Commission Delays CAP Action Amid Board Representation Plea
Athens County commissioners postponed action on self representation for CAP Board members urged by League of Women Voters. They did approve purchases for highway use a brush cutter at 8991.34 and a wood chipper at 4618 after bids, with King Equipment Co. selected for the chipper as the other bid failed to meet specs.
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Athens County
Tri-County Community Action Agency
CAP Board
Pat Light
League of Women Voters
James Edwards
Law
Logan
Licht
John White
White
League
Iberia Fabricating and Supply Co
Gerald Hann
King Equipment Co
Road Machinery and Supply Co
Appalachian Bill Renewal Could Provide Albany Airport Funds
A bill in the Senate would renew the Appalachian Regional Commission and may provide funds for the Albany airport. Ohio University likely would apply for the funds if the renewal passes.
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Appalachian Bill
Albany
Appalachian Regional Commission
Senate
Ohio University
Albany airport upgrade eyed with longer runway
OU President Claude R. Sowle told newsmen on Wednesday a longer runway and improved navigational equipment could be used at the under construction Albany facility. He noted a Senate bill would authorize 90 to 100 percent grants for airport facilities. Sowle praised Gov. Gilligan's State of the State Address as constructive and statesmanlike, while awaiting specific proposals.
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Albany
Claude R. Sowle
Newsmen
Senate
Commission
Sowle
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Police Hold Suspect: Tire Tracks Lead to Arrest
Athens youth Richard L. Stacy, 20, of 10 N Lancaster St, was charged with breaking and entering Shell Station at the South Y and the American Legion Hall on W Union St. Police traced him from tire impressions to the Carol Lee Shop on Court Street where he was arrested. He allegedly took change from the gas station and cigarettes and money from machines at the Legion post.
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Athens
Richard L. Stacy
Lancaster St
South Y
American Legion Hall
W. Union Street
Clyde Beasley
Legion Hall
John Rutter
Terry Frost
Stacy
Carol Lee
Court Street
Beasley
Legion Post
The Plains Se sewer grant approved for The Plains
A 69 400 Environmental Protection Agency grant funds the sanitary sewer project ending septic reliance and adding HUD support from last September. Rep Clarence Miller announced EPA approval and a future centralized system for The Plains. The list of names appears as a regional social page fragment with multiple residents and ages.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Plains
Clarence FE. Miller
EPA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Miller
Methodists Schedule Confirmation at First UMC Nelsonville
Confirmation classes for sixth graders begin Saturday at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church Nelsonville. Seventh and eighth graders meet at 4 pm. Rev. Roy Ballard can provide more details. The Youth Choir practices Easter music and plans to buy robes with $20 collected so far. Senior High Youth meets Sunday at 7 pm, with Susan Higgins as president.
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Nelsonville
First United Methodist Church
Roy Ballard
Susan Higgins
World Prayer Day Services Planned
Four churches in Alexander cooperate for World Day of Prayer services at 7 30 p m Friday at the Church of God of Prophecy Mill Street Albany Other participants are Alexander Presbyterian Temple United Methodist and Albany United Methodist.
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Alexander Two
Church of God of Prophecy
Mill Street
Albany
Alexander Presbyterian
Temple United Methodist
Albany United Methodist
Local Weather Forecast Turns Cold With Snow Flurries
Cloudy windy conditions expected today with highs in the upper 20s and tonight’s lows in the teens. Friday brings milder sun and slightly warmer temperatures with highs in the mid 30s to low 40s.
Smith Seeks High Court Help In Mason County Case
J. Brooks Smith, suspended Mason County school superintendent, asks West Virginia Supreme Court to direct the local board to show cause for reinstatement. Attorneys allege the board acted capriciously and with bias in a 3-1 vote and note the state superintendent refused to recognize Charles Withers as acting superintendent.
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Point Pleasant
J. Brooks Smith
Mason County
West Virginia Supreme Court
Smith
Charles Withers
Births Logged at O Bleness Memorial Hospital
List of newborns and parents from Athens Chauncey Glouster Amesville Pomeroy and surroundings with guardians and routes including Mr. Mrs. Denny Thompson Athens a daughter Mr. and Mrs Dave Mathews Athens a son and others named in the community notice.
