Computer Report Filed COUNTY RETAIL GAIN SHOWN
The U S Bureau of the Census reports Athens County had 469 retail establishments with total sales of 46.8 million dollars in 1963, up 16 percent from 1958, supporting 1637 jobs and 4.7 million in payroll. Food stores sold 11.9 million, up 7 percent. other categories include eating and drinking 3.8 million, service stations 4.4, auto dealers 11.3, general merchandise 2.2, lumber and hardware 2.9. The release notes data were stored in memory and entered at fast eye blinking speed for the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U.S. Bureau of Census
Chandise
Bureau
Trimble Starts Pilot Reading Program in Reading District
Trimble Local School District begins a pilot reading laboratory program designed by Science Research Associates. The fourth grade and certain English classes will use the multi level system with in class instruction and guidance from Educational Consultant Clifton Queen.
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Glouster
SRA
Trimble
Board of Education
Science Research Associates
Clifton Queen
Queen
Frances Sayre
William Bartels
District CMF Meeting Scheduled at Nelsonville Church
CHAUNCEY The District CMF Rally is planned for Sunday at the Nelsonville Christian Church. Cost of the meal is 85c. Reservations can be made through Bob Harvey Bill Theisen or Earl Brown. Becky Hughes celebrated her 13th birthday with a family dinner at home. classmates Cathy Andrews and Linda McAllister attended. Jack Lewis of 8 Monroe Street, injured on a construction job in Weirton West Virginia, but slowly improving. he will remain hospitalized at Weirton General Hospital Room 315.
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Chauncey
CMF
Nelsonville Christian Church
Bob Harvey
Bill ‘Theisen
Earl Brown
Becky
Henry Hughes
Cathy Andrews
Linda McAllister
D. M. Gladden
Barbour St
Youngstown
Warren Burr
Jack Lewis
Monroe St
Weirton
W. Va
Effie Harris
Lewis
Weirton General Hospital
Ginther Named PEP Group Head in Trimble District
GLOUSTER Rich ar din Guinther a noted local business and civic leader was chosen PEP Chairman for the Trimble Local School District this week. William Bartels, County Superintendent and PEP Chairman, announced the appointment and noted PEP aims to boost funds for schools under the state foundation program now before the legislature. Guinther praised PEP progress and cited local school support from the Trimble Local Board of Education and Monroe Elementary PTO. He is active in Kiwanis, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Athletic Boosters, Shrine Club, Eagles, and Moose. serves on Glouster Community Bank board. aids the Higher Education Bond Issue effort. owns Guinther Insurance Agency. resides at 31 Madison St with wife Norma and children Barbara, Jane, and Byron.
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Glouster
Richard Guinther
PEP
Trimble
William Bartels
Council On Education
Bartels
Guinther
Glouster Community Bank
Athens County
Guinther Insurance Agency
Madison St
Norma
Barbara
Jane
Bryon
Mrs Edwards Injured In Home Fall Reaches Recovery
Mrs Eliza beth Edwards fell at her CHAUNCEY home while hanging clothes and sustained a broken right arm a fractured left foot and a dislocated shoulder She returned home after treatment on Wednesday The Rev Lillian Wright will speak at Green Run Christian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Edwards
Lillian Wright
Green Run Christian Church
Jacksonville Plans March 10 PTO Sale
GLOUSTER The Jacksonville PTO met recently and planned a candy sale for March 10. A patriotic program by the kindergarten and grades four through six was presented to parents and teachers. A room count tie occurred between the kindergarten and second as well as fifth grades, with each room receiving a dollar.
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Glouster
Jacksonville
Mrs. Haskins Hosts 500 Club Card Party
Mrs. C. E. Haskins hosted a 6:30 p.m. dinner for the 500 Club at her Trimble home. With two tables, high scorer was Mrs. Ed Ley, followed by Mrs. Esther Lamborn and Mrs. Albert Gordon as low. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Whaley, Mrs. Thomas Noon, Mrs. William Withem, and Mrs. Earl Morris. The city school board meeting was moved from March 10 to March 9 at 8 p.m. to allow all members to attend.
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Glouster
C. E. Haskins
500 Club
Trimble
Ed Ley
Esther Lamborn
Albert Gordon
Carl Whaley
Thomas Noon
William Withem
Earl Morris
City School Board
Relief Model Completed For Burr Oak State Park
The IRD finished a relief model of Burr Oak State Park for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Under John Pierce, the model was built by IRD staff with Ohio University teams and crafts students, using 450 plus hours to map Burr Oak Lake area roads streams houses and county lines to guide current and future developments.
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Burr Oak State Park
IRD
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Burr Oak Lake
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Reading
Pervisor
Poston School
York
Mary Harvey
Hollister
Georgia Mikola
Jane Murray
Monroe
Carol Sarno
the Plains
Richard E. Hurst
Brenda S. Adams
the Plains High School
American Association For the United Nations
Ginther
Mrs. Haskins
State Natural Resources Bureau
TNE Mess
John
Ly Ty Landation
Athens and
Morgany Park
Dacren Cotton
Madras
Henley
Nelson Paige
William Tell
Sang Downs
Germany
General Motors
Buick
Altmans II
Jantzen
S-M-L
Vie Ea
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