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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1966

Page

2

Karr Construction Low Bid On Athens Water Project

Chester area bids opened for water line, reservoir, and pump with Karr Construction Co. the low bidder at 329602.86 dollars. The city may start after a 60 day waiting period pending federal grant and loan applications and engineer review.

Apparent Law South Athens Karr Construction Co Chester Service Safety Dwight Robinson King Construction Co Jackson Robinson Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton W. State St Richland Ave

Merit Scholar Finalist at Athens High School

Athens High School senior Mark Kemmerle has been named a National Merit Scholarship finalist earning a merit certificate. He qualified as a semi finalist after testing with the College Entrance Examination Board last December and plans to study English and philosophy at an eastern university.

Mark Kemmerle Athens High School Kemmerle Llewellyn G. Kemmerle Elmwood Pl

Explorer Post Study Set for Area High Schools

An opinion survey for Athens County high school boys will be conducted this week by the Hock Hocking Boy Scout District to help define fields of specialization for new explorer posts. The questionnaire asks youths to rate interests such as automotive work law enforcement or conservation. District Commissioner Bill Nutter urged attendance at Saturday’s Camp Lowman work day, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a sack lunch and a tool for those participating in the re beautification effort off Peach Ridge Road.

Athens County Hock - Hocking Roger Harris Harris Bill Nutter Lowman Order of the Arrow Service Group Peach Ridge Rd Nutter

Births and tax notices in Athens area briefing

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. William Martin and others from Athens Route 5 and Stewart Route 1 with several new daughters. The city income tax deadline for 1965 final and 1966 estimates is Saturday. residents who started withholding in or after 1965 must file a final return. Christine Zema, 19, Jefferson Hall, burned by hot soup. Howard Fisher residence hit by lightning into a TV antenna rotating device but no damage.

Harold Ross City Income Tax Department Christine Zema Jefferson Hall Hudson Health Center City Fire Department

Jury Acquits Driver In State Patrol Case

A county court jury found Richard J. Burkhamer aged 33 of Coolville Route 3 not guilty of driving while intoxicated in a State Highway Patrol case. The twelve jurors included Naomi R. Sapp Georgia Foughty Crystal Crum Melvina Pincelli Dorothy Bruce June FE. Williams Alma Wagner Carolyn North Mary Lewis Francis J. Hines Mildred Smith and Ruth White.

Richard J. Burkhamer Coolville Naomi R. Sapp Georgia Foughty Crystal Crum Melvina Pincelli Dorothy Bruce June FE. Williams Alma Wagoner Carolyn North Mary Lewis Francis J. Hines Mildred Smith Ruth White

Two Ohio University Students Released on Recognizance

Two Ohio University students, Cecil Hanks and Jon Moorehead, charged with cutting another student with intent to wound, were released on recognizance by Municipal Judge John Newcomb after pleading innocence. Bound to the grand jury on $500 bond, they could not post.

Ohio University Cecil C. Hanks W. Union St Jon Arnold Moorehead Church St John Newcomb

Ohio University Producer Heads to Nigeria for Two-Year TV Role

Jack Boone of Ohio University leaves Athens for a month in Oregon before spending two years in Nigeria as television and news media advisor at Kano Teachers College. Under a Development Agency contract he will guide the summer installation of Africa’s first educational closed-circuit TV system. Boone, a WOUB-TV veteran, is joined by his wife Dee Ann and their two children.

Jack Boone Nigeria Russell Milliken Ohio University Ibadan Kano Athens Milliken Oregon Kano Teachers College Agency For International Development Boone Africa University of Oregon Woub-Tv Kane Dee Ann

River Nips Athens as Hocking Rises to 13 Feet

The Hocking River reached 13 ft in Athens at 11 a.m. Thursday and rose about three inches per hour after 1.06 inches of rain from last night and a heavy morning thunderstorm. Observer C. L. Colmer reported no forecast of reaching the 17 ft flood stage. Temperatures ranged from 62 to 72 degrees with a 9 a.m. reading of 70.

Hocking Athens C. L. Colmer

Athens SETS bidding dates for new high school building

Athens city school board fixed May 25 to open excavation bids for the new high school and June 25 as a possible date to open general construction bids. Supt. Fred Chase noted the site plan approval and described earth moving for athletic facilities. September 1967 remains the target completion date.

Athens City School Board Fred Chase Joseph Baker and Chase

Red Cross Seeks Emergency Fund for Athens County

Red Cross officials set May 1 as the opening date for an Athens County mail campaign to raise 2860 dollars for an emergency fund appeal. Funds support national war relief costs and disaster costs, said Rev. Hubert Hunting, chairman of services to military families. Contributions go to the chapter office at 132 N Congress St or to the Hocking Valley Bank.

Red Cross Athens County Viet Nam Hubert Hunting N. Congress St Hocking Valley Bank Charlotte Cox

Copeland Divorce Grants Custody After Cruelty Claim

Janice J Copeland divorces Robert M Copeland citing extreme cruelty. Custody of their child awarded to Janice with child support ordered.

Janice J. Copeland Robert M. Copeland

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