Romine Eyes Fifth Term on Athens City Council
Incumbent Athens Councilman-at-Large Howard Romine says there are no major issues and his record should speak for itself. He cites traffic improvements, recreation expansion, and city beautification as ongoing priorities while defending open meetings and criticizing secrecy.
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Tom Price
Messenger
Athens
Howard Romine
Romine
Trafic
Plaza
Heck’s
the Messenger
E. State Street
Jaycees Fields
Richland Avenue
Council
Cincinnati
Athens High School
McBee
Ohio University
Franklin Ave
Athens Chamber Backs November Blood Drive
The Athens Chamber of Commerce backs a Red Cross blood drive on November 1 and 2. Donor survey results show 276 participants with 129 donating in one hour or less and 10 not finished within one and a half hours. Donors may call 593 5202 or 592 5273 to schedule appointments.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Ann Algeo
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Chonko
Athens County Blood
Chonko
Chenko
Youngster Falls Into Septic Tank at Plaza Motel
Five year old Brent Elliott was rescued from a septic tank at the Plaza Motel in Alba ny around 5 p m Thursday and taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Albany for treatment. Ezra Henson pulled him from the tank after a companion alerted him to the danger.
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Albany
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Plaza
Charles Elliott
Brent
Ezra Henson
William Hawk
Elliott
Henson
Athens Veterinarian Attends Pennsylvania Symposia
Dr. Abbott P. Smith, an Athens area veterinarian, returned from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania where he attended symposia held by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the American Veterinary Society for the Study of Breeding Soundness, of which he has long been a member.
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Abbott P. Smith
Athens Area
Kennett Square
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
American Veterinary Society For the
Hummel Elected APA Fellow Amid Moves Between Universities
Dr. Dean Hummel, formerly on the Ohio University faculty, was elected a Fellow of the American Psychological Association at its Washington meeting. He is a professor in the College of Education at Virginia Tech, joined VPI this fall after nine years at OU where he led the Department of Guidance Counseling and Student Personnel. He and his wife Jeanette reside in Blacksburg. their son Eric is an administrative intern at the College of Wooster and daughter Gretchen teaches English in Columbus.
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Blacksburg
Dean Hummel
Ohio University
American Psychological Association
Kenneth B. Little
Little
Hummel
College of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Association
Washington
Dr. Hummel
VPI
Jeanette
Myers Place
N. E
Eric
College of Wooster
Gretchen
Columbus
OU Coed Denies Possession and Court Actions
An Ohio University coed, Helen Lynne Watson, pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to marijuana possession for sale. Bond set at 5000 dollars with a preliminary hearing Oct 28. Other cases include Dana L. Congrove pleading guilty to reckless operation, Floyd McWilliams for obstructing a police officer, Terry Gossup for hitchhiking, and three others fined for public intoxication.
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Ohio University Coed
Athens County
Helen Lynne Watson
Boyd Hall
Miss Watson
Ohio University
Dana L. Congrove
Frost
Congreve
Floyd R. McWilliams
Athens Route 5
McWilliams
Terry M. Gossup
Whitehall
S. Congress St
Richard Curry
N. McKinley
Apt
Andrew Roemer
Convocation Center
Barbara Shapiro
Bromley Hall
Halloween Supper Planned at Kilvert Center
A Halloween supper is scheduled at the Kilvert Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and is open to the public. Helen Coe notes sewing classes run 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, while the center opens 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays for clothing distribution.
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Kilvert Center
Helen Coe
Welfare Dept Denies Buying Real Estate in Athens County
Athens County Welfare Director Mrs. Phyllis Ross states the welfare agency does not purchase homes. She explains three cases over two years involved FHA real estate loans to clients, with rents set by a formula tied to family size and rooms.
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Phyllis Ross
Athens County Welfare Department
Messenger
Federal Housing Administration
Mount Hermon
Sharpsburg
Glouster
Ross
Mrs. Ross
Cong
Clarence E. Miller
Welfare Department
Scout-O-Rama Set for Parkersburg Armory Site
The Kootaga Area Council invites the public to a two day Scout-O-Rama at the National Guard Armory Parkersburg along Route 21. More than 80 cub packs and scout units participate with over 100 displays of skills including firemaking and first aid. Admission is $1 for adults. free for children under 14.
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Kootaga Area
Kootaga
Athens County
Beacon School Boosters Seek Renewal Levy Support
Athens County voters are urged by Friends and Parents of Beacon School to renew the .3 mill operating levy to keep the school open. The levy funds 77 percent of income, supporting 105 mentally retarded students and adults in schooling and workshops with transportation by county buses.
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Athens County
Beacon School
Robert Baker
Berry Cottage
Athens
Nity
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