Career Plans And Career Day Details For Athens County Schools
The Athens County board of education discussed detailed plans for a Monday career day across high schools Alexander Federal Hocking and Trimble Local. It reported progress on the Huocking Athens Perry Supplemental Education Center, including hiring three secretaries Patricia Cavite Nelsonville Bettie Densmore Carbon Hill and Ellen Folden Shawnee. The board also approved salaries for retirement clerical and office expenses totaling 6245 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Education
Huocking
Patricia Cavite
Nelsonville
Bettie Densmore
Carbon Hill
Ellen Folden
Shawnee
Edwin Leatherwood
Alexander
Federal Hocking
Trimble
Leatherwood
Reading Instructress Hired At Federal Hocking High
Federal Hocking High School hires Lucille Smith of Meigs County as its first remedial reading instructor under ADC aid. The program targets secondary students with reading problems and is funded by the State foundation program. Athens district to hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. at Putnam Drive offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Hocking High School
Lucille Smith
Meigs County
Edwin Leatherwood
William Elmore
E. L. Koehler
Federal Hocking School District
County Board of Education
Athens City School District Board of Education
UFO sightings across Ohio draw reports and theories
Reports of three bright UFOs in eastern skies near Athens and Strongsville sparked calls to sheriff offices and police. Authorities and observers offered interpretations from bolide to meteor. no official explanation from Wright Patterson or weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Frasure-Helber Road
Athens
Ohio
Strongsville
Cincinnati
Port Columbus
Miller Cloud Discuss Repeal of Land Grant Law
U S tenth district Rep. Clarence E Miller and Ohio Auditor Roger Cloud met in Washington to push repeal of the land grant law provisions from 1785 87 and 1926 33 The change would allow Ohio to dispose of lands and funds without the former waste and require distribution of proceeds to districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Clarence E. Miller
Ohio
Roger Cloud
Washington
Miller
Washingtons tossing of a silver dollar test at Potomac
The Hagerstown Herald reports a local test of Washingtons tossing legend near Williamsport Maryland. Two young pitchers Tom Elgin and Chris Raemer staked $1.50 each to toss Kennedy half dollars across a 600 foot Potomac width. both reached about 150 yards. The event mirrors Fredericksburg claims with no far throw. Several local fines and traffic charges follow, listing names and amounts from $4 to $57 for various offenses including speeding and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hagerstown Herald
Washington
Potomac
Tom Elgin
Chris Raemer
Kennedy
Potomac River
Williamsport
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits List
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes multiple admissions from Athens Albany Millfield and Midport. Includes Mr and Mrs David Weeks of Athens a daughter and numerous residents and relatives such as Gilbert Cooper Ella White Mrs Clinton Oxley Millard Pierce Harold Douglas Anita Bell Betty Coon Barry Koon and Nancy Pierce among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Weeks
Athens
Gilbert Cooper
Clinton Oxley
Albany
Ella White
Seigel Johnson
Mattie Albaugh
Millard Pierce
Middleport
Henry Heffken
Millfield
William King
Harold Douglas
Anita Bell
Ralph Easler
Harold Loos
Harold Weed
Walter Ackerman
Betty Coon
Barry Koon
Daniel Norman
Nancy Pierce
Bernice Dalton
John Adams
Richard Mitchell
Bert Carpenter
Court Cases Involving Speeding Muffler and License Violations
Court records list numerous defendants with offenses including speeding defective muffler no license and improper passing. Fines range from 10 to 38 dollars plus costs with multiple individuals named and addresses given. The article also notes that about 70 percent of the earth is covered by sea, while under 5 percent of the ocean floors are accurately mapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Nellis
Northweed Dr
Kathryn Yancey
Cutler
Ronald Patterson
Athens
Red Light
Charles Clarke
Hooper
Robert W. Frey
Waverly
William B. Powell
Nelsonville
Donald L. Hess
Sontek W. Johnson
Williston
Eaward Kern
Central Ave
Lloyd C. Brooks
Glouster
Kormel A. Delong
Pomeroy
Larry M. Russell
Dayton
Charles W. Bond
Wheelersburg
Forest Alert Warns of Extreme Fire Danger in Region
Local forestry officials issued a forest alert for a four county area citing extremely dangerous conditions due to low humidity and strong winds. Eight fires burned about 112 acres near the Vinton Jackson county line, plus others in Athens Perry and Meigs counties. Firefighters battled scattered grass fires along rail lines and near the Hocking River with no injuries reported. Officials urged caution as dry conditions persist into March and wind remains brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Wayne National Forest
Vinton- Jackson County
Athens County
Perry County
Meigs County
Richland Area
Baltimore and Ohio
Athens
Hocking
McBee Systems
Mill Street
Werner Hondell
State Division of Forestry
Paul Brohn
Brohn
Elementary Counselor Plan Set for Amesville Coolville Lottridge
