Rules Drawn For Athens Teen Center Operation Planned
Eugene Brundige announced general rules for the Athens Teen Center open in September. Located in the middle school cafeteria, it will operate after school two days weekly and on many weekend evenings. Rules demand good behavior, no smoking, no liquor, no profanity, no gambling, no rough housing, proper trash disposal, and a stay-in policy unless allowed to leave with reentry paid. center aims to provide safe fun with community support.
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Athens
Eugene Brundige
Brundige
Teen Center Board
Athens High School
Athens Teen Center
Officials To Promote State Fair in Athens Events
Athens officials plan participation in a series of Ohio State Fair events in late August and early September. Mayor Raymond Shepard and Jaycees president Dale Nitzschke discuss programs sponsored by Columbus TV stations, including a city official, a State Fair Queen candidate, and a local entertainment act. The queen, aged 15 to 25, will be crowned after a Labor Day swimsuit contest. The Athens Jaycees aim to stage a contest to select Athens' queen entry.
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Athens
Raymond Shepard
Dale Nitzschke
Jaycees
Columbus
Nitzschke
Traffic Fines for Four Young Drivers in County Court
Four juveniles faced traffic charges with guilty verdicts. David J. Langel of Athens Route 2 was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to yield, with a 45 day driving ban except for work. Jerrold H. Thompson of Nelsonville, 631 Poplar Street, speeding, fined ten dollars and costs and banned from driving 45 days. Ruth C. Nelson of Nelsonville, 16, defective emergency brake, fined ten dollars and costs. Judith A. Woolery of Athens, 115 Palmer Street, assured clear distance, fined twenty five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Langel
Helen Langel
Athens
Jerrold H. Thompson
John B. Thompson
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Ruth C. Nelson
David L. Barber
Judith A. Woolery
Palmer St
State Fair Performers Include County Youths
Thirteen Athens County youths were selected for the All-Ohio Youth Choir, Boys' Band, and Symphony Orchestra at the Ohio State Fair among 787 statewide participants. The Boys' Band performs Aug 22–29, the Youth Symphony Aug 28–Sept 1, and the Youth Choir Aug 28–Sept 2. Members include Nelsonville and Athens youths such as Andy Brooker, William Bunce, Don Carter, Gregory Frank, Steve Couladis, and others, with choir and orchestra participants named.
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Athens County
Youth Symphony
Andy Brooker
Lake Burr Oak Boulevard
William Bunce
Walnut St
Don
Cool Day Forecast With Mild Temperatures Across Region
The morning low dipped to 54 and the day rose to 60 degrees under clear skies. Yesterday peaked at 81, while the Hocking River measured 2.73 feet and continued its fall downstream.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking River
Top Shooters Earn Awards at Skyline President's Shoot
Skyline Gun Club held its President's Shoot on Sunday with 12 members in trap and skeet. Carl Witzler of Athens won 16 yard trap and Leonard Simpkins of The Plains won skeet. both trophies awarded after tie breakers.
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Skyline Gun Club
John F. Newcomb
Carl Witzler
Athens
Leonard Simpkins
the Plains
McDougal Methodist Church Homecoming Draws Community
The McDougal Methodist Church near Amesville hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday August 4 with Sunday School at 10 15 a m and a noon basket dinner A 1 30 p m afternoon program follows In legal items Mrs Thor M Nelson Coolville Route 1 is fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license with no license until December 20 1968 Michael C Greene 15 Amesville Route 1 faces multiple traffic guilty verdicts with 10 dollars costs fined for operating without a protective eye device no license until January 1 1969 Susan M Newsom 16 Athens Route 2 found guilty of driving left of center and suspended driving rights for 45 days with 10 dollars costs
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McDougal Methodist Church
Amesville
Thor M. Nelson
Coolville
Michael C. Greene
Clcrance Greene
Susan M. Newsom
Cecil Newsom
Athens
Private Well Pollution Is Cleared
Lawrence Bean of the Athens City County Health Department says a private water well on Route 682 near Vore Ridge Road has abated spring flood pollution. Bacteria counts dropped to safe drinking levels after Mrs. Pearl Tippie treated the well with chlorine for several weeks.
