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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

9

Athens Board approves sewer system modernization plan

The Athens Board of Trade planning panel approved a $875000 modernization of the 58 year old sanitary sewer system with a recommendation for immediate favorable consideration by the city council. The project includes a disposal plant near the Rardin plant and a large trunk sewer line with funds from mortgage revenue bonds and a $1.50 monthly charge for a four person family.

Athens Board of Trade Ohio University Athens State Hospital Ben K. Bare Burgess & Niple Columbus Civil and Sanitary Engineers Athens Bare Ohio State Board of Health Ohio Jackson State Health Board Columbus Ohio Welfare Department Richland Columbus Engineers

Three Athens Officials Honored at Ohio Independent Telephone Meet

Three members of the Athens Home Telephone Co were honored at the Ohio Independent Telephone Association convention in Columbus. Rolland Jones was elected to a three year board term, while Dr. C L Jones and Dr Andrew Holmes Albany president received 50 years of service awards. Dr Holmes could not attend. Also cited for 50 years service was Ralph Hamilton of Jackson.

Athens Home Telephone Co Ohio Independent Telephone Association Columbus Rolland Jones C. L. Jones Andrew Holmes Albany

Jenkins Club Formed By Ohio U Students

Thomas Cleary of Ironton announced the formation and campus approval of a Thomas A. Jenkins for Congress Student Club at Ohio University Cleary serves as president and Lloyd Wolfe of Coal Grove is secretary Prominent speakers have consented to appear before the club.

Thomas Cleary Ironton Thomas A. Jenkins Congress Ohio University Cleary Lloyd Wolfe Coal Grove East Green A-1

Will of H. O. Young Admitted to Probate in Athens Court

The will of the late H. O. Young of Waterloo is admitted to probate and record at the Athens County Probate Court. Widow Suzi M. Young receives a life estate in the property.

H. O. Young Waterloo Athens County Suzi M. Young

Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel

The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Chapman with Mrs Bernice Gaston as leader.

Graham Chapel Bruce Chapman Bernice Gaston

U S Ranger Receives Merit Certificate in Athens

U S Ranger James R. Seward was awarded the Department of Agriculture Certificate of Merit at a Berry Hotel ceremony. Supervisor Rudolph H. Grabow praised Seward for reclaiming and administering strip mining lands and securing mine operator cooperation. He joined the Forestry Service in 1933 and has served in Athens since 1941.

U. S. Forest James R. Seward Department of Agriculture Berry Hotel Seward Rudolph H. Grabow Wayne-Hoosier Forestry Service Athens Grabow Hoosier Wayne U. S. Forest Administration Buckeye Research Center Ohio Forestry Department

Suit Filed Over 1949 Millfield Traffic Crash Injuries

Bernice Whaley of Glouster sues Bernice Skinner of Jacksonville in common pleas court seeking 6803.39 for injuries and lost wages from a crash north of Millfield that sent five women to the hospital. Skinner, driver of the car, allegedly sped on a slippery curve and tried to pass another vehicle April 30, 1949. she escaped injury.

Bernice Whaley Glouster Common Pleas Bernice Skinner Jacksonville Millfield Miss Skinner Athens State Hospital Miss Whaley

Morlunda Real S 13th and Lorena's Domino Lineup Auction

Featuring the service of Morlunda Real S 13th and Lorena's Domino 47th dam and GHF Lorena's Domino, a double Lorena's Domino 47th. The offering includes top bloodlines in good breeding condition. Sale at the Martha farm four miles south of Barboursville on Rt. 42. Herd accredited for TB and Bangs. Catalog from Sam B. of Sale Mgr., Wash C.H., Ohio.

Morlunda Real S Real Silver Domino Lorena Martha W. Va Barboursville Rt. 42 T.B Bangs Sam B Sale Mgr Wash C. H Hio

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