Athens High Construction Moves Ahead of Schedule
Athens High School construction makes three to four weeks head of plan due to mild winter. Severn Williams Construction Co official William Goings said steel work begun, materials and approved plans could affect September completion. If delays arise, possible consolidation of Athens High or other options for 1967 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
William Goings
Severn Williams Construction Co
Washington
Goings
Kitchen
Doctors Quit Smoking Rise Among Physicians
CHICAGO report notes 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke and many quit recently due to strong evidence linking smoking to lung cancer. A new tablet helps reduce nicotine need and desire. fewer than 2 percent of the 150,000 users still smoke. Free information available via Anti Tobacco Center of America Dept 525 D 366 Fifth Ave New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Dept
Fifth Avenue
New York
Manslaughter Arraignment Set For Feb 9
Virgil Jackson, 22, of Millfield Route 1, is charged with two counts of second degree manslaughter and failing to yield right of way after a Route 13 crash that killed Lawrence Cominsky, 64, and Cecilia Cominsky, 53, near Jacksonville. Arraignment is scheduled in County Court at 9 a.m. on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Jackson
Millfield
State Highway Patrol
Jacksonville
Lawrence Cominsky
Cecilia
Jackson
Officials Probe Light and Window Smashings in Chauncey
A sheriff's deputy and county juvenile officer met with boys in Chauncey regarding a series of BB gun related damages. Windows at the Methodist Church and Dover Elementary School as well as street lights have been shot out. Incidents occurred over a period of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Methodist
Dover
OU Extension Program Offers 12 Night Classes
Ohio University off campus extension announces 12 evening courses for adults next semester. Two credit classes are Accounting 111 and English 264, with ten non credit courses in crafts languages drawing action and more. Credit courses begin Feb 6 and non credit Feb 13. fees vary by resident status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio
University Extension Division
Future Of Appalachia Center Discussed At IRD Conference
The IRD at Ohio University studied past programs and potential new projects for the Center of Economic Opportunity now part of the IRD. Six regional development representatives met to review six proposals for expanding business and human resource development in Appalachia and to forward them to the Office of Economic Opportunity for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center of Economic Opportunity
Institute For Regional Development
IRD
Ohio University
Opportunity Center
Appalachia
Ohio U
Vernon Alden
Kinneer Submits Low Bid For New Cruiser
Kinneer Motors submitted the apparent low bid of 1800 dollars for a new police cruiser. Safety Director Thomas Chesler said four firms submitted bids Monday for the cruiser. Other bids included Gibson Motor City 2009.35, Bob Hess Inc 1885, Beasley and Matthews 1888.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinneer Motors
Thomas Chesser
Gibson Motor City
Bob Hess, Inc
Beasley and Mathews
Deaf Man Perfects Tiny Transistor Hearing Aid
A hard of hearing inventor, A. W. Newell of Erie Pennsylvania, reports a perfected miniature transistor hearing aid. The device uses a tiny energized unit and promises clearer speech. inquire at 32 E 9th St Erie Pa for full no cost information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Newell
9Th St
Erie
Telephone Company Plant Planned for Route 56 Site
General Telephone Co. may build a new plant on Route 56 west of Athens after testing and surveys on six acres owned by Hope Dairy. The project would include district offices and vehicle and supply facilities while Athens operations stay at 16 W. Washington St. The Plains central office, built by Karr Construction Co. for 41 000, should finish by late March with Chauncey equipment moving in and its current Chauncey office to be phased out. Direct distance dialing for Chauncey to begin Dec 17, 1967, as other Athens exchanges already offer it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lewis
Lewis
Chauncey
the Plains
Athens
Athens High
General Telephone Co
Route 56
Robert Keatley
General Telephone
Poston Rd
Plains
Hope Dairy
Keatley
For Athens
Washington St
Karr Construction Co
Chester
OU Names Assistant Controller for Budget Office
James R. Culkin was named assistant controller at Ohio University by President Vernon R. Alden. He will oversee budget planning, overhead rate development, and government contracts while enhancing computing techniques in the controller's office. Culkin previously served in Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Nuclear Engineering Division and the Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton, with prior employment at Combustion Engineering. He earned a B.A. from St. John’s University and an M.A. from Columbia, and he and his wife and daughter live at 38 N. McKinley Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Culkin
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Culkin
Ohio
Brookhaven National Laboratories
Long Island
N.Y
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
Columbia University
N. McKinley Ave
County May Require Township Registration
The county election board weighs township voter registration for Athens Two precincts and four others to curb student voting. If approved it would affect Athens South and North The Plains 1 and 2 and Baker. County commissioners oppose countywide registration though the board seeks funds for operations. The note covers other county actions including road work contracts and a board reappointment.
