Supervisors Elected At Soil Conservation Meeting
Two supervisors were elected to three year terms at the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting in Albany. Clarence McKnight reported rapid progress on Margaret Creek and Rush Creek projects and Ed Sheridan announced progress on the Federal Valley district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Soil and Water Conservation District
Albany
Albany High School
Lee Enlow
Lee Township
Charles Jeffers
Alexander Township
Mark Grueser
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Bernard Stout
Margaret Creek
Rush Creek
Clarence McKnight
Ed Sheridan
Board of Supervisors
Federal Valley
John Millar
Paul Brown
State Federation
Soil Conservation Service
Gene Derickson
Athens
Burton DeVeau
OU Union discussed as 120 employees attend meeting
About 120 Ohio University staffers gathered at Grange Hall to learn about forming a local union. Benjamin Fortney AFL-CIO urged the group to review benefits while noting numerous complaints about the university. A follow up meeting was set for 7 30 p m on November 5 with Orin Henry and Charles Ennis in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Grange Hall
Benjamin Fortney
Council 21
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Orin Henry
Columbus Council
Charles Ennis
Nelsonville
Council 8
Two Injured and Deer Killed in Route Accidents
State Highway Patrol investigated Sunday incidents. Ruby Gill and Minnie Warix suffered whiplash neck injuries in a Route 33 collision south of Nelsonville. Paul Boyle faced a charge for failure to stop within assured clear distance. A deer was struck and killed on Route 7 south of Coolville by Fremont Pearson. Radio antennas were broken from cars on Elmwood Place.
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State Highway Patrol
Ruby Gill
Columbus
Minnie Warix
Nelsonville
Paul A. Boyle
New Straitsville
Coolville
Fremont Pearson
Traffic Court notes cover many locals and speeding fines
Area Traffic Courts report entries for Mrs. Grady Arnold and others from Athens The Plains and The Plains Route locations Many individuals including Steve A Giallombardo Logan Wilburn Emerson Canary Roy Kesterson and James Whitlatch face penalties for speeding stop sign and registration violations with fines ranging from 15 to 45 dollars.
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Steve A. Giallombardo
Dayton
Logan Jr. Wilburn
Columbus
Emerson Earl Canary
Parkersburg
Roy H. Kesterson
Chester
James Lee Whitlatch
Nel
Allen Bates High In Shooting Competition
Athens County Deputy Sheriff Robert Allen competed as part of the Buckeye State Sheriff's team in the Florida Regional Police Pistol Combat meet in Winterhaven Florida last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Robert Allen
Buckeye
Florida
Winterhaven
Fla
Coventry Provost Lectures Tonight
Ohio University Memorial auditorium hosts Kennedy Lecture open to the public. At 8 15 p m Very Rev H C N Williams provost of Coventry Cathedral England delivers the address.
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Kennedy
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
H. C. N. Williams
Coventry Cathedral
England
Reformation Of Deed Sought In Petition Involving Coal Co
J EK Blower and W E Blower petition Common Pleas Court for reformation of a deed against Hisylvania Coal Co. based on incorrect land description. Plaintiffs occupied Trimble Two land for over 20 years.
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J. EK. Blower
W. E. Blower
Common Pleas Court
Hisylvania Coal Co
Trimble Two
Income Tax Seminar Planned for Athens Practitioners
Plans are complete for a Wednesday income tax seminar in Athens. Paul A. Schuster of the IRS southern Ohio district says the 1 to 4 p.m. event at the Columbia Gas of Ohio auditorium on Route 50F will target area tax practitioners and federal return preparers.
