Ten levies appear on Athens County ballots
Ten levies appear on the November 8 ballot across Athens County. County district renewals cover Alexander Local seven point four mills Trimble Local six mills and Federal Hocking five point one mills for ten years. Albany village seeks a new 1.5 mill levy for a four year addition to fire house council chambers and village library. York and Lodi townships add mill increases for cemetery and fire protection respectively for five years. Renewals include The Plains area Athens Township Bern and Ames townships and Dover Township for five years.
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Athens County
Alexander Local
Trimble Local
Albany Village Council
York Twp
Lodi Twp
Athens
The
Plains Fire Department
Plains
Bern
Ames
Dover
Jury Trial Underway for Carl Six Jr on Breakin g and Entering
A jury trial started Thursday morning in Common Pleas Court for Carl Six Jr 33 of Glouster Route 3 who is indicted on a breaking and entering charge.
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Common Pleas Court
Carl Six, Jr
Glouster
Intercollegiate Flying Meet Slated Saturday at Ohio University
The Ohio University Flying Bobcats host 15 visiting air teams for the Mid-winter National Air Meet at Athens with events starting 8 a.m. at the university airport. W. T. Piper will speak at a Baker Center dinner. The Bobcats, Loening Trophy recipients, emphasize safety and precision landing in the competition.
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Ohio University Flying Bobcats
W. T. Piper
Piper Aircraft
Baker Center
Ohio University
Flying Bobcats
Loening
National Intercollegiate Flying Association
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Army
Grover T. Loening
Athens
Mississippi River
Jack Walter
Francis Fuller
Fuller
OPA State Meeting Opens At Ohio University Inn
A two day Ohio Psychological Association gathering began with a welcome by Dr. William Snyder of Ohio University The event at The Ohio University Inn draws psychologists from across the state. Sessions cover industrial consultants private hospital and social agency practice state facilities private practitioners and university professors with group leaders guiding discussions.
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Ohio Psychological Association
William Snyder
Ohio University Psychology Department
Ohio University Inn
Forest Fire Prevention Scouts Topic
Local scout troops discussed fire prevention with Athens Ranger District official Larry Battey. The October program covered detection, fire behavior, forest uses and scouts’ roles, with Smokey the Bear appearing and leaders Battey and Robert Ballantyne in charge.
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Nelsonville
Larry Battey
Athens
Wayne National Forest
Boy Scouts
Brownies
Albany
Hollow
Smokey the Bear
Battey
Robert Ballantyne
Forester
Post Office Site Chosen in Coolville
U S Rep Walter H Moeller announced a new post office site in Coolville on the south side of Main Street about 600 feet west of the current facility. The 9075 square foot lot will include a 1203 square foot interior building and 400 square feet of parking. Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW will meet at 8 p.m. Friday with refreshments and a guest invitee. Municipal Court notes John Fancher of Buffalo New York secured an Ohio hunting and trapping license by falsifying his residence and owes 20 dollars plus costs to the state game protector.
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Coolville
U. S
Walter H. Moeller
Main St
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dale Kirkendall
VFW
John Fancher
Buffalo
N.Y
Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of local patients with births and dismissals. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Robert Nichol with a daughter in McArthur Route 2 and Mrs Dorothy Dent in Athens among others. Dismissals feature Gerald Weekley, Lana Shumway, Forest F. Rorick, Jan Eldridge, and several Athens residents.
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Robert Nicholson
McArthur
Lawrence LaJohn
Athens
Gerald Weekley
Lana Shumway
Millfield
Forest F. Rorick
New Marshfield
Jan Eldridge
Michael Emerick
John Rankin
Chauncey
Glenn Rambo
Jerald Allbaugh
Four Aided By Squadmen In Ohio University Area
Three Ohio University students were taken to Hudson Health Center after emergencies reported Thursday morning. Marilyn Weaver 20 of Jefferson Hall suffered severe abdominal pains at 1242 AM and Elaine Barsky 20 of Trendley Hall cut on left hand at 818 PM Wednesday. Harvey Hagan of James Hall was found unconscious on a Grosvenor Hall floor at 1135 AM Wednesday. A 101 S Court St call at 630 PM Wednesday involved Sandra Hills 18 who was ill but refused aid and advised to see a physician. James Arthur Brooks custody case noted from Linda Brooks.