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County Election Board
Athens
E. B. Young
Election Board
Plains
Baker
Ohio University
Young
Athens County
John Cline
James Edwards
Edwards
Harry Dust
Ball and Ball
Amesville
F. H. Brewer
Diamond Stone
Albany
Chesterhill
Old Yule Cards Sought By Church
Seventh Day Adventist churches in Ohio collect used Christmas cards for children in Korea and Indonesia. Athens Pastor Frank Gifford notes most will go to Korea where many attend Vacation Bible Schools. Cards brighten days amid widespread poverty. donors may contact Pastor Gifford at 166 Morris Ave or call 593-7131 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Korea
Indonesia
Frank Gifford
Athens Church
Gifford
Morris Ave
Ohio
Tot Receives Head Bump in Columbus Rd Car Crash
A two year old child was injured in a two car crash on Columbus Rd about 3 p.m. Monday. Jeff Stacy, a passenger in Barbara J Stacy's car, suffered a head bump and was treated at a physician's office. Barbara J Stacy was charged with failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead. The other driver was Jan Lee Ball, 23, of 23 Sunset Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Rd
Jeff Stacy
Barbara J. Stacy
Athens
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ledger
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births for multiple families. Mr and Mrs William Boggess Albany Route 1 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Michael Spurgeon Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Oscar Carson Athens Route 3 welcome a son. Admitted include Mrs Arthur Draper Millfield Route 1 and two Athens residents Mrs Charles E Miller and Mrs William Runyon. Also Mrs John Wallace Jacksonville Mrs James McDaniel Athens Route 3. Others listed: Mrs David Jones Jean Bartlett Ruth Allen Mrs John Graham and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boggess
Albany
Michael Spurgeon
Athens
Oscar Carson
Arthur Draper
Millfield
Charles E. Miller
William Runyon
John Wallace
Jacksonville
James McDaniel
David Jones
Jean Bartlett
Ruth Allen
John Graham
Trash fire reported at Robert Essex property
Firefighters responded to a trash pile on Longview Heights Road at 12 35 p m Monday extinguishing the blaze with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Essex
Longview Heights Rd
Molehan files for 4th term in council race
Michael Molehan, incumbent Republican councilman at large, filed petitions with the county election board on Monday becoming the first incumbent to file. Marlene Dunfee for Fourth Ward and Kenneth Collins for Third Ward also filed for GOP nominations. Molehan, appointed in 1962 to fill an unexpired term, has since won two full terms and is an attorney at 644 Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Molehan
County Election Board
Marlene Dunfee
Kenneth Collins
Molchan
Council
Court St
Trespassing Charges Dismissed in Municipal Court
Acting Municipal Court Judge Samuel Erskine dismissed trespassing charges against Eric R Hobbs Irvine Hall James R Haake 124 Franklin Ave and Gary W Rings 25 N College St for no posted no trespassing signs at the Peach Ridge Road water tower. Daniel D Carson 23 of New Jersey pleaded innocent to a driving while intoxicated charge, bond set at 500 with case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Erskine
Eric R. Hobbs
Irvine Hall
James R. Haake
Franklin Ave
Gary W. Rings
N. College St
Peach Ridge Road Water Tower
Daniel D. Carson
New Jersey
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Athens High Construction
Calliae Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
AMC
Hamilton Beach
Belaire
Sears Roebuck
Fieldcrest
Golden Dawn
Westinghouse
Harmony House
the Electric Co. Columbus and Southern Ofio Electing Company
Fred James
Raymond Shepard
James
Joseph B. Grogan
George Lovell
Appalachian
Office of Economic Opportunity
John Henle
Nationwide Insurance Company
Ray Clevenger
OEO
Ken Mabuchi
Exec
Central Economic Development Organization
John M. Groebli
Manpower Development and Training Council, Inc
Robert Gale
Gale Associates
Washington D. C
Thomas Parrish
Council of the Southern Mountains
Berea
Kentucky
State Farm
Sunameet
Tom Hendershot
Athens, Ohio
Ham Taen
Dan Witseman
RSIS
Kinneer
James R, Culkin
Howard Stout
County Child Welfare Board
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Molehan
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
Logan
Low Co
Blaettnar
Pomeroy
Buick
Pontiac
Pomeroy Ohio
Allen’s Hardware
McCulloch Mac
Parts & Service
Seturdey Stimson Ave
Abp
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