New plastics plant opens in Little Hocking area
About 300 people attend the opening of the Wilbert and Thermoform plastics plant in Little Hocking as Atlas Plastics Corp. eyes a Belpre Little Hocking location. M. L. Christensen of Atlas attends the welcome dinner. Fred P. Newenschwander praises the Belpre chamber for attracting industry and notes the area's water system as a factor. Governor Rhodes is absent due to a throat operation recovery.
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Little Hocking
Wilbert and Thermoform
Richard Walker
Belpre
M. L. Christensen
Atlas Plastics
Fred P. Newenschwander
Ohio Department of Development
Belpre Chamber
James A. Rhodes
State pays 300000 advance for Athens County land
The State Controlling Board released 300000 as first payment toward the 104 acres for the Route 33 bypass in Athens County. Final sale price remains undetermined with arbitration possible. County officials dispute a prior 653000 offer and plan to use the advance to buy the disputed Carroll Road site and start a new children's home.
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Athens County
State Controlling Board
State Highway Department
Carroll Road
Class Of 44 Reunion At Glouster High School
Glouster Ohio held the 1944 graduating class reunion with an open house at Mr and Mrs William Geiger home. Attendees included Robert and Margaret Russell Loren Lepley Elton Swart Paul Rea Dora Parker Donald Price James Dennison Betty Lewis Gene Waldeck Robert Trace Harold Hillyer Lela Hamber McAllister Wendell Dunlevy John Herbert Betty Hickman and others. Messages were read from absent members. Dr William Kleinman who attended Glouster schools with the class and later graduated from Ohio State died a week before the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
William Geiger
Robert Russell
Loren Lepley
Margaret Summers
Elton Swart
Paul Rea
Charlotte Cotter
Wiliam Parker
Dora Harry
Donald Price
James Dennison
Betty Lewis
Gene Waldeck
Robert Trace
Harold Hillyer
Eileen Brown
Lela Hamber McAllister
Wendell Dunlevy
John Herbert
Betty Hickman
William Kleinman
Ohio State High School
Intermittent Showers Hit Athens As Heat Rises
U S Observer C L Colmer reports 8 am temp 67 degrees, up three from early low. Thursday high reached 92. Rain totals recorded at .23 of an inch by 7 am. Gertin Rypma, 79, of 362 Richland Ave, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday by the fire department emergency squad after chest pains and breathing difficulty at 3:49 am. Oxygen administered en route.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Gertin Rypma
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Realty Firm To Establish Amesville Branch Office
William P. Clark of Amesville will manage a new Amesville branch of Strout Realty Inc a nationwide firm with New York home offices and more than 500 offices. The Amesville office aims to serve Athens County growth and buyer interest as Strout expands into land farms and homes. Clark formerly ran the Gifford store in Amesville and has built homes at The Plains.
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William P. Clark
Amesville
Maple Street
Strout Realty, Inc
Strout
New York
Athens County
Clark
Gifford
Plains
Extension Of Lines Permitted On Bridge
State highway officials approved extending water sewer gas and electric lines across a new bridge on Richland Avenue saving the Hocking Conservancy District 65 000 to 75 000 dollars. A lift station will pump sewage and George Mara will finalize plans for state approval. The Engle Construction Co. handles the bridge and line work.
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Richland Avenue
Hocking Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Hocking River
George Mara
Evans, Medhwart
Hambleton and Tilton
Engle Construction Co
McArthur
Glouster Garden Club Hosts Good Luck Club Meeting
The Glouster Garden Club hosted the Good Luck Garden Club of the Southeastern Mental Health Center in Memorial Park Me morial Park. About 25 attended as the guest club led the afternoon program on Nature featuring a poem by the president The Language of the Flowers. Prizes were awarded in contests and refreshments were served by local members.
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Glouster
Southeastern Mental Health Center
Memorial Park
Bertha Angle
Edithe Vaughn
Mildred Harrison
Iva Price
Mitchell Receives Fellowship for Historical Administrators Seminar
Miss Holly Keplar Mitchell of Athens receives one of 19 fellowships for the 1969 Seminar for Historical Administrators in Williamsburg Virginia. She holds a BA and MA in English from Ohio University and pursues a PhD while doing graduate assistantships and teaching. She plans a doctoral dissertation on early students of Amerindian languages. Glouster dance pupils Tom and Andy Hardy present a revue at 8 pm Saturday in the Glouster High School gymnasium.
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Williamsburg
Holly Keplar Mitchell
Athens
Miss Mitchell
Ohio University
Glouster
Tom and
Andy Hardy
Glouster High School
Ohio University Receives NSF Grant for Undergrad Science Equipment
The National Science Foundation awarded Ohio University $17 400 to purchase instructional scientific equipment for undergraduates. Recipients include Weldon L Witters Harold F Klock and Edward G Russ. Announcement made by Tenth District Congressman Clarence E Mili.
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National Science Foundation
Ohio University
Weldon L. Witters
Harold F. Klock
Edward G. Russ
Clarence E. Milier
Mason County Land Transfers From the Clendenin and Graham Districts
Real estate transfers listed for Mason County include names such as Amy and James Jones Raymond and Mary Higginbotham and Geno and Bitho Escue. Properties move within Clendenin and Graham Districts to multiple new owners including Calvin and Leura Keeter and John and Martha Niles.
