Athens City Council OKs Annexation of Canaan Area
Athens City Council approved annexation of the 470 plus acre Canaan Two area including the McBee Division Litton Industries plant. The measure follows a December 2-1 county vote and a 60 day waiting period with no objections filed. Residents may pursue recall referendum or challenge the ordinance as emergency action.
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Athens
Canaan
McBee
Litton Industries
Gilbert Courtney
Coolville
Election Board At Odds Over Salaries
The Athens County board of elections faces a salary dispute for two permanent staffers. Director Ray Bobo and assistant Ruth Stratton seek raises, while some members oppose. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown may decide after a split board failed to agree at its organizational meeting.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Ted W. Brown
Ohio
Ray Bobo
Ruth Stratton
Bobo
Stratton
Civil Service Exams Scheduled for March 25
Applicants may still apply for civil service exams to create eligibility lists for police and fire departments. Police applicants may obtain applications at the mayor’s office or from the police chief. Fire exam applicants should go to the fire chief’s office on Columbus Road to submit.
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Columbus Road
Scout Weeks Marked By Kiwanis In Athens Buckeye Cafeteria
The Athens Kiwanis Club hosted leaders of the Girl and Boy Scout programs to mark Scout Weeks. Girl Scout district chairman Mrs. R L Savage reported growth from 15 to 26 troops and 300 to 550 members in Athens Meigs counties with 95 adults aiding leadership. Girl Scout Week is March 10 to 16. Boy Scout director Tom McGovern noted district units rose from 30 to 33 since February 1967, with 696 members district wide and 11 communities needing more leaders. A scoutmasters training session is planned March 20 to boost leadership as both organizations pursue character building, citizenship and development.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Buckeye
R. L. Savage
Athens
Meigs
Hock- Hocking
McGover
McGovern
Athens Bus Line Starts In April Assured By Council
Athens city council reached an informal agreement to start Athens Bus Lines on April first. Morton Corp. plans four routes, half hour schedules, and transfers at a downtown stop with fares of 25 cents with tickets or 30 cents cash. Morton will buy five used buses in Texas as new buses are not guaranteed before September.
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Athens
Raymond Shepard
James Morton
Morton Corp
Bucyrus
Morton
Shepard
Texas
Gerald Mollica
Nelsonville
Columbia Gas Receives 1967 Safety Award
Columbia Gas of Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas and Ohio Valley Gas win the George S. Young Award for top industrial safety. More than 4,400 employees logged over nine and a half million hours with 24 lost-time injuries, a 2.5 per million rate, ranking fourth among 17 major gas companies in nationwide safety contests. Public and internal safety efforts cited as key. Australia supplies titanium with beaches rich in ore.
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Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Valley Gas Co
George S. Young
Columbia Gas System, Inc
E. F. Rothel
Southeastern
Columbia Gas System
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Ohio Fuel Gas and
Rothel
Columbia Gas
Ohio Fuel
Ohio Valley
National Safety Council
American Gas Association
Dean's List Names Omitted at Ohio University
Ohio University announces the fall quarter dean's list with several omissions corrected. Freshmen must maintain at least a 3.0 for first quarter and a 3.0 accumulative for second quarter to qualify. Upperclassmen require a 3.3 average. Athens-listed students named include Phyllis Hixson Ralph Ladd Philip Ploghoft Diana Sandaian Howard Stephenson Robert Stewart and David Womble.
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Ohio University
Athens
Phyllis Jean Hixson
W. Washington St
Ralph David Ladd
Philip Rene Ploghoft
Diana Sandalian
Boyd
Jurors Visit Albany Property in Margaret Creek Suit
Jurors selected Tuesday morning in Athens County Common Pleas Court were to view property owned by Mr and Mrs Bernard Allen near Albany during a trial of the suit filed by Margaret Creek Conservancy District against the Allens. The district seeks settlement for property tied to the Margaret Creek watershed project with attorney William Lavelle for the district and Roger Jones for the Allens. Jury members listed include Paul Lash Margaret Scott Howard Starlin Hansen Martin Floyd Bowers Garnet Withem Fred E Landis Don Weekley T W Gaston Scotty L Howard Margaret Patton and Henry Leach.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Bernard Allen
Albany
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
Paul Lash
Margaret Scott
Howard Starlin
Hansen Martin
Floyd Bowers
Garnet Withem
Fred E. Landis
Don Weekley
T. W. Gaston
Scotty L. Howard
Margaret Patton
Henry Leach
Commissioners OK Land Portion Of Plat In Wonder Hills
Athens County commissioners approved the land portion of a plat for Emerson Ball's Wonder Hills subdivision adding 17.3 acres in 25 lots near Route 50 W. They delayed about 3.5 acres of roadway and expect no action on roadways for a year. Engineer George Mara presented the plat. Commissioners will meet March 11 with Mayor Raymond Shepard and the Athens Planning Commission to discuss matters of mutual interest.
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Athens County
Emerson Ball
Wonder Hills
Route 50
George Mara
Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton
Raymond Shepard
Athens
Athens Planning Commission
New School Program Is Explained
Explanations of the proposed middle school program for next year and the social studies program at Athens High School will be given during a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at Morrison Elementary School. William Haydon, future middle school principal, will explain the program operation for sixth to eighth graders. Carl Sears, high school curriculum coordinator, will explain the social studies program. Session planned by Citizens for Better Schools.
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Athens High School
Morrison Elementary School
William Haydon
Carl Sears
Vandals Drain Water Tanks Halting Fort Worth Suburb
HALTOM CITY Tex Vandals opened 14 fire hydrants draining city water tanks causing a supply shortfall. Crews restored pressure by pumping additional water into tanks and normal service resumed by daylight.
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Haltom City
Tex
Fort Worth
Water Department
New Office In Use By Housing Inspector
A new office for the citys building and housing inspectors opened adjacent to city hall, housing George Smith and Fred Woodruff with Sandra Pugh as secretary. Permits for building plumbing and electrical work will be issued there after coordination with Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson. In other news Judge John W Bolin dismissed Katherine Harris vs Karen Ackison case with prejudice due to an out of court settlement regarding a February 9, 1966 collision on Madison Avenue Athens.
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N. Lancaster Street
Second Street
Carpenter and
W. State Streets
Ohio Department of Highways
Dwight Robinson
Athens Service Safety
Council
Robinson
Gerald A. Mollica
Mollica
Athens County Court
Athens Municipal Court
International Appraisal Co
Columbus
South Green
City Hall
Athens Fire Department
Facil
Smith
Safety Service
John W. Bolin
Katherine EF. Harris
Karen EF. Ackison
Nelsonville
Ice Skating Season Ends On Sunday At Bird Arena
Recreation skating at Ohio University's Bird Arena ends Sunday. University students staff and families pay 25 cents while community residents pay 50 cents. Skating sessions are Wednesday through Friday 7 30 to 9 30 p m and Sunday 2 to 4 p m. Don Switzer supervises the program.
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Ohio University
Bird Arena
Don Switzer
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