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Howard Earl Hays
Shirley Ann Butcher
Athens
Ernest M. Brown
Vicki L Llewellyn
Beautician
New Marshfield
Roy Joe Hogsett
Trimble
Marian J. North
Jacksonville
Theodore West
Sharon Kasler
Millfield
Robert C. France
US. Navy
Karen Geddis
Allen Bentley
Nelsonville
Marsha Warren
Deanville
Theodore O Snyder
Rosetta Anita Ames
Chauncey
James Paul Bartlett Jr
Vienna
W. Va
Lois Ann Blackford
Linda Powell
David Chesser
Belpre
Alex Corp
Frances Mae Hooper
Shade
Seen Ruschel Jr
Pomeroy
Robert Cinquepalmi
Murray City
Gannett Limerly
Glouster
Denny Thompson
Dave Mathews
Curtis Rutter
Mary E. Lewis
Melanie McClurkin
Alan Becker
Barbara Hart
Martin Kimmey
the Pains
Arthur O. van Dyke
Albany
Cecil Copeland
Amesville
Margaret Crawford
Tia Burgess
Buchtel
Paul Simpson
Mexicans to Splash Funds on Science Education
Mexico plans 18.9 million dollars over six years for scientific research at the National Scientific Research Institute. The institute targets 9,300 new researchers by 1976, including agronomists veterinarians zoologists and agricultural technicians, with most full time. Currently 3,665 researchers exist 65.3 percent full time. Delaware notices two local students named to the dean's list at Ohio Wesleyan University freshmen Mary Wood and Thomas Price.
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Mexico City
Mexico
National Scientific Research Institute
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mary E. Wood
Columbia Ave
Athens
Thomas P. Price
Portsmouth Rd
Gallipolis
More Vets Eligible For VA Home Loan Benefits
About seven million World War II and Korean War veterans who used VA guaranteed loans before May 7, 1968, may claim additional home loan benefits. VA official Michael Halloran cites $37.5 billion in unused entitlement and explains current guarantees of 12,500 dollars or 60 percent, whichever is less, up from earlier limits. Veterans who financed prior to 1968 could have 5,000 or 8,500 dollars remaining entitlement. those seeking eligibility should contact the VA Regional Office at 1240 E Ninth St Cleveland.
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Michael L. Halloran
Veterans Administration
Cleveland
Halloran
Federal
Ninth St
Dunnette Honored For Sales Work
John Dunnette a salesman for University Volkswagen in Athens was honored at a Volkswagen awards banquet in Cincinnati sponsored by Midvo Inc distributor for Volkswagen in Ohio and Kentucky He was named a fellow in the Volkswagen Sales Guild for meeting or exceeding his sales objectives for 1970.
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John Dunnette
Volkswagen
Athens
Cincinnati
Midvo, Inc
Ohio
Kentucky
Dunette
Volkswagen Sales Guild
February titles bring surprises at Athens County Office
The Athens County Title Office issued 997 motor vehicle titles in February, earning 2073 for titles. Figures show 1971 and 1970 cars and trucks, used vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, jeeps and more, plus 25 duplicates. County receipts totaled 1511.75 with state 561.25. 64 inspections added 16 to the county and 176 to the state.
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Athens County
Betty Storer
Area Students Compete In Ohio History Final Test
Five area high school students Emma Jean English JoAnn Bartley Michael Joseph Dunn Keith Drew Ashley and William Henry Roberts are finalists in the 24th annual history contest at Ohio University March 5 and 6. Over 12 000 students entered the elimination rounds with top scorers from 88 counties invited to the final essay exam and prize awards including a tuition free scholarship to Ohio University and cash prizes.
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Ohio University
Emma Jean English
Coolville
JoAnn Bartley
Main St
Vinton
Michael Joseph Dunn
Logan
Keith Drew Ashley
Racine
William Henry Roberts
Mill St
New Lexington
Ohio
Federation Circle Rummage Sale Planned in Athens
The Federation Circle CCL sponsors a rummage sale from 7 30 a m to 3 30 p m Friday at the K of C Hall 169 Mill St Athens with parking available.
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Federation Circle
CCL
K of C
Mill St
Athens
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