Heyerdahl Sails Papyrus Ra From Morocco Toward Yucatan
Thor Heyerdahl set sail from Safi Morocco aboard the papyrus Ra with six companions to test if ancient Egyptians could have carried their culture to the New World. The crew includes Norman Baker Yuri Cenkevitch George Sourial Abdoulaye Dibrine Carlo Mauri and Santiago Genoves aboard a 55 foot reed boat with a sun god sail.
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Safi
Morocco
Thor Heyerdahl
America
New World
Mexico
Peru
Heyerdahi
Yucatan Peninsula
Rochelle
N.Y
Yuri Cenkevitch
George Sourial
Abdoulaye Dibrine
Chad
Carlo Mauri
Santiago Genoves
First VICA Employer-Employee Banquet Honors Local Students
The first annual VICA employer employee banquet at the Sportsman honored Athens High School students in the diversified cooperative training program. Employers and supervisors received certificates. students were praised for on the job training in auto body, nursing aide, upholstery, drafting, and more. The program aims to place about 70 students across five vocational areas next year, with costs covered by student earnings.
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Vocational Industrial Club of America
VICA
Athens High School
Cauettes
Ard Stacy
Earl Clickenger
Yvonne Collett
Dave Collins
Carol Cunningham
Sue DePue
Lynda Sager
Bill Gardner
Bob Hamilton
Cook
Sarah Holmes
Mary Kochis
Bill Krivesti
Ken Lanning
Larry McCoy
Roger Lonas
Susan Newsom
Phil Nichols
Charles Tinkham
Carl F. Thielmann
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thielmann
Bowling
Postponement Okayed In Probation Hearing
A probation hearing for former Ohio University student Martin J. Levitt was postponed to June 3 in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Levitt, 33, of Beachwood, had three years probation starting April 8, 1966, for a forged check. He pleaded guilty in January 1969 to writing a check with insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Martin J. Levitt
Beachwood
Cuyahoga County
Levitt
Athens
Athens County
Claire Ball Jr
Common Pleas Court
Ball
Two Men Plead Not Guilty To Beer Charge In Athens
Thomas G. Johnson of Albany Route 1 and Daniel L. Lake of 246 James Hall posted bond and entered no contest pleas after being charged with having a mug of beer on an Athens street early Saturday. Hearings are set for June 3 in Municipal Court.
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Athens Street
Thomas G. Johnson
Albany
Daniel L. Lake
James Hall
McVey Fined for Trespass and Intoxication in City Court
Paul W. McVey of 15 N. Congress St. was fined $25 on two counts trespassing on Donna Weaver's property at 26 N. Congress St. and intoxication plus municipal court costs totaling $50 after pleading guilty to both charges.
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Paul W. McVey
N. Congress St
Donna Weaver
McVey
OCEE Elects Sixteen During Spring Session
Sixteen Ohio residents were elected to the Ohio Council on Economic Education at its spring meeting held at The Ohio University Inn. New board members include Dr. Claude Sowle, incoming OU president, and Dr. Burton DeVeau of OU.
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Ohio
Ohio Council On Economic Education
Ohio University Inn
Claude Sowle
Ohio University
Burton DeVeau
Jury Trial Granted On Driving Charge
A jury trial was granted for Carmine M. Restino 21 of 204 Scott Quad Hall in Municipal Court on a May 19 driving while intoxicated charge. Restino pleads innocent and is free on 200 bond. He also pleads innocent on a police officer abuse charge with 58 bond and a June 6 continuation. Mrs Meredith Martin 44 of 1223 Carolyn Ave Columbus was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall on an outside stairway at 68 W Carpenter St suffering abrasions to both knees and possible right ankle sprain.
