More State Funds Seen For Strouds Run Park
State Rep. George Banks expects increased state appropriations for Strouds Run Dow Lake in the next legislative session due to its location near population centers and as a tourist stop along Route 50. Proposals, possibly $500000, include road and parking improvements, trails, facilities, beach changes, and more picnicking space, with plans after 1969 for day-use upgrades.
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George Banks
Strouds Run
Dow Lake
Banks
Democratic Stage
Department of Natural Resources
Athens County
Fred Marr
Burr Oak
Former Athens Resident Wins Four Vietnam Medals
Maj. Richard E. Romine, a former Athens resident, was awarded four Vietnam medals at Kaneohe Bay Marine Air Station Hawaii for heroism as an observation pilot. He received an Air Medal with a Gold Star among others.
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Richard E. Romine
Athens
Kaneohe Bay Marine Air Station
Hawaii
Viet Nam
Major Romine
Romine
Mekong Delta
Athens High School
Marine Corps
Korea
Pensacola
Fla
Harry W. Romine
Cheviot
David
Kaneohe Bay
Bond Forfeitures And Family Custody Disputes Reported
A Municipal Court docket lists several bond forfeitures for traffic violations in Athens including Donald K Williams James J Armbruster Jacob Blackwood Margaret Miller and others with amounts from 13 to 42 dollars. The page also covers multiple divorce and custody cases such as Faye Wooten vs Robert Wooten and Mary Allen vs Paul Allen along with detailed military honors for Major Romine noting wartime awards and service in the Mekong Delta and Korean War.
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James J. Armbruster
S. May Ave
Athens
Jacob Curtis Blackwood
State St
Margaret Miller
West Farmington
Herbert Johnson Kelly
Clearview
Claude A. Reed
Reed Hall
Arthur Raymond Travis
Logan
George Clinton Perry
New Marshfield
Kensley Dee McDonough
Washington St
Savings Bond Sales Mid Year Total in Athens County
Savings of Series E and H bonds totaled 61842 dollars in Athens County during June. The county reached 48.2 percent of its annual sales goal at the mid year mark, said volunteer bonds chairman B. T. Grover Jr.
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U. S. Savings
Athens County
B. T. Grover, Jr
Volunteer Savings Bonds
Squad Aids Two Persons
Two people received aid from the city fire department emergency squad. Carl Shaw, 66, fell on the Richland and Woodland Avenue sidewalk at 6:50 p.m., suffering a small nose abrasion. he was treated and returned to Athens State Hospital. John Retcliff, 66, of 220% W Union St., had trouble breathing and was given oxygen en route to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 12:45 p.m.
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City Fire Department
Carl Shaw
Athens State Hospital
Richland and
Woodland Avenue
John Retcliff
Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rain Dims Heat With Light Shower Thursday
In Athens on Thursday light rain measured .13 of an inch by 9:30 am under cloudy skies. The temperature stood at 79 as Wednesday’s high reached 95 with an overnight low of 71.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Phone Office Closes For Remodeling At Columbus Ohio
General Telephone Co of Ohio says its office at 16 W Washington St will close for interior remodeling starting Monday Aug 1. A temporary office will operate at 436 Richland Ave shopping center until remodeling ends, likely several months.
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General Telephone Co
Ohio
Washington St
Richland Ave
J. B. Kimball
District Commercial
Kimball
Athens National Bank
Patrol Cites Two Drivers In Ohio Route 278 Crash
Two motorists were cited by the State Highway Patrol. Joseph E. Richards, 31, Columbus, was charged with driving left of center after his vehicle struck another on Route 278 south of Nelsonville. Shirley Mac Arnold, 39, La Puente California, was charged with failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead after hitting a car stopped for a third vehicle.
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State Highway Patrol
Joseph E. Richards
Columbus
Nelsonville
Shirley Mac Arnold
la Puente
Calif
Cigaret Causes Auto Fire in Ohio University Lot
A cigarette left on the back seat started a fire at 9 37 p m in a university parking lot at Union and Stewart Streets in Ohio. The vehicle owned by Richard Enter of 500 Richland Avenue suffered about 100 dollars in damage. Firefighters used a hand extinguisher and booster hose. Real estate transfers show Audra Tribe selling land in Waterloo Township to the Margaret Creek Conservancy District.
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Ohio University
Union and
Stewart Sts
Richard Enter
Richland Ave
Audra
Margaret Creek
Youthful Pollsters Gather Athens Opinions
An Athens boy Jon Hemley and his visiting friend Danny Cornyetz completed a local opinion poll. They found most respondents opposed the Vietnam War as a waste of manpower and money and identified Secret Agent as a favorite TV program. The boys plan further surveys. Laurence B. Thomas 44 Albany cited intoxication with $25 fine.
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Athens
Jon Hemley
Cecil Hemley
Mr. Hemley
Andover Rd
Danny Cornyetz
New York City
Viet Nam
Ernest Hemmingway
Jules Verne
Prosecutor Office Moves Within City Courthouse
The Office of Prosecuting Attorney Homer B. Gall Jr. relocates to the ground floor of the courthouse occupying space formerly used by the county school superintendent and staff who have moved to the Campbell Building. Gall's offices were previously on the second floor at 9 East Washington Street.
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Homer B. Gall Jr
Court House
Campbell Bldg
Court and
Union Sts
Gall
Washington St
New salesman joins Hess Chevrolet Ath ens sales team
Jack Antle becomes a member of Bob Hess Chevrolet and Oldsmobile sales force in Athens. He and wife Mrs Antle and their four children reside in Chauncey, where they have lived for 14 years. He was previously associated with the Hess organization.
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Jack Antle
Athens
Bob Hess
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Antle
Chauncey
Hess Organization
Dover Township Road Closure For Bridge Work Ten Days
Dover Township will close Two Rd. 325 at 209 Hollow Rd. for ten days starting at 8 am Monday as the county builds a bridge. County Engineer Harry Dusz reports the temporary closure affects local traffic and safety.
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Dover Two
209 Hollow Rd
Harry Dusz
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