Athens Council to revise anti discrimination bill after public hearing
About 90 residents attended the Athens council hearing on the proposed anti discrimination ordinance with 15 black residents offering amendments. The blacks left before the end while 20 speakers supported the bill and council members urged three readings before final action.
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Ken Steinhoff
Marvin White
Ohio University
National Advisory Commission On
City Hall
Athens
Council Chambers
Chambers
Harry Crewson
Crewson
Nant
Carl Gabriel
Marietta Ave
Council
Gabriel
Athens Committee For Fair Housing
Human Relations Commission
We Commission
Grover
Cavanagh Calls for Sacrifices to Save Cities
Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh urged a national sacrifice of resources to strengthen cities. He urged adopting the Kerner Report as a blueprint, warned against resistance to change, and pressed for higher federal outlays, local taxes, and a shift of priorities from Vietnam and other programs to urban renewal.
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Detroit
Jerome Cavanagh
America
Ewing Hall
Kerner
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Cavanagh
Vietnam
U. S
Cavanaugh
Doctors quit smoking with new nicotine tablet
A Chicago survey shows 52% of American doctors do not smoke, aided by a tablet that reduces nicotine cravings. The Anti Tobacco Center of America notes under 2% of 150,000 users still smoke. free information is offered via Dept. 25-E, 276 Park Avenue South, New York City.
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Chicago
Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Park Avenue South
New York City
Nine Dogs Die in Amesville Area Fire
Nine dogs perished when a fire destroyed an outbuilding at the Lawrence Peck home four miles west of Amesville on Route 50 A. Chief James Dillie said a mother cocker spaniel and eight puppies were inside and a heat lamp may have ignited the blaze. The fire was discovered at 6:50 a.m. and by then was out of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Peck
Amesville
James Dillie
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Bids Opened for Ohio University Airport Runway
Bids for the 4200 foot Ohio University airport runway near Albany will be opened at 2 p.m. Thursday in Columbus. Completion is scheduled for December. Chauncey Webeloden meeting set for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Millfield Christian Church choir gathers Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
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Ohio University
Albany
Columbus
Chauncey Webeloden Meeting
Millfield Christian Church Choir
Cub Scouts Emphasize Fitness At Pack 53 Meeting
Cub Scouts of Pack 53 focused on physical fitness during a recent meeting. They studied fitness concepts and completed a fitness test. Awards were presented to Lee Smith Charles Hayes Richard Tedrow Jeff Brooks Greg Church Dana Nichols David McLean James Tedrow Mike Barn Jay Johnson Kevin Doughty David Satcher Rodney Root John Green Edward Tedrow Doug Ford Roger Bail and Mark Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Charles Hayes
Richard Tedrow
Jeff Brooks
Greg Church
Dana Nichols
David McLean
James Tedrow
Mike Barn
Jay Johnson
Kevin Doughty
David Satcher
Rodney Root
John Green
Edward Tedrow
Doug Ford
Roger Bail
Mark Mann
Man Bound To Jury In Assault Case In Athens
Jesse Wheeler of 65 Hasting Rd Athens pleaded innocent at a municipal court hearing on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. He was bound over to the grand jury of the Common Pleas Court and remains free on a $1,000 bond after an alleged January 16 incident at the College Inn. The report notes cold temperatures in Athens with a high of 35 and dawn temperatures near 24.
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Jesse Wheeler
Hasting Rd
Athens
Grand Jury of Common Pleas Court
Wheeler
College Inn
Three Theater Hits Slated For Weekend
Athens and Ohio University schedule three major stage productions this weekend. Fiddler on the Roof opens Thursday at Memorial Auditorium with Joe Casanelli leading a 50 member cast and orchestra. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opens Friday at the Ohio University Theater with extra performances added by demand. A Lamp at Midnight closes Saturday at Memorial Auditorium presenting Galileo facing the Inquisition. Curtain for all shows is 8 p.m. Tickets are available at respective box offices. Jacksonville senior citizens meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Center with transport call 767 3829.
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Athens
Ohio Univerity
Memorial Auditorium
Forum
Ohio University Theater
Joe Casanelli
Ohio University Theater Company
Galileo
Greens Run Park Discussed At Meet
A Greens Run community meeting held at the Darbys' home explored plans for a playground and park. Attendees included several families and Charles Ennis executive director of the Tri-County Community Action Program with aides Mrs Moore and Mrs Vickers from the Jacksonville center.
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Alfred Darby
Charles Ennis
Tri-County
Moore
Vickers
Jacksonville Center
Darby
Albany man’s traffic signal case dismissed for lack of evidence
Athens Municipal Court dismissed the charge of disregarding a traffic signal against 21 year old Larry E. Van Dyke of Albany Route 1 after he defended himself. He had pleaded innocent on January 17. Court costs were charged to the city.
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Athens
Larry E. van Dyke
Albany
City Council Okays Petition for Parking Garage Land
In a brief special meeting the City Council authorized the city solicitor to file a court petition for appropriation of 0.026 acres of Covert land needed for the Washington Street parking garage. Officials could not agree on a price. the ordinance offers $11 050 for the property.
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Washington Street
Millfield Home Destroyed by Fire in Chauncey Volunteer Response
The William McDermott residence in Millfield burned Monday evening, cause undetermined. Neighbor Mrs. Fred Cunningham spotted the blaze and called Chauncey firemen, who arrived with two trucks to find the one story frame home already out of control.
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Millfield
Wiliam McDermott
Chauncey-Dover
McDermott
Fred Cunningham
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Births Listed
A long list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes multiple births and new arrivals. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hicks of Athens with a son, plus numerous patients and relatives such as Mike Kulczycki Athens Lisa Bail Athens Route 5 Charles Brooks Zaleski etc. The roster cites addresses in Athens Albany The Plains and McConnelsville along with others.
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Mike Kulczycki
Athens
Lisa Bail
Charles Brooks
Zaleski
Gertrude Spencer
Elsie Stanley
Albany
William Carr
McConnelsville
al DeWeese
the Plains
Darran Whan
Robert Guess
Goldie Scott
Grover Stout
Dean Hawk
Local Marriage Licenses List From Nelsonville to Athens
The list shows marriages for Shayne Kelly and Madonna Morris both of Nelsonville and Amesville area residents Hugh Call and Shirley Keiffer. Also listed are Virgil Guffey and Karen Dugan of Glouster and Athens pairs Don Strawn Jr and Helen Van Nest plus David Boyd with Myriam Antonetto. Additional couples include David Maiawasta with Carol Flannery in Athens.
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Shayne Kelly
Nelsonville
Madonna Morris
Amesville
Hugh David Call
Shirley Jean Keiffer
Virgil Guffey
Electric Company
Giouster
Karen Dugan
Glouster
Don C. Strawn, Jr
Athens
Helen van Nest
David J. Boyd
Columbus
Myriam Antoinetto
David Maiawasta
Carol Flannery
Water System Tap-In Fee To Increase
The tap-in fee for the LEAX Corp. water system will rise to $200 starting Saturday. More than 575 families and businesses have subscribed at the original $75 rate, with Friday the last day to purchase at the lower price. Information available from J. Floyd Williams, Margaret Creek Conservancy District secretary, Albany office, 698-3781.
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Leax Corp
Albany Area Water Service
J. Floyd Williams
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
Albany
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