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Carmine M. Restino
Scott Quad Hall
Restino
Meredith Martin
Carolyn Ave
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
W. Carpenter St
OU student dies after Route 33 crash near Athens
Ohio University sophomore from Berkeley Heights New Jersey died early Sunday after a one car crash on Route 33 north of Athens. Passenger Nelson Joseph McDonald Jr. 20 injured. driver also injured. McDonald died en route to University Hospital. Phi Kappa Sigma member resided at the chapter house. Other students cited in separate incidents include Roger Smith 19, Scott Quad from Loveland and Terry J. Crammond 20 charged with DWI. Orian G Houck 71 of Athens charged after loss of control on Route 56. Lea Willoughby 30 Athens struck on Route 50A. Authorities note various traffic violations and recoveries.
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Ohio University
Berkley Hts. N. J
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Nelson Joseph McDonald, Jr
Hudson Health Center
Teresa L. Voegier
Cleveland
McDonald
University Hospital
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Terry J. Crammond
Lancaster
County Rd
Crammond
Orian G. Houck
Maplewood Dr
Lea K. Willoughby
Asa Monroe
Temporary Quarters Found For Children
Temporary quarters may be found for the Children’s Home occupants when the home is torn down this summer for a highway. Howard Stout said the plan would allow housing in at least a partially homelike setting if obtained, though he has not discussed it with county commissioners. Senator Oakley Collins spoke on the home’s needs and Ohio’s education system. The ice cream social was organized by Ohio University students, with a tour of the home given by resident children and refreshments contributed by local churches and civic groups.
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Child Welfare Board
Howard Stout
Oakley Collins
Ohio
Collins
Ohio University
Children of the Home
Former Glouster Man Sentenced for Probation Violation
Elmer Spears of Columbus pleaded guilty February 6 1969 to non support and was placed on probation with a 30 monthly support requirement for three children. Today Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin sentenced him to the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation. Spears said he is medically disabled and Claire Ball Jr requested a medical report for officials but none was submitted.
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Glouster
Ohio
Athens County
Spears
Ball
Police Abuse Charge Dismissed In Court
An Athens police charge of abuse of a police officer against Charles W. McBean was dismissed in Municipal Court Monday for insufficient evidence. McBean was accused of calling a patrolman copper. His $58 bond was returned and costs were assessed to the city.
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Athens
Charles W. McBean
Perkins Hall
McBean
Fellow Craft Degree Conferral Planned by Para muthia Lodge
The Fellow Craft degree will be conferred at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple by Para muthia Lodge 25 F and AM.
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Masonic Temple
Athens
The
Para
Muthia Lodge
F & AM
Four Districts Plan Work-Study Program
Four district school systems including Federal Hocking Nelsonville York Alexander and Trimble will adopt a work-study program for special education students starting next September. The program spans primary to work-study levels with half days in school and half at a job under supervision. By the third year students may become full-time employees and graduate with a high school diploma and a class A cumulative record detailing curriculum and prior work experiences. County officials cite job relevance, realistic learning, and character development as goals.
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Hocking
Nelsonville
York
Alexander
Trimble
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Names List
A list of patients and relatives connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Nora Jenks of Athens Mary Elizabeth Hunt of Guy sville Linda Hutchinson of Mul ford Robert Koons of Jacksonville Jerry Morgan Mabel Lee William Barnhart Steven How d Elizabeth Howard Mrs Wiliam Rusten Mrs Norman Saylor Mrs Arley Markin Paul Frum Vanita Matheny Michael Detty Mrs Erma Gabriel Mrs Margaret Hanning Don Thompson Mrs Martha Perry Elsie Forsbach Christina Crabtree Frank Phillips Mrs Terrence Schoenkase and son Clarence Casteel Mrs William Saye and daughter Ruth Nicholas Margaret Sharpe Barbara Coulson Marie Sigmon Charles Puckett.
