Peace Corps Volunteers Arrive for OU Training
Fifty five volunteers arrived in Athens to stay at Berry Hall while training for the Ohio University Peace Corps project. They will undergo 60 hour work weeks until August 31 and then depart September 10 for West Cameroon Africa to begin assignments. Sargent Shriver will speak at a dinner Saturday evening for the volunteers at President Alden's home.
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Peace Corps
Athens
Berry Hall
Ohio University
Baker Center
Sargent Shriver
U. S. Peace Corps
Alden
Shriver
Roy P. Fairfield
Cameroon
Africa
Roy A. Fairfield
Judith Lewis
Messenger Newsphoto
Strouds Run Park Signs Are Planned
The State Division of Parks will place three directional signs to Strouds Run State Park in the city. A city official says permission was granted. Signs measure five by three feet with yellow lettering on brown background at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Peach Ridge Road, Strouds Run Road, Cable Lane and Strouds Run Road.
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State Division of Parks
Strouds Run State Park
Parks Division
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Columbia Ave
Peach Ridge Rd
Strouds Run Rd
Cable Lane
Ohio University names Elizabeth Stanton extension director
Dr Elizabeth Stanton named director of university extension at Ohio University by President Vernon R Alden She has served as assistant director since January 1961 and has been at the university since 1957 Stanton a native of New York earned a BA from Denison MA from Radcliff and PhD from Ohio State She previously taught at the American College in Sofia Stephens College Columbia University Denison Beloit and taught at the American College for Girls in Istanbul where she was dean for six years She will report to Dr Thomas Smith vice president for academic affairs Earl Davis and Joy Strom.
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Elizabeth Stanton
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Stanton
New York State
Denison University
Radcliff College
Ohio State University
American College
Sofia
Bulgaria
Stephens College
Columbia
Columbia University
New York City
Granville
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
American College For Girls
Istanbul
Turkey
Thomas Smith
Arm Caught in Press at Royal McBee Plant
An employee Errol Coen, 32, of 2 Hickory Street, had his right arm caught in a paper press at 12 39 p m Thursday at Royal McBee Plant No 1. Maintenance staff removed his arm, he suffered severe lacerations and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after first aid by the fire department. A separate item notes Martha Latham, 32, ill at a trailer court 110 Columbus Road but no aid given.
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Royal McBee Corp
Errol Coen
Hickory St
Coen
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus Rd
Martha Latham
Remodeling plans from Ohio University groups approved
Remodeling projects are planned by two Ohio University fraternities and sororities. Alpha Epsilon Phi at 35 S. College St. seeks $15,000, and Lambda Chi Alpha at 45 Mill St. for $15,000. Another permit went to The Coachman at S. Court St. for $13,000. The manager said the tavern,
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Ohio Univerversity
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
S. College St
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Mill St
S. Court St
Local Businesses Seek Summer Reopenings and Permits
Damaged by a major fire last spring, a business likely to reopen in late August. A $500 laundromat permit was issued for 16 E Washington St to L. D. Southerton. Other transactions approved include Logann's Book Store on S. Court St and a Fos- storage area.
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E. Washington St
L. D. Southerton
Logann’s Book Store
S. Court St
Fos
Building Permits Surge in June as First-Half Totals Beat Years
A June surge boosts the local building industry with a strong first half of 1962. Permits issued total $638 050 for six months, up from $583 747 in 1961 and $540 000 in 1960, though home construction lags. Four new residences and several other projects are listed with values, owners, and addresses.
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John T. McQuate
LaMar Heights
Henry Blaine Young
Drivers File Charges In Auto Crash At High St and W State
Beverly Ann Hixson and Roger J Woeste faced traffic charges after a Thursday collision at High Street and W State. Both pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court. bonds set at 15 dollars. case continued to July 11. Another crash at Court and President led to driving left of center charges against Willie Thomas.
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High St
W. State
Beverly Ann Hixson
Athens
Roger J. Woeste
Circleville
Woeste
Hixson
Beverly Hixson
Woester
Willie Thomas
Cleveland
Arley Ray Elliott
Area Man Suffering Diabetic Incident Helped by Police and Fire Squad
A man feared to be having a diabetic attack around 9 am Friday was aided by a city police officer and the fire department emergency squad. Harry Kelly, 81, of Albany Road, was found in a car near the fairgrounds entrance and transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Fire Department
Harry Kelly
Albany Rd
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bird Nest Ignites Inside Neon Sign at Pilgrim Motel
A bird nest set a neon sign ablaze at the Pilgrim Motel on Route 50-W Tuesday night. The Richland Area Fire Department was alerted. firefighters arrived to find the sign disconnected and the fire extinguished. Two pumpers and six firefighters responded.
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Pilgrim Motel
Route 50-W
Richland Area
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the Martin
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Texas
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Dr. Stanton
Earl Davis
Trimble
Joy Strom
Jim Teal
Carbondale
Loretta Teal
Teal
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Earl Mathews
Jad
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill & Company
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill
Jerry Kyle Security Bank Bldg
Ter’s
Mitchell Abraham Angelo’s Pizza
Baker W. Young
Stewart St
Pratt Street
Pratt St
Sherwood Hall Jr
Longview Heights
Sol Rosenberg
Utah Pl
Kenneth W. Smith
N. Court St
Dale Orcutt
E. State St
H. O. Sedwick
Morris Ave
Ina Faye Hart
Franklin Ave
John Farley
Wallace Dr
Victor Goedicke
Boyd St
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Lenos
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