READY FOR POWDER PUFF DERBY EXCITEMENT IN MACE HOUSEHOLD
Joan Mace plans for the Powder Puff Derby with her sister JoAnn and mother Mrs Stype. They prepare their Cessna 210 with a lowered handicap and study routes and weather as they await the July 7 Washington DC finish.
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JoAnn
Joan
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Bob Rogers
Joan Mace
Pat
Left
Mark
Mike
San Diego
Calif
Washington, D. C
Huntington
W. Va
Hocking Deputy Aids Boy in Front Yard Rescue
Logan Rex Adams, 17, was rescued after becoming unconscious on his Route 664 north home. Deputy Daniel D. Webb arrived at 8:48 pm and performed mouth to mouth resuscitation with Jim Mack helping. Adams regained breathing and was hospitalized at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Cause of illness not given.
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Adams
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Lane Change Improper Leads to Two-Vehicle Collision
Wanda A. Byers of Chauncey faced Municipal Court after a Thursday afternoon incident on North Court near Rose Street. Police say her car pulled from a parking space into the path of Israel J. Linscott, 57, of Glouster Route, with both vehicles headed north. the collision occurred near the Ford Hack auto parts lot.
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Wanda A. Byers
Chauncey
N. Court
Rose Sts
Israel J. Linscott
Byers
Ford Hack Auto Parts
Linscott
Cattle Roaming Charge Denied in Municipal Court
Scott Ervin pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a charge of failure to keep cattle on his land. A hearing is set for 9 a.m. July 2 after he posted a $33 bond for an incident reported June 21 by Phillip Stauffer of Athens Route 2.
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Scott Ervin
Blackburn Road
Ervin
Phillip Stauffer
Athens
Dr Richard C Dorf Named Dean of Engineering at Ohio University
Ohio University Provost Thomas Smith announced the appointment of Richard C. Dorf as dean of the College of Engineering and Technology effective August 25. Dorf leaves Santa Clara University where he chaired the electrical engineering department since 1963 and holds a PhD from the US Naval Postgraduate School earned in 1961. He previously taught at Clarkson College, Colorado, and the University of Edinburgh, and worked for Lockheed and the US Bureau of Standards. He has authored four books and holds multiple professional memberships.
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Richard C. Dorf
College of Engineering and Technology
Ohio University
Thomas 8
Santa Clara
Derf
USN Postgraduate School
San Jose State
San Francisco State College
Guadalupe College
Los Gatos
Calif
Santa Clara County
Mishaps Injure Three in Athens Motorcycle Accidents
Three people were injured in two Athens area motorcycle crashes. James M McReynolds, 39, Athens Route 4, was hospitalized for multiple lacerations after a kickstand caused his bike to skid on Route 56. Jon Herbert Fisher, 22, Hillcrest Dr., and passenger Paul Edward Martin, 18, Washington Hall, were hurt when Fisher hit a downed electric wire on Route 682 near the city limits. both were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. The live wire, owned by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co., had been knocked down by an earthmover nearby and hung three to four feet above the road.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
James M McReynolds
Athens
Jon Herbert Fisher
Hillcrest Dr
Fisher
Paul Edward Martin
Washington Hall
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Two Coolville Men File For Township Trustee
Two Coolville area men Carl Gainer of Coolville Route 2 and David Ward Ritenour of Coolville Route 1 filed township trustee nominating petitions at the Athens County Elections Board office on Thursday.
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Coolville
York Township
Carl Gainer
David Ward Ritenour
Athens County Elections Board
Mercury Sizzles as Athens Feels Extreme Heat
Athens residents sweltered on the hottest day of the year as temperatures reached 4 and did not fall below 74 overnight. The heat continued to rise Friday morning with forecasts predicting even higher readings.
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Athens
Fire crews respond at fairgrounds to trash fire risks
Firemen rushed to the Athens County fairgrounds at 10 37 pm Thursday to extinguish hot ashes from a trash fire and prevent embers from spraying onto hay nearby.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announced for Ronald Perry in Albany. Admissions include Mrs George Troy and others across Athens routes and towns. Athens fire department responded to Alden Library on Ohio University campus after an emergency call about a fainting incident with no one found.
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Athens
Alden
Ohio University
Okhays Two Area Highway Bids Approved
The Ohio Department of Highways accepted low bids from Sheily & Sands Inc of Zanesville for two Athens County road projects. The Route 33 east bypass bid is 6.3136 million dollars and the Appalachian Highway Albany section bid is 1.4892 million dollars, with awards pending federal approval and work planned to start around August 1.
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Olumbus
Zanesville
Athens
Ohio Department of Highways
Sheily & Sands, Inc
Albany
Fire damages Lewis home in Sugar Creek area
The Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at 5 15 p m Thursday. The residence owned by Bill Lewis sustained 4000 dollars in damages with 1500 dollars for contents. Investigators suspect the fire started near a floor furnace.
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Bill Lewis
Sugar Creek
Chauncey Dover
VanNest Denies Assault Charge in Municipal Court
Leo VanNest of Athens Route 5 posted a $33 bond after pleading not guilty to assault and battery in municipal court. A hearing was set for 9 a.m. July 2. Evelyn VanNest accused him of hitting her with his fists on June 24.
