State Urges Fire Caution for October to December Burns
The ODNR asks Ohioans in the Forest Fire Protection District to obtain a permit and burn only after 4 pm during October through December. Ernest Gebhart warns that unseasonable dryness raises wildfire risk across a 32 county area including Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton and Washington. For details contact local forestry offices or ODNR at Fountain Square Columbus or call (614) 466-7842.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Forest Fire Protection District
The
Forestry Division
Lucas County
Ohio
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Division of Forestry
Fountain Square
Columbus
Seminar Leads Home and Family Retreat at Lake Hope
The Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church sponsors a two day Home and Family Retreat for couples and singles at Lake Hope State Park on Sept 30 and Oct 1. Cost is 20 dollars per couple and 15 dollars per single. Dr William Cessna of Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Kentucky will lead the seminar and speak at the church on Oct 2. Topics include communication finances and keys to friendships. For registration call David Holdren at 593-8108 or 593-7240 by Sept 25.
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Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church
Lake Hope State Park
William Cessna
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
David Holdren
Shade Kindergarten Split at Shade Elementary
Overcrowding leads Shade elementary to divide kindergarten into two sessions, morning and afternoon, based on bus routes. Morning group rides Bill Barringer’s bus, afternoon group uses Ken Strausbaugh’s bus, with 1:15 p.m. start for the latter. After the second grading period, groups will swap to balance arts and physical education opportunities. The Amesville Youth Group plans a teeterathon at the Athens Mall on October 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Albany
Shade Elementary
Jack Ley
Bill Barringer
Ken Strausbaugh
Ley
Amesville
Athens Mall
Ohio governor accused of using highway patrol politically
Former Ohio Highway Safety Director Donald D. Cook accused Gov. James A. Rhodes of politicizing the patrol as he cites at least 70 resignations since the start of the year. Patrol chief Col. Adam Reiss defended the force’s reputation despite the resignations. In Kent, alumni formed Alumni Against the Gym to oppose a gym annex near the 1970 Kent State shootings site, vowing to withhold donations.
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Columbus, Ohio
Highway Safety
Donald D. Cook
James A. Rhodes
Highway Patrol
Cook
Rhodes
Adam Reiss
Reiss
Kent
Penpal Sells Berkowitz Letter for $100 in New York
Rosina Belpedio says she found Berkowitz handsome and close, while selling a letter he wrote for $100. Berkowitz, at Kings County Hospital for psychiatric tests, thanks her for friendship and letters but declines a meeting. He is accused of six murders in a year.
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New York
Sam
Rosina Belpedio
David R. Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Concorde Doomed by UK Committee Report
London report by the Public Accounts Committee says no potential for profitable Concorde sales beyond the 16 aircraft authorized by Britain and France. The Evening News declares Concorde Doomed as the committee seals the aircraft's fate.
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London
House of Commons
Public Accounts Committee
London Evening News
House approves 2.5 million for OU medical school plan
Ohio University gains 2.5 million in the capital budget for medical school improvements and 7.5 million to convert Irvine Hall. The House also funds dorm debt relief, phase three for a multipurpose building, regional clinics, and campus utilities, sending the 517 million package to the Senate with expected cuts.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
House
Ohio University
Senate
Claire Ball Jr
Athens
James Rhodes
Ball
Parks
Wilson
James
Howard
Scott
Howard Hall
Irvine Hall
University
OUC Hillsothe
Medical School
Grosvenor
Irvine
Hocking Technical College
Rio Grande Community College
Oliver Ocasek
Ocasek
General Assembly
Poston Seeks Open Tax Office as City Auditor
Democratic candidate Vada Poston told Athens Area Democratic Women's Club that understaffing closes the City Income Tax office when taxpayers need help. She pledged to personally address taxpayer problems and keep the tax office open at all times.
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Vada Poston
Athens City
Yard sale supports City Auditor Topping re-election bid
Supporters of City Auditor Margaret Topping sponsor a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday yard sale at her home 70 Elmwood Place to fund her Republican campaign. Coordinated by Joan Mickelson Manan Keller Gail Good and Geneva Peebles the sale offers clothes plants books rugs toys pictures furniture dishes and jewelry with other home items. Donations may be arranged through Mrs. Mickelson at 592-6008. Unsold items will be donated to the Athens County Republican Women's Club auction on Oct. 11.
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Margaret Topping
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Ohio Patrol
Kent Alumni Organize
Penpal
Wcorld
Athens Area
Democratic Women's Club
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
Washington ST
Nelsonville
Cbeck
M. L
Dacron
DuPont
Dacron II
Champagne Buttercup
Dive Mint
Seifnem
Rogers Stainless
International Silver Co
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