevens Funeral
Kennedy Democrats Back City Government in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE Kennedy Democrat Club of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley met at Red Men’s Hall and voted to retain the present council form of city government. Elizabeth H Keller was elected secretary treasurer, succeeding Garrett Warren who resigned due to illness. A joint meeting with York Township Democrats will select candidates for the forthcoming primary. A spokesman said endorsement of the mayor council form remains policy. Leo Sheridan of The Plains spoke briefly.
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Nelsonville
Kennedy Democrat Club
Hocking
Sunday Creek Valley
Red Men’s Hall
Elizabeth FE. Keller
Garrett Warren
Kennedy Club
York Township
Democrat Club
Leo Sheridan
the Plains
Ex Pomeroy Woman Dies In West Virginia
Mrs Bess L Proctor 74 formerly of Pomeroy died Monday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg WV She was born in St Albans WV daughter of George Benjamin and Mary Jane Blaker widow of Harry T Proctor former manager of Stalder and Essex Coal Co stores in Star . She belonged to Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star Presbyterian Church St Albans and worked at Red Anchor Department Store in Pomeroy Surviving: two daughters Kathryn Proctor Parkersburg and Mrs Ralph Graves Pomeroy a granddaughter Mrs Donald Thomas Pomeroy three great grandchildren and sister Mrs Anna N Jones St Albans Services 1 pm Thursday Ewings funeral home Eastern Star service 8 pm Wednesday Burial Teays Hill Cemetery St Albans
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Pomeroy
Bess L. Proctor
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Proctor
St. Albans
George Benjamin
Mary Jane Blaker
Harry T. Proctor
Stalder and Essex Coal Co
Starcase
Order of Eastern Star
Presbyterian Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Eastern Star
Teays Hill
Sharpsburg Area Woman Dies Monday
Amelia Lawrence aged 66 died Monday after a months long illness at Fairview Manor Rest Home Beverly Born in Athens County she was a daughter of Morris and Jennie Thompson She was a member of Mount Carmel EUB Church Surviving are her husband Fred five daughters two sons 17 grandchildren four sisters four brothers Funeral set for Thursday at 1 pm at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home conducted by Rev Earl Snyder burial in Mount Herman Cemetery.
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Amelia Lawrence
Sharpsburg
Fairview Manor
Beverly
Athens County
Morris
Jennie Draper Thompson
Mount Carmel
EUB Church
Fred E
Hazel Weaver
Doris Kessinger
Mary Stover
Lesta Koehler
Columbus
Anna Withem
Glouster
Fred M
John W
Bolivar
George Mosier
Ray Mosier
Chesterhill
John Parsons
Frank Lewis
Clifford
Hemlock
John
Robert
Edward Thompson
Fawcett-Stone
Earl Snyder
Mt. Herman Cemetery
Troop 66 Committee Shapes New Charter Plans
Nelsonville Troop 66 members met Sunday to organize for the new charter period. Chairman William R. Cox led meetings with Hubert Barber and Charles Hoce and Charles Stufflebean as leaders. Tom Pyle outlined activities and needs while assignments were given for finance transportation outdoor activity program and review board chair. A board of review was set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pythian Building.
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Scouts
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Pythian Building
William R. Cox
Hubert Barber
Charles Hoce
Charles Stufflebean
Tom Pyle
Cox
Stufflebean
Barber
Hope
City raises worker pay in Nelsonville
Emergency city council action increases assistant water line foreman salary to 310 dollars monthly starting January 1 1963. Resolution 856 by Jack Whyte raises from 285 dollars with funding split between water and sewer departments for six months each. Harold Conrad is the post holder. Unanimous council approval. Scouts to meet Boy Scout Troop 69 committee at 7:30 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church.
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Nelsonville
Jack Whyte
Water Department
Sewer Division
Harold Conrad
Presbyterian Church
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SEO
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Agency For International Development
Earl Barron
Point Area
Shafer
Charles Shafer
E. Franklin Sr
Carter
Edward Carter
Glenford Dugan
The
American Legion
Robbins Rd
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nemocrats
Sharpsburg Area
Troop 66
Homemakers
Rover
the Electric Co
Columbus and
Southern Ohio
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