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Vore Ridge Road
Lawrence Bean
Sanitarian
Athens City County Health Department
Bean
Pearl Tippie
Boys Damage Well Pump Near Meeker Run
Athens County sheriff's office concluded an investigation into vandalism at a Meeker Run oil well site. Two teenage boys fired on a pump at the Wichita Drilling Co. site between Kimberly and Mudsock, causing about $80 in damage. They agreed to restitution and no arrests will be made without the owner's complaint.
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Athens County
Bond Forfeitures Across States Highlight Traffic Fines
A chain of bond forfeitures lists numerous individuals from Athens Canton Parkersburg Williamsport and Columbus facing fines for speeding disobeying traffic signals improper passing and unsafe vehicle conditions. Notable entries include John C Huber Heath Route 3 failure to wear safety glasses and Leon Floyd Wright Phyring Ernest Rosser Athens unresolved speeding cases and other violations.
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Sandy Mayles
Athens
John C. Huber
Heath Route 3
B. Knotts
Parkersburg
Harold J. Carsey
Heeter Rutter
Beamny Paul Sheppard
New Marshfield
Bynum L. Broadway
Monroe
N. C
Jock Peter Stanton
Chillicothe
Ral
Otate
Jeffrey Erce
Cuychoga Falls
Harry
Seawell
Washington
W. V
Leon Floyd Wright
Phyring
Ernest Rosser
Pamelac Burton
Rosella F
Birchfield
Rutland
Louis E Starner
Canton
Jimmie C Dodric
Dennis Lee Metcalf Lancaster
Joy Timoth Fisher
Akron
Arthur E Kibble
Columbus
Robert Pryor
Fred Edward Linkous
Sparta
Ohio
William W. Cody
Youngstown
Ernest Hermit Harris
Cleveland
Rob G. Adams
Ever’ E. Pontius
Golloway
Speeding
OU Students Tactics Differ in Approach to Problems
David Stivison Ohio University Student Body president 1968-69 outlined a shift from confrontational tactics to engagement. He cited past moves to close the campus or rely on force, and urged measured reform focusing on academics civil rights student involvement and better campus town relations. He noted SDS would not create a campus chapter, and highlighted progress in record keeping student housing contracts and student court reforms while flagging social policy hurdles.
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Athens
Stivison
Stimson
Union Furnance
Hocking County
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Ohio U
Parking Fee Increase Seen Possible in Athens Council
Athens council to discuss parking facility changes and a new pool at the stadium. Tuckerman and committee members plan several recommendations for the Monday meeting. A pool to replace Crystal Pool could cost about 300000, with plans by Engineering Associates. Urban Renewal items include staff reorganization and loan note amendments raising authority to 2,174,176 and 1,235,000. South Green project extended to March 1969, but acquisition schedule remains Dec 31, 1968.
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Gaylord Ray
Kenneth Collins
Tuckerman
Uptown
Parkers
Athens
Crystal Pool
Engineering Associates
Athens and Wooster
Raymond Shepard
Gloria Snider
Council
Shepard
Department of Housing and Urban Development
County Planner In View Athens County Planning Commission Meeting
Members of the 22 member Athens County Planning Commission meet this evening at 7:30 at the Columbia Gas Co building on Route 50E to review subdivision guidelines credential candidates for the full time county planner and assess progress on a county wide comprehensive plan including surveys of sewer water natural resources population land use transportation recreation utilities and community facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
Columbia Gas Co
Commission
Savings Bond Sale Totals Announced in June
Savings bonds totals for Series E and H in Athens County reached 46 572 during June. B T Grover Jr says county is 38 6 percent of its annual goal in six months. Chauncey resident Charles A Carr from Millfield was granted on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
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U. S. Savings
Athens County
B. T. Grover, Jr
Volunteer Savings Bonds
Charles A. Carr
Chauncey
Alice Carr
Millfield
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Tippie
Gary P. Gaines
Arnold, Mo
Francs Arnold
Ted Kempton
Walton Glouster
Louis Pounders
Gary Ind
Ity
Charles Ramseth
Logan’s
Ramseth
Logan Monument CO. Inc
West Main
Logan, Ohio
Athens City Council
Edgar Tuckerman
Carter
State Farm Hospital
Tom Mendershot
Richmend Ave
Athens, Ohio
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Comp
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