William Elmore says a full-time elementary counselor program will serve Amesville Coolville Lottridge and Stewart primary grades. The project starts this month providing counseling and guidance to elementary students, funded by Title 1 and building on a district high school guidance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Coolville
Lottridge
Stewart
William Elmore
Ohio University
Items Returned To TV Cable Firm
Athens police were told items taken in a Saturday morning break in at the TV Cable Co. office on Mound and Lancaster Streets have been returned. Two meters used in testing equipment valued at 500 and 75 dollars were found in a truck rear of the building. The only missing items are a few tools. Articles of Incorporation filed for General Technical Games Inc with William E. McKinley Jr., agent, and Jean P. McKinley of Route 1 Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
TV Cable Co
Mound
Lancaster Streets
Ted W. Brown
General Technical Games, Inc
William E. McKinley Jr
William E. McKinley
Jean P. McKinley
Accidents Probe by Athens Post Highlights Several Wrecks
The Athens Post of the State Highway Patrol investigated multiple crashes on U S 504 and surrounding routes over the weekend. Janet Mayle 20 Chester Hill Route 2 drove left of center near Route 329, striking Homer Cook 50 Malta Route 2 who was eastbound. Mayle was cited for driving left of center and hit and run. Cook later left the road and rolled, suffering minor cuts and was cited for DUI. A third crash involved Florence Burchfield 45 Stewart Route 1 and Harold Eichorn 22 Fleming Route 1 on an eastbound pass of a school bus. no citations. Robert Trader 21 Albany Route 2 received a reckless operation citation after a 1 3 mile east of Route 50 guard-rail crash. Delbert Canter 16 blamed a belt failure for a Sunday wreck on Hocking County Route 92 2 3 miles west of Route 78, the vehicle overturning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 504
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Janet Mayle
Chesterhill
Homer C Cook
Malta
Mayle
Skip
Cook
Florence C. Burchfield
Stewart
Harold Lew Eichorn
Fleming
Eichorn
Burchfield
Robert E. Trader
Albany
Delbert Eb, Canter
Hocking County
Route
Malone Held For Grand Jury in Rape Case
Judge Franklin Sheeter bound Curtis Malone to the grand jury on two charges following a municipal court preliminary hearing. Malone faces rape and unlawful escape charges with bonds set at 5000 and 3000 dollars respectively. Dwight Kelly also linked to the Feb 10 alleged attack and bound to the grand jury with a 5000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sheeter
Curtis Malone
Currier St
Malone
Dwight Kelly
Washington Hall
Ohio University
Kelly
Couny
Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center
Athens State Hospital
First Aid Course Still Available
Enrollment remains open in a five week Red Cross sponsored first aid course in Athens County. Miss Charlotte La Tourrette will teach sessions at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Grover Center Room 5. The first meeting was held last Tuesday and more pupils are welcome. classes run two hours each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
The
Red Cross
Charlotte la Tourrette
Grover Center
Police Offer Summer Vacation Work to Boost Force
Philadelphia police invite veterans with 10 years or more service to work two weeks of their three week vacation and less senior officers to work one of their two weeks to cover potential urban rioting. The plan pays a lump sum after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank L. Rizzo
Rizzo
Athens County Land Transfers Summary Involving Local Properties
A sequence of real estate transfers in Athens County includes Clyde and Emma McClurg to Wilda and Eddie Figgins in Nelsonville on 429 Longstretch Addition. Ido M. Withem to Barbara A. Withem in Jacksonville, half in three tracts and three fourths in one. Donald E. and Wilma M. Johnson to Charles C. and Roselie Witten, land in Lot 4 Clearview Subdivision. John T. and Flossie M. Green to Roger and Sandra L. Saydoh in Athens Two, four and one half acres. Carroll J. Dodderer and Hubert M. Dodderer to Jennings and Modis Mollohon in Coolville Lot 153 Lois C. Campbell Second Addition. Bertha M. Fee to Sebring Building Center Inc in Athens, one acre in Lee F. and Morelia Engelman. Iola Engelman to Charles E. and Elle M. Miller in Athens Lot 3591 Second Addition to Linscott Subdivision. Roger and Janice M. Dillon to Robert B. Jr. and Lois J. Arie in Athens and Jacksonville parcels. Doyt and Rosemary Galloway to Charles and Leona Proffitt in Vienna West 27 acres in Troy Two. Imports exceed exports in Hong Kong but the dollar deficit is largely offset by tourism and business services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ido M. Withem
Athens
Barbara A. Withem
Jacksonville
Donald E
Wilma M. Johnson
Charles C
Roselie Winett
Albany
Clearview
Sub- Suan
John T
Flossie M. Green
Roger
Sandra L. Saydoh
Carroll J
Frank
Elsie Dodderer
Coolville
Hubert M
Beulah N. Dodderer
Swanton
Jennings
Modis Mollohon
Lois C. Campbell
Bertha M. Fee
Sebring Building Center, Inc
Lee F
Moreliah Engelman
Charles E
Elle M. Miller
Linscott
Janice M. Dillon
Robert B. Jr
Lois J. Arie
Bare
Doyt
Rosemary Galloway
Charles and
Leona Proffitt
Vienna
W Vo
Troy
Commissioners Approve Annexation to Athens City Limits
