No Port for the Phoenix Heroic Quaker voyage to aid Vietnam
George Lakey recounts Dr. Harrison Butterworth of Ohio University taking the first overboard during a 1967 Phoenix mission from Hong Kong to Danang. The eight crew sought to deliver $6000 in medicines to Buddhist and Red Cross groups, facing gunboats and a perilous pursuit before Butterworth reached shore and later returned to Hanoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Butterworth
Ohio University
South Vietnam
The
Nation
George Lakey
Red Cross
Honng Kong
Danang Harbor
Lakey
Upland School of Social Change
Chester Pa
Danang
Hong Kong
Cap. St. Jacques
Carter's Pills Prompt Irregularity Relief
Carter's Pills advertise a laxative formula that activates slowed lower tract muscles to stimulate peristalsis for temporary relief from irregularity. The ad claims quick, effective results and appeals to millions of users with a price of 49 cents.
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Carter
Operating Levy Endorsed by Group at Federal Hocking Board
A group representing non certificated employees urged support for a seven mill operating levy at the Federal Hocking Board of Education meeting. The district plans May primary voting on the levy while Alex Cilo was authorized to buy over 5000 in library and visual aids under Title III. Water service and hydrant work were discussed with Sieco Inc. and three cafeteria equipment pieces were funded federally for Amesville Stewart and Coolville schools. Superintendent Koehler noted new law ends school enumerations reducing expenses.
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Hacking Board of Education
Ohio Association of Public School
Alex Cilo
Princi
Amesville
Stewart
Coolville
E. L. Koehler
Alexander OKs TV and staff shakeup at local schools
At a Monday board meeting the Alexander Local School system approved starting an educational television program. Superintendent Marc Lohr announced three teachers would resign and one would be hired. Vocational agriculture instructor Dale Scott resigns to join Tri-County Vocational School. John Hamill, former Margaret Creek Conservancy District executive secretary, will replace him and coach the high school baseball team. Two Shade Elementary teachers Diane Harkins and Lucille Smith resign to move away.
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Alexander
Marc Lohr
Dale Scott
Tri- County
John Hamill
Margaret Creek Conservancy
Hamill
Two Shade Elementary
Diane Harkins
Lucille Smith
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Still Coolville welcomed a daughter while Mr and Mrs Gary Hanning Athens announced a daughter. Marghretta S Wood Terry Brady Mrs Frank Batdorff Earl E Trunick Mrs Jerry Burton and Ernest W Coe all of Athens and Orville Martin Athens Route 1 were noted. Edith Carleton Gerbert Rast Ernest Hook Pauline Conkey Elizabeth Bolen were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Still
Coolville
Gary Hanning
Athens
Marghretta S. Wood
Terry Brady
Frank Batdorff
Earl E. Trunick
Jerry Burton
Ernest W. Coe
Orville Martin
Edith Carleton
Gerbert Rast
Ernest Hook
Pauline Conkey
Elizabeth Bolen
Third Well Producing On Sheridan Property
Third well in the Charles Sheridan lease Ames Two for Reliance Oil Corp is now producing 10 barrels of oil and 75 000 cubic feet of gas daily. Ohio Oil and Gas Association reports progress on seven Athens County wells while others in Ca naan Two and Dover Two advance or are abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Oil Corp
Charles Sheridan
Ames
Athens County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
M. A. Sartorius
M. & A. Brozak
B. H. Mills
G. Crawford
Canaan
Cushing and Bradshaw
E. T. Lavelle
Carthage
C. M. Poston
R. Shields
Dover
Rome
Copeland
M. P. Burson
C. Donnell
Trimble Two
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Trimble State Wildlife Area
A. & D. Gas Co
A. D. Dode
Bern
Three Court Street Accidents Reported
Athens City Police investigated three traffic accidents on Court Street Monday afternoon. Citations were issued in all cases. Harry Kessell, 42, of Elmwood, cited for failure to stop in the assured clear distance. Norman Smith, 53, of The Plains, involved. Another improper start citation to William Love, 31, of Athens Route 5, in a collision with William Perry, Athens Route 2. A third improper start citation near Court and Union Street. Mary Howell, 25, of Smith Street, pulled from the curb into Jan Williams, 21, of Shafer Street.
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Court Street
Athens City
Harry Kessell
Elmwood
Norman Smith
the Plains
Washington Street
William R. Love
Athens
William Perry
Court and
Union Street
Mary Howell
Smith St
Jan Williams
Shafer St
Wet Tuesday Rainfall, Temps Reported in Athens
Weather observer C L Colmer notes 0.97 inches of rain in Athens by 7 am Tuesday. Temperature fell to 38 Monday night after a high of 52 during the day. By 11 am Tuesday the thermometer rose to 37. Athens City School District board will meet at 7:30 pm Friday at Putnam Drive offices, moving from the usual March 18 date.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
Athens City
Board of Education
Putnam Drive
Two Admit DWI Charges In Athens County Court
Two men pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Athens County Municipal Court on Monday. Paul Lewis of Parkersburg received $200 fine and costs, seven days in jail, and a six month license suspension along with a further $100 fine for no operator's license. Raymond Carman, 53, of Athens Route 2, was fined $200 and costs, jailed seven days, and had his driving rights suspended for six months on the DWI charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Paul Lewis
Parkersburg
Raymond Carman
Athens
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Butterworth
Phoenix
No. 610
South China Sea
No. 602
Harry
United States Marine
Saigon
Fessor
Hanover
N. H
Arvin Wells
Ves
Q Operating Levy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Southeastern Ohio
the Security Bank
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Poston
Walter E. Crane
Robert F. McAllister
C&seo
Conesville
Crane
Armed Services
Nelsonville
Poston Station
Buchiel
McAllister
Poston Plant
Navy
West Lafayette
Sheridan
State Farm
Tom Hendershot
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Hayden, Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H. Gwonesy
Sams
Cline Bidg
Dacron
Ranger
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
E. Carpenter
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