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Leo VanNest
Athens
Evelyn VanNest
VanNest
Courthouse Painting Bid Is In Error
Athens County commissioners found why two bids differed greatly for courthouse interior painting. Low bidder Harry Mitchell miscalculated and likely bids will be rebid after review. Valley Decorating of Lucasville submitted $25,000 to paint most interior areas.
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Athens County
Harry Mitchell
Athens
Jack White
White
Mitchell
Valley Decorating
Lucasville
Common Pleas Court
County Title Office
County Bars Suspensions Appealed
A seven day license suspension for the College Inn at 32 N Court St Athens was set aside by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. The department claimed alcohol was sold to a minor in February and dismissed a charge of furnishing the beverage. The suspension stands until February 1970 unless no other violations occur. Appeals were filed by Kathleen Wallace administrator for the Wilbur Wallace estate owner of Athens Wine and Berry Store and Eva Sanborn operator of Center Cafe Nelsonville both challenging their suspensions in separate courts.
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Columbus
College Inn
N. Court St
Athens
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Athens County
Kathleen Wallace
Wilbur Wallace
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Eva Sanborn
Center Cafe
Columbus St
Nelsonville
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Unified Athens Recruiting HQ Opens for Army Navy Air Force
A single new office at 86 N Court St Athens houses Navy Army and Air Force recruiters consolidating three former sites. The space features air conditioning carpeting and partitioned offices with hours 9 am to 1 pm. Army Sgt Benjamin Reali Navy chief Richard Hendrickson and Air Force Sgt Richard Cole are named recruiters. The move aims to improve accessibility with leases expiring June 30 and renovation managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Armed Service
Athens
N. Court St
Harris Used
Navy
Army
Air Force
Baker Ridge
Congress St
Richard Hendrickson
Samuel Roberts
Benjamin Reali
E. State St
Richard Cole
Harris Furniture
Army Corps of Engineers
Teachers Attend Four Day Social Studies Conference at Ohio University
A four day conference on developments in the new social studies in American schools begins Sunday at Ohio University. Over 45 teachers from Ohio and nearby states will attend, with sessions at The Ohio University Inn. Speakers include Dr Millard Pond from Eugene Oregon on program development through teacher growth and the Eugene system of summer workshops. Also Dr Shirley Engle president elect of the National Council for Social Studies will deliver the opening address. Conference consultants include Dr Barry Beyer Carnegie Mellon Dr Sadeek Samaan Ohio University and Dr Olympia P Lowe Mississippi Valley College with Dr Lowe discussing Afro American studies in the school program.
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Ohio
Muton E. Ploghoff
Ohio University Inn
Millard Z. Pond
Eugene
Ore
Shirley ‘Engle
National Council For Social Studies
Barry Beyer
Carnegie-Mellon Institute
Sadek Samaan
Ohio University
Olympia P. Lowe
Mississippi Valley College
Lowe
Jackson Man Killed In Auto Blast
Jackson trucking firm operator Charles T. Wilson, 64, died when an explosion demolished his moving car Thursday near Stockdale on Ohio 335 just north of the Scioto County line. The Ohio Highway Patrol and Pike County Sheriff’s office are investigating. the cause and type of explosive are not yet known. Wilson was alone in the vehicle.
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Waverly
Ohio
Jackson
Charles T. Wilson
Stockdale
Pike County
Scioto County
Ohio Highway Patrol
Portsmouth
Roy Ross
Wilson
Lion in Winter delights Ohio Valley audience on opening night
The opening night of The Lion in Winter drew strong ovations at Ohio Valley Summer Theater. Athens actors Smith as Eleanor and Trisolini as Henry earned praise along with Hartman Dearth Siegel Hopkins and Kuhlman. The four week run precedes The Boy Friend A Thousand Clowns and Stop the World I Want to Get Off.
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Ohio Valley Summer Theater
James Goldman
Fue Smith
Athens
Eleanor of
Stefan Hartman
William Dearth
Lawrence Siegel
Rhonda Hopkins
Alais
Henry
Ronald Kuhlman
Philip
France
Arthur Wagner
Blumenberg Receives 1969 Arts Award at Ohio University
Richard Blumenberg of Athens Ohio won the Earl C Seigfred award from Ohio University s Department of Comparative Arts for intellect creativity wit and compassion. He is a PhD candidate whose work explores time and space in Robbe Grillet and Resnais. In September he will join Penn State Slippery Rock faculty to teach creative writing comparative arts and film history.
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Earl C. Seigfred
Richard Blumenberg
Ohio University
Department of Comparative Arts
Blumenberg
College of Fine Arts
Athens
Alain Robbe-Grilet
Alain Resnats
Blumehberg
State University of Pennsyyvania
Slippery Rock
Phones Hum In Amesville
Amesville residents will hear a new sound on dialing starting Monday as General Telephone Company replaces the old dial buzz with a low smooth hum under the Athens district manager Robert Keatley. The upgrade aims to modernize service across the area.
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General Telephone Company of
Ore
Robert Keatley
Athens District
Keatley
General Telephone
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