Athens County commissioners approve a proposed annexation of about 200 acres extending Athens city boundary south and southeast from Carroll Rd. A map was shown by Attorney Roger Jones. They did not readvertise bids for the Richland Ave. bridge. They heard road surface concerns on Pine Grove subdivision and will request stone additions. A 25 lot Wonder Hills subdivision addition near Route 50 W was presented for approval. Bid analyses for slag and pipe were reviewed, with Union Slag Co. submitting the lone slag bid and Southern Calvert Co. the apparent low pipe bid. Plans for repairs to three bridges and material approvals were discussed, and the group planned an afternoon visit to the Athens County Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens
Athens City
Carroll Rd
Roger Jones
Richland Ave
Kathryn Walburn
Harold Brown
C. L. Colmer
Pine Grove
Mara
Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton
Emerson Ball
Wonder Hills
Union Slag Co
Southern Calvert Co
Charleston
Republic Steel
Athens Building Materials
American Culvert and Fabricating Co
Edwards Sheet Metal Works
F. H. Brewer Co
Harry Dust
Fire squad makes three weekend runs in Athens
Athens firemen were called to three emergency runs over the weekend. At 2:23 a.m. today they visited the home of William Hook, 53, 28% Moore Ave, who was ill and advised to call a physician. Two runs occurred early Sunday to assist Ohio University students. At 3:50 a.m. crews went to Hayes Hall for 19 year old Holley Mitchell who was ill and taken to Hudson Health Center. Linda Wright of Bromley Hall refused aid after a 1:30 a.m. call Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William Hook
Moore Ave
Hook
Ohio University
Hayes Hall
Holley Mitchel
Hudson Health Center
Linda Wright
Bromley Hall
Glouster Dentist Re-Named To Board Examiners
Dr. L. E. Burnelle, a Glouster dentist, was re-elected secretary of the Ohio State Dental Board of Examiners during a Columbus session. Dr. Peter Garvin of Cincinnati was elected president this year. Burnelle has four years left in a five-year term. Temperature dropped to 19 degrees at 7 am Monday, with Sunday’s high 34 according to the U.S. Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Burnelle
Ohio State Dental Board of Examiners
Columbus
Peter Garvin
Cincinnati
Burnelle
C. L. Colmer
U.S. Observer
Athens High Students Win Top Ratings at District Event
Athens High School students earned 13 superior ratings and five excellent at the District 15 Ohio Music Education Association contest held Saturday at Ohio University. Over 500 competitors from Southeastern Ohio took part. Superior ratings went to Lester Weekley, Stephen Hedges, Kitty Boase, Tom Wiseman, Martin Kirkendall, Joe Pate, Jody Tice, Karen Olson, Michele Odagaard, and others. ensembles included clarinet quartet, flute quartet, drum ensemble, and girls vocal ensemble. Excellent ratings went to Pete Stephenson, Steve Couradis, Judy Lanning, Carolyn Hibbard, and the saxophone quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Ohio Music Education Association
Ohio University
James Rees
Athens High
Southeastern Ohio
Lester Weekley
Stephen Hedges
Kitty Boase
Tom Wiseman
Martin Kirkendall
Joe Pate
Jody Tice
Karen Olson
Michele Odagaard
Pete Stephenson
Steve Couradis
Judy Lanning
Carolyn Hibbard
Fulbright Grant To OU Graduate For Netherlands Study
Dr. Robert W. Russell of Wisconsin State University political science staff earned a Fulbright research grant for the 1968 1969 academic year. He and his wife Lelia Roberts and daughter Caroline will sail August 21 from New York City aboard the SS Rotterdam for a program affiliated with Tilburg Netherlands Roman Catholic School of Economics to study Atlantic Studies. Russell holds a 1963 BA from Ohio University and a 1966 PhD from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Russell
Wisconsin State University Political Science
Netherlands
Russell
Lelia Roberts
Grovenors St
Caroline
New York City
Rotterdam
Roman Catholic School of Economics
Tilburg
Ohio University
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
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Wayne C. Vessels
R. C. Wilson
Vessels
Belmont County
Marietta
St. Clairsville
Wessels
Board
Putnam Drive
Donald K. Barstow
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill & Co
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Dwight H. Rutherford
Richard Guinther
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Francis Fuller
Cloud
Country
Elgin
Washington Senators
Raemer
Fredericksburg
Brian
Treione
Irvine Hall
Floyd Butcher
Gregory Pratt
Bernard Bobo
Jacqueline Yeneo
Cleviland
Clarence Michels
Ft. Lowderdale
Fla
Joseph Murphy
Parkersburg
Michael Couehor
N. College St
John Smith
James Bond
Ashland
Marthe Layton
Elyria
Joseph Steharo
Harold Segwell
Judy Bolin
Robert Gaddis
Ravenna
Unsote Vehi
David Tocosik
Belmont
Ae Mtere
Straddli Mbaryacon
Wat Coolville
Park'ng
Virgil Your
S.may
Rovie
Anneen
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elmore
Ing West
County 19
Route 50
Grand Jury
Clyde
Emma McClurg
Wilda
Eddie Figgins
Longstretch
Hong Kong
Ames
Complete Insurance Service
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Reed & Baur, Inc
OU Grad
Carter
Roblee
Farley
Onad Shop
University Terrace
West Union St
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