Athens National Bank to expand main facility and add fourth branch
Athens National Bank plans to remodel its main site and acquire a second building, the Konkler Building, to create a connected main floor and expanded teller operations. A branch at Plaza Shopping Center on E State Street will be built after receiving OCC approval. The first floor of the current pharmacy space will close end of June. doctors and a dentist stay on the second floor. The bank may buy the two buildings in the future.
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Athens National Bank
Konkler
Phys
Ician
Grover
Athens Pharmacy
E. State Street Bank
Buckeye Mart
E. State
Athens National
Plains
Sixth Street
Route 682
W. Union St
Athens
Richland Avenue
Mulligan Road
E. State Street
Albany Marine Shown In AP Vietnam Photo
Albany Marine shown in an AP Vietnam action photo is Lance Cpl. Gordon B. McLaughlin of Albany with the First Marine Division. The 22-year-old graduate enlisted in January 1966 after working for Bridgwater Division of Alex in Athens and Sheaf Construction. His mother spotted the image in Grit and confirmed his identity. He participated in Operation Union in the DMZ and was near Hoi An.
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Associated Press
Messenger
Demilitarized Zone
Lance
Gordon B. McLaughlin
Albany
Marine
Vietnam
George B. McLaughlin
Marine Corps
Bridgwater
Alex
Athens
Sheaf Construction Co
Alexander High School
iVietnam
Athens Area Teachers Attend OU Workshop
Three Athens area teachers join 50 other instructors from Kentucky North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia at Ohio University for an eight week summer institute for teachers and counselors of disadvantaged youth in grades seven through 12 The program runs until Aug 5 offers nine graduate credits and is funded by a 72000 National Defense Education Act grant Attendees include Garry O Parsons Athens Route 4 Leah J Ord 393 Main St Middleport and Sister Estelle Laufersweiler St Aloysius Academy New Lexington A second English advanced study institute and a residence hall workshop attract 36 local high school teachers and 35 housemothers or trainees to Voigt Lincoln and Shively halls.
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Athens Area
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio University
Department of Guidance, Counseling
Garry O. Parsons
Athens
Leah J. Ord
Main St
Middleport
Estelle Laufersweiler
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
Ohio U
Voigt
Lincoln
Shively Halls
Athens records a new high of 93 degrees
A new early summer high of 93 degrees was reached in Athens, topping the previous 92 degree mark. The morning low was 61 and late morning read 88, reported by U.S. weather observer C. L. Colmer. Plus note of local news on Barry W. Young heading to Atlanta for Mead Packaging Co and VFW Post 3477 officer elections Friday at the VFW-DAV home on E. State.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Atlanta
Barry W. Young
Baker W. Young
Stewart Sr
Ohio University
Mead Packaging Co
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vfw-Dav
E. State Street
Porter by Garnet Russell Porter Week Visit
Mrs. Clouis Eflin and Ralph Edward of Columbus spent a week with Mrs. Garnet Russell and daughter Betty Lee. Jack Walter spent the weekend at the Walters home on Clark Clarks Chapel Road.
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Garnet Russell Porter
Clouis Eflin
Ralph Edward
Columbus
Garnet Russell
Betty Lee
Jack Walter
Walter
Clark Clarks Chapel Road
Accident leads to failure to stop charge on South Bridge
Berkley Frost aged 44 of Athens Route 2 was cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead after a two car collision on the South Bridge Tuesday morning. Rodney L. Harper aged 21 of Glouster drove the other vehicle. DEGREE IS CONFERRED Michael W Seibert Earich Read, with a major in five arts, was among 1250 graduates receiving degrees from the University of Notre Dame.
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Berkley Frost
Athens
South Bridge
Rodney L. Harper
Glouster
Michael W. Seibert
Earich Read
University of Notre Dame
Salvation Army Chief Promoted and Transferred to Bucyrus
The Athens Salvation Army Citadel commander for two years is promoted and reassigned to Bucyrus on June 28. Lt Glenn Avery and Mrs Avery are promoted to captain. Avery, son of Brig. and Mrs. Avery, comes from Columbus and was in Athens since June 1965. He started a draftee gifts program, helped obtain an emergency vehicle for Southeast Ohio, and launched a Boys Club for 7 to 12 year olds. He served Kiwanis activities and United Appeal roles, with earlier duties in Dayton. He is a graduate of Asbury College and is married to Mary Fleming.
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Athens
Glenn Avery
Army
Bucyrus
Avery
Albert Avery
Columbus
Salvation Army
Ohio
Athens Kiwanis Club
Support the Churches
Kiwanis Division
United Appeal Agency
United Appeal
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dayton Army Post
Asbury College
Wilmore
Mary Fleming
Clinton Fleming
North Burwick
Maine
Conference on Appalachia Housing Led by Ohio Univ Group
The Center for Economic Opportunity hosts a two day conference at Port Columbus Holiday Inn in Columbus addressing low income housing across the 12 state Appalachia region. Sam Sharp of Athens heads 10 speakers addressing about 100 representatives on rehab programs rural housing and public and private housing development.
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Center For Economic Opportunity
Ohio University
Port Columbus Holiday Inn
Columbus
Appalachia
Resentatives
Sam Sharp
Athens
Appalachian Regional Commission
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Appalachian
65 Students Start City Summer School
A total of 65 students are enrolled in summer school classes at Athens High School. Principal Richard Stacy notes 13 students in American history, 17 in world history, and 35 in driver's training. The eight week session runs 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily. Archery classes with City Recreation meet Wednesday at 5 p.m. in front of Grover Center on Richland Ave. Registration is open to anyone aged 12 or over by contacting instructor Mark Vaughn at 593-6040.
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Athens High School
Richard Stacy
City Recreation Department
Grover Center
Richland Ave
Mark Vaughn
Feder al-Hocking District Teacher Salaries Update
A Monday article notes that current teacher salaries refer to a 1965 schedule. School officials say starting wages in each bracket have risen by 200 or 300 dollars since then and warn that a future raise depends on additional state funds.
$1.6 Million Grant Okayed For Toppers Plains-Chester
Meigs County water district wins $1.674 million grant after years of fundraising and agency shifts. Directors Lindsey Lyons Carl Barnhill Harold Blackstone Delmar Baum and Eldon Gaul praise the approval as vital for growth. Estimated two to two-and-a-half years to complete. 1,600 customers to pay a $50 tap fee and a minimum $5 monthly charge for 18 months or $90 total. Bids expected in five to six weeks. FHA loan for local share anticipated after July 1.
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Lumbus
Ind
Lindsey Lyons
Lyons
Regional Development Commission
FHA
EDA Huntington
EDA
McDorman
Meigs County
Miller
Water District
Carl Barnhill
Harold Blackstone
Delmar Baum
Eldon Gaul
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Cincinnati
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Berry Hell
Water Conditioning, Inc
Stimson Ave
City Summer
Hayden, Stone Incorporated
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy) Sams Cline
Athens, Ohio
Toppers
Cecil S. Blair
Chillicothe
Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Athens Masonic Temple
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A&p
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Rotary
Tiller
Briggs
Stratton Engine
Black & Decker
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