Exceptional Children Events Planned in Athens County
The Athens County Council for Exceptional Children announces a week long series during Exceptional Children Week proclaimed for April 17 by Gov. John Gilligan. Sessions cover hearing and speech, blindness, mental retardation, learning disabilities and giftedness with talks by Dr. Robert Weinfurther Nora Eason Michael Harter and others. Free babysitting and tours offered with locations at United Campus Ministry and The First Methodist Church.
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Athens County Council For Exceptional Children
John Gilligan
Robert Weinfurther
Nora
Crime Control Meeting in Athens Sets State Conference
Athens hosts one of eleven statewide conferences April 13 on Omnibus Crime Control funds and planning guidelines. Joseph L. White of the Administration of Justice Division says meetings cover law enforcement, judiciary, rehabilitation, juvenile delinquency prevention, and crime prevention with Ohio's 1973 plan funding nearly $30 million. The Athens session is at the Ohio University Inn.
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Athens
Joseph L. White
Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development Administration
Justice Division
Administration of Justice Division
Ohio
Omnibus Crime Control
Break-in near Glouster steals power saw and antique clock
Athens County deputies report a burglary in the Glouster area where a power saw and an antique clock owned by Frank Jewell were taken from a home with no signs of forced entry. Betty Hixson reports a motorcycle stolen from her Route 56 yard within the past day.
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Athens County
Glouster
Frank Jewell
Betty Hixson
Route 56
Adams On Staff At Page Chevrolet With Pro Football Link
Dick Adams, Athens athlete and former Ottawa Rough Riders player, joins Page Chevrolet sales staff for the off season from December to June. A Kyger Creek High School coach and Miami University standout, he earned multiple all league honors in football and basketball, was AP All American and Miami University outstanding athlete. Adams is married to Linda West of Albany and they have a three year old son.
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Dick Adams
Athens
Page Chevrolet
Adams
Ottawa Rough Riders
Kyger Creek
Gallia County
Athens High School
Miami University
Associated Press
Linda West
Albany
Athens Youth Group Plans Bake Sale and Tag Day Event
The Athens YOUTH group formed a year ago by high schoolers and others will hold a bake sale and tag day this Saturday. Local president Léora Wigal leads 35 members at Athens High School and Tri-County backed by a statewide organization. Tags with a plea for support will be distributed citywide to raise funds for Beacon School activities, a year end party, a Dow Lake swimming outing, overnight camps, and Logan Rainbow School’s program, with Beacon Boy Scouts also sponsored. Last year 250 tags were handed out and raised 210 dollars. this year events start at 9 30 a.m. or until supplies run out.
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Michael Frampton
Tri-County
Linda Bauer
Southeastern
Ohio
Katherine Hare
Beacon School
Grace Schmittauer
Athens County Association For Retarded Children
Athens
United To Help
Léora Wigal
Athens High School
Tri- County
Dow Lake
Logan Rainbow School
Beacon Boy Scouts
Gaddis Bancroft Prize Recipient Named
John L. Gaddis of Ohio University earned one of three 1973 Bancroft Prizes from Columbia University for The U S and the Origin of the Cold War. The awards honor books of exceptional merit in American history and diplomacy. Other winners were Frances Fitzgerald of New York and Louis R. Harlan of Maryland.
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New York
N.Y
John L. Gaddis
Ohio University
Athens
Columbia University
United States
Professor Gaddis
Columbia University Press
U.S
Frances Fitzgerald
New York City
Louis R. Harlan
The
University of Maryland
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N. College St
First Methodist Church
College St
Athens County Workshop
Bedcon School
Pat Davies
Council For Exceptional Children
First National Bank
Nelsonville
Ohio University Inn
Page
R.C.A
Oslo
Nea
W.T
RCA
Dartmouth
T.V
R.C.A. T.V
Teana Ae
Met la
West Bend
Lly
Gaddis Bancroft Winner
Sally Horr
Russell Horr
Heather Depriest
Lee Anne Thompson
Cathy Thompson
Carol Gleason
Shelly Rowan
Paul Gleaso
Todd Dixon
Judy Richard
Len. Court St
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