Quarter Century Club Inducts 18 at McBee
McBee Systems Division of Litton Industries in Athens will honor 18 new members at the 17th annual Quarter Century Club banquet Saturday night at the American Legion Home. John Crossen will be master of ceremonies. The list includes Alfred Moore, Kenneth Galvin, Conrad Collins, Floyd Mitchell, Otis Simpson, Frank Helm, Derwood Cradlebaugh, James Leiber, and others from Athens The Plains Chauncey The Plains and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee Systems
Litton Industries
Athens
American Legion
John Crossen
Alfred Moore
Ann Knox
Central Ave
Kenneth Galvin
Moore Ave
Conrad Collins
Floyd Mitchell
Albany
Allen Riley
Columbia Ave
Rex (Cledythe) Clark
Canterbury Dr
Charles Russell
Washington St
Otis Simpson
Wonder Hills
Frank Helm
Charles Linscott
Cross St
the Plains
Mary Ter
Alden Sees OBC Defeat Hit Ohio University Plans
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden called the defeat of the Ohio Bond Commission a major setback for the university. He said the loss jeopardizes funds for the academic construction program and may stall salary increases and faculty recruitment. Alden noted Millett will seek alternative financing with the governor and legislators and a May 15 meeting of state university presidents.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio Bond Commission
Alden
John Millett
Millett
Roads Open After Repair and Local Election Omission
Three area roads repaired and reopened today announced by county engineer Harry Dusz. County Road 26 Bean Hollow Road in Dover Two is now open after a week of closure due to a landslide. Rome Two Road 192 also reopened after a bridge failure. County Road 8 called Dr Main Rd in Waterloo Two has been raised five feet and is open again. The primary results note William Rowland’s vote total was unintentionally omitted. he held 1,423 unofficial votes while unopposed in the GOP slate, with City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee close behind at 1,404. Ohio University WOUB TV received two HEA grants totaling 130,558 for equipment to improve undergraduate instruction.
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Harry Dusz
Dusz
Bean Hollow
Dover
Rome
Dr. Main Rd
Waterloo
Athens
William Rowland
Rowland
Robert J. L. Lee
Ohio University
Woub Television
U. S
Clarence E. Miller
Ohio
OU Broadcast Expansion To Be Studied
A nine man Ohio University Public Television Radio Advisory Committee will meet Thursday to discuss expanding WOUB AM FM TV coverage. The board, named by President Vernon R. Alden, includes Brandon T. Grover Jr and others from Athens Belpre Gallipolis St Clairsville Dayton Ironton Portsmouth Lancaster in banking, chemical, and manufacturing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
University
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio University Public Television Radio
Woub Am-Fm-Tv
Brandon T. Grover Jr
Athens National Bank
K. L. Mai
Shell Chemical Co
Belpre
Charles Holzer
Gallipolis
Austin C. Gurbee
St. Clairsville
Lawrence J. Gallagher
Dayton Malleable Iron Co
Ironton
James Pugh
Security Central National Bank of
Portsmouth
Roger H. Hetzel
Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
Lancaster
Gas ignites lawn mower at residence in Franklin Ave blaze
Leaking gasoline caused a mower fire at the Ronald Wyckoff home 145 Franklin Ave on Wednesday evening. City firefighters were summoned at 7 20 p m and reported only slight damage.
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Ronald Wyckoff
Franklin Ave
Low bids beat engineer estimates on Route 33N water line
Apparent low bids for the Route 33N water line and storage tank project were under the consulting engineer’s estimates. University Tank and Iron Works, Indianapolis, bid 40,958 for a 150000 gallon tank. Grim Excavating Co., Athens, bid 89,589.52 for the water line extension. Engineers said estimates were 48000 for the tank and 100000 for the line. The city board will study bids and likely award contracts later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Tank and Iron Works
Indianapolis
Ind
Grim Excavating Co
Athens
George Mara
Dwight Robinson
City Control Board
Wilson Construction Co
Ironton
New Athens High School
Trico Lumber Co
Car Wash Planned by Central Avenue Church MYF
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Central Avenue Methodist Church will hold a car wash Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Miller's Poultry, 40 Factory Street. Proceeds fund MYF trips to summer camps and institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Miller’s Poultry
Factory St
MYF
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McBee
Rell
Derwood Cradlebaugh
Richland Ave
James H. Leiber
Chauncey
Henry Hefti
N. Lancaster
Carl Hanson
Miss Grace Goldsberry
Charles E. Beckle
Brown Ave
Woub-Tv
Robert $. Martin
Wanda Martin
N. Shannon Ave
Mr. Martin
Lexington
Corpus Christi
Tex
Athens High School
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Italy
U. Moms
Rugged
W. E. Cald
Athens Lake
Route 50E
State Health Department
Robinson
Federal Economic Development Administration
Mlsa? Eda
EDA
Proeth City
Sharpsburg
Hugh Peters
Park
William H. Hazey
Granville
Berry Hall
D. Tank
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