Appalachian Highway segment study advances in Ohio region
A 37.3 mile Ohio segment of the Appalachian Highway may start next summer as a preliminary engineering study begins. Bids could come as early as next June with Newquist saying the study will determine center line and lane count. The project includes a 13.3 million federal share of a 19 million Jackson to Athens segment.
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Robert Newquist
Ohio
Appalachian Regional Commission
Ern
Ohio Regional Council
Newquist
State Highway Department
Jackson
Athens
Jackson-to
E. S. Preston
Arts and theatre tied to science says Athens leader
John A. Walker, president of the Athens Children’s Theater and Ohio University professor, told Athens Rotary the arts are a part of science and reviewed local efforts amid a cultural arts boom. He described the Athens Community Art Council forming last April, its goals, and ACAC projects like a four week child theater program for 35 children with $5 fees.
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John A. Walker
Athens Children’s Theater
Athens Rotary Club
Ohio University Inn
Walker
Ohio University
U.S
Athens
Athens Community Art
ACAC
City Recreation Department
CAP Executive Board To Meet Thursday
Six new cheerleaders and an alternate selected for Athens Junior High after weeks of practice and eliminations. Finalists faced a board including student leaders and staff. eligibility required C or higher. New squad to cheer at Athens Junior High basketball games.
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Athens Junior High School
Janet Crossen
Judy Muscari
Helen Brinkman
Tandy Pruett
Ann Hoffee
Jill Crossen
Carolyn Ogram
Lois Wood
G. A. Gardner
Charles McAfee
Wood
Athens
Susie Cooley
Gina Keffer
Tanea Douglas
Susan Heady
Shannon Richmond
Barbara Crawford
Grace Miller
Pat Urbach
Linda Wilkinson
Karen Wren
Christy Russell
Randi Duckler
Cheryl Kirkendall
Mary Urbach
Jody Gilbert
Jane Clark
Patti Davis
CAP
Athens High School Open House Tonight
The Athens High School faculty will host an open house at 7:15 p.m. with Principal B. F. Auer delivering opening remarks. Parents will tour the day’s schedules, while teachers present class summaries, sample lessons, or demonstrations of new equipment.
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Athens High School
B. F. Auer
Rome Home Destroyed By Fire
Rome townships volunteer firemen fought a fire Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Lucille Salyers on New England Road. Twenty volunteers answered the alarm, the home owned by Donzel Matheny was destroyed with all contents, but the department kept the blaze from reaching nearby John Matheny’s house. The ladies auxiliary rescue squad assisted with refreshments.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary Rescue Squad
Junior High Open House Set Thursday
Athens Junior High School invites parents to an open house Thursday from 7 30 to 9 p m at the school. Student Council members will greet and introduce the faculty at 8 p m in the cafeteria after a message from principal G A Gardner.
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Athens Junior High School
G. A. Gardner
Dayton man given probation for assault and battery
Delbert Hawk, 49, Dayton, found guilty by Common Pleas Court of assault and battery from October 1964. He received six months in county jail with five suspended and probation terms restricting return to Athens County. Hawk must also pay $91.60 in court costs.
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Delbert Hawk
Dayton
Common Pleas Court
Hawk
Nelsonville
Athens County
Chauncey
Driver Fined and Jailed After Patrol Arrest
Alfred James Dye aged 44 from Ath ens Route 3 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail. Barbara Burt 21 of 67 Stewart Street cited for not having a driver's license after a two car accident at E State Street and Grand Park Boulevard. She fined 25 dollars and costs. Constance Locke 18 from Voigt Hall suffered a possible injury to her left shoulder during gymnastics class at Cline Blog. She was taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad. Bert L. Walter, public relations director for Mountain State Business College, spoke with Carthage Troy and Rome Canaan High School juniors about advanced office training.
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Alfred James Dye
Athens Route 3
State Highway Patrol
Barbara Burt
Stewart St
E. State St
Grand Park Blvd
Constance Locke
Voigt Hall
Cline
Fire Department
Hudson Health Center
Bert L. Walter
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
W. Va
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Recount Plans For City Solicitor Race In Athens
Democratic Party Chairman William Lavelle plans a $220 bond with the county election board to seek a recount in the tight city solicitor contest. Incumbent GOP solicitor William Rowland leads Gerald Mollica by 39 votes after official tallies show 1601 to 1562. Lavelle aims to start with the W Union St precinct and may request recounts in all city precincts if needed.
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Democratic Party
William Lavelle
County Election Board
Election Board
GOP
William Rowland
Gerald Mollica
Rowland
Mollica
Cloudy Cooler Weather Report From Athens Tuesday
Weather summary from Athens notes cooler conditions after rain. U S Observer C L Colmer reports 9 30 am temperature 46 degrees, up one degree from morning low. Monday brought a high of 72 and 0 28 inches of rain from thundershowers.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Two Alarms Struck by City Firemen Monday Night
Fire crews answered two calls, one at 56 West Union Street where a gas leak was ignited by a match causing minor damage. The other call was to Washington Hall for an electrical short igniting insulation in a partition. firemen removed the insulation.
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W. Union St
East Green
Union St
Lillian Henderson
S. J. Parkis
Washington Hall
Chiefs Credits Kiwanis Club Parade in Athens Halloween Success
Athens Chief of Police J B Grogan praised the Kiwanis Club at a Monday meeting for a successful Halloween parade noting vandalism damage stayed to 25 dollars. Ed Beckett said over 400 fruit cakes were sold toward a 640 goal. A Veteran's Day themed film was shown by Sgt Ehrenfried S Wagner of Ohio University ROTC. Coach Owen Wilkinson and Ohio University gymnasts were thanked for parade help. Guests included Fred Chase, Mack Williams, and Harold Boling.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Kiwanis Club
Ed Beckett
Kiwanis Fund
Ehrenfried S. Wagner
Ohio University Army Rotc
Owen Wilkinson
Ohio University
Fred Chase
Athens City
Mack Williams
Harold Boling
General Telephone
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Clinois
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Guysville
Savannah Lodge
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Harry Rose
New Marshfield
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S. Congress St
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Millfield
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Albany
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State St
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Harmony Rd
Ruth Swaro
Joseph Swaro
Joseph F. Topsail
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Betty Fuller
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NEW York Stock Exchange
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Cline Bldg
Athens, O
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Lynwood
Pomeroy
Logan
Callicgeanate Conditioning, Inc
Stimson Ave
Rome
Midwest Stock Exchange
Richard M. Phillips
Lynnwood
Lewis L. Hartley
James C. Hartley
Beaumont Rd
Athens Route 2
Air Force
Langley Afb
Chauncey-Dover
Retired Civil Workers Association
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Buckeye
Ross Wright
Dickey Homer Akers
Edison Barrett Young
Lakeview Manor
Harrison L. Rainey, III
Berry Hall
Agnes Blair
Otis Blair
Auxilary
Foster Coe
Lavelle
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F.D.J.C
the Security Bank
Club Parade
Complete Insurance Service
Bob Baur
Con Reed
G. Houck
Houck & Reed, Inc
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