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Athens
Paul A. Schuster
Internal Revenue Service
Southern
Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Bound To Jury In Equipment Firm Entry
Robert Lee McDaniel 20 Frost Route 1 pleaded guilty Saturday in County Court to breaking and entering Galloway Equipment Co Route 50K. He was placed under $1000 bond and bound to the grand jury. Additional items list numerous speeding and related charges with various ages and addresses. One note: Mary Little 43 of 20314 W Washington St was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with severe back pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee McDaniel
Frost Route 1
Galloway Equipment Co
McDaniel
Sheriff's Deputies
Grand Jury
Mary Little
W. Washington St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
City Fire Department
The first modern savings and loan born in Birmingham 1781
The piece traces the origin of the savings and loan idea to Birmingham England in 1781 as a building society a voluntary group pooling savings to fund home building. It notes the shift from agricultural life to urban work during the industrial revolution creating demand for small savings and home financing. It urges readers to start an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Association
Birmingham
England
Building Society
Savings and Loan
Cooperative Savings and Loan Association
Mercury Dips Below Freezing Then Rises in Athens
The article notes a heavy frost in Athens Monday with temperatures near freezing early morning. By 9:30 a.m. the temperature climbed 15 degrees to 45 as weekend rainfall totaled 0.14 inches per U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer. Weekend highs reached 70 and 69.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Government Diary Speakers Are Named
Two moderators and five speakers are set for U S Rep Walter H Moeller s annual Government Day at The Ohio University Inn starting at 10 a m Wednesday Alvin W Elliott Fairfield Union High School Lancaster moderates the morning session and Thomas Kelly Middleport High School coordinates the afternoon program Speakers include Lowell Stefens NASA Lewis Cleveland William B Soyars Jr FBI Cincinnati Cheron Messmer former Peace Corps Honduras William C Seifrit Jr Center for Economic Opportunity Athens and James Moore HEW Washington D C The program invites college and high school students and interested citizens Moeller and staff will attend to offer assistance and services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Walter H. Moeller
U. S. Government
Ohio University Inn
Alvin W. Elliott
Fairfield Union High School
Lancaster
Thomas Kelly
Middleport High School
Lowell E. Steffens
NASA
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
William B. Soyars Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
Cincinnati
Cheron J. Messmer
Peace Corps
Honduras
William C. Seifrit Jr
Center For Economic Opportunity
Athens
James Moore
Bureau of Higher Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington, D. C
Moeller
Mrs Erskine Named Chairman of County Red Cross Chapter
Mary V. Erskine president of Athens State Hospital Auxiliary and Buckeye Council chairman becomes Athens County Red Cross chair succeeding Charlotte Cox. Wilbur Mender named vice chair. long‑time Athens Messenger correspondent steps in. Also listed are volunteers for various chair duties and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Erskine
Athens State Hospital
Buckeye Council
Athens County
American Red Cross
Charlotte Cox
Erskine
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
The
Athens Messenger
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
AAUW
W. H. Kirchner
Eldson Dailey
Charlotte Latourette
Police disperse large Athens crowd after football weekend
About 2500 people gathered in downtown Athens near W Union Street and Bromley Hall before midnight. City and campus officers dispersed the crowd, some eggs and bottles were thrown, no serious injuries or property damage beyond a temple window. Craig Lohmeyer, 18, Irvine Hall, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined. Traffic for the Ohio University game moved well aided by media notices guiding motorists onto Hastings Road Hooper Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Charles Cochran
W. Union St
Campus
Bromley Hall
Lindley Hall
Craig W. Lohmeyer
Irvine Hall
Fred James
Hastings Rd
Hooper St
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Soil Conservation
McKnight
SCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rapp
Palmer ST
Elmwood PL
Donald F. Webb
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Webb
Chauncey and
Navy
Clairevy
Frederick
Everett
Kenneth Davis
Curtis Sr
Paul Davis
New AI
Grady Arnold
Clayton Wires
Stewart
William Perry
Glenn Rambo
David Allen Moore
Terry Little
F. D. Dinsmoore
the Plains
Phon Jeffers
Donald Mace
John Brady
Ronald Smith
James Uldrich
Daniel Wallace
Mary Ann Easler
Kenneth McClain
New Marshfield
Larry Selway
Canton
Carol Young
Fred Wheaton
Danny Evener
Allen Bates
Coventry
Charles E. Turner
Richland Ave
Canterbury Dr
Turner
Arthur Goodin
Earl Goodin
Harold Hanson
Allen
Sonville
Willard Rank Peterman
Thornville
Richard Eugene Anderson
Logan
Victor Eugene Blair
Harryt Dinsmoor
Thomas Jr. Russell
Guysville
Samuel Hardy
New Concord
Stephen Firth Kramer
Lakewood
Fred W. Snow, Jr
Michael Anthony Flesch
Gary William Gildemeister
Toledo
Joseph Gilbert Plaveau
Terry Wilson Moffitt
Wilmington
Linda L. Whited
James Tony Burch
Haydenville
Emily Jane Stukey
Belore
John F. Ridenour II
van Wert
Irvin Jack Miller
James Franklin Barnhart
Mechanicsburg
Timothy N. Barber
Charleston
W. Va
Lancelot W. Saunders
Florence Jean Sayre
BY Dale E. Shultz
Wste
Mill Street
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Airlines
William H. Beckley
Eastern Airlines
Miami
Beckley
Motion Picture
Bradenton
Airline
Air Force Reserve
Logan District
Logan Board OF Education
Superintendent of Schools
Logan City Schools
State of Ohio Foundation
General Fund
George Blosser
Frederick W. Blume
Harold Sommerster
Oberlin
Dale Walker
Mercury
Fletcher Gilders
Paul Cotton
E. A. Sprague
Viser
Masonic Tem
S. Court St
Don Reed
Bob Baur
Complete Insurance Service
Houck & Reed, Inc
Carpenter
So. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Smith
Wilson Baker
Watchmaker — Jeweler
Berry
N. Court St
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