Cadet Dalton Receives Army ROTC White Star Award
Cadet Thomas Dalton son of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Dalton Mulligan Road has earned the Army ROTC White Star award for top academic standing. He joined Ohio University Advanced Corps ROTC to train as a future Army officer. Dr James Mason presented the White Star award to Dalton and 30 other cadets. the honor fits cadets with a 3.0 overall GPA. Athens post office to close Monday for Veterans Day. no rural or home delivery, but box service continues.
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Thomas Dalton
Arthur M. Dalton
Mulligan Road
Ohio U
Dalton
James Mason
William Bohn
University
Ohio University
Military Affairs Committee
ROTC
Athens
Arthur Cornwell
Athens Council Approves Parking Garage Bids
Athens city council authorized advertisement of bids for the planned city parking garage and awarded a 220100 street improvement bonds sale to Fulton Reid and Staples Inc. Nine bids were opened. The plan switched from pre-cast to poured concrete to reduce costs after bids exceeded estimates. A Nov 18 public budget hearing was set with the budget on file for inspection.
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Athens
Cleveland
City Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Knowlton Construction Co
Fulton Reid and Staples Inc
Robert Lee
Harry Crewson
Council
Congress
Raymond Shepard
Lee
Army ROTC Holds Review at Ohio University
The Ohio University Army ROTC Brigade held an informal review with award presentations. Sergeant Robert A. Stultz received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam covering 1967. Dr. George Lobdell received a memento as Col. William Bohn noted his past support after stepping down as Military Affairs chairman.
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Ohio University Army Rotc Brigade
Army
Lobdell
Land Funds Withdrawn in Hocking Conservancy Case
Four landowners in the Hocking Conservancy District flood control case withdrew $33,800 offered in two Common Pleas Court deposits. The district seeks 33.80 acres in Canaan Township from Erwin Kincade, Cledythe Fraukauer, Thelma Moore, and Harvey L. Kincade. They may receive more if judgments exceed the offer, but are guaranteed at least the deposited amount.
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Hocking
Small Claim Suits Filed In Municipal Court
Two small claims totaling 140.20 were filed. Harry McFarland seeks 105 from Carrie Shafer for an alleged unpaid painting account. Gary Flowers seeks 35.20 from Carl Ellinger after a June 28 car incident and failed payment. Burenda Stone Noel vs Ramon Noe concerns custody amid alleged gross neglect.
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Small Claims Division
Municipal Court
Harry McFarland
Athens
Carrie Shafer
Cross St
the Plains
McFarland
Gary D. Flowers
Diamond St
Nelsonville
Carl Ellinger
W. Franklin St
Flowers
Ellinger
Educators Set For Weekend Sessions At Lancaster Convocation
Ohio University Lancaster hosts weekend convocation with Dr Warren B. Martin from UC and Dr Harlan Hatcher former UM president. Sessions in Brasee Hall cover home based college students. public access. ends Sunday. Moderator is Dr Robert S. Go yer of Ohio U. Athens.
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Ohio University- Lancaster
Warren B. Martin
University of California
Harlan Hatcher
University of Michigan
Brasee Hall
Lancaster
Robert S. Goyer
Ohio U
Athens
Bond Forfeitures From Municipal Court
Paul Kahn aged 21 of Athens Apartments cited for failure to obey traffic signal, fined 14 dollars. Patricia K Snider, 23 of 9214 North Shafer Street Athens cited for traffic signal violation, fined 14 dollars. Barney L Baker, 18 of Route 2 Athens cited for speeding, fined 35 dollars.
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Paul Kahn
Athens
Patricia K. Snider
Army Delays Entry Enlistment For Holiday Home Time
Army offers a delayed entry option allowing qualified young men to enlist in the Army Reserves inactive for up to 120 days and stay home over the holidays. Time in the Reserve counts toward promotion and the six year obligation, and participants cannot be drafted or required to attend meetings. Details via Sgt. James G. Gunn at 78 E State St or 593-3022.
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Army
James G. Gunn
Gunn
E. State St
Open House Draws Large Crowd at Middle School
More than 500 parents attended the annual open house at Middle School this week. Principal Marion E Wood estimated the turnout. The event began at 7 30 in the auditorium with the introduction of Principal Wood by Mark Handley, Student Council president. Students introduced teachers and librarians and parents met teachers individually.
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Marion E. Wood
Iof
Wood
Mark Handley
Two Virginia Runaway Boys Detained by Patrol
Two 16 year old runaway boys from Virginia were picked up by the State Highway Patrol Friday morning on Route 50W near Albany. They were taken to the Children’s Home detention center to await notification of their parents in Fairfax.
