Athens County Society Finds More Local History Treasures
The Athens County Historical Society displays a typed Margaret Boyd diary transcript as proof of enduring ideas. New items include Athens Homecoming 1904 and histories of the Athenian and Philomathean societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Historical Society
Margaret Boyd
Ohio University
S Ee
Athens
Lenore Sprague Stack
Charles Stack
Athens County
Athenian
The
Philomathean
Karen Engle
Miss Engle
Ridgewood
N. J
Ohio U’s ‘College of Fine Arts
Clark Williams
Society
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Beatty
Charles Byron
Ernest Sutton
Coolville
Sutton
Adena
Hopewell
Fort Ancient
Ohio and
West Virginia
Smithsonian
Ohio State University
Lee Roach
Gifford Doxee
F. D. Moore
Clyde Gibson
Bill Requires Permit To Buy Explosives
Ohio Senate approves a bill banning explosive sales to nonpermit holders and mandating affidavits from licensed users. Penalties max $1000 fine and one year in jail. Also advances measures on hospital reviews and a $10 license plate fee for medical charitable vehicles. Senate calls for national POW protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Matia
Fairview Park
House
Senate
Ronald Mottl
Parma
Compromise Plan Proposes 65+ Homestead Tax Break in Ohio
A compromise homestead exemption bill for Ohioans 65 and older seeks a $2,500 tax break for those earning under $6,000 with a $1,000 credit for higher earners. The package adds a 2 percent estate tax hike to fund the program, with estates over $5,000 taxed at 3 percent. annual state revenue would drop about $45 million. The measure moves to the House Ways and Means Committee for potential passage next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Luther
House State Government Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Organized Labor
John Gilligan
C. Emory Glander
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers
Glander
Gilligan
F Franklin Salisbury
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
Ohio Free Schools Association
Salisbury
Athens Chamber Clears Route 50E Site Mortgage
Directors vote to pay off the mortgage on the Route 50E industrial site by settling interest and principal owed to J G Hope. A 7.92 acre condemnation suit by the State Highway Department affects 32 acres, with proceeds future CIC awards. New committees named by President Brandon Grover.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Community Improvement Corporation
CIC
J. G. Hope
Common Pleas Court
State Highway Department
Hocking Scouts Plan Spring Camporee and SOAR Efforts
Hock Hocking District Boy Scouts met to map the Spring Camporee set for May 21 22 and the Save Our American Resources effort. They discussed Keep America Beautiful Day June 5 and urged physical exams for all scouts before Camp Kootaga visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bodi
Hock-Hocking
Kootaga Area
Kootaga
James R. Gaskell
David Caul
Gordon Page
Nature Conservancy Ohio Chapter Weekend Meeting Planned
The Ohio Chapter of Nature Conservancy holds its annual meeting at the Ohio University Inn Friday through Sunday. Patrick Noonan speaks Friday at 8 p.m. in the Oak Room. Saturday covers Ohio natural areas progress with Dr. David Stansbery leading a panel. A Saturday field trip tours local strip mines led by Dr. Moid Ahmad, Heber Lessig, and Paul Braun. Dr. Paul Colinvaux headlines Saturday banquet with an address on ecological hope. Registration starts Friday 7 p.m.. no fee.
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Ohio Chapter
Nature Conservancy
Ohio University Inn
Patrick Noonan
Noonan
Oak Room
Inn
Ohio
Moid Ahmad
Department of Geology
Ohio University
Heber Lessig
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Paul Braun
U. S. Forest Service
Paul Colinvaux
Ohio State University
Colinvaux
Local Divorces Filed By Several Couples In Ohio Counties
Geneva Houk files a divorce suit against Raymond Houk in Crooksville citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Beverly J. Fleer sues Martin J. Fleer from Somerset Route 2 for cruelty. Harold Dupler of Somerset petitions against Carol Dupler of Bolivar for neglect. Mary Frances Votaw of New Lexington seeks divorce from Paul Eugene Votaw of Anta California alleging neglect and cruelty.
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Geneva Houk
Raymond Houk
Crooksville
Beverly J. Fleer
Martin J. Fleer
Somerset
Harold Dupler
Carol Dupler
Boliver
Mary Frances Votaw
New Lexington
Paul Eugene Votaw
Anta “Anno
Calif
O Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes
O Bleness Memorial Hospital notes list names of patients and families from Athens and surrounding areas including Athens Route 1 and Route 2 places like Chauncey Albany Jackson ville Glouster and Russell. Names include Marvel Hart Fern Douglas Mrs Charles Carsey Edward Greer Damon Bentley Theda Pickenpaugh Mrs Audrey Dishong and Gloria Adams among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Hart
Fern Douglas
Charles Carsey
Athens
Edward Greer
Damon Bentley
Chauncey
Theda Pickenpaugh
Albany
Audrey Dishong
William C. Young
Cutler
Fred Anderson
Jacksonville
Daniel McClelland
Glouster
Deborah Webb
Zaleski
Discharge Permit Applications Open in Huntington District
Army Corps of Engineers announces availability of discharge permit forms and an instruction booklet for industries dumping effluents into streams. Fees include 100 dollars per outlet and 50 dollars for each additional outlet. inquiries directed to Huntington District, 304-529-2318.
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Huntington
W. Va
Army Corps of Engineers
Roush
Corps of Engineers
New Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Servicemen Pic. Virgil H. Bable Completes Basic Training
Virgil H. Bable 24 son of Mrs Mary Bable Albany Route 3 completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Knox Army Center.