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City Fire Department
Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
Marilyn Weaver
Jefferson Hall
Elaine Barsky
Trendley Hall
Harvey Hagan
James Hall
Grosvenor Hall
S. Court St
Sandra Hills
Bird Arena Announces Opening Dates For Skating
Ohio University's Bird Arena will open for recreational skating November 13 led by John McComb. Saturday morning classes for ages six to twelve run 10 to 11 and 11 to noon with registration November 12 for 3 to 5 pm and 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes cap at 50 and require own skates.
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Ohio University
Bird Arena
John McComb
McComb
AHS Graduates Enlist Two In Marine Corps Under Buddy Plan
Athens High School announces two 1966 graduates Bruce Lee Higgins and Roy Anthony Deibler enlisted in the United States Marine Corps under the Buddy Plan. They train at the San Diego recruit depot for eight weeks then proceed to Camp Pendleton for advanced infantry courses before 20 days leave. Higgins is son of Brewster W. Higgins of Athens Route 5 and earned all conference football honors. Deibler, son of Mrs. John W. Hand of Montgomery Alabama, attended military school in Staunton Virginia and Greenbrier West Virginia.
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Athens
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Bruce Lee Higgins
Roy Anthony Deibler
Camp Pendleton
Higgins
Brewster W. Higgins
John W. Hand
Montgomery
Ala
Deibler
Staunton
Greenbrier
W. Va
Ohio University adopts first quarter academic year for 1967 68
President Vernon R. Alden announces the 1967 68 academic calendar the first under the new quarter system Fall quarter runs Sept 27 to Dec 16 Winter quarter Jan 3 to March 16 Spring March 25 to June 8 and two five week summer terms June 17 to July 24 and July 25 to Aug 31 Faculty plans conversion to the quarterly calendar effective September 1967 Students will receive full transfer of completed semester work into quarter credits The change aims to keep students on the same overall schedule and timeline over four years
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Thomas S. Smith
Open Houses Mark American Education Week in Athens Schools
Athens senior and junior high schools plan open houses for American Education Week next week. The senior high event starts Monday at 7 10 p m with registration and band music, then parents tour classes. Junior high parents meet Thursday at 7 30 p m to visit classrooms and meet teachers.
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Athens
Athens Parents Advisory Group
Richard Stacy
G. A. Gardner
Five Hurt In Accidents On Wet Or Ice Covered Roads
Five people were injured in multiple crashes on icy and wet roads Thursday morning. Clarence Cunningham 21 of Deanville and Wanda Bartlett 20 of Nelsonville Route 2 were hospitalized after a collision on Route 33 north of Route 13. Barbara Scott 19 of Nelsonville was treated for facial injuries after losing control on ice on Route 33 near Logan. Marguerite Bartlett 39 of Athens Route 3 suffered a knee cut on a slide on Route 56. Betty Jane Russell 24 of Pomeroy Route 3 had a creek plunge after leaving a wet road on Route 33 near Shade. Eugene Goldsberry 58 of Jacksonville was charged with failure to yield at Slaughter and Bardin after a two car crash.
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Clarence C. Cunningham
Deanville
Wanda Bartlett
Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cunningham
Charles L. Bell
the Plains
State Highway Patrol
Route
Barbara F. Scott
Nelson
Sheriff's Deputies
Betty Jane Russell
Pomeroy Route 3
Wensday Aftenoon
Shade
Eugene J. Goldsberry
Jacksonville
Slaughter and Bardin
Conservancy District Audit Report Details 1965 Finances
State auditor released the 1965 Margaret Creek Conservancy District report noting a $10 recovery in error and a 0.3 mill levy set for 1965 and 1966. Beginning 1965 with $11,924, income $2,010, expenditures $8,941 reduced the year end balance to $4,993. records kept, board salaries and secretary-treasurer listed.
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Margaret Creek Conservancy
First Snow Arrives In Athens With Meager Flurry
Athens reports its first snow of the season with a half inch on the ground despite temperatures near freezing at 10 am. A cold rain over the prior two days totaled 1.55 inches while the Hocking River rose to 8.47 feet.
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Hocking
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