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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1971

Page

3

Zoning Session Slated for Athens County Airport

The Athens County Airport Zoning Board will consider a proposed ordinance at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Athens County Courthouse. The zoning plan follows FAA standards to regulate heights and land use near the Ohio University airport in Albany. The ordinance divides the area into four zones with 75 foot height limits and requires permits for higher construction. the university funds lighting and damages from the airport.

Athens County Athens County Airport Zoning Board Ohio University Albany Federal Aviation Administration Alan Geiger Alexander High School Geiger William Rowland Bernard Swartzel Athens Keith Zimmerman Glen Peters Vinton County William Childs Meigs County Meigs Vinton Counties Board of Appeals Judicial Review University Commissioners’ Meeting Athens County Court House

Radio Team Has Election Officers at WATH Studio

The Athens area REACT club elected officers at a recent meeting held at the WATH radio studios on Columbus Road. Officers named were Captain Rex McKnight of Athens, Second Lieutenant Harold McKibbon of Albany, Secretary John E. Romine Jr. of Athens, and Treasurer Virgie Romine of Athens.

Athens Area React Radio Emergency Associated Citizens’ Team Wath Radio Columbus Road Rex McKnight Athens Harold McKibbon Albany John E. Romine Jr Virgie Romine

Nostalgia spans Howdy Doody revival at Athens festival

The Howdy Doody revival part of Athens Spring Trade Festival runs 3 to 9 p.m. in the municipal parking garage with an open House at City Hall from 6 to 9 p.m. A Thursday Baker Center event screens Atlantis Rising with a 4 p.m. children showing and an 8 p.m. adult showing. Buffalo Bob Smith appears, narrating and discussing the film.

Athens City Hall Baker Center Ballroom Ken Babbs Burt Clarabelle Chief Thunder-thud Pierre Phineas T. Bluster Wonder Bread Rufus Rose NBC Studios New York Buffalo Bob Howdy Doody Elmer Smith Bob Elmer-Howdy

Sign Ordinance Reminder Ahead of Athens Primary

Athens Mayor Raymond Sheppard urges candidates to follow the city sign ordinance. A $100 bond is required to hang political signs and must be removed within five days after the election. Signs may be posted outside R-1 districts with owner permission. noncompliance carries a $50 daily fine and potential bond forfeiture if signs are not removed by May 9.

Athens Raymond Shepard

Luci's Toyshop Puppets Visit Athens for Two Shows

WBNS-TV star Luci and her Toyshop Puppets come to the Athena Theater in Athens for 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. performances Sponsored by the Friends of Children's Services proceeds aid children in agency care Theater use donated Tickets on sale at Logan's Athens People’s Bank Nelsonville Carpenter's Glouster or at the theater sale day

Wbns-Tv Luci Columbus Athens Athena Theater The Friends of Children’s Services Logan’s People’s Bank Nelsonville Carpenter’s Hardware Glouster

Youth Put In Custody Of Parents

A 14-year-old juvenile was taken into juvenile authorities after an early morning break in at the Athens Sport Cycle Shop on 188 N Lancaster St. Police reported the window was broken at 1:33 a.m. and the youth was later released into parental custody. Authorities had not determined charges as of Wednesday.

Athens N. Lancaster Street Fred James N. Lancaster St James

Forest Fire Crews Hope For Respite After Rain

Fire crews paused for relief as Tuesday rain dampened area woodlands but forest agencies warned fire risk remains. Ohio Division of Forestry crews fought two fires in Division