County Relief Adjustments Outlined By Director
County welfare director Mrs Philis Ross outlined April adjustments in aid for dependent children and permanently disabled, stating Athens County will mirror statewide changes. ADC checks drop from 75 to 70 percent, disabled aid from 100 to 95 percent, while poor relief was cut from 50 to 40 percent. The ADC changes follow state actions. blind aid remains unaffected. Denver White announced reduced state matching funds for county relief and welfare aids. aged payments are spared.
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Phylis Ross
Athens County
Ross
Denver White
James Rhodes
Fluoridation Questions Answered by Ohio Health Division
The Ohio Department of Health explains fluoridation as adjusting water to one part per million fluoride to reduce tooth decay. It notes 33 water systems serve 116 municipalities including Youngstown Toledo Cleveland and Portsmouth.
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Ohio Department of Health
Division of Dental Hygiene
Ohio
Youngstown
Portsmouth
Toledo
Cleveland
Pipeline Experiment Field Tests Continue
The 14th in a series of Battelle field tests near Athens on a specially laid 150 foot pipeline segment. Sponsored by the American Gas Association and leading gas companies, the test engineered a controlled rupture to study pipe performance and safety. George McClure of Battelle directed the Athens project.
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Athens
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
American Gas Association
Ing Gas Tranmission
George McClure
Elks District Meeting Set at Athens Lodge 973
Athens Elks Lodge No 973 will host a district meeting for 14 lodges on Saturday and Sunday led by Donald K. Barstow exalted ruler. The schedule includes a dance Saturday and a 2 p.m. Sunday business meeting with a ladies party and dinner at 5 p.m. Reports on cerebral palsy veterans hospital and youth activities will be given.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Donald K. Barstow
Barstow
James B. Hall Lectures at Ohio University
James B. Hall, noted author and critic, spoke to students and faculty in Bentley Hall as part of Ohio University English Department and Sphere magazine events. David Vaughan, OU aviation director, addressed the Wheeling Lions Club on The Space Age and OU aviation training. Vaughan was drafted in Wheeling when a speaker failed to arrive.
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James B. Hall
Ohio University
University of Oregon
Bentley Hall
David Vaughan
Lions Club
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Vaughan
Bank Deals Approved by American Financial Corp Shareholders
In Cincinnati share holders approved acquisitions of the Athens National Bank and United Liberty Life Insurance Co of Dallas by American Financial Corp. President Carl Lindner said the additions would boost earnings and diversify profits. He noted 1962 net operating profits rose 81 percent from 744,043 to 1,347,775.
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Cincinnati
Athens National Bank
United Liberty Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Tex
American Financial Corp
Carl Lindner
Special Council Meet For Land Purchase Friday
Mayor Raymond Shepard calls a special city council meeting at 7 p m Friday to discuss an ordinance enabling the purchase of two adjacent parcels to expand the E Washington Street parking lot. First reading was given Monday night authorizing the land purchase.
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Raymond Shepard
E. Washington St
University Lumber Co to reopen under new management
The University Lumber Co at 98 Columbus Rd plans a Monday reopening with O O Sleeth as manager. Sleeth, formerly of Sleeth Lumber sold to J B Roberts Jr in June, says the firm runs under a new five member creditor elected board and will not disclose names.
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The
University Lumber Co
Columbus Rd
O. O
Jack) Sleeth
Sleeth
Sleeth Lumber
J. B. Roberts Jr
Roberts
University Lumber
County Taxes Hit 659700 by C&SOE
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. is Athens County's biggest taxpayer with 659700 in taxes this year. Frank J. Shay notes the firm pays over 35000 more than last year and its funds support schools roads hospitals fire protection and other services. The York district receives major school funds from Poston Generating Plant.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens County
Frank J. Shay
Electric Company
York District
Poston
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MAY Manton Arch Shoes
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the Messenger
C&soe
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