Branch Bank Work to Start at Athens Office
Logan Federal Savings and Loan eyes a September 30 completion for its Athens branch at E State Street and Townsend Drive. J Lyndon Johnson says contracts awarded. weather permitting, work should begin in a week to 10 days. Colonial one story building costs about $104000. Karr Construction Co is general contractor with several local sub contractors and suppliers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
Logan
E. State Street
Townsend Drive
Roy Cross
J. Lyndon Johnson
Logan Federal
February Construction Indicates Good Year in Athens
Athens builders issued nine permits totaling about $70,850 in February, the strongest residential start since 1963 when seven homes valued at $141,000 were approved. Four permits for houses, led by Grueser, Collins, Sebring Building Center, and Wingett, totaled $68,500. Other permits covered porch enclosures, interior remodels, basement room additions, and sink cabinet updates for local residents.
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Athens
Roger R. Grueser
Longview Heights
Clark Collins
Berkley Drive
Sebring
Highland Avenue
Charles Wingett
N. Congress Street
Edward van Dyke
Avon Pt
HEW Approves Ohio University Biology Building Grant
The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare approves a 217 576 federal grant under Title I of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1965 for Ohio University to help finance the 5 085 995 biology building. Announcement came from Tenth District Congressman Clarence Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ohio University Biological Science
Tenth
Clarence Miller
Money Hike Approved By Commission
County commissioners meeting Monday increased the amount Ames trustees may spend for equipment to seven thousand five hundred dollars to cover a tractor with end loader backhoe and mower. Athens Twp trustees gain permission to buy a 244 ton dump truck. The engineer can buy more limestone and revised Four Mile Bridge plans on County Rd 59 in Troy Two await federal approval before bidding.
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Ames
Athens Twp
George Mara
Four Mile Bridge
Troy Two
State Highway Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits Athens Residents
List of patients admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs. Willard Barber, Mrs. Frank Terrant, Mrs. Ernest Rosser, Harlan Antle, John Biddle, Mrs. Frances Coon of Chauncey, John H. Hitchings of Amesville, Russell Bailey of Albany Route 1, Mrs. Francis Higgins of Athens Route 3, Mrs. Charles Elliott of Waldo, Rebecca Jo Mansfield, Mrs. Karen Passalaque, Mrs. Lowell Barry and daughter, Mrs. Julian Tracy and son, Mrs. Homer Sinclair, Mrs. Basil Holland, Barbara Bobo, Harry Jourden, Charles Christian Jr., 18, Navy, Athens, and Linda Jewell, 17, student, Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Barber
Frank Terrant
Ernest Rosser
Harlan Antle
John Biddle
Athens
Frances Coon
Chauncey
John H. Hitchings
Amesville
Russell Bailey
Albany
Francis Higgins
Charles Elliott
Waldo Douglas
Rebecca Jo Mansfield
Karen Passalaque
Lowell Barry
Julian Tracy
Homer Sinclair
Basil Holland
Barbara Bobo
Harry Jourden
Charles Christian Jr
Navy
Linda Jewell
Student
Hocking River Rises as Rain-Fueled Floods Hit Athens Area
Heavy rainfall in the Athens area raised the Hocking River about two and a half feet between 10 a.m. today and Monday afternoon. Officials predicted a crest near 16 feet at Athens later today, with flood stage at 17 feet. The storm caused power outages along Route 50A and disrupted telephone lines in Meigs and Athens counties, while line crews worked to restore service amid continued rain and lightning. The day brought warm highs, with 78 degrees on Monday and 55 overnight, then 59 at 10 a.m.
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Athens
Hocking
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
Army Corps of Engineers
Dividing Ridge
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Sugar Creek
Frank Shay
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Shay
Robert Keatley
General Telephone Co
Professors Co-Author New Statistics Text at Ohio University
Dr Paul Games and Dr George Klare psychology professors at Ohio University authored Elementary Statistics Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences published by McGraw Hill. The book features foldout chapter sheets with symbol glossaries and self checking problems. It is used in two Ohio University classes via publisher advanced copies. Dr Games has eight years in teaching statistics and publication in the field. Dr Klare, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has ten years teaching psychology of communication and two books on readability.
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Paul Games
George Klare
Ohio University
McGraw Hill
Games
Klare
College of Arts and Sciences
Servicemen News: Graduations and Promotions Across Bases
Seaman Recruit Ronnie V Lowe age 19 has finished nine weeks of basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Marine Corporal William D Whited of Athens Route 1 serves in H Company Second Battalion Fourth Marine Regiment Third Marine Division on search and destroy missions. Private Roy A Deibler son of Athens residents completed four weeks of individual combat training at Camp Pendleton California. Donald Murphy son of Barboursville West Virginia promoted to airman first class at Griffiss AFB New York. his wife Dottie is daughter of Albany Route 1 residents.
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Ronnie V. Lowe
Floyd EK. Lowe
Athens
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
William D. Whited
Mary E. Whited
Fourth Marine Regiment
Third Marine Division
Roy A. Deibler
John W. Hard
Lakeview Apartments
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps Base
Donald Murphy
Otis Murphy
Barboursville
W. Va
Murphy
Grifiss Afb
N.Y
Dottie
James Carder
Albany
Teenager Guilty Of Speeding Faces Suspension
Norman Douglas Rogers age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Norman Rogers of Albany Route 1 pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined 5 dollars and costs and received a 30 day license suspension with permission to drive only to and from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Douglas Rogers
Norman Rogers
Albany
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Karr Construction Co
Chester
Robinson Electric
McArthur
Cooper Plumbing
Morrison Co
Marietta
Upperman and Son
Amlin
Ohio
Columbus Sign Co
Mosler Safe Co
Safe
Hayden
Stone
NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H. Genesy
Sais
Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Earl Mathews Agency
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Earl F. Mathews Co
M. Gill
Security Bank
Earl A. Hooper
D. M. Goddard
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Culliganwater Conditioning, Inc
Stimson
Hanes
Aline
Delcotron
Dunlhorns
BUICK
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