Ohio University Fund drives growth in Athens program
President Vernon Alden outlined growth projections for Ohio University at a dinner launching the Athens fundraiser. Enrollment rose from 8600 to over 14 000 with a budget up to 27 million, and a plan to reach 20 000 students in four to five years. He announced the Ohio University Associates to foster community ties and fundraising.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Athens
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Ohio University Associates
University
Southeastern Ohio
Alden
Baker Center
John W. Seay
Raymond Shepard
J. B. Kimball
Fire Destroys Amos Cross Home in Scipio Township Meigs County
The Amos Cross residence in Scipio Township Meigs County burned Wednesday night. Albany Volunteer Fire Department sent two trucks and 20 firefighters after neighbors summoned them. The family was away. flames were spotted near a half mile from nearest neighbors. Reported at 9 25 p m the cause was not listed.
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Amos Cross
Scipio Twp
Meigs County
Albany Volunteer Fire Department
Albert Keirns
Friday Wet and Cloudy in Athens Observer Report
Friday was wet and cloudy in Athens. Rain totaled .73 inches by 10 a.m. with a 60 degree reading, up one degree from early morning low. Thursday's high reached 70.
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Athens
U. S
L. Colmer
Insurance Agent Attends Fidelity Lecture in Sun Valley
Mrs. Jessie W. Ley of Murphey Insurance Agency in Athens Ohio attended an educational meeting sponsored by Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Co in Sun Valley Idaho. She is a past president of the Athens County Insurance Agents Association and was invited with other agents to recognize sales achievements.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Jessie W. Ley
Murphey Insurance Agency
Athens
Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Co
Ley
Athens County Insurance Agents Association
Ohio Lt Branch Instructor Dies In Auto Crash
Lauretta Ann Balkema, 31, history instructor at Ohio University branch in Portsmouth and Zanesville, died after a head on crash on Route 93 near the Vinton Jackson line. Charles Bethel 71 and Audrey Bethel 68 were injured and hospitalized. Balkema held AB from Hillsdale and MA from Michigan, home Newport Michigan.
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Ohio
Vinton
Ohio University
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lauretta Ann Balkema
Vinton - Jackson County
Jackson Post
State Highway Patrol
Charles Bethel
Hamden
Audrey
Dog Freedom Law Changes Local Dog Control
A new state law requires dogs to be confined to the owner’s premises or under reasonable control at all times within corporate and surrounding areas. The change supersedes hours based rules and removes optional collars and chains provisions, creating court questions on enforcement and control type.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Homer B. Gall Jr
Lative Service Commission
Johnson Orders Reorganization of Federal Civil Rights Plans
President Johnson ordered a sweeping reorganization of federal civil rights programs to better coordinate efforts against discrimination. The plan shifts Community Relations Service to the Justice Department and broadens roles of the attorney general and labor secretary while abolishing two advisory councils.
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Johnson
Washington —P
Hubert H. Humphrey
Secretary of Labor
Civil Rights Commission
Commerce Department
Justice Department
President’s Committee On Equal Opportunity
President's Council On Equal Opportunity
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Attorney General
Congress
The
Interviews Planned for Meter Maids
Police Chief J B Grogan says applicants for a meter maid opening will be interviewed at 2 p m Monday at police headquarters.
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J. B. Grogan
Fifteen To Be Initiated By Athens Elks Lodge
Athens Elks will initiate 15 new members at the W Union St home Tuesday night. Ray Cuckler exalted ruler said a chili supper will follow the initiation.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Athens
Census survey on polio immunization in Athens County
The U S Bureau of Census will conduct a survey in Athens County led by Carolyn Sue Calentine of Amesville Route 1 to determine how many residents are immunized against polio and other diseases.
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Athens County
Carolyn Sue Calentine
Amesville
Driver Hurt As Car Rolls Into Abandoned Basement
A 22-year-old Guysville, Ohio motorist Von Lee Paul was injured when his car left Route 50 and overturned into an abandoned basement after traveling 375 feet through a field. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court, receiving a $150 fine, three days in jail, and a six month license suspension.
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Guysville
Athens
Ing
State Highway Patrol
von Lee Paul
Paul
Police Cite Three Drivers After Crashes
Three motorists faced citations after crashes Thursday and Friday. James Richard Rider 29 of 84 W Union St received a citation for improper starting after an accident near 82 W Union St Friday morning. John Edward Ziegler 52 of Fremont was charged with running a red light after an accident Thursday at Carpenter and Congress Sts. Charles W Durham 27 of 110 N Congress St hit a parked car at Congress and Woodland Thursday, pushing it into another parked vehicle and was cited for unsafe operation.
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James Richard Rider
W. Union St
Union St
John Edward Ziegler
Fremont
Carpenter and
Congress Sts
Charles W. Durham
N. Congress St
Congress and
Woodland
School Bus Inspections Across York Chauncey Albany
State Highway Patrol inspected 28 school buses over two days. At York 7 buses were checked with results of 1 unserviceable 4 unsatisfactory and 2 satisfactory before repairs. Chauncey showed 5 unsatisfactory 1 unserviceable later approved 5 unsatisfactory and 2 satisfactory. Albany inspected 12 with 2 satisfactory 9 unsatisfactory and 1 unserviceable. all but one approved after second inspection. One Athens bus was passed after repair.
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State Highway Patrol
York
Chauncey
Albany
Athens
Birth Announcements from Shelter Area Names
A series of birth notices lists parents and birth locations across Athens The Plains Glouster Marietta Pomeroy Shade Millfield Chauncey and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs William Boyle Robert Stancel Ralph Bates Robert Powers Lille Sheline Thomas Winning Elizabeth Willis Terri Palmer Anthony Molllica and others.
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William Boyle
New Straitsville
Robert Stancel
Robert Powers
Athens
William Moore
Arthur Brooks
Marietta
Lille Sheline
Glouster
Don Olbers, Jr
Thomas Winning
Elizabeth Willis
Millfield
Gertrude Douglas
Shade
Delbert Adams
Elizabeth Mathewson
Charles Tinkham
the Plains
Terri Palmer
H. B. Noble
Ethel Carsey
Chauncey
Anthony Mollica
Ohio DLC processes transfer for Crow’s Steak House permits
Among permit transfer applications processed by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control are Thomas D. Crow and George Sheeter of Crow's Steak House at 19 S. Court St. seeking D-2 and D-3 permits for Harry F. and Marjorie E. McMiller at the same address.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Thomas D. Crow
George Sheeter
Crow’s
S. Court St
Harry F
Marjorie E. McMiller
Ohio U Enrollment Tops 14 000 as Fall Classes Open
Ohio University reports enrollment exceeding 14 000 for the fall term with registration still open. President Vernon R. Alden announced the total at an Ohio University Fund dinner, surpassing the 13 500 earlier estimate as classes began September 15. The registrar notes a 20 percent rise from last fall’s 11 808. Final registration date is September 27.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio University Fund
Mystery Youth Abandoned At Miami Airport No Name
A 14 year old boy, not mute nor retarded, is under psychiatric evaluation in Miami as authorities search for his saviors and background after he was abandoned in a airport waiting area. Police found only three pennies and tissues on him.
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Miami
Fla
Miami International Airport
Dade County
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