Alden Urges Closer Look at Rural Poverty
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden urged a broader approach to rural poverty at a University of South Carolina seminar. He warned that solving city poverty without rural reform risks renewed migration and urban ghettoization, and called on universities to partner with government, business, and communities to address root causes.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Alden
University of South Carolina
Community — Service
Commission On Rural Poverty
America
High School Science Day Planned in Southeastern Ohio
Science Day for Southeastern Ohio juniors and seniors will be March 30 at Ohio University in Porter Hall and the Clippinger laboratories. Over 400 students exhibit from Athens and 11 counties with judging teams of teachers, university staff, and industry scientists. The top exhibits advance to State Science Day in Columbus April 5-6.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Porter Hall
Clippinger Graduate Research Laboratories
Southeastern
Stanley P. Fisher
F. E. Woltz
The
Goodyear Atomic Corporation
Junior Academy
Ohio Academy of Science
Fisher
Woltz
Ohio
Ohio Academy of
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Morgan
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Vinton
Washington
Columbus
Vaccine Drive Totals in Athens Area Schools
Athens City County Health Department nurses immunized 1161 diphtheria tetanus boosters and 800 smallpox vaccinations in area schools including Athens City and Beacon. Four clinics last month administered 24 diphtheria pertussis tetanus shots 4 smallpox vaccines 22 polio vaccines and 34 TB skin tests with two positives. 202 nursing visits logged for TB crippled children rheumatic fever vision and hearing. A measles clinic is planned for Sunday April 21 with sites in Athens Coolville Glouster and Nelsonville.
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Athens City
Federal Hocking
Trimble
Rufus Putnam
St. Paul’s
Beacon
Athens County
Athens
Coolville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Work Days Scheduled For Recreation Funds
Athens High School students plan two consecutive Saturdays March 30 and April 6 to raise funds for a city recreation center. Projects include window washing, cleaning, babysitting, yard work, and car washing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with supervision and transport provided. a hot dog roast ends the days. Workers earn at least $1 per hour to support a teen recreation center, dances, or a recreation day. Community members are urged to hire students by calling four listed organizers.
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Athens
Debbie McGarvey
Messenger
Richardson Hearing Continued in Marijuana Possession Case
Preliminary hearing for Rob ert Eugene Richardson of Marietta, charged by Athens police with possession of marijuana, was continued to an unspecified later date in Municipal Court. The raid at 5 Palmer St. involved city police, deputies, and a court warrant. Richardson, on Navy leave, is free on a $4,000 bond. five other arrestees from the raid have hearings set for March 27.
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Robert Eugene Richardson
Marietta
Athens
Palmer St
Richardson
Navy
Relative Is Killed On Job
The nephew of an Athens County woman was killed in Akron when a steel beam fell from the 23rd story of a building under construction and struck him. Rudy L. Smith, 34, a cement truck driver and father of four, was killed instantly. He was the nephew of Mrs. Frank Hunt of Guysville. The Hunts had just returned from Wadsworth after attending his funeral services. Smith often visited Athens County and joined Hunt on fishing trips.
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Athens County
Akron
Rudy L. Smith
Frank Hunt
Guysville
Hunt
Wadsworth
Smith
Ohio Auto Tags Go On Sale In Athens County
Ohio license plates become available Saturday at seven locations in Athens County with a 15 April deadline for display. Deputy registrar Charles Cone notes the courthouse closes at noon Saturday and tags are sold in nearby towns including Nelsonville Amesville Albany Chauncey Coolville and Glouster.
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Ohio
Athens County
Charles Cone
Nelsonville
Amesville
Albany
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Cone
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