Rhodes urges jobs to break poverty in Athens
Governor James A. Rhodes spoke to a joint Athens audience of Chambers of Commerce and area business groups listing administration achievements since 1963. He urged vocational education expansion, warned against welfare dependence, and backed Ohio University growth plus a 19 year old voting right.
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Rhodes
Athens
Chambers of Commerce
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Washington
Jackson
Morgan
Perry
Gallia
U. S. Senate
Ohio University Inn
Ohio
State Department
Tri-County
Athens County
Ohio University
Privilege To Practice For Dr. Charles Pritchard At Logan Hospital
The Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees granted Dr. Charles Pritchard general practice privileges with limited surgical rights. A temporary list of restricted surgeries will be evaluated for permanency after a 60 day independent review. The move follows a credentials study amid osteopath and medical doctor tensions at the hospital.
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Logan
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Charles Pritchard
Pritchard
Forrest Moore
Credentials Committee
Moore
Teachers Attend Conference on Junior High Science Program
Twenty three Ohio science teachers and supervisors joined a conference at Ohio University to study an enhanced junior high science teaching plan. Dr Ray Skinner Jr led the event as conference director. The NSF funded proposal would support a six week summer program for 20 seventh grade teachers and 10 supervisors from July 13 to August 21 1970 with a follow up during the academic year. Participants included Thomas Zeigler of Athens Middle School Frederick E Burdell of Starr Washington School District and Dick Pointer of HAP SEC science.
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Ohio
Ohio University
Ray Skinner Jr
College of Education
University of Florida
National Science Foundation
Thomas Zeigler
Athens
Frederick E. Burdell
Starr-Washington
Dick Poiner
Hapsec
Notable Birth Announcements in Athens and Surrounding Areas
A listing of newborns and new arrivals including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Denver Henderson of Athens, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons Jr. of Guysville Route 1, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Boldman of Athens, and multiple other families across Athens Norfolk Glouster Nelsonville New Marshfield Albany and Lancaster areas.
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Denver Henderson
Athens
Herbert Parsons Jr
Guysville
John Boldman
Gary Kryzan
Frank Klinebriel
Nelsonville
Lawrence Colbert
Glouster
George Johnston
McArthur
Fred Bishop
New Marshfield
Darrell Arnold
Albany
Jack Robinson
Emery Carsey
Five AHS Students Honored for NMSQT Merit Commendations
Five Athens High School juniors were awarded letters of commendation for high performance on the 1969 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Names include Michael Valzell Barbara Dahl Jane Hostetler Stuart Libman and Elizabeth Mahn. Their scores place them in the upper two percent of U.S. graduates of 1970.
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Athens High School
Michael Valzell
Alden Dalzell
E. State St
Barbara Dahl
Arthur Dahl
Ohio Ave
Jane Hostetler
David Hostetler
Coolville Ridge
Stuart Libman
Joseph Libman
Moore Ave
Elizabeth Mahn
Robert Mahn
Second St
United States
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Edward C. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Price
James A. Rhodes
Messenger
John Millett
Ohio Board of Regents
Jack Brown
Ray Purkey
Richard Midden
J. W. Wilson
Fred Neuenschwander
Denver White
Martin Janis
Howard Collier
Albert Giles
Willard Dudley
Dan Johnson
Ohio Youth Commission
Bob Rogers
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Herbert Hine, Jr
Gerald Mash
Mary Lou Barber
Kermit Gilkey
Merle Johnson
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Bradley Lanning
Brooks Madsen
Gary Tribe
Alta McGowan
Martin Xander
Mae Guess
Richard E. Williams
AHS
Athens Fire Department
St. Paul's Catholic School
Ken Steinhoff
Jerry Robertson
Robertson
Obelk
Lad
Dacron
North Court Street
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