Fixed Equipment Bids OK'd and Suchanek Resignation
The Athens school board approved fixed equipment contracts totaling 184,? million with Brunswick Corp Strawn Plumbing Ferbee Hall Kaiser Equipment Co Republic Steel Scioto Kitchens Broadhead Garrett and Hamilton Manufacturing Co for lockers shelving cabinets and labs at Athens High School The board accepted Suchanek eight years as director of bands with regret and began a state-wide job search for a replacement. Fifteen new one year teachers were awarded contracts under Title VI including Ray mond Abraham and Karen Russell. The board also approved graduating classes 135 Athens 39 Chauncey and 31 The Plains and a plan to join a tri county educational service center with a three year federal funded period.
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Brunswick Corp
Strawn Plumbing
Ferbee Hall
Flexible Co
Republic Steel
Hopkins
New High School
Kaiser Equipment Co
Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Scioto Kitchens Sales Inc
Broadhead-Garrett
Dody
Fred Chase
Sol Rosenberg
Suchanek
AHS
Chase
Athens
Chauncey
the Plains
Ohio University
Raymond Abraham
Athens High School
Karen Russell
Tri-County
Athens School Board
Athens Education Association
R. I. Daniel
Daniel
Rosenberg
Student Aids Program Gets Two Grants
Oto University's Office of Student Financial Aids received two U S Department of Health, Education and Welfare grants to help financially needy students. A 403357 dollar grant funds 525 Work Study Program students from July 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967. A 327350 dollar grant supports Educational Opportunity Grants Program participants. Rep Clarente E Muller of Ohio announced the grants. William C Culp, director, said work study allows part time work to cover educational expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oto University
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U. S
Clarente E. Muller
Ohio
William C. Culp
Student Financial Aids
Wrong Man In Hospital And Walton League Meeting Set
Two Ohio University security officers share nearly identical names Robert Guinn and Robert Gwinn. A telephoned report said one is a patient at University Hospital in Columbus, but the hospitalized individual is Patrolman Gwinn. Athens Izaak Walton League members will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the clubhouse.
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Ohio University Security Office
Robert Guinn
Harns
Robert Gwinn
Athens Rural
Security Office
University Hospital
Columbus
Guinn
Gwinn
Walton
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Engineers To Survey Columbia Ave. Slide
A team of consulting engineers surveyed damage on Columbia Avenue in Athens from hillside slips. Dwight Robinson said pilings may be used in repairs, but the cost could run into thousands and delays persist. Cable Lane detours and Dow Lake projects face access limits as rain-soaked ground continues to slip, with nearby homes showing limited movement.
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Athens
Columbia Avenue
Dwight Robinson
Safety-Service
Robinson
Northwood
Strouds Run
Cable Lane
Dow Lake
Lake
Columbia
John O'Neal
Joneswood Dr
Briarwood
Bryan
Canterbury Drive
North
Crystal Pool
Marietta Avenue
Cliff Bean
Three Albany ordinances take effect set weed rules and trailer limits
Mayor Donald Pratt announced three Albany village ordinances are now in force. They ban discarded vehicles, regulate house trailer parking, and require property owners to cut weeds twice each summer with specific windows. Noncompliance leads to action and added tax dupli cates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbony
Donald Pratt
Pratt
Athens County Board of Health
Ex-Congressman to Speak at 10th District Democratic Dinner
Former Cincinnati congressman John J. Gilligan to address the 10th District Democratic dinner May 25 at Sportsmans Grill. Gilligan, the district's only congressman in 100 years, may run for the Senate in next year’s primary against Frank Lausche. Dinner 6 p.m. Lavelle announced plans with Athens County committees and state officials invited. Tickets cost 4 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Sportsman's Grill
John J. Gilligan
William A. Lavelle
Gilligan
Robert Taft Jr
Lavelle
Senate
Ic Action Club
Athens County
Walter Moeller
Morton Netop
Pete O'Grady
Albert Porter
Cleveland
Helen Gunsett
Columbus
Rain Drops Lift Hocking River Levels
Rainfall Monday measured .42 inches as observer C. L. Colmer notes the Hocking River rising slowly. At 11 a.m. the river stood at 10.45 feet while the day’s temperature reached 60 degrees after a low of 40 and a high of 54 earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Hocking
Ohio Elks To Hold Chillicothe Spring Meeting
The South Central District of the Ohio Elks Association will hold its spring meeting in Chillicothe this Saturday and Sunday. Officers for 14 lodges will be installed including William White Nelsonville chairman Raymond Duckler Athens vice chairman Leo Ward Lancaster treasurer Bert Kozma Nelsonville chaplin and Ray Noel Athens esquire.
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Ohio Elks Association
Chillicothe
William White
Nelsonville
Raymond Duckler
Athens
Leo Ward
Lancaster
Bert Kozma
Chaplin
Ray Noel
Esquire
Athens Plans Large Pay Increases for Police and Firemen
Athens council approved initial legislation to raise salaries for most police and fire department employees, costing about $24 000 through 1967. Starting pay rises to 478 dollars a month, while chiefs and higher ranks see 525 to 625 dollar starts, with several other raises to unify wages with similar Ohio cities. The move aims to attract and retain qualified officers amid vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Council
Tad Grover
Grover
Joseph Fritz
Union St
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Mimems
Hardware Farm
Stimson
A&p
Athens, Ohio
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Buick
Columbia Ave
Albany
Dem
Ohio U. Glee Clubs
Memorial Auditorium
Philip Peterson
Evangeline Merritt
Copland
Brahms
Haydn
Schumann
England
Athens Senior High
W. Union St
Michael Emerick
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Joe Watkins
Chastos Karabinas
William Mitchell
Riley Russell
Kenyon M Cork
Elks
Jcity
Evans
Merchwart, Hambleton
Tilton
Tulane Road
D. R. Clippinger
William Rowland
Clppinger
Raymond Shepard
Assessment Equalization Board
Briarwood Drive
Athens Pharmacy
Man
Iran
Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc
W. Stimson Ave
Security Bank
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