Alden urges plan to lure future plant projects to Athens
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden spoke to the Athens Business Association urging seven action areas to present a more favorable view to a next plant survey team. He cited a previous $17 million, 700 jobs effort and outlined steps to energize local business leaders while stressing a productive town-gown relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
New Athens Business Association
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Sportsman Grill
Athens Business Association
Athens merchants debate university growth and student car ban
Ohio University President Alden urged city leaders to support campus growth while opposing a student car ban. Merchants warned of revenue losses for gas stations and auto shops if cars are prohibited. Local business leaders praised the university’s outreach and urged shared civic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Alden
University and Athens discuss joint hospital plan
Ohio University asked Governor DiSalle for state property to build a jointly operated university community hospital with Athens. President Alden outlined seven growth areas and proposed committees to aid urban renewal, an industrial developer, and a cross country cooperative school system.
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Ohio University
Michael V. DiSalle
University
Athens
Vernon R. Alden
Athens Business Association
College of Commerce
Martin Hecht
Committee of 20
Sol Rosenberg
Alden
University Study Committee
Crosscountry Cooperative School
Ohio University Receives 10000 Grant for Labs Upgrade
Ohio University will receive a 10000 grant from the National Science Foundation to modernize graduate research facilities in Super and Bentley Halls. The NSF funds will equip radiochemistry, nuclear emulsion, and neutron generator labs, with the university matching the grant. Work is planned to begin this summer and finish by fall.
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Ohio University
Super
Bentley Halls
Vernon R. Alden
National Science Foundation
Bentley Hall
Super Hall
Thomas Smith
University Research Committee
Smith
NSF
Mrs. Byrne Dies in Columbus Hospital
Mrs. Eldon Byrne of 237 East State Street died Tuesday morning at University Hospital Columbus after a brief illness. She previously operated the Columbia Theater with her husband and owned the Modern Beauty Shop near her home. She is survived by her husband Eldon. Arrangements are being made by Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Eldon Byrne
E. State St
University Hospital, Columbus
Byrne
Columbia Theater
Modern Beauty Shop
Eldon
The
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Drivers Cited After Wrecks Involving 3 on Route 50 and Happy Hollow
Two injury-free crashes were investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Johnny Newell 18 and William Guarniere 22 were cited for offenses after a collision on Route 50 east of Athens. Pearley Cunningham 42 pleaded innocent to reckless operation and no valid license after a mail box crash on Happy Hollow Road. Case reset for Saturday in County Court.
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State Highway Patrol
Johnny Newell
Long Bottom
William Guarniere
Athens
Newell
Guarniere
Pearley Cunningham
Buchtel
Happy Hollow
Cunningham
Four Forfeit Bonds On Parking Charges
Four motorists cited by the State Highway Patrol for illegal parking forfeited $146 bonds in Municipal Court. Names include Gary L Schaffer Bruce W Dacre Donn W Burton and James R Krier. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday for Guy Vaughn 68 with burial in Burson Cemetery.
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State Highway Patrol
Gary Lynn Schaffer
Alliance
Bruce W Dacre
Cleveland
Donn W. Burton
Bellefontaine
James R. Krier
Philo
Gerald W. Roth
South Euclid
Paul J. Sedlock
Wadsworth
Red Light
William B. Campbell
Columbiana
Noel J Antonelli
Lancaster
Guy Vaughn
Athens County
Burson Ceme
Commonwealth Telephone Leader Speaks at Athens Rotary
James B. Kimball general manager of Commonwealth Telephone Co spoke to the Athens Rotary about his experiences and the company rate increase request before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The group awaits adjudication after last month’s public hearing. Robert Mathews joined Beasley Mathews Inc as the newest Rotary member, with formal induction planned for next Monday.
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James B. Kimball
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Telephone
Athens Rotary Club
Kimball
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Commonwealth
Robert Mathews
Beasley & Mathews Inc
Athens Rotary
Police Cite Driver After EF State Crash
Eula Dailey age 23 told police she had a sore neck after an accident at FE State and Madison at 4 30 pm Monday. She was a passenger in a car driven by James Dai levy 26 New Marshfield. The other driver Vernon Leroy Castle 39 Garysville cited for following too closely and pled guilty in Municipal Court and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Eula Dailey
FE. State
Madison
James FE. Dailevy
New Marshfield
Vernon Leroy Castle
Garysville
Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI in Municipal Court
Charles Leonard Smith of The Plains, 32, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol driving while intoxicated charge. He was fined 250 dollars plus costs, received six days in county jail with three suspended, placed on probation for a year, and had driving rights suspended for four years.
