Architecture Reflections Highlight Southeastern Ohio History
Leszio G. Koe Krompecher spoke at the Athens County Historical Society winter meeting detailing how Southeastern Ohio architecture mirrors its settlers including New Englanders Southerners Scotch Irish and others. He cited the Sugar Creek and Margaret Snowden cabins as Athens County’s oldest and noted the 1806 E State Street house and 1878 Athens City Hall as notable structures. Thomas H. Smith announced Fort Gower’s search site near Hockingport and noted ongoing note card sales. about forty five attendees attended.
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Leszio G. Koerompecher
Athens County Historical Society
Columbus and Southern Electric Co
Athens
Koe- Krompecher
Ohio
Deep South
Sugar Creek
Margaret Snowden
Athens County
E. State Street
Roe-Krompecher
Thomas H. Smith
The
Historical Society
Fort Gower
Hockingport
Lord Dunmore
Hocking River
Yuletide Campaign Planned by Greek Houses at OU
Tau Kappa Epsilon and Chi Omega unite to raise Toys For Tots funds at the Ohio University campus gate. They begin Monday through next Friday aiming to collect about $1,500 for Athens County children. A Saturday Christmas party at the Chi Omega House will feature Santa distributing toys.
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Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Chi Omega Sorority
Ohio University
Athens
Ken Mayer
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Tom Fowler
Athens County
Chi Omega House
Santa Claus
Area Baptist Superintendent Transferred Within Ohio
Robert E. Hall, longtime superintendent of missions for Southern Baptists in Southeast Ohio since 1958, moves to head the north central Ohio area. The new region covers northern Ohio and Lakeland associations with about 35 churches in six counties from Toledo to Cleveland. Hall will help start congregations, place pastors, and strengthen existing churches.
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Robert E. Hall
Southern Baptists
Ohio
North Central
Northern
Lakeland
Toledo
Cleveland
First Baptist
Athens
Logan
Emmanuel
Jackson
Hall
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Auburn University
Auburn
Ala
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth
Tex
Willoughby Baptist Church
Willoughby
Seneca
Huron
Agnes
Alexander
Elizabeth
Faythe
Geoffrey
Albany
Daniel
Cynthia
Ohio University
State pays subsidies to Athens County and other districts
Ohio Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson reports Athens County school systems received over 290000 in November subsidies. Athens City Schools got 89369.86 and Federal Hocking School District 59589.46 with other districts in the county receiving varied sums. statewide state allotments exceeded 41 million for November. The article notes a historical fact about gold production totaling a 50 foot cube.
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Athens County
Ohio
Joseph T. Ferguson
Athens City
Hocking
Nelsonville York
Alexander
Trimble
Perry County
Gallia County
Meigs County
Hocking County
Vinton County
Ferguson
Task Force Named For OU Recruiting
Edward M. Penson announces a three-member task force to lead the University of Oklahoma drive on student recruitment and retention. John R. ONeal Don M Flour noy Peggy S Black are named from regSTR, University College and public information to process ideas plan execution and report to campus offices.
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Edward M. Penson
John R. O’neal
Don M. Flour
Noy
University College
Peggy S. Black
Penson
Athens Man Wins Best in Professional Division Award
Paul Bradford of 8 Woodside Drive won Best in the Professional Division in Art Instruction Schools 1972 annual contest. He stood among thousands of entries from across the United States Canada and other nations, in a competition sponsored by Art Instruction Schools for students and graduates.
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Paul Bradford
Woodside Dr
Art Instruction Schools
Minneapolis
Minn
Canada
Art Instruction
Ski Sales Set to Surpass Two Million Pairs in 1975 Season
Cambridge based Arthur D. Little forecasts US ski sales will top two million pairs in the 1975 winter, up from about 1.4 million last year. About half of current sales are $100 skis, expected to gain share due to performance durability and brand image.
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Cambridge, Mass
United States
Arthur D. Little
ADL
Free Delivery Ad Clashes with Athens County Shopper Service
A small notice advertises free delivery in Athens County with any purchase. The brief highlights local service reach and convenience for residents.
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Athens
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