Four Speakers Named for Ohio University Communication Week
Four internationally known figures in communications will headline Ohio University’s fourth annual Communication Week May 3–7. James Reston of The New York Times speaks May 5 on Change at Memorial Auditorium. Pauline Frederick of NBC UN will headline a May 3 radio TV banquet. Kenneth Cox of the FCC appears May 3. Norman Cousins and Richard C. Linke join May 7 with Cousins at noon and Linke at the Journalism Recognition Banquet. An Ohio Bell system presentation at Memorial Auditorium May 4 and an open house at the School of Hearing and Speech Sciences are also planned. Theme: The Campus and the World Community.
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Ohio University
James Reston
The
New York Times
Memorial Auditorium
College of Communication
Kennedy
Pauline Frederick
NBC United Nations
Kenneth Cox
Federal Communications Commission
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Richard C. Linke
Hollywood
Cous
Ins
Linke
Ohio Bell Telephone
School of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Athens Secondary Roads Called Worse Than Usual
Athens streets are in worse condition than typical for the season according to city service director Dwight Robinson. Freezing and thawing have left many roads near impassable, with crews filling potholes and grading surfaces on dry days. Resurfacing on some streets is planned to begin in April after initial patching and leveling.
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Athens
Dwight Robinson
Lions Elect Officers and Plan Conventions
Athens Lions will elect officers in April with a nominating committee to present candidates at the March 16 meeting. New member Charles Wingett, a local contractor, was inducted this week. Delegates will attend the district convention March 13 14 in Columbus and the 52nd annual multi district convention May 21 23 in Columbus. Six delegates and six alternates will go to that event, and two delegates will attend the international convention June 21 25 in Las Vegas. A welcome sign displaying service club insignia is planned near the corporation limit.
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Athens Lions
Kenneth Steward
Steward
The
Lions
Charles Wingett
Athens
Columbus
Las Vegas
Nev
Athens Area Families Welcome Newborns in Recent Atts
Mr and Mrs Sam H Patterson Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson Nelsonville welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Frank Liskey Glouster welcome a son. Mrs Helen Cumley, Mrs Joe Jagers, Carl F Bell, Edmond T Smith, Mrs Helen Jago, Albert Ogg and Thomas Oldfield all of Athens. Mike Marshall Athens Route 5. Hollie McCoy Albany. Mrs Orley Vore Jacksonville. Mrs Philip Devol Logan Route 3. Mrs Frank Riddle, Mrs James Manning, Mrs John Cassell s and twin sons. Mrs Roger Graves and daughter. Mrs Frank Monroe and daughter. Richard E Williams. Mrs James Webb. Brent Gloeckner. Barbara McCollister. Anna M Wisenbach. Mrs Elmo Smith.
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Sam H. Patterson
Athens
Charles Johnson
Nelsonville
Frank Liskey
Glouster
Helen Cumley
Joe Jagers
Carl F. Bell
Edmond T. Smith
Helen Jago
Albert Ogg
Thomas Oldfield
Mike Marshall
Hollie McCoy
Albany
Orley Vore
Jacksonville
Philip Devol
Logan
Frank Riddle
James Manning
John Cassells
Roger Graves
Frank Monroe
Richard E. Williams
James Webb
Brent Gloeckner
Barbara McCollister
Anna M. Wisenbach
Elmo Smith
Ohio University Local 1699 Union Meeting Set for March 6
Oscar McGee president of the Ohio University Local 1699 AFSCME AFL-CIO urges all members to attend a regular meeting March 6 at 7 30 p m in Seigfred Auditorium. Nominations for officers for the following year will be taken.
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Oscar McGee
Ohio University
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
McGee
Seigfred
Donated Bloodmobile Collects 333 Pints in Athens Visit
The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 333 pints over two days in Athens, with 164 pints on Tuesday at First United Methodist Church and 169 pints Monday on Ohio University South Green. Co chairs Karen Finley and Ken Sachs led student drives with volunteers and donors including James Bishop and Harriet Dinsmoor. The next Athens blood drive is planned for May.