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Virginia
State Highway Patrol
Albany
Children’s Home Detention Center
Fairfax
Local Traffic Citations From Albany to Athens
A list of traffic offenses includes Robert Boetticher 48 of Albany Route 1 cited for speeding with $10 and costs. Clay Gelden 54 of Stewart cited for failure to show light on extended vehicle with $5 and costs. Larry Lorentz 18 of Belpre cited for speeding with $10 and costs. Frank Cone 7 of Athens Route 3 cited for improper turn signal with $10 and costs. Charles Little 25 of Glouster cited for farmers vehicle registration with $1 costs. Jerry Davis 26 of Roseville cited for slow moving vehicle sign with $5 and costs. Walter Luchsinger 18 of Athens cited for expired license, found guilty, with $5 and costs.
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Robert L. Boetticher
Albany
Clay C Gelden
Stewart
Larry D. Lorentz
Belpre
Frank E Cone
Athens
Charles C. Little
Glouster
Jerry R. Davis
Roseville
Walter W. Luchsinger
Jaycees Set Clinic At School
The Jaycees announced a free detect amblyopia clinic from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Morrison Elementary School on Richland Ave. It targets children ages 3 to 6 and will be run by trained optometrists with babysitting provided. The program is recommended by state and local optometric groups and blindness council.
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Athens
Jaycees
Morrison Elementary School
Richland Ave
National
Ohio
Athens County
Optometric Associations
Better Vision Institute
The
Ohio Council On Blindness
Fair Housing Meeting Set For Tuesday
Athens Citizens for Fair Housing will hold a community meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Christ the King Church social hall moderated by ACFH education director Robert Eagle. Panelists include Rev. Thomas Niccolls, Mrs. Paul van der Veur, June Throckmorton, Mrs. Robert Whealey and Earl Berry. Mrs. Earl Berry will report on ACFH activities since the July meeting, and Nov. 19 and 20 neighborhood meeting locations will be announced. Information is available from Mrs. Robert Winkler at 593-7168.
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Athens Citizens For Fair Housing
Christ the King Church
Robert Eagle
ACFH
Thomas Niccolls
Paul van der Veur
June Throckmorton
Robert Whealey
Earl Berry
Athens
Robert Winkler
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births record for Charles Conrath Athens Randall Chalfant Nelsonville Basil Carsey New Marshfield and more with several Athens area names. Dismissals include Bessie Rosser Marcie Malone David West Christie Saylor Elmer Coon Robert Williams and Mrs Rick Wolf.
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Charles Conrath
Athens
Randall Chalfant
Nelsonville
Theodore West
Basil Carsey
New Marshfield
Ronald Adams
the Plains
Leonard Linscott
Millfield
Howard Pennell
Chauncey
Homer Calentine
Amesville
Ethel Finnearty
Bessie Rosser
Marcie Malone
David West
Christie Saylor
Elmer Coon
Robert Williams
Rick Wolf
Telephone Company Pays OU Fraternity Damages
General Telephone Co. has paid Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity 67768.31 in damages through Common Pleas Court in compliance with a jury award issued last March. The fraternity had sought 155000 dollars in its petition alleging excavation by the company caused a partial collapse of the Phi Kappa Sigma building at E Washington and N Congress Streets in December 1965.
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General Telephone Co
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Common Pleas Court
General Telephone
Phi Kappa Sigma
E. Washington
N. Congress Streets
Historical Society To Meet Sunday
Athens County Historical Society will meet at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co auditorium on May Ave A review of 4 H clubs in Athens County will be presented by Mrs Marion R Blazier.
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Athens County Historical Society
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens County
Marion R. Blazier
Strike Threatens At Athens McBee
McBee plant talks stall as unions press for settlement. Bookbinders union president Carl Efaw warns a strike is likely if no deal by Saturday after five day notice expires. Saturday meetings with company officials, plus separate talks for Printing Pressmen Local 269, shape looming negotiations and weekend sessions.
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McBee Bookbinder
Carl Efaw
Athens
Assistants Union Local 269
McBee
Elks Hall
W. Union St
Warren McCann
International Union
Public Turkey Shoot Set Sunday By Police
A public turkey shoot sponsored by Southern Ohio Lodge 55 of the Fraternal Order of Police will be held Sunday at Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Club starting at 1 p.m. The event features still and trap shooting to raise funds for the FOP's new lodge building under construction.
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Southern Ohio Lodge 55
Fraternal Order of Police
Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Club
FOP
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