SOEA Teachers In Athens Observe Annual Session
More than 2500 area teachers and administrators gathered in Athens for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association annual session. Activities included a Memorial Auditorium session with Dr. John Furbay, a delegates luncheon, 21 panel sessions, and a schoolmasters and schoolwomen's club dinner at the First Methodist Church.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
John Furbay
Trans-World Airline
Air World
SOEA
First Methodist Church
Chet Long
Mercury Hits 23 Friday in Ath ens Cold Snap
The mercury plunged nine degrees below freezing on Friday, with a low of 23 degrees reported by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer. By 9:45 a.m. the temperature remained about two degrees under freezing at 30. Thursday’s high reached 58.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Log Cabin Damaged by Fire at 534 Richland Ave
Fire at 534 Richland Ave caused an estimated 1400 in damage to a three room log cabin. Living room furniture and interior including roof were damaged, walls remained intact. Alarm at 1123 pm. Occupant John Phillips was away at work. Cabin owner Scott Ervin. Firemen used extensive hose lines to control blaze. Norman D. Rogers cited for failing to yield right of way after a two car collision at Westgate and Hickory. Police also investigated two minor accidents Thursday.
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Richland Ave
Charles Dalton
John Phillips
Ohio University Inn
Scott Ervin
Norman D. Rogers
Albany
Westgate
Hickory
Columbia Ave Project Concludes City Street Plan
Mayor Raymond Shepard expects Columbia Ave work to finish in about three weeks. The $59,600 project widens the street, installs drainage tile, and a reinforced concrete pavement from Lancas ter St to Highland Ave. High St near Bromley Hall gains a new steam tunnel with Beta Theta Pi funding for future street repairs.
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Raymond Shepard
Columbia Ave
High St
Bromley Hall
Stimson Ave
Lancaster St
Highland Ave
E. State St
Campbell St
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Bat Bromley
Tri County Vocational School questions answered in notice
Citizens in nine districts in Athens Hocking and Perry counties vote November 2 on the Tri County Vocational School bond issue and operating levy. Answers explain participation costs, taxation, and tuition rules for students inside and outside the district.
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Athens
Hocking
Perry
Tri-County Vocational School
The
Messenger LY 3
Athens City
Vocational High School
Tri-County
Tri- County Vocational High School
Post High School Technical Center
Tri- County
Tri-County Board
Ohio University Bird Arena opens for skating season
Bird Arena at Ohio University will open Sunday November 7 for recreational skating. Three beginner skating classes for children ages 6 to 14 will be offered. Registration for first semester classes is set for November 8 9 and 10 from 3 to 5 p m in the arena lounge. Public skating hours begin with weekend and weekday sessions and private group rentals are available outside scheduled hours. No skating during hockey game evenings.
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Ohio University
Bird Arena
John McComb
McComb
Foreign Students To Discuss The Meaning Of The UN
Three international students from Canada Nigeria and India will discuss the meaning of the United Nations at a Friday evening Sabbath service sponsored by the Hillel Foundation in Galbreath Chapel. The event marks the UN's 20th anniversary and is open to the public.
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United Nations
Hillel Foundation
Galbreath Chapel
Thomas Belton
Canada
Asani Imam
Nigeria
Pravin Gandhi
India
Phone Industry Keeping Up With Area Growth
The Ohio Independent Telephone Association district dinner at the Ohio University Inn drew 190 attendees including two Congressmen and state officials. J B Kimball cited Athens growth with a $41 million Ohio University capital program and local private investment, while General Telephone reported $7 million in Athens improvements. Donald Stepfield urged leaders to attract new industries, noting 452 plants built and 2000 expanded statewide. Melvin Tharp entertained and advised on people skills, as Daniel DeHayes chaired the event for six host communities.
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Athens
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Ohio University Inn
J. B. Kimball
General Telephone Co
Ohio University
Kimball
McBee Systems
Hocking
General Telephone
Donald E. Stepfield
Doylestown
State Independent Telephone Association
Ohio
Melvin E. Tharp
Columbus Dispatch
Citizen Journal
Daniel W. DeHayes
Oita
Dow Lake Level To Be Lowered For Dredging
Stroud's Run State Park manager Paul Kennard announced Dow Lake will be lowered four feet starting Monday to permit dredging around the boat landing. Refilling to the current level will begin February 1, aimed at easier boat launching.
