African Speech Taught At Ohio University By Hausa Grant
Ohio University receives a National Defense Education Act grant to teach Hausa the primary West African language. Gilbert Schneider calls the program a language breakthrough and will teach next fall with Hausa informant Maman Zakari Kano assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Africa
Gilbert D. Schneider
Ohio University
Ohio
Schneider
Nigeria
Cameroun
U. S. State Department
Maman Zakari Kano
Kano
Neptune Academy
New Jersey
Michigan State
Michigan State University
Hansa
Athens
Salisa
Abubakar
Hausa
Spring Fruit Tour Visits Five County Farms
Three Sharpsburg area farms will host the spring fruit tour Thursday led by Eldon Banta and Blair Janson, county agriculture extension agents. Stops include W. C. Keney fruit farm at 9:30 a.m. for strawberries, Ralph Frasch farm at 10:30 a.m. for peaches and other fruits, and Marion Hickerson peach orchard at 1:45 p.m.
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Sharpsburg
Eldon Banta
Blair Janson
Kenneth Ackerman
W. C. Keney
Ralph Frasch
Marion Hickerson
Five Case Dismissals in County Court Report
Five persons had cases dismissed by County Court. Hazel Mullins of Frost Route 1 had two charges of menacing threats dropped for lack of evidence. Trespassing charges against R. L. Shockey and Junior Ator were dismissed on mutual consent, as was a destruction of property count against C. C. Cole. Whaley of Athens also had a related case dismissed on request.
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Hazel Mullins
Frost
H. B. Greiner
Guysville
R. L. Shockey
Junior Ator
W. H. Whaley
Athens
C. C. Cole
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Dismissals and Names
A list of patients and dismissals from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs. William Story of Athens Route 1, Mrs. Ray Finnearty of Athens Route 2, Mrs. Dean Thompson of Trimble. Dismissed are Mrs. Peggy Sheridan of Athens, Mrs. Laura Le May of Albany Route 1, Billy Russell of Millfield, Mrs. Lawrence Dowler of New Marshfield, Mrs. Katie Laughlin of Athens, Mrs. Clarence Tinkham of Athens, and daughter.
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William Story
Athens
Ray Finnearty
Dean Thompson
Trimble
Peggy Sheridan
Laura le May
Albany
Billy Russell
Millfield
Lawrence Dowler
New Marshfield
Katie Laughlin
Clarence Tinkham
Injured Post Office Worker Aided By City Squad
Lawrence George 38 of 106 E State St was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 508 AM after neck and back injury while Steve Vetter 20 of 15 Park Pl struck his neck during diving and refused treatment at Ohio University natatorium. News brief also notes two lodge meetings in New Marshfield and Guysville with times.
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Lawrence George
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Steve Vetter
Park Pl
Ohio University
Vetter
Three Building Permits Issued for Mixed Use Projects
City hall issued permits for three construction projects including a four story residence and business building at 15 W Union St by Joe F Chapman built by Bob Martin. L E Yoho contractor for an 19000 remodeling and a 12000 office remodeling at 63 W Carpenter St with Elmer Jones as partner. Curl Firestone Store relocates to 16 W Union St and plans work on the Jones Buick Cadillac site at Court and Carpenter St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Joe F. Chapman
W. Union St
Bob Martin
L. E. Yoho
Larry Curl
W. Carpenter St
Elmer Jones
Air Force Officer Interviews Slated in Athens Friday
Capt Joseph Schiefen Air Force officer training school selector will interview applicants in Athens at the Security Bank Building from 10 a m to 3 p m Friday. Local recruiter William T. Tucker said those unable to attend may call LY 31408 for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schiefen
Air Force Officer Training School
Athens
William T. Tucker
Air Force
Schiefen
Rabid Skunk Found Near Albany Joins Recent Cases
The third rabid skunk in weeks was found on the Ward Boggess farm off Albany Route 1 near the Tennessee Gas Transmission Plant. Everett Boggess shot the animal Monday morning. cattle may have been exposed. Rabies tests confirmed the skunk was rabid, the health official said, as clinics for dogs and cats were arranged.
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Ward Boggess
Tennessee
Art Gibson
Everett Boggess
Gibson
Albany
Guysville
Health Department
Court Orders Forfeiture of Lands
Common Pleas Court confirms county board of revision request and orders forfeiture of lands with overdue taxes to the state. Four pages of tracts across the county are listed. nine tracts in Athens Dover and Trimble Townships were removed from the list and re entered on the tax duplicate. County official says other tracts will be publicly sold by the county auditor unless court costs and back taxes are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
County Board of Revision
Board of Revision
Athens
Dover
Trimble
Twps
S Congress Street Widening Planned After Telephone Conduit
Mayor Raymond Shepard says parts of S Congress Street will be widened by five to six feet on the east side between Washington and Union to add a third traffic lane. City crews will also widen S Congress from W Union to President Street, with work following the General Telephone conduit project.
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S. Congress
General Telephone Co
Raymond Shepard
Telephone Company
S. Congress St
J. B. Kimball
Shepard
Washington and
Union Sts
W. Union St
President St
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Salisa Abudakar
Gilbert Schneider
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Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
GSU
Athens County Savings & Loan Cr
Mill Street
Athens, Ohio
Masons
New Marshfield—Con
Stitution Lodge 426
F&am
Masonic Temple
Savannah
Harry Rose
Carpenter Howe
Glouster
High St
Furniture Home Imp
Alco-Linn
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bermuda
Dacron
WEBER
Blue
Chambray
Stevens
Big Ben
Blue Bell
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