Buckeye Boys State Open Enrolls 1350 Juniors at Ohio University
The 29th Buckeye Boys State began with an expected 1350 of Ohio's top high school juniors registering at Ohio University's James Hall. The event runs to June 17 with officers elected via party conventions and a full schedule of governmental simulations.
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Buckeye
Ohio University
James Hall
American Legion
Athens
James
Sargent
Irving
Ryers
Wilson
Court House
Park
Grosvenor
Bird Arena
Irvine
Legion District Meeting Set Sunday In Athens
The Eighth District summer convention of the Ohio American Legion will be held in Athens with C. William Heacock of Columbus as main speaker. The event includes reports by division commanders, election of 1966 67 officers, memorial services, a Past Commanders Association meeting, a Boys State tour, and a jitney supper.
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Ohio Department
American Legion
C. William Heacock
Columbus
Athens
Heacock
State Legion
The
Legion
Kent
K. T. Crossen
Ben Williams
Fred Miller
Perry County
Joe Marshall
Glouster
Guy Guinther
Pomeroy
Raymond Shepard
George Perry
Boys State
Past Commanders Association
Williams
Frank Cheese
Brew
County Tax Bills Mailed by County Treasurer Vaughn Earich
County Treasurer Vaughn Earich has mailed out six to seven thousand statements for second half real estate taxes. Those who did not receive a bill should contact the courthouse office. Taxes are payable through July 20 with a 10 percent penalty after that date. Earich will visit county banks for collections on a later announced schedule.
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Vaughn Earich
Earich
Warm and Humid Athens Weather Report
Weather in Athens shows warmth and humidity with a 9 30 a m temperature holding at 81 after a 64 morning low. The prior day reached a high of 85.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Driver Cited After Route L3 Accident In Millfield
Donald Lee Keirns aged 17 of Millfield Route 1 was cited for conditional speed after losing control on Route 13 south of Route 685. His car rolled and landed in a ditch. Passenger Hugh W. Wemmer, 17, of Millfield Route 1, sustained injuries.
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Donald Lee Keirns
Millfield
State Highway Patrol
Hugh W. Wemmer
Cub Scout Plane Ride Over Athens Chauncey
Cub Scout Pack 58 of The Plains went on an afternoon plane ride led by Glen Cline. Ten scouts joined den mothers Mrs. James Lutman and Mrs. Robert Hixon on three trips over Athens and Chauncey.
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The
Plains
Glen Cline
James Lutman
Robert Hixon
Cline
Athens
Chauncey
Local crash in Glouster involves Dixon and Losey on County Rd 31
Delilah Dixon, 27, and Norman Rexford Losey, 27, both of Glouster, were involved as a passenger and driver in a Tuesday collision on County Rd 31. An earlier report misnamed the driver. In a separate item, USC conferred doctor of education degrees including Stanton C. Oates of Athens, Ohio University.
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Delilah Dixon
Glouster
Norman Rexford Losey
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Stanton C. Oates
N. McKinley Ave
Athens
Ohio University
College of Education
Five Teachers Picked for OU Institute Summer Program
Five area elementary teachers join 35 others to attend an eight week National Defense Education Act reading institute at Ohio University this summer. Participants include Sharon Wilson West School Athens Inez Mullins York Soca Ann A Snedden Shade Carol A Bremmer The Plains and Doris M Enter Trimble. Institute is sponsored by OU College of Education and the U S Office of Education with stipends of 600 dollars each plus 15 dollars weekly per dependent.
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Ohio University
William H. Cooper
Sharon Wilson
West School
Athens
Inez Mullins
York Soca
Ann A. Snedden
Shade
Carol A. Bremmer
the Plains
Doris M. Enter
Trimble
Ou’s
College of Education
U.S. Office of Education
Ndea Institute
Athens schools set bids for three remodeling projects
Bids will be taken June 20 for two projects and June 27 for another at Athens Senior and Junior High Schools. The $30,000 work includes renovating the main entrance, roofing replacement, and painting exterior wood at the two campuses. An OSU study on administration and operations may affect post‑remodel use.
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Athens
Sidney Roach
W State St
Athens Junior High School
Re Ee
Sys
State Auditor Seminar Set for Officials
State Auditor Roger Cloud will lead a regional seminar at The Ohio University Inn on June 17 for school board clerks and officials. The program covers federal school aid compliance, accounting for federal projects, fair busing, centralized purchasing, and legal aspects of school operations.
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Roger Cloud
Ohio University Inn
Ohio
Cloud
OU Suit for Land Condemnation Settled at Woodland Avenue
Ohio University's condemnation suit against W. J. Stanson et al at 14 Woodland Ave. has been settled. The state valued the property at 16 300. Two other suits against Frank X. Rauch Jr. at Court and President and Charles D. Hawk at 4 Woodland Ave remain pending.
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Ohio University
W. J. Stanson
Woodland Ave
Common Pleas Court
Stanson
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
Charles D. Hawk
Athens National Guard Battery Ort For Summer Camp Saturday
Two weeks of field training for the Athens McConnelsville unit of the Ohio National Guard begins June 11 at Camp Perry on Lake Erie. Twelve officers three warrant officers and 89 enlisted join the Second Automatic Weapons Battalion at the camp. The battalion total is 32 officers and 494 enlisted. An advance detachment left two and a half ton trucks under CWO Carl R Wilson with four men from each unit. The main body leaves at 5 am Saturday led by Capt Bernard G Douthitt from Marietta. About 75 vehicles will move from bases in Athens McConnelsville Logan New Lexington Caldwell and Marietta. The guardsmen will spend four days and four nights in a tactical bivouac then assist at Camp Perry 40mm gun firing range operation. The weaponry uses Lake Erie as an impact area. Last summer the unit rated excellent.
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Athens
McConnelsville
Ohio National Guard
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Edward S. Robe
174Th Artillery
Carl R. Wilson
Bernard G. Douthitt
Marietta
Logan
New Lexington
Caldwell
McKinley Divorce Rules Custody After Gross Neglect
William E. McKinley Jr. and Diana Weinberger McKinley divorce with McKinley found guilty of gross neglect. The decree awards custody of the child to Diana Weinberger McKinley and orders support payments.
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William E. McKinley Jr
Diana Weinberger McKinley
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Ohio U
Vernon Alden
C. Heacock
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Hetuck
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Welsh
Athens K. T. Crossen Legion Post 21
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Ohio State University
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Clyde A
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