OU Sponsored Youth Corps Project Gets Federal Grant
U S Tenth District Rep Clarence E Miller announced federal approval of a Neighborhood Youth Corps project sponsored by Ohio University IRD. The $120 753 program funds 65 260 from the federal government with the rest from OU, serving 153 school enrollees across Scioto Highland Ross and Morgan counties. Martin Matthews COO says the four county start marks first IRD led anti poverty effort with community action partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute For Regional Development
Ohio University
Miller
Ohio U
Scioto
Highland
Ross
Morgan
John L. Mathews
IRD
Mason Morfit
Large Bird Killed Near Amesville
The 80 inch wingspan bird is being studied by Ohio University zoology and state wildlife officers. A Columbus federal agent will visit Athens next week to inspect the specimen believed to be a golden eagle or immature bald eagle. The Amesville farmer reported the shooting. County commissioners may buy a sheriff cruiser and a dog warden pickup for about $2000 each.
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Ohio University Zoology Department
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Columbus
Athens
Amesville
Common Pleas Court
County Commissioners
Sheriff's Department
Job Claim Dip Noted In Athens
Unemployment claims in Athens County continue to fall. The state employment office at 614 W State St reports 43 new and 200 continued claims for the two weeks ending Jan 21, down from the prior two weeks. Roles offered include machine operator, sheet metal worker, laundry laborers, cleaners, cooks, registered nurses and aides, typists, stenographers, and general clerks. Local employers may call 593-7444 for aptitude tests to aid in hiring.
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Athens County
W. State St
Regional Plans Group To Hear 2nd Consultant
A second consultant will appear before the county regional planning commission next Thursday to outline a proposal for a county wide comprehensive plan. The meeting also considers a Farmer's Home Administration sewer study and a Columbus firm rep may present a second proposal. Daniel D. Carson pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court, fined 125 dollars, costs, three days in jail, and a 180 day license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County-Regional Planning Commission
Development Planning Institute
Ohio University
Commission
Candeub, Fleissig and Associates
Columbus
Columbia Gas Co
Farmer’s Home Administration
Daniel D. Carson
Sparta
N. J
Carson
Random Jury Finds Driver Not Guilty
A county court jury acquitted Roger Donald Walls 22 of Athens Route 4 of driving while intoxicated after being selected from an adjoining courthouse and nearby business. The State Highway Patrol filed the charge.
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Roger Donald Walls
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Wilford Maccombs
Dennis Childress
Elma Shields
Harry West
Ruth Crossen
Frieda Sayre
Daniel Keirns
Katherine Warren
Bernita Ely
Kathleen Mingus
Ray Bobo
Flossie Zimmerman
Race Looms For 4th Ward GOP Choice
Gaylord Ray announced he will file for the Fourth Ward council nomination to oppose Marlene Dunfee who has filed with the election board. Ray, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio University and manager of Jaynes Furniture, seeks the seat while incumbent Richard Phillips will not run again.
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Fourth Ward
Gaylord Ray
Marlene Dunfee
Ray
Ohio University
Jaynes Furniture
E. State St
Richard Phillips
Ivan Romine
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Insurance Meeting Set Athens Association of Life Underwriters
The Athens Association of Life Underwriters schedules a meeting at 11 30 a m February 9 in the Buckeye Cafeteria. New officers include Tom Hendershot president Gomer Jones vice president Jack Wooddell secretary treasurer Paul Williams Rex Snider and David Lundberg as directors. Dave Neutzling and Lundberg will handle attendance and program duties.
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Athens Association of Life Underwriters
Buckeye
Tom Hendershot
Gomer Jones
Jack Wooddell
Paul Williams
Rex Snider
David Lundberg
Dave Neutzling
Lundberg
Births and dismissals noted in Athens area notices
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Green of Athens a daughter and several other couples with births including Spencer Rutter The Plains Mrs Glenn L Atkinson And many others in Athens Glouster Albany and Stewart Also noted are dismissals of Mrs Gary Gabriel Mrs Audrey Swell Mrs Arthur Draper Mrs Oscar Carson and son and Mrs James McDaniel
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Kenneth Green
Athens
Spencer Rutter
the Plains
Glenn L. Atkinson
Frank Levacy
David Bowen
H. D. Kimmell
David Williams
Myron T. Sturgeon
Sam Bennett
Nora McKinley
Donald W. Poston
Stewart
Claude Gilliand
Albany
Gary Gabriel
Audrey Swell
Arthur Draper
Oscar Carson and Son
James McDaniel
Ohio approves funds for Dow Lake swimming beach project
A sum of 30000 has been awarded to the Ohio of Natural Resources for a 240 foot swimming beach at Dow Lake near the existing parking area. Construction will start with the beach and later add change houses concessions and other facilities. Lake level will be lowered to ten feet until April 1 to permit work. Plans are ready and bids will be accepted once funds arrive. Weather may affect spring opening. route 664 may be relocated to ease Old Man's Cave traffic. Burr Oak Lake lodge and boat facilities are also progressing with a two month completion target and possible summer fishing impact.
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Ohio of Natural Resources
Dow Lake
State Controlling Board
S. I. Bastian
Division 4
Bastian
Old Man’s Cave
Hocking County
Burr Oak Lake
OU Graduate Named Church Magazine Editor
Miss Carol Marie Herb daughter of Mr and Mrs William Herb was promoted from managing editor to editor of The Methodist Woman a national magazine for Methodist women leaders at the Methodist Church annual meeting in Louisville. She is a Ohio University journalism graduate and has taught and worked in public relations and church missions.
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Athens
Methodist Woman
Carol Marie Herb
William Herb
Board of Missions of the
Methodist Church
Louisville
Conneaut
Miss Herb
Conneaut High School
Ohio University
New York University
New School For Social Research
New York City
Ohio U
The
Athens Messenger
Uhrichsville High School
Fairmount High School
Kettering
Western Re
Division of World Missions
Methodist Magazine
Union Meeting Set in Athens County on Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County union leaders urge members to attend a Saturday 2 p.m. meeting at the Elks Hall. The session, expected to last one hour, will discuss union support for the new Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Elks Hall
Sheltering Arms Hospital
One Car Plunges Into Creek Near Canaanville
A 20 year old Cleveland woman Marsery Ann Giannantonia told highway patrol she met another car on a curve causing her vehicle to leave Route 690 and go into a creek. No injuries were reported. County Treasurer Vaughn Earich will collect first half real estate taxes at Amesville Bank Jan 30 and Coolville Bank Feb 6.
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Marsery Ann Giannantonia
Cleveland
Vaughn Earich
Amesville First National Bank
Coolville
Tri-County Bank
Fed. 6
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U. S. Tenth District
Clarence E. Miller
Appalachian Ohio
Ohio U.’s College of Education
Leonard Rand
Washington S57
City Hall — Athene
Probral Home Loan Bank
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Bob Hess
Avon Fayette ST
Athens-Nelsonville
Ford Motor Co
Industrial Arts
Loren Cade
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Les Moore
Lloyd W. Chase
Ford Motors
Theodore Paige
George Lovell
New Jersey
Ward Gop
Dow Lake OK
Church Magazine
Theta Sigma Phi
New York
Religious Public Relations Council
Europe
Near East
Zambia
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Canaanville
W. Union St
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Athens, Ono
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