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Pic
Virgil H. Bable
Mary Bable
Albany
Armor Center
Ft. Knox
Thomas E. Thomas
Rodney Thomas
Helen Rowland
Murray City
Fort Jackson
S. C
Glenville
W. Va
State College
Nelsonville York High School
Brenda
Athens
Stamp Comments Due By May 17
Deadline set for public comments on proposed new food stamp regulations under the 1970 amendments. Changes include redefining households, meals on wheels purchases, and work requirements with limited student and caregiver exemptions. Comments go to James E. Springfield, director, Food Stamp Division, FNS, USDA, Washington DC 20250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Franta
Midwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register
James E. Springfield
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Land Transfers Involving Garey Mills Brames and More
Land transfers listed show Lillian P Garey deceased transferring undivided half of 80.5 acres in Reading Township to Earl P Garey. Lucy R Porter to James M and Wanda F Mills 2.39 acres in Harison Township. William T and Sue Ann Ferguson to Terace N and Linda S Williams 5.32 acres in Clayton Township. Homer T Carey to William R E and Martha A Brame 3.673 acres in Pike Township. Charles Glen and Theresa McClelland to Joann Morgan 38% acres in Monroe Township.
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Lillian P. Garey
Earl P. Garey
Somerset
Reading Township
Lucy R. Porter
Roseville
James M
Wanda F. Mills
Harison Township
William T
Sue Ann Ferguson
Terace N
Linda S. Williams
New Lexington
Clayton Township
Homer T. Carey
William R. E
Martha A. Brame
New Strustville
Pike Township
Charles Glen
Theresa McClelland
Columbus
Joann Morgan
Glouster
Monroe Township
Sorority Volunteers Help At Cancer Society Drive
Chi Omega sorority will assist an American Cancer Society fund raiser this weekend at the Richland Avenue Humble Servicenter in Athens. Members will service cars from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and hand out cancer literature. For every gallon of gas purchased while on duty, two cents will go to the cancer society.
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Chi Omega Sorority
American Cancer Society
Richland Avenue
Humble
Athens
The
Cancer Society
Sorority
First National Bank Amesville Ohio Report of Condition
Bank report filed with the Comptroller of the Currency shows assets totaling over 1.6 million dollars and deposits around 1.3 million. President Dean O Kasler and directors G E Moore E L Koehler A W Gilchrist attest the figures are true to the best of their knowledge.
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National Bank
First National Bank
Dean O. Kasler
UF Alumni Banquet Set for May 22 at Union Furnace
The Union Furnace Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet May 22 at 6 30 p m in the school gymnasium with entertainment after dinner. Mail reservations to Ralph T Sparks 560 N Wood St Logan before Saturday. If no invitation was received call 385 2234 after 4 30 p m.
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Union Furnace
Union Furnace Alumni Association
Ralph T. Sparks
N. Wood St
Logan
Fire damages Athens home. Weatherby residence hit by attic blaze
A Wednesday evening fire at 58 S Shannon Ave Athens caused an estimated 4500 in damage to the Weatherbys home. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said the attic blaze started possibly from a wiring short. Two pumper companies fought heavy smoke, with 3500 to the building and 1000 to contents. The fire followed a motel blaze the previous night caused by an electric heater.
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Athens
Allen Weatherby
S. Shannon Ave
Charles Dalton
Dalton
Athens Lake
Baroque Trio Performs at St. Clairsville Campus
The Ohio University Faculty Baroque Trio performed at the Ohio University Branch Campus in St. Clairsville. Established in 1968 under Dr Clyde Thompson the trio features Kay Borkowski Howard Beebe Clyde Thompson and Eugene Jennings. They presented works by Corelli Locatelli Mondonville Telemann and Leclair focusing on Baroque literature and Trio Sonata form.
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Ohio University
St. Clairsville
Clyde Thompson
School of Music
Kay Borkowski
Howard Beebe
Eugene Jennings
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Ohio Senate
U.S
Howard Cook
Anthony O. Calabrese
Cleveland
James A. Rhodes
Kirwan Reservoir
Youngstown
Kirwan State Park
Michael Kirwan
Ray Luther
R-19
Newark
Sen
Oakley Collins
R-18
Ironton
Brandon T. Grover Sr
Grover
David A. Horr
George A. Drach
Joseph B. Kelly
Dale Shultz
Tad Grover
Robert Norris
Frank J. Shay
Earl F. Mathews
Lois Washburn
Richard R. Paynter
Hocking Scouts
George N. Semmens
Wayne National Forest
Paul Ploutz
America
Ploutz
Page
Keith Butt
Wilbur Conkey
Howard Hawk
Jerry Stewart
Arlin Saunders
Alan Goldsberry
Tenny Fuller
National Explorers
Fuller
Athens County Bar Association
Goldsberry
Ohio State University School of Law
David Stansbery
Ohio Historical Society
Goldberg
High ST
Glouster, Ohio
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Gloria Adams
Roy Golden
Eva Prater
Russell
Otto V. Yaw
John Wilhelm
Ann Beeg
Arley Markin
Anna Bolin
Franklin Keeney
James Koon
Maurice D. Roush
State Street
Berne
Sofa
Amesville
U.S. Treasury
United States
Purplus
G. E. Moore
E. L. Koehler
N. Court St
Ter
Ocr
Baroque
Corelli, Locatelli, Mondonville
Telemann and
Leclair
Stimson
A&p
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