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Red Cross
Athens
First United Methodist Church
Ohio University
South Green
Karen Finley
Ken Sachs
Terry Adams
Rick Tanski
Dave Hammond
Dave Gropper
Stewart
Clyde Baker
Lee Morgan
Joe Hamburg
Dan Sirkot
Theta Chi Fraternity
Harriet Dinsmoor
New Marshfield
Eric A. Goberman
Theresa Heiser
Burton de Veau
Athens County
Red Cross Blood Bank
Gas Company Taxes Top $23.6 Million
Columbia Gas of Ohio and related companies paid over $23.6 million in state and local taxes in 1970, up from 1969. Athens County saw $129,308 in property taxes due to pipelines and facilities, while statewide property taxes topped $11.7 million across 70 counties. The firms also paid $11.5 million in state excise taxes, $331,000 in sales and use taxes, and over $21 million in federal income taxes plus $1.6 million in other federal taxes.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Dewey E. Dailey
Amesville
Leonard E. Gilkey
Athens
Dailey
Lodi Township
Amesville High School
Eileen
Meigs County
Gilkey
Darwin
Gas Company
Edith
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Ohio Valley Gas Co
E. F. Rothel
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Rothel
Athens County
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas
Ohio Valley Gas
Troop 77 Dinner Marks 14th Anniversary
Bethel United Methodist Church Troop 77 of Athens held its 14th annual pot luck dinner honoring scouting's 61st anniversary. More than seventy scouters and parents attended as awards were presented by Stanley Lindberg and H James Graham, with Phil Kahler from the district presenting the charter.
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Bethel United Methodist Church
Ohio Ave
Athens
James J. Graham
Steve Brooks
Stanley Lindberg
H. James Graham
Phil Kahler
Fire squad aids two men in Athens health calls
Athens Fire Department emergency squad aided two men on Tuesday. At 4:13 p.m. at 122 Maplewood Dr. Thomas Oldfield, 41, suffered a heart ailment and was given oxygen en route to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. At 8:51 p.m. Janes Pankow, 21, of 61 First St., became ill at home and was taken to Hudson Health Center by squad members.
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Athens Fire Department
Maplewood Dr
Thomas Oldfield
O’bleness
Janes Pankow
First St
Hudson Health Center
Two Athens County youths join Navy CACHE program
Two Athens County youths enlist in the Navy CACHE program offering up to 180 days delay before active duty. Walter Ray Goble of Albany Route 3 and Richard Wayne Johnson of 50 Barbour St Glouster will report for active duty in June.
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Athens County
Navy
Walter Ray Gobleson
Geraldine Fauber
Albany
Richard Wayne Johnson
Patricia Ann Johnson
Barbour St
Glouster
Police Chief Urges Richland Avenue Widening and Traffic fixes
Athens Police Chief Fred James presented the annual report with a dozen recommendations targeting parking and traffic control. Proposals include widening Richland Avenue, removing parking on East State Street and other streets, limiting Court Street parking, and building pedestrian bridges at key intersections. He also advises curb work by C E Market, flashing lights at W Union and Depot, updated lane signs on Columbus Road, plus better cruiser parking and using high test gasoline at the City Garage to extend engine life.
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Athens
Fred James
City Council
Richland Avenue
James
East State Street
Carpenter Street
S. Congress St
N. Lancaster Street
Second Street
Columbia Avenue
E. Union Street
College
Court Streets
Court Street
West Green
President and Court
C&e
Canterbury Drive
W. Union and Depot
Columbus Road
Crewson Named To Task Force On Environmental Protection
Athens City Council President Harry Crewson is appointed to the Citizens Task Force on Environmental Protection by Governor Gilligan. He joined Columbus for the first meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the governor's Cabinet room. The group, chaired by John Glenn, will recommend state policy and program guidelines.
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Athens
Harry Crewson
Citizens Task Force
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Crewson
Columbus
Citizens Group
The
Messenger
John Glenn
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