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Amy
James Jones
Raymond
Mary Higgnbotham
Ceoerard Doreid
Kathryn Higginbotham
Mason County
Bessie H
Cologre
Calvin
Leura Keeter
Charles Fisher
Cooper District
John
Martha Niles
Wealden
Lowise Rowsh
Donald Aod
Lecta Roush
Esther and
Welter
Bush Virgina
Joseph McComb
Grahem
Mamie Cook
Perry charges grow in Nelsonville custody case
Billy Robert Perry and Georgena Marie Perry of Nelsonville Route 1 face neglect and extreme cruelty charges. The case centers on alleged mistreatment and ongoing legal action in connection with the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Robert Perry
Nelsonville
Georgena Marie Perry
Cincinnati Graduates Include Two Athens Men
Among over 3 500 candidates for degrees at the University of Cincinnati June 15 are Lyle Russell Munn and Murray Scott Willock both of Athens. Miss Gail Slater postmaster at The Plains was re elected vice president of the Ohio League of Postmasters during the state convention here last week.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Lyle Russell Munn
Murray Scott Willock
Athens
Columbus
Gail Slater
the Plains
Ohio League of Postmasters
Zone Board UK's Two Variances
The Athens Zoning Board of Appeals granted two variances and delayed action on a third at City Hall Thursday night. Kenneth Light faced a continued decision to June 27 amid neighbor protests over a driveway structure claimed to cross a city right of way. Light seeks a variance. opponents are represented by William Lavelle. Granted variances went to Leslie Brooks to place a house trailer on his Granville Avenue lot and Leonard Martin to add a carport on First Street.
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Athens Zoning Board of Appeals
Kenneth Light
Fairview
Light
Edward Robe
William Lavelle
Leslie Brooks
Granville Avenue
Leonard Martin
First Street
Off Officers Installed In Glouster Bethel 56
In Glouster Bethel 56 of the International Order of Jobs Daughters the semi annual installation at the Masonic Temple named Jennifer Jarvis honored queen and a full slate of officers led by Cathy Andrews senior princess Lois Lantz junior princess and others. Installing officer Janalee Brunton was assisted by Patty Byers Sue Ann Bolin Madelina Davis Kathy Hardy and other members. Bethel council Ruth Oskey guardian Bill Irwin associate guardian and Mary Simons treasurer attended. Refreshments followed.
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Glouster
International Order of Jobs Daughters Bethel 56
Masonic Temple
Janalee Brunton
Patty Byers
Sue Ann Bolin
Madelina Davis
Kathy Hardy
Patty Hogue
Becky Hughes
Debbie Mingus
Linda Jensen
Jennifer Jarvis
Cathy Andrews
Lois Lantz
Debbie Parker
Marshall
Lyn Gamwell
Betsy McAllister
Jane Simons
Karla Geiger
Jennifer Norris
Lindsay Alderman
Becky Dean
Debbie Walton
Debbie Trace
Becky Christman
Mary Morrison
Ning Parks
Linda McAlister
Kitty Daugherty
Bethel Council
Ruth Oskey
Guardian
Bill Irwin
Mary Simons
New Dining Room Added To Traceland Restaurant
James Trace, owner of the Traceland Restaurant and drive-in on Route 78, has added a new dining room about 18 by 24 feet. The space will seat 30 to 40 people and features paneled walls, new lighting, and carpeting inside and outside. The restaurant offers complete dinners, short orders, counter service, and carry-out.
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Glouster
James Trace
Traceland
Route 78
Four Methodist Ministers Assigned in Ohio Conference
Friday announcements by Bishop F Gerald Ensley list changes for four ministers. Rev Roger Ashley of McArthur Zaleski becomes associate at Athens First Methodist Church. Rev Richard O Maurer moves from Derby to McArthur Zaleski churches. Rev John Glick leaves Laurelvill e for Ashville Hedges Chapel, to be replaced by Rev William Cook of Morgantown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Roger Ashley
McArthur-Zaleski
First Methodist Church
Richard O. Maurer
Derby
McArthur- Zaleski
Laureiville
John Glick
Ashville Hedges Chapel
William Cook
Morgantown
W. Va
Library Clubs Set To Open Next Week
GLOUSTER The summer library clubs start next week with two sessions. The younger group for grades 1 to 3 meets Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 30 p.m. The older group for grades 4 to 6 meets Wednesday. Registration is at the High Street library.
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Glouster
High Street
Athens Man Arrested In Narcotics Raid On East State Street
Athens police arrested Alan L. McNiel 21, of 2944 N Court St for possession of narcotics after a narcotics raid at 784 E State St. He pled innocent in Municipal Court and is held under $5,000 bond for a June 20 preliminary hearing. Police found marijuana growing in a yard and traces in an upstairs apartment. Separately Michael Neashoney 18 of 35 Avon Place pleaded guilty to contributing to delinquency of a minor, was fined 200 dollars and costs and jailed 90 days, suspended 80 days if he stays law abiding for a year.
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Athens
Alan L. McNiel
N. Court St
State St
Ing
Michael Neashoney
Avon Place
Neashoney
Franklin Sheeter
Two Women Injured In E State Street Crash
Two women from New Marshfield, Ruth Dinsmore and Dena Hawks both 72, were injured Thursday on FE State Street near the Ohio University Airport. They were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fire department response. Reese Dinsmore 68 of New Marshfield allegedly failed to stop and struck Paul Wolfe 53 of Hagerstown Maryland, with Dinsmore charged for failing to stop within an assured clear distance ahead.
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New Marshfield
FE. State Street
Ohio University
Ruth Dinsmore
Dena Hawks
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Reese Dinsmore
Paul A. Wolfe
Hagerstown
Dinsmore
Man Pleads Guilty To Petty Larceny
Richard Shreves of The Plains pleaded guilty to petty larceny. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in jail, with 45 days suspended on restitution and good behavior for a year. The charge involved taking a $35 radio owned by William Schroeder of Van Wert.
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Richard Shreves
the Plains
Shreves
Franklin Sheeter
Wiliam Schroeder
van Wert
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