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William T. McConnell honored at tree dedication
CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON COTC President Bonnie HONOR
1953
L Coe, Ph.D.; William T. McConnell; Ohio State Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald, Ph.D. PHO-
Although a German dirigible pilot, Eckner, was the first to top the clouds in a homemade balloon in 1905, Frank Fuhr of Coshocton was the first American to take flight in a self-propelled gas balloon. Fuhr flew his self-propelled cigar-shaped balloon over the Coshocton Fairgrounds, becoming an overnight success and was offered $1,500 to appear in a Chautauqua program. On one fateful flight in Licking County, a storm began to brew and whipped Fuhr around the dark skies to the horror of his audience. He was eventually carried above the storm and crashed on a small farm between Coshocton and Warsaw. This was his last flight and the 86-year-old pilot retired to Canton.
TO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON
1963
NEWARK —Central Ohio Technical College A long-awaited dream came true for the Coshocton (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark honored William T. McConnell during Girl Scouts when they received a gift of 40-acres a ceremony on Friday, May 10, at Founders Hall of land in the Wills Creek area. The gift was at the Newark campus. A Magnolia tree was presented by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company. Work had already begun on the dedicated to recognize McConnell’s service and new campsite with Kenneth Hawthorne donating leadership. his time bulldozing a road to the site. Boy Scout McConnell served as Chair for the Next Troop 402 was also chipping in as they brought Generation Challenge scholarship campaign that tools and helped dig the foundation for the camp raised nearly $21 million to ensure scholarship shelter. The Ohio Power Company also agreed to money for students in perpetuity. install poles and an electric connection for free and “We dedicate this newly planted tree to offered to furnish power for $0.50 a month. The serve as constant a remembrance of you and site had 35 acres of wood land and 5 acres of grass. all you have done for Central Ohio Technical A name had not yet been chosen. College, the students of today and for those countless students who have yet to cross through 1973 our doors,” said COTC President Bonnie L Coe, June 3rd, 1973 Ph.D. Candy Roller received the grand prize by placing “Bill, you were 100 percent what we needed, first in seven events and received the highest number of points for the day at the third annual and you delivered on your promise in ways that Jaycees Special Olympics, which was conducted exceeded our expectations,” added Ohio State June 2nd, 1963
for the first time at the Coshocton High School athletic field. Events included high jump, softball throw, 50-yard dash, sit-ups, broad jump, soccer kick, and 200 yard relay. Program chairman, Denny Lowe, said the goal of the event was to create an opportunity for sports training and athletic competition for all children with special need. Diane Wilcox received second place at the event and Paul Lawray received third.
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May 29th, 1983 Charles Cummings was 84-years-old, but he still retained a vivid memory of his time serving our country in the First World War. Cummings transported communications and maps by motorcycle during the war and was shot at several times by enemy fire. He remembered running into a stone wall in Belgium, retaining a few injuries. This, however, was the end of his motorcycle trips. He was also on the front line when the Armistice was signed at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. When he returned from the war, Cummings was not treated as a war hero and had trouble finding work. He eventually found work in Coshocton and had lived here ever since. All information was obtained from microfilm of the Coshocton Tribune at the Coshocton County Library.
Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald, Ph.D. The Newark Campus Development Fund, COTC and Ohio State Newark announced that a record breaking $800,000 in scholarships will be awarded to COTC and Ohio State Newark students for the academic year beginning this autumn. This amounts to a $250,000 increase in scholarships compared to the prior academic year. Integral to the success of this scholarship campaign was the $10 million matching gift challenge from J. Gilbert and Louella H. Reese. This challenge inspired the community to give over $10 million. In total, the nearly $21 million raised in this historic campaign will provide financial assistance to students for years to come. Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark have forged an outstanding array of educational opportunities for the central Ohio region and beyond. This partnership is viewed as a model for higher education in the state of Ohio. At Central Ohio Technical College, students gain handson, applicable experience to begin working in the field, or to transfer those credits toward a bachelor’s degree program. The Ohio State University at Newark offers the best of the Big Ten educational experience, access to Ohio State’s 175 major programs, a rich research heritage and academic excellence.
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