Buckeye Boys State Grows to Nation's Largest Event
On the Ohio University campus the Buckeye Boys State enters its third day as the biggest in the national American Legion program with 1,373 delegates. Speakers include national commander James M. Wagenseller and Ohio figures like Mayor Donald Barrett and OU President Harry Crewson. Delegates draft party slates and will elect state officers tonight with results announced at the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Ohio University
National American Legion
William R. Welsh
BBS
Ohio
Didate
Stuart Mykrantz
Wooster
O'Neill
Ohio Supreme Court
James M. Wagenseller
The
American Legion
Buckeye Boys State
Chamber President Seeks Aid for White's Mill Dam Repair
Athens Chamber of Commerce President Bill Biehl contacted U S Representative Clarence E Miller to explore financing options for repairing White's Mill Dam. He stressed the inquiry aims only to investigate possibilities as the dam, a historic tourist site, helps maintain the water table. The dam began crumbling in February and by early May was about a third destroyed under high waters.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Bill Biehl
U.S
Clarence E. Miller
White's Mill Dam
Biehl
White's Mill
Chamber
Ted Jones
Ohio University Extension
Curtis Johnson
Jones
Athens
Johnson
Ernie Rothel
Ann Holden
Jessie Ley
Helen Swaim
Mrs. Ley
Gail Chapman
Harry Crewson
OU Chamber
Glen Bauer
Augie Zorn
History programs available at Bicentennial seminar
Eddie Bailey, a Alexander High School student, attended the Bicentennial Minutement Seminar at Ohio Future Farmers of America Camp Muskingum near Carrollton. Sponsored by the Alexander FFA Chapter, he will present patriotic programs on Athens County and Ohio heritage to schools, churches, and clubs during the Bicentennial. Groups should contact the County Extension Office. Paint thrown on car at 2 Spring St. damaging it estimated at $500.
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Eddie Bailey
Alexander High School
Milford Bailey
Pomeroy Road
Ohio Future Farmers of American
Muskingum
Carrollton
Ohio Bicentennial Rural Task Force
Athens County
Ohio
Bailey
Alexander Ffa
Consultation Practice To Open In Athens Next Month
Dr. Evan W. Dixon will open an internal medicine and pulmonary diseases consultation practice at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens next month. He becomes director of cardio pulmonary medical services at the hospital and will serve as clinical assistant professor of medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine.
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Evan W. Dixon
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens
O’bleness Hospital
Dixon
Ohio State University
College of Medicine
OSU Medical
Southeast Ohio Lung Association
Athens County Heart Association
Loyd W. Dixon
Hamden
Hamden High School
OSU
University Hospital
Army Medical Corps
American Lung Association
City Council Plans First Reading On Revenue Sharing Use
The council will begin an ordinance to allocate up to 150000 in federal revenue sharing to the general fund with 75000 to be approved in a first reading. Other measures set bids for street work and a district payment. Second readings cover red turn restrictions and other edits. Final readings include a fire contract and a city well development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad Grover
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
AORTA
Athens
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Legion
Frank Lausche
John W. Bricker
Harold Massey
Wickliffe
Wagonseller
James M. Wagonseller
Frank J. Lausche
Buckeye Boys State Hall of Fame
Boys State Assembly
Putnam Howe Drive
Belpre
DIAL
the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
F. W. Weber
Emmanuel Malamatinas
2 Spring St
Butler
Piece Corps
Hoon, Inc
E. State St
Vinton County
Evan Dixon
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Logan
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