Conservancy Plan Filed For Hocking District Flood Protection
The Hocking Conservancy District filed its official plan with Clerk of Courts Marjorie Mitchell after board approval. It centers on Logan Reservoir on Clear Creek and protection projects at Athens Chauncey Logan and Rockbridge, with objections from Nelsonville and Chauncey guiding further study of flood control costs, channel changes, and bridge work.
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Hocking Conservancy District
Marjorie Mitchell
D. R. Johnson
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Clear Creek
Logan Reservoir
Athens
Logan
Rockbridge
Johnson
Chauncey Plan
Sunday Creek
Army
Chauncey Council
Ohio University Fund Heads City Drive
James B. Kimball, district commercial manager for the General Telephone Co., will direct the Athens city drive for Ohio University Fund Inc. The drive, now in its 19th year among Athens business and professional interests, launches Sept. 23 with a Baker Center dinner. Proceeds support scholarships, research, libraries, and equipment. last year raised a record $22,322 under R Kenneth Kerr.
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James B. Kimball
General Telephone Co
Athens
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Baker Center
R. Kenneth Kerr
Keck Distributing Co
Vernon Alden
Kimball
Drive
Elyria
Betty
Columbus Rd
Program Set For Legion Stag Picnic
Rep Walter H. Moller will attend the American Legion stag picnic at the Athens County fairgrounds on Saturday. David C. Pugliese of the Social Security Administration will attend to discuss Medicare. The event begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6 30. Proceeds support the post's activities.
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Walter H. Moller
American Legion
Athens County Fairgrounds
C. J. Josten
David C. Pugliese
Social Security Administration
Athens
Medicare
Josten
Veterans Service
K. T. Crossen Post 21
Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Dayton Man
County Judge George Schoonover dismissed the manslaughter charge against William L. Jackson 36 of Dayton after a three hour preliminary hearing. TheState Highway Patrol charged him in the June 27 Route 50 crash near Coolville that killed Ralph T. Miller a passenger in Jacksons car. The court found insufficient evidence to bind Jackson to the grand jury and also dismissed a conditional speed charge after suppressing statements. Jackson, the sole survivor, did not testify. Weather: Athens 70 degrees at 9 am with a 56 degree low and 86 high Wednesday.
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George Schoonover
William L. Jackson
Dayton
Jackson
State Highway Patrol
Ralph T. Miller
Miller
Coolville
Road Blocked by Rockslide on Columbus Road Near Patrol Station
A rockslide on Columbus Road north of the State Highway Patrol station blocked traffic for about ten minutes Wednesday night. 19 people reported the incident within 14 minutes. Only damage noted was to a car driven by Frank Cone of Athens Route 3. Police and patrol cruisers were at the scene and the road was cleared within minutes. City crew cleaned up Thursday morning.
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Columbus_ Rd
State Highway Patrol
Frank Cone
Athens
Dwight Robinson
Church Drive Planned For Foundations Crusade
A 7 million campaign to aid Ohio four Methodist colleges and six Wesley Foundations will launch in Columbus on September 19 with 5000 attendees from 1126 churches. Novembers memberships fund scholarships grants in aid and capital expansion for Baldwin Wallace Mount Union Ohio Northern Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University. Police destroyed a fox at Athens Plaza Apts Route 50 E after a report it acted strangely with no recorded contact with people.
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Columbus
Ohio
Methodist
Wesley Foundations
Ohio Conference
Baldwin - Wallace
Mount Union
Ohio Northern
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Wesley
Athens Plaza Apts
Route 50E
Harrison Is Recommended As County Anti Poverty Director
Robert Harrison of Athens Route 3 in Canaan Township heads the executive committee’s recommended candidate for the county Community Action Program director post. The recommendation follows a Wednesday night vote and precedes a trustees meeting Tuesday at Chauncey Dover Elementary School to finalize the appointment.
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Robert Harrison
Athens
Canaan Township
Community Action Corp
Athens County
Chauncey - Dover
Harrison
James Brown
Guysville
Paul Brown
Sunnyvale
WOUB TV Season Preview Highlights New Lineup
WOUB TV at Ohio University previews fall programming for its fourth season. The station will air weekdays 5 30 to 10 30 p m and feature new local shows Fundamentals of Speech Town Talk and a high school sports program. A National Education Television tape and campus productions were showcased to attendees including media reps OU President Vernon Alden and Rowland Congdon.
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Woub-Tv
Ohio University Inn
Ohio University Television
National Education Television Network
Wesley Marshall
Woubtv
Rowland Congdon
the Messenger
Vernon Alden
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Main St
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Conservancy District
Ohio University Fund
Legion Stag
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Roeckslide
FOX
Benson
EOA
Orson
Canvas Oxfords
Thrifty Boys
Oxfords
Arci
Oxfords Extra Value
USA
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Athens Pharmacy
Ike Oo Hs
Tabu
ALKA
Seltzer
Waterman
Gurante
S.S. Tonic
Igme
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