Fire damages two Athens businesses in soot-filled blaze
A trash fire near Depot Street in Athens escalated into an oil and tire fueled blaze causing an estimated 26000 in damage to Huffman Transportation Co garage and Van Dyke Roofing Co. Fire officials said welding sparks ignited trash and dry grass igniting solvents and tires. Firefighters from Athens and Richland Area battled explosions and thick smoke for hours until controlled by 4 p.m. with follow up work overnight and into Friday.
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Roy Cross
Athens’ Depot Street
W. Union Depot
Huffman Transportation Co
van Dyke Roofing Co
Athens City
Richland Area
Athens
Charles Dalton
Huffman
Dalton
Richland Area Department
Athens Heating Co
Moose Lodge
Lodge
John Hensler
Hensler
John Huffman
Emmett West
van Dyke Roofing
Final Arrangements Made For Conservancy Loan
George Lovell reports that the Margaret Creek Conservancy District and the Le Ax Water Distribution Co. agreed with FHA on a 135000 loan to cover part of Lake Snowden recreation facility costs. Bids open April 22 for beach area docks campsites picnic areas and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lovell Messenger
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
Le-Ax Water Distribution Co
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Margaret Creek
Lake Snowden
Lester M. Stone
Milton Roush
Athens Fha
Stone
Bill Bishop
Charles David Frey
Lavelle and Vanity Law
Le-Ax
Ralph Voorhis
FHA Community Services
Soil Conservation Service
Health Board Hearing Begins On Sewage System Amendments
The Athens City County Board of Health gave first reading to a proposal requiring sewage system suppliers to register with the board and post a 7500 bond by June 15. Installers and suppliers would also register and bond for 2500 after Jan 1 1972. Dr Baldwin cited maintenance promises as a reason. The measure needs two more readings to take effect and would eliminate license fees. Also announced were the start of a rabies clinic April 24 at the county fairgrounds and a successful effort to clear starlings from Court Street.
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Athens County
Athens City-County
Board of Health
A. A. Baldwin
Heath
Athens County Fairgrounds
Joe Kasler
Court Street
Voting Rights Granted for Three Ohio University Students
The Athens County Board of Elections approved voting rights for three Ohio University students. Don Agostino and David Hanick of 320 W Union St and Harold Harman of 1127 Carriage Hill were named. The Shade Alumni Association skating party at Dow’s Roller Rink is moved to Friday.
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Ohio University
Athens County Board of Elections
Mildred Perry
Election Board
Don Agostino
David Hanick
W. Union St
Harold Harman
Carriage Hill
the Shade Alumni Association
Dow’s
Athens Merges City Code Jobs to One Inspector
Athens officials combine code enforcement officer and code inspector roles. George Smith, the former officer, retired March 15. Roy Robinson will now handle both duties, with Dwight Robinson noting reduced workload since urban renewal began.
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Athens
George Smith
Roy Robinson
Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Roy
Inspector Robinson
Gilligan Education Budget Opposed by University Presidents
Ohio University president Claude Sowle and Miami University president Phillip Shriver challenged Gov. Gilligan's $654 million education budget for 1971 73. They warned it would lower quality for economy and urged adoption of the Board of Regents' higher subsidy plan, which in some cases would exceed the governor's by up to 40 percent. They said the budget is totally inadequate even with tuition hikes.
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Gilligan
Sowle
Shriver
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Claude Sowle
Ohio University
Phillip Shriver
Miami University
Butler County
House
Finance Appropriations Committee
Board of Regents
School Leavers in Britain Stay On Beyond Age 15
London report shows more than half of 1969 school leavers were over 16 marking the first time many stayed on past the minimum leaving age in state education.
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London
Britain
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Fire Department
Riverside Drive
S. Congress
W. Union
Royce Cooley
Crystal Pool
Rosenberg’s
Baltimore and Ohio
Conservancy
Ok’d
Mea
Covington
RCA
RCA Corporation
RCA Engineering
A.F.T
Cunningham Music Center
Marting
Earl Mathews
Earl F. Mathews Inc. Insurance
Coats
Levi's
Farah
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