Pilot Scores Airline Transport Rating At 23
Carl Conant, son of Mr. and Mrs. FE. M. Conant of Athens, earned his airline transport rating on June 24, the day he turned 23, qualifying him to pilot commercial airliners. He has been at Miami’s Tamiami Airport Tower since May 20 and will start a nine week FAA Academy training in Oklahoma City on July 5 as an air traffic control specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Crites
Messenger
Carl Conant
FE. M. Conant
Pleasant View Dr
Athens Messenger
Conant
Athens
Carl
Tamiami Airport
Miami
Fla
Embry- Riddle Aeronautical Institute
Daytona Beach
Federal Aviation Agency Academy
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tax Director Back From Training Meet
Charles B. Keith, local H R Block satellite director and Athens city manager for the firm, returned from a manager training seminar at the Chillicothe Holiday Inn. The meeting united 20 representatives from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to discuss new methods to handle more than 10 million tax returns planned for the upcoming season. Wild Canadian geese at North Hill Country Club in Duxbury, Mass., were killed by errant golf shots, according to the Division of Fish and Game.
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Charles B. Keith
H & R Block
Tax Services
Chillicothe Holiday Inn
Keith
Athens
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Duxbury
Mass
North Hill Country Club
Divison of Fish and Game
Athens student awarded Oliver L. Wood Memorial Scholarship
Robert Lee Hails son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hails 56 W Carpenter St has been granted the Oliver L Wood Memorial Scholarship to Ohio University for the 1971 72 school year The scholarship honors the Athens High School principal who served from 1931 to 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Hails
Walter Hails
W. Carpenter St
Oliver L. Wood
Ohio University
Wood
Athens High School
Ohio University airport at Albany sees groundwork, few buildings
University provost Robert Savage says bids for construction run high and many structures remain unbuilt. One maintenance hanger contract approved while the State architect will award work on the hanger. Officials expect an October opening, possibly with incomplete facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Albany
Robert Savage
Savage
E. State Street
Laverne Lausche
Lausche
Construction To Begin On Children’s Home Four Buildings
Architect Doug Strang told Athens County commissioners that construction on four buildings for wards of the Children’s Services board could start by August 1. Bids will be opened at 10 a.m. July 22, with shells only to invite local suppliers for drapes, floors, and appliances, potentially saving up to 20 percent. Contractors may bid on one to four units and on mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work separately or together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Services Board
Doug Strang
Athen County
Strang
Ers
Camper Unit Spaces Set At Strouds Run
Strouds Run State Park will open 80 Class B camping spaces on July 1 managed by Paul Kennard. The site features four wells and new toilet facilities, plus picnic tables and waste disposal. Attendance remains high with Memorial Day visitors at 10,462 and most visitors being swimmers.
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Strouds Run State Park
Paul Fennard
Main Stream
Strouds Run Lake
Kennard
Lake Burr Oak
Strouds Run Park
OU Student Commended As Teacher
Margaret T. Milner, Ohio University graduate student from Pittsburgh, Pa., received the $100 Donald R. Clippinger Award for teaching excellence in the chemistry department. The prize supports OU Fund contributions in honor of the late Dr. Clippinger, first dean of the Graduate College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret T. Milner
Ohio University
Pittsburgh
Donald R. Clippinger
Ohio University Fund
Dr. Clippinger
Miss Milner
Michigan State University
Local Birth Announcements from Athens and Surrounding Areas
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hawk ins in Athens announce a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Haynes of Nelsonville report a son. Admitted individuals include Mrs. Mary Beatty, John Feallock and Elizabeth Black of Athens, plus others from Athens Route 2 and 5, New Marshfield Route 1, and Gloucester Route 1. Additional names listed: Everett Parsons, Stewart Howard Barber, Reedsville. Mrs. Richard Schloss, Mrs. Betty Willis, John Fuller, Oscar Simpson, Mrs. Wilson Tippie, Natalie Hopkins, June Minton, Mrs. Donald Seevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hawkins
Athens
Gary Haynes
Nelsonville
Mary Beatty
John Feallock
Elizabeth Black
Helen Williams
Josiah Allen
R. Wayne Johnson
New Marshfield
Harold W. Sanders
Glouster
Everett Parsons
Stewart Howard Barber
Reedsville
Richard Schloss
Betty Willis
John Fuller
Oscar Simpson
Wilson Tippie
Natalie. Hopkins
June
Minton
Donald Seevers
Ohio Fuel Joins Columbia Gas in Major Merger Plan
Ohio Fuel Gas Co will join Columbia Gas System as seven subsidiaries merge into Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. Headquarters move to Wilmington Delaware. W F Laird to head Columbus group. 3000 employees, 10600 miles of pipeline, 45 storage fields, 572 billion cubic feet capacity.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbia Gas System
Columbia System
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Ohio
Wilmington
Del
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Pittsburgh
W. F. Laird
Ohio Fuel
New Company
Ohio Columbus Group
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Ohio Valley Gas Co
J. M Amspeker
C. W. Morrow
J. A. Bieber
Columbus Group
P. R. Bigley
New Transmission Company
Columbia Gas
Ohio Valley Gas
D. C. Hubbard
Columbia
Laird
Appalachian
Federal Power Commission
Southwest
VFW Post 8804 Set Meeting in New Marshfield Sunday
Gil ham Frank Post 8804 of the VFW will meet in New Marshfield Sunday at 8 p.m. Members discuss upcoming events and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilham Frank Post
VFW
New Marshfield
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Chestnut St
Blackburn
Athens County
Elks Hall
Mt. St. Marys Hospital
Children’s
Strouds Run
AccuColor
Covington
RCA
DIAG
RCA Engineering
A.F.T
Cunningham Music Center
Richland Ave
Glouster High School
O’bleness Memorail Hospital
Erate
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
New York
John J. Lavelle Earl F. Mathews
INC
Court ST
Vassarette
Marting’s
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