Fires Destroy Home and Electric Truck in Canaan Two
A remodeled two story home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Dean Berry on S Canaan Road burned Wednesday evening with a loss around 30 000. Firefighters from Richland Rome Two and Coolville Troy fought the blaze using six pieces of equipment. The Berry home had been recently remodeled and stood near the Rome Canaan line. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company pole sitting truck on Scatter Ridge also burned after a hydraulic line leak fed flames. Amesville volunteers responded to the 2 45 p m alarm. The original truck cost 26 000 in 1964 with 7 000 spent on remodeling.
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Electric Company
Canaan
Lowell Dean Berry
S. Canaan Road
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Scatter Ridge
Berry
Richland
Pete Good
Rome
Coolville-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Ed Mingus
James Dillie
Amesville
Motor Service Moves to Bigger Athens Location
Electric Motor Service of Athens Inc moves from 102 W Union St to 25 Factory St awaiting Monday opening. Owner A W Matters Jr cites triple space for expansion. firm began rewinding industrial motors in 1936 with father A W Matters Sr and sells fuses belts and sheaves.
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Electric Motor Service of
Athens, Inc
Union St
Factory St
A. W. Matters Jr
Factory Street
A. W. Matters Sr
Athens
Citizens Question Direction Records Filed in Columbus
Citizens for Better Schools holds a monthly meeting to discuss aims and future direction. CBS maintains a three person executive board with nominating committee to propose candidates for next year. The next meeting plans a program on Middle School grading policies and procedures and will be held Sept 20 with about 30 attendees. Graduation exercises for Shade Elementary eighth graders are set for 8 p.m. today in the school auditorium.
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Citizens For
CBS
Gail Good
Pat Light
Cynthia Kokis
Gussie Reininga
Shade
Shade Elementary
William O. Elmore
Orientation Preview At Athens Middle School
Parents, guardians and fifth graders attended a session about the Athens Middle School day. Principal Marion Wood outlined the schedule and a new numeric grading system replacing letters. Activities include band, student council and cheerleading alongside core classes and grading procedures.
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Athens Middle School
Marion Wood
Wood
Campaign expense filings in Athens County races filed
Two candidates in Athens County primary contests filed expense reports with the County Board of Elections. Paul Ploutz reported 628.02 spent with no contributions or debts. Lowell Howard spent 58.40 of his own money. Next reports due June 16.
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Athens County
County Board of Elections
Paul Ploutz
County Commission
Fred W. Weber II
Lowell Howard
Common Pleas
Franklin Sheeter
Athens City School Levy
Gerald Mollica
B. T. Grover Jr
J. B. Vanity Jr
Arthur Marinelli Jr
Democratic Central Committee
Lawrence Grey
William Howe
Howe
Summer quarter opens at Gallipolis Business College
Gallipolis Business College will begin its 1972 summer quarter on June 13. Prospectives may contact the office for information and registration forms. enrollments accepted in order received until filled. The college offers one and two year programs in general office secretarial junior accounting and business administration. Classes run weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Credits transfer to several four year colleges and GI Bill benefits are accepted. college is located at 36 Locust Street Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Business College
Business College
Locust St. Gallipolis
Business
State Board of School and College Registration
Recognition Banquet Honors Athens Red Cross Volunteers
Red Cross volunteers in Athens were recognized at a banquet at the Athens First United Methodist Church with Bob Wren as principal speaker. Awards honored 5, 10, and 15 years of service, plus Peggy Bleigh age 11 for early service. Wren spoke of coaching the U.S. College All-Star Baseball Team in Japan and noted sport’s role at the university.
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Janet Soderberg
Athens County Red Cross
Ohio University
Bob Wren
Athens First United
Charlotte LaTourrette
Dana Fuller Carr
Red Cross
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Frank Morgan
Wren
U.S
Japan
Peple
Todd Frail
First United Methodist Church
Athenians Told Weeds Must Be Cut
Athens residents are reminded of a city law requiring weed control on private property. Owners must cut all weeds at least three times per year with windows May 1–15, June 15–July 15, and Aug 1–31. noncompliance risks enforcement.
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Athens
Chauncey Elementary PTA Plans Spring Carnival
Chauncey Elementary School PTA sponsors a spring carnival on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. on school grounds. Rides a book fair and game booths will be featured with crafts for sale. Homemade baked goods and pizza will be sold.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Elementary School
PTA
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