Chamber leaders press unity for growth in Athens County
Fred Palmer and John Jones told the Lions Club that Athens County needs unified effort to attract industry and boost tax revenue. They cited a missed opportunity when a company would have provided a $400,000 yearly payroll and urged housing, land, water, and sewer improvements. They also suggested university campus workshops to offset fall winter closures and keep spending local.
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Heidi Knapp
Appalachia
Ble
Fred Palmer
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Palmer
John Jones
Lions Club
Athens County
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Lancaster
Mount Vernon
Zanesville
Tupelo
Miss
Jones
Ohio University
Freeze Not Expected to Hurt Athens County Orchards
Extension agent Ken Ackerman and Rainbow Fruit Farms official Ralph Frash say recent freezing temperatures likely caused little damage to Athens County orchards. Most trees on hills should endure near freezing. Low areas may see 20 to 25 percent bloom loss on plums cherries and pears, but overall impact limited. Earlier severe winter hurt county peaches.
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Athens County
Ken Ackerman
Ralph Frash
Rainbow Fruit Farms
Sharpsburg
Frash
Ackerman
Rainbow Farms
Special Prosecutor Law Signed Amid Funding Questions
Mayor Donald Barrett signed an ordinance to hire a special prosecutor for the case against former city solicitor Lawrence Grey. He noted the measure lacks funding details and urged council to specify funding sources or pass a companion ordinance. Barrett warned a veto could hinder justice. He also considers a second ordinance addressing sewer rate cuts for city water combined with waste water treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Barrett
Lawrence Grey
Barrett
Council
Registration Problems Seen By DEBI WARLAUMONT
Athens County Elections Director William Howe foresees major issues with a voter registration bill allowing election day registration. The bill, passed by the Senate, could affect November elections and requires address change lists from post offices and utility data. The board rejected James Covella’s petition for Glouster Village council after finding signature irregularities.
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Debi
Athens County Board
Howe
Brown
Elections Boards
Edward Robe
James Covella
Glouster Village
Ohio University
Joe Johnson
Athens
Area Students In Society Initiated Into Phi Kappa Phi
Nineteen Athens area residents join 65 Ohio University students entering the National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi. OU President Charles Ping to speak at 2 p.m. ceremony in Galbreath Chapel. The local chapter, founded 1956, honors scholars with strong character across departments.
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Athens Area
Ohio University
Phi Kappa Phi
Charles Ping
Galbreath Chapel
National Society
Athens
Francis Gilmour
Edward Kwak
Allan Larson
Charles McCullough
Judith Solomon
Orgas
Judith Fry
Susan Klock
Grant McQuate
Terry Parks
Joy Quisenberry
Stephen Saunders
Carlyn Taylor
Carlita Wickline
Marjorie Devol
Buchtel
Michael Fuller
Guysville
Nancy Sheskey
Nelsonville
Lucy Holter
Linda Rupe
Pomeroy
No Sale at Athens Livestock Office After Manager's Death
There will be no auction at Athens Livestock Sales Inc on Saturday due to the death of Shirley Harrel, the office manager, an official said.
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Athens Livestock Sales Inc
Shirley Harrel
In Loving Memory of Charles W Dixon Sr
Obituary notice honoring Charles W Dixon Sr who died April 7 1976. Wife Harriet and family remember him with a poem about rest and God's garden noting he is sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Also memorial lines for Herbert Pierce and Lloyd Blackie North with family tributes. Orchard ad for Apples Sweet Cider McGlaughlin Orchard advertises location near Zaleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dixon, Sr
Harriet
Herbert Pierce
Ruth
Karen
Larry
Steve
Lloyd
Blackie) North
Shirley
Glenna
Community events and sales listings in Athens area
revival services April 10 to 16 at Guysville Community Church with Evangelist Marvin Markin plus Sunrise Service at 6 00 a m John Elswick pastor. bulk garden seeds onions seed potatoes at White s Mill Athens area. coin buying Treasure Chest Coin Shop schedule. Famous brands tennis shows joggers and shoes sale. water line special for Le Ax customers. grapefruit pill diet ad. Athens Swim Club car wash April 9 at East State Street recreation area. round and square dance April 9 Federal Hocking Middle School 8 00 pm to 1 00 am. gospel tones Chester Ohio singing April 9 Graham Chapel revival pastor Ralph Smith. Everyone welcome.
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Guysville Community Church
Marvin Markin
Summerville Family
Adkins
John Elswick
Athens Swim Club
East State Street Recreation Area
Saturda
Federal Hocking Middle School
Peddie Pickers
C. B Combination Club
Chester
Ohio
Graham Chapel
Ralph Smith
Sunrise cantata at Plains United Methodist Church Easter program
The Plains United Methodist Church senior choir presents The Last Week a sunrise cantata by John W. Peterson on Sunday April 10 at 6 00 a m Prelude piano organ duets by Jean Adams and Deborah Nisley precede the cantata The 26 voiced choir directed by Mary Lee Michael with pianists Janet McKibben Sandra McKibben and Jean Adams along with organist Deborah Nisley features soloists Rev Arthur Duhi Janet McKibben Jean Adams Rev Robert Brinkley Becky Maccombs Mary Helen Simms and guest Dwight St John from Fayette Missouri The sunrise breakfast follows hosted by the Methodist Men Also listed are area businesses Little's of Logan and April Grooms ad text.
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Plains United Methodist Church
John W. Peterson
Jean Adams
Deborah Nisley
Jesus
Jerusalem
Mary Lee Michael
Janet McKibben
Sandra McKibben
Fred Iw
Arthur Duhi
Robert Brinkley
Becky Maccombs
Mary Helen Simms
Dwight St. John
the Plains
Margaret
Fayette
Missouri
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Cadillac
Karr
van ZI Zandt
Ira Burnfield
Messenger
Clif Page
Covella
Alex Docie
Docie
William Hoffman
Bunny
Athens Mall
State Street
Memoriam
West State Street
Zaleski
McGlaughlin Orchard
Cae
Blue Eagle
White’s Mill
Chauncey
Le-Ax
Revco
Aladdin
Mountain Leather and General Store
Union Athens
Little's
Logan
Wendy’ S
Wendy's
Tri-State
Rose Mary Jarrell
Athens Messenger
Valley Acres
Valley Acres Auction House
Bill Brown
Lloyd Dillinge
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