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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

3

Bids Expected In June For Athens Flood Control Project

The Hocking Conservancy District reports bids for the Athens flood control project are expected in June with contracts awarded and construction starting after July 1 1968. The project now extends 28000 feet from White’s Mull Dam to the McBee Systems plant east of Athens and will widen the channel to 200 feet. Federal funds totaling 963 million and local funds of 34 million support the plan with anticipated $165 million in property protection benefits.

Athens Hocking Conservancy Disrict Common Pleas Corps of Engineers Don Johnson Board of Directors Congress Calle White’s Mull Dam McBee Systems Sheltering Arms Hospital

Bus Service Halted To The Plains And Chauncey

Athens Bus Lines suspended service to The Plains and Chauncey after starting operations pending PUCO permit completion. James Morton said four required items including rates and insurance were met. other details were delayed by the Ohio Bus Association. Service was set to resume once PUCO clearance is received, with routes 6,7,8 am and 1:45,3:75,5:45 pm daily.

Plains Chauncey Athens Bus Lines James Morton Ohio Ohio Bus Association Morton PLEO PLCO Sam Moola PUCO Taiik

Two Men Scheduled for Friday Municipal Court Appearance

Two men, Herman Addi Columbus and Michael Warren Lancaster, faced charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors after an alleged assault on two 15 year old girls reported as runaways from Columbus girls' school. The charges were dismissed in Juvenile Court. Bond set at 508 each.

Herman Addi Columbus Michael Warren Lancaster

Two Youths Fined in Municipal Court

Two youths from The Plain appeared in Municipal Court this morning on charges of assault and battery. David Stamey, 14, and James Davis, 20, pleaded not guilty to the charges arising from an incident involving juveniles. officers said horseplay led to the alleged whipping and choking. Each was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Davis also faced a probation designation on an earlier charge.

David Stamey James Davis Davis Sartey Kens County

Two Athens Men Hurt In Route 33 Mishap At 50A Intersect

Two Athens men were injured in a morning collision at the Route 50A and Route 33 intersection north of Athens. Robert Mulpas, 70, and Thomas Arena, 37, were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mulpas suffered head lacerations and was admitted. Arena had bruises and a facial cut and was treated and released. Mulpas was cited for failing to yield the right of way. his car was demolished.

Athens State Highway Patrol Robert Wmulpas Fudge Thomas Arena Diate Mulpas Arena Sheltering Arms Hospital

Athens Jaycees Named Top District Four Club

The Athens Jaycees cited as outstanding chapter in District Four at a Ohio University Inn meeting. Members from Nelsonville Logan tumble Tow Mews Counts Marietta Belpie Beverly Waterford praised for its disitalion program 16 approvals 30 percent membership growth and intraorganization activities. Also honored in Blue Chip among Ohio chapters for fourth straight year. Runner up Parade of Locals went to Logan Jaycees with state officers and guests from Mike Maisies Patonal director Jim Bee state president Fat Alc vice administrative VP and Dick Holy district director in attendance.

Athens Jaycees Athens Group Ohio University Inn Nelsonville Logan Tumble Marietta Belpie Beverly Waterford Ae Athens Group Oto Logan Jaycets Jaycee Mike “Maisies Patonal JimiBee Fat Alc Dick Holy

Soldier Frost on Leave for Police Training

Servicemen Howard Frost son of Ah and Mrs Len Frost Athens Route 1 was here on leave from Fort Benning Ga after completing Army basic training He will report to Self judge 4B Mich for military police training He is a former member of the Athens Police Department joining the Army

Howard Ferm) Frost Len Frost Athens Benning Athens Police Department Army Tee Forme Mdne Stalkes

Commissioners Tour Appalachia Highway Area and Child Welfare Complex

Athens County commissioners visited the Appalachia Road area to inspect county and township roads slated for impact by the Appalachian Highway project. They noted severe wear on roads 2, 7, and 7 and Lee Top Road 347, following a tour of a new children’s home complex under construction designed for 300 resident children and 3,000 in foster homes.

Bulding City of Athens Tthe County Commissioners Highway Department Mill Street Stanison Avene Franuklein Engineering Associates Board of Athens Athens County Albam Appalachian Highway Commissioners Lee Top Road Akron Area John Law Child Welfare Board Local Welfare Board Alon Aran

Joint ASME meeting and lab tour at Downtowner Athens

The Par kersburg and Ohio University Student sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will meet at 4 30 pm Wednesday at the Downtowner Gourmet Room. Members will tour the mechanical engineering laboratories after the gathering. President s deaths note that of the first five U S presidents three died on the Fourth of July.

Parkersburg Ohio University American Society of Mechanical Engineers Athens Memopers Mechanical Engineering United States

City Council Revamps Oakmont Subdivision Ordinance

In a special meeting the City Council amended the Oakmont subdivision ordinance near Carroll Road and Route 33 approving a first phase to begin construction with Carroll Road access for traffic and utilities. The plan includes paving Carroll Road from the city limit into the subdivision and a second stage to extend roads to Route 32 with planning commission review slated for Friday.

Carroll Road al Road Council Planning Commission

OV Chamber Music Recital Wednesday at Ewing Auditorium

The Ohio University college of fine arts and school of music present a chamber music recital Wednesday at 8 pm in Ewing Auditorium. Participants are from the workshop led by Kenneth M. Holland, lecturer in chamber music at the university. The Athens Commandery Knights Temple will confer the Order of the Temple on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the Masonic Temple.

Ohio University College of Fine Arts and School of Music Ewing Auditorium Kenneth M. Holland Universty Athens Commandery Order of the Temple Masome

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