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Charles Leonard Smith
the Plains
Memorial Day Observance in Athens Includes Parade and Service
Athens observes Memorial Day with a 9:20 a.m. parade sponsored by the American Legion starting at High and Washington, moving along Court and West Union to the cemetery where Leslie F. Fultz will give the address. City hall, the courthouse, banks, stores and offices close for the holiday as Crystal Pool opens for the season.
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Athens
The
American Legion
High
Washington Streets
Court St
W. Union St
Leslie F. Fultz
Pomeroy
Hawaii Growth Tied to Statehood Efforts at Kiwanis Talk
Hawaii progress and statehood prospects were examined by Ro bert Hayes a Honolulu based Ohio University PhD candidate at a Kiwanis Club meeting. He argued the 442nd Regimental Combat Team boosted support for statehood noting high turnout in Hawaii s first state election and contrasting 93 percent with the mainland average of 60 percent. Lorin Staats of Ohio University spoke to introduce Hayes.
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Hawaii
Kiwanis Club
Robert Hayes
Ohio University
Honolulu
442Nd
Hayes
Haves
Lorin Staats
Court Hears Traffic Cases
Two drivers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Monday to State Highway Patrol traffic citations. Rexford Eugene Nickoson Jr., 19, of 18714 Lancaster St, fined 35 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Marvin R. Welles, 19, Union, fined 2 dollars and costs for illegal parking. Those cited by city police pleaded innocent and had cases continued until June. Bond for Mike Kollister, 69, Athens Route 3, unsafe operation set at 30 dollars. Edmund Settle, Joneswood Dr, interfering with investigation of accident, bond 25 dollars.
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Rexford Eugene Nickoson Jr
Lancaster St
Marvin R. Welles
Mike Kollister
Athens
Edmund Settle
Joneswood
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted List
Hospital notices list admitted patients including Mrs. Ivan Wolfe and Mrs. William Harlan of Athens, Thelma Jordan of Millfield Route 1, Leslie Coon Jr of Athens, Janice Hornsby of The Plains, Mrs. Robert Daugherty of Chauncey, Mrs. James Durst of Zaleski and son, Mrs. Dallas Smith of Athens, and Mrs. Richard Reed of Millfield Route 1 with son.
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Ivan Wolfe
Athens
William Harlan
Thelma Jordan
Millfield
Leslie Coon, Jr
Janice Hornsby
the Plains
Robert Daugherty
Chauncey
James Durst
Zaleski
Dallas Smith
Richard Reed
Ada Stanley 69 Dies After Heart Attack at Home
Ada Stanley of 34 Brown Ave died Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a possible heart attack. She lived in Scioto and Athens counties, widow of Homer E. Stanley, with three daughters Dorotha Matheny Anna Sinclair Frances Leidinger and sons Floyd Thomas Luther Homer. Burial set at Burson Cemetery after services Thursday in Hughes funeral home.
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Ada Stanley
Brown Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Scioto County
Stanley
Athens County
Athens
Homer E
Dorotha Matheny
Millfield
Anna Sinclair
Frances Leidinger
New Orleans
Floyd
Kansas City
Thomas
Luther
Navy
Homer
Chicago
Nell Martin
Sciotevile
Will Rickabaugh
Cleveland
Hughes Funeral Home
Ewing Zoss
Burson Cemetery
Shade
City Accepts Bid For Repaving Five Streets
The city received a bid from F. H. Brewer Contractors of Lancaster to repave five streets at a total of 17502.80 dollars with a separate bid of 8.05 per ton for hot mix delivered to Circle Fall plant. The bid under city estimate and potential start in about three weeks were noted as officials study the proposals.
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Milton Nuzum
City Board of Control
F. H. Brewer Contractors
Lancaster
W. Washington
Court
Congress
Shafer
Union
Stewart
Ohio
Watt
Shannon
Brewer
Nuzum
Ohio University
Circle Fall
Athens County nurses aide training program announced
Interviews will select 20 applicants for a three week program starting next month. The Ohio State Employment Service office in Athens will conduct aptitude tests and screenings. The U S Department of Commerce approved the program under the Area Redevelopment Act to train aides for local hospitals. Subsistence is provided during training and hospital jobs await successful graduates. Representatives from OSES and area hospitals meet tonight at Sheltering Arms Hospital for details.
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Athens County
Homer Schein
Ohio State Employment Service
OSES
Athens
W. State St
Schein
U. S. Department of Commerce
Area Rede
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Watchmaker
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University -Community Hospital
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Mahaffey Electric Motor Service
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