Ohio University to switch to institutional telephone service
The institutional system goes live at 2 01 a.m. June 20 with direct dialing for about 800 phones and a seven digit local number. The upgrade, costing 721700 dollars, also adds inward direct distance dialing call transfer and recorded intercept. The system joins the nationwide direct distance dialing network on July 17 1966.
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Ohio University
J. B. Kimball
Athens
General Telephone Co
University Telephones
Ohio U
University
Kimball
Institutional
Chubb Library
W. Washington St
Athens Exchange
City Officials Outline On Scene Columbia Ave Widening Plan
Three city officials and about 25 Columbia Ave residents met Wednesday for a on scene briefing on widening the street by about 10 feet from Lancaster to Highland. Residents agreed to present their proposal at the next council meeting on June 7. A resident said the session allowed officials to explain their position in a calm atmosphere.
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Columbia Ave
Lancaster
Highland
Barbara Daniels resigns as CAC secretary in Ath ens County
Mrs Barbara Daniels resigns as secretary of Ath ens County s Community Action Committee announced at CAC executive committee meeting. Rev James Brown of Guys ville will serve as acting secretary. The committee plans to seek IRD help to obtain federal funds. IRD has been awarded a 61000 grant for this purpose.
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Barbara Daniels
Athens County
CAC
James Brown
Guysville
Institute For Regional Development
IRD
Albany High names valedictorian and salutatorian for class
Albany High School announces valedictorian Karin Stright with a 4.0 GPA and salutatorian David Enlow with a 3.9 GPA. Both are children of local residents from Athens Route 1 and plan to attend Ohio University next fall. Commencement is set for 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Karin Stright
David Enlow
Albany High School
Miss Stright
Daniel H
Stright
Athens
Lee Enlow
Ohio University
Albany
Skateboard Complaints Rise on City Streets
Police report numerous late night skate board complaints mainly on Madison Ave. Chief J. B. Grogan urges residents not to use skate boards on public streets.
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Madison Ave
J. B. Grogan
Shelter notes and court case in Athens area
The record lists hospital admissions and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital including Mr and Mrs Larry Rutter and Mr and Mrs Robert Speedy. William Jackson Toomey 46 of 16 Avenal pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 125 dollars, three days in jail, and 180 day license suspension. John A McGillivray 19, Ohio University student from Springfield, cited for conditional speed after vehicle left embankment on Route 56 near the Athens Vinton line.
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William Jackson Toomey
Avenal
John A. McGillivray
Ohio University
Springfield
Athens-Vinton County
State Highway Patrol
Fire Squads Respond to Four Calls in Three Hours
The city fire department and emergency squad handled four calls in three hours Thursday morning. Clara Postelnek, 19, fainted at the Agriculture Building but recovered. Leonard Davies, of Athens Route 5, fell and lacerated his head and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mamie Beal, 67, of 515% Richland Ave, received oxygen for a suspected heart issue en route to a hospital. firefighters also shut down a smoking electric switch at Jim's 42 Grill, 39 N. Court St.
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Agriculture Bldg
Clara Postelnek
Scott Quad
Leonard Davies
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Curran Dr
Mamie Beal
Richland Ave
Jim
Grill
N. Court St
Salvation Army Athens Unit to Elect Officers at Dinner
Brigadier Joseph Heard of Pittsburgh will address the Athens Salvation Army annual dinner meeting. The new slate of officers will be announced at the 6 p.m. Thursday dinner at the Buckeye Cafeteria. Capt. Henry Tempel said the local Salvation Army choral group will make its first public appearance.
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Joseph Heard
Pittsburgh
Athens
Salvation Army
Buckeye
Henry Tempel
Athens Army
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