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Dow Lake
Paul Kennard
Stroud’s Run State Park
Hocking Valley Engineers Meet for Steak Fry and Officers
Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers will meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday at Possum Run cabin of Nathan Hurt Jr ten miles west of the junction of U S Route 33 and State Route 180. Agenda includes a steak fry and election of officers. Kiwanis Club Halloween parade participants form at 5 30 p m Saturday in front of General Telephone Co building on W Washington St parade moves at 6 p m
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Hocking Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Possum Run
Nathan Hurt, Jr
Kiwanis Club
General Telephone Co
W. Washington St
Hospital Admission and Discharge Log
Mrs. and Mrs. Jerry Steward welcomed a daughter in Athens. Admissions include Herma Durfee Athens Route 2 David Douglas Athens Route 2 and Christine Mingus Millfield. Dismissals list Thomas A Terrill Columbus Cecil Gwinn Athens Route 4 Lucinda Ellis Athens Mrs. Clarence Humphrey Coolville and Sue Dowler New Marshfield.
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Durfee
Athens
David Douglas
Byron Wolfe
Christine Mingus
Millfield
Thomas A. Terrill
Columbus
Cecil Gwinn
Lucinda Ellis
Clarence Humphrey
Coolville
Sue Dowler
New Marshfield
Two OU Students Taken To Health Center
Two Ohio University students were taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department emergency squad on Thursday. Bill Hanson, 20, Washington Hall, serving a county jail sentence for taking car parts, had a possible asthma attack and received oxygen for 20 minutes before transfer. Barbara Deal, 18, Bromley Hall, was ill at 11 17 a.m.
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Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
Fire Department
Bill Hanson
Washington Hall
Barbara Deal
Bromley Hall
Whitehead Philosophy Lectures At Ohio University
Two philosophy lectures at Ohio University discuss the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. Dr George L Kline of Bryn Mawr speaks Sunday at 4 p m in Space Arts Auditorium and Dr Bernard Martin of Western Reserve University lectures Monday at 4 p m in the same venue.
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Ohio University Department of Philosophy
Space Arts
Alfred North Whitehead
George L. Kline
Bryn Mawr
Bernard Martin
Department of
Western Reserve University
Patrol To Prosecute Halloween Pranksters
The State Highway Patrol warns of severe action against Halloween pranksters who endanger traffic on highways. Athens post member R T Fannin stated offenders will be dealt with promptly and charged to the full extent of the law.
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State Highway Patrol
Set. R. T .Fannin
The
Athens Post
Albany Area Driver Is Fined and Jailed
Amos Boone Cross, 32, of Albany Route 2 pleaded guilty in County Court to a State Highway Patrol driving while intoxicated charge. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail after previously pleading innocent and seeking a jury trial.
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Amos Boone Cross
Albany
State Highway Patrol
Ohio seminar explains industrial financing aid program
The Athens Business Association hosts a noon seminar at The Ohio University Inn with William Losoncy, State Development Department finance director, outlining financing options and setup steps for communities. The session covers community improvement corporations and roles for officials and residents. Reservations go through the ABA office.
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Ohio
Ohio University Inn
Athens Business Association
William Losoncy
State Development Department
Fritz Wheaton
ABA
Losoncy
Chambers of Commerce
Wheaton
Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank Bldg
New Pistol Club Forms Weekly Sessions Planned
The Ath ens Pistol Club formed recently elected Dr. Harold H. Brown as president with weekly sessions at 7 30 p.m. Tuesdays at the ROTC rifle range near Peden Stadium Col Cecil Helena aided access to the range and officers include Gordon K Bush Melvin Brooks and Robert Allen Charter members listed include Norman Allen William Cooper Jesse Day Edward Dean and others in the community symbols of new organization and activities
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Athens Pistol Club
Harold H. Brown
William Cooper
Jesse Day
Edward Dean
James Halterman
Dale Mattmiller
Charles Richardson
Robert Richardson
David Yarington
Power Outage Scheduled Sunday in Athens District
A three hour power outage is planned Sunday in a portion of Athens business district as Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric crews install enlarged transformers. The outage starts at 8 a.m. and affects the Court Street area on the west side between Foster Alley near the Varsity Theater and the north side of West Union Street up to Congress.
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Athens
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
C&soe
Court St
Foster Alley
Varsity Theater
W. Union St
Congress
City Democrat Meeting Discusses Campaign Plans
The city Democratic organization held a Wednesday luncheon at Buckeye Cafeteria to outline plans for the November 2 election. County Chairman William Lavella and city candidates spoke as central committee men received instructions to aid voter turnout.
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City Democratic
Buckeye
William Lavella
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