Teacher Challenge Opens SOKA Meeting
J F E Brown Ohio education chief urged regional school reorganization and a shift to problem solving. He warned education faces strong opposition and called for greater community roles, more vocational options, and expanded leisure and tech-informed curricula at the 74th Southeastern Ohio Education Association gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Brown
Frank Downhour
Tri-County
Barbara Litter
Vinton County
Vintonettes
Esther Maye Cassill
Athens Committee Recommends Site For New Children's Home
The Children's Home Committee presented a three month study to county commissioners urging prompt action. They favor a site across from the current home on East State Street near Ohio University for a cottage-style complex of three homes and a central administration building. A building committee including the county architect and welfare staff should oversee architect plans and advance construction to provide a more home like atmosphere and better services.
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Children's Home Committee
Fritz Wheaton
Child Welfare Board
Brewer Awarded Contract for Hospital Drive Stabilization
Safety Service Director Dwight Robinson announced F. H. Brewer Co. of Lancaster won the contract to build Hospital Drive. Work to start Monday if weather allows, with fill stabilization due by Friday and asphalt surface construction to take about three weeks once underway.
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Safety Service
Dwight Robinson
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Hosptal Drive
Robinson
Hire Veteran Week Is Set
Athens Mayor Raymond Shepard proclaims November 28 as Hire a Veteran Week to focus employers on veterans occupational qualifications. Governor Rhodes urges Ohio employers to place openings with the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services for qualified veteran referrals.
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Raymond Shepard
Athens
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Storage Building Fire Blamed On Children
Children playing with matches sparked a fire in a storage building at the Children's Home on E State Street. Firemen arrived at 2 34 p m and found flammable liquid ignited on the concrete floor. the blaze was out on arrival. FRANKFORT Ky P A Legislative Research Commission report recommends a public defender system for Kentucky noting current unpaid court appointed lawyers.
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Children’s Home
E. State Street
Frankfort
Legislative Research Commission
Kentucky
Ohio Patrol Declares Moratorium On Death
Columbus Ohio State Highway Patrol declares a weekend moratorium on highway deaths for Oct 31 to Nov 2 and asks Ohio judiciary to help reduce the traffic toll. Patrol Supt Robert M Chiaramonte calls the highway death plague an epidemic as 69 persons were killed in the period.
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Ohio Patrol
Highway Patrol
Ohio Judiciary
Robert M. Chiaramonte
Note Passing Case Dismissed In Court
A Municipal Court case against Marc G. Solomon over passing a note to an incarcerated prisoner without sheriff consent was dismissed for lack of evidence. Ohio traffic deaths rose to 2,209 this year with 2,035 in the first ten months, prompting a call to double fines and suspend licenses during a moratorium period. Waterloo Two's Carbondale voters will cast ballots Tuesday at Crow's Store after polling place omission was corrected.
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Washington Street
Marc G. Solomon
Ohio
Chiaramonte
Waterloo Two
Carbondale
Crow’s
William Howe
Woman Injured In Athens Crash
An Athens woman, Lynne Boros, 22, of United Apartments Route 50W, was treated for lacerations and a forehead bump after a traffic accident on Albany Road. She was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday morning after care by the fire department emergency squad. Police said the investigation was not yet complete.
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Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albany
Lynne Boros
United Apartments
Route 50W
Fire Department
Area Winners Named In Historical Contest
Ohio University announces area winners in the 23rd Ohio History Government and Citizenship Contest. About 100 students from 88 counties and 10 at large winners, chosen from 6,500 entrants, will visit the campus November 21 and 22 for the final exam. First prize is a tuition free OU scholarship plus 100 dollars.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Thomas H. Smith
Ohio Historical Society
Athens
Rebecca Putnam
Federal Hocking High School
Gallia
Edward Sayre
North Gallia
Meigs
John Sebo
Meigs High School
Perry
William Roberts
New Lexington
Vinton Gordon Wells
Vinton County
Patrolman Openings Announced at Ohio State Highway Patrol
The Ohio State Highway Patrol seeks eligible men for a patrol career. Lt. G W Martin of the Athens post says applications are being screened for the January Patrol Academy class. Starting salary is 7738 yearly with later increases to 8154, plus fringe benefits and vacation after years of service. Applicants must be high school graduates aged 21 to 30, 5 ft 9 in or taller, 155 pounds or more, in good physical condition, and U S citizens.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol
G. W. Martin
Athens Post
Patrol Academy
U. S
Traffic Directions For Saturday Football Traffic
Athens police issue special traffic directions for a football game. Vehicles should use the State Route 682 extension to reach Richland Avenue stadium via West Union Street. After the game, stadium lot traffic and east Richland Avenue traffic go north to Court Street. West Richland traffic goes south over Route 682 extension back to town.
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Richland Avenue Stadium
West Union Street
Stadium
Richland Avenue
Court Street
Convocation Center
Richland
Five Brush Fires Reported in Area District Four
The Ohio Division of Forestry reported five small brush fires Thursday in District Four totaling 10 acres burned. Fires occurred in Clinton Township Vinton County Union Township Morgan County Pleasant Township and Jackson Township Perry County.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
District Four
Clinton
Vinton County
Union
Morgan County
Pleasant
Jackson
Perry County
Mill Street Crossing Reopens After Repairs
Mayor Raymond Shepard announced the Mill Street railroad crossing closure ended after three hours Friday afternoon as B and O Railroad repair crews fixed two broken tracks causing the disruption.
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Raymond Shepard
Mill Street
Shepard
Traffic Fines In Municipal Court
Seth Stephens 21 Sharpsburg Pa fined 40 dollars and costs plus 30 day license suspension for squealing tires and unsafe operation. Davis E Thompson 19 Slington Ont Canada fined 15 dollars and costs for patrol speed. Glenn Huffman Jr 34 Chauncey fined 10 dollars and costs for no operator’s license. Robert E Stacy 18 fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Terry Lewis 18 Sharpsburg Route 1 fined 5 dollars and costs for following distance violation.
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Seth Stephens
Sharpsburg
Davis E. Thompson
Slington
Ont
Canada
Glenn Huffman, Jr
Chauncey
Robert E. Stacy
Terry &, Lewis
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mrs. Vesta Lowry Albany Route 1 Kirk Porter Mrs. Da vid Wickham and Orville Stover all of Athens Mrs Bernard Weekley Mrs Ronald Perry Jennie Sue Brooks Mrs Robert Porter Ruth Ann Brooks Mrs Bessie Mercer Bernard Spaulding Mrs Paul Coke transferred to Lockbourne Columbus
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Vesta Lowry
Albany
Kirk Porter
David Wickham
Orville Stover
Athens
Bernard Weekley
Ronald Perry
Jennie Sue Brooks
Robert Porter
Ruth Ann Brooks
Bessie Mercer
Bernard Spaulding
Paul Coke
Lockbourne
Columbus
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Carole Spring
Marjorie Stone
POL. Adv
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North Court Street
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New Street
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William
Bill” Welch
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Weller
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Claire M
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Claire M. Ball
Claire M. Ball, Jr
Athens City
Sev
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Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Insurance
Earl F. Mathews Earl A. Hooper
John J. Lavelle
Court St
Sam Sez
Witch Association
Athens County
Oldest Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
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