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Jerry Morgan
Mabel Lee
William Barnhart
Steven Howd
Elizabeth Howard
Wiliam Rusten
Norman Saylor
Arley Markin
Paul Frum
Vanita Matheny
Michael Detty
Erma Gabriel
Margaret Hanning
Don Thompson
Martha Perry
Elsie Forsbach
Christina Crabtree
Frank Phillips
Terrence Schoenkase
Clarence Casteel
William Saye
Ruth Nicholas
Margaret Sharpe
Barbara Coulson
Marie Sigmon
Charles Puckett
Two Fined for Playing Loud Music Disturbance Cases
Tom Abercrombie and James D. Sturgill of Apt. A9 Athens Apts were each fined 25 dollars and costs after guilty pleas in Municipal Court for disturbing the peace by loud phonograph playback. Douglas Wagner of 45 Moore Ave had a related charge dismissed. his 58 dollar bond was returned and the party’s attendees were described as disorderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Abercrombie
James D. Sturgill
Apt. A9
Athens
Two Admit Trespassing and Fined in Municipal Court
John R. Borchard aged 18 of Guysville pleaded guilty for trespassing at 142 Mile Street a vacant house owned by Elmer Jones and was fined 25 dollars plus costs after a prior trespass guilty plea. Joan Mary Tesauro 20 Crawford Hall was fined 25 dollars plus costs after entering the same plea to the same charge. Carey Michael Scott 23 Parma Heights forfeited a 33 dollar bond on the same charge filed by Jones.
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John R. Borchard
Guysville
Mile St
Elmer Jones
Borchard
Joan Mary Tesauro
Crawford Hall
Carey Michael Scott
Parma Heights
Jones
Earth Science Institute Opens at Ohio University Next August
Ohio University will run an Earth Science In-Service Institute from Aug 30 to June 1, 1970, for 30 teachers from Ohio and West Virginia under an NSF grant. The program covers geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy with 12 graduate hours possible and field trips including Dow Lake, Hocking Caves, and more. Applications due June 21. inquiries to Dr. Ray Skinner Jr. and a parallel six week session runs July 21 to Aug 23.
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Ohio University
Ohio and
West Virginia
National Science Foundation
Ray Skinner Jr
Athens
Dow Lake
Coshocton
Hocking Caves
Ohio
Hocking River
Planetarium
Lancaster
NSF
Dr. Skinner
Earth Science Institute
College of Education
Department of Secondary Education
Writer Fined for Bad Check Court Plea
W Russell Moore of 138 Bush Hall pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to writing a bad 3.48 dollar check dated April 28 to Walgreen's. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Russell Moore
Bush Hall
Walgreen's
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Papryus
North African
Canary Islands
Yvonne
Pacific
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Norman Baker
Navigator
New
Hemingway
Tolstoy
Inca
Robert Hunter
Page Chevrolet
Jean Vance
Helen Ledford
L. F. Kirshner
Charles Fulks
Mildred Smith
Glenn Martin
Thomas Hutchinson
TV Supply
Paul Duckler
Plainsview Drive-In
Robert Green
Athens Mental Health Center
Richard Mathews
Goodyear Tire
Eldon Smart
Algeo Pontiac
Donald Newsome
Newsome Construction Co
Reginald Embry
Hawk Motors
Robert Langenbach
Alex Corp
Edward van Dyke
Buckeye Cafeteria
Rich
David E. Bowling
Fred Ahmed Evans
Ralph Franklin Rodehaver
Athens Route 4
Naval Reserve Surface Division 54
Parkersburg
W. Va
Union Carbide Corp
Marietta
Nita Tucker
First National
Bank Welsonville
OCEE
Sowle
Meno Lowenstein
Kenneth Light
Vernon R. Alden
OCEC
Roman Warmke
Lake Logan
Vietnam
John W. Gamertsfelder
Robert H. Gamertsfelder
Upper Artington High School
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Summit
N. J
Roger Smith
Scott Quad
Loveland
Austin Coakley
New Marshfield
Harlan Gayle Johnson, Jr
Navy
Norfolk
H. G. Johnson
Alice Arnold
Warwick, RJ
Davisville
Carl Trivett
Millfield
Nora Jenks
Mary Elizabeth Hunt
Roger Thompson
Linda Hutchinson
Mulford
Robert Koons
Jacksonville
Jack Baker
O.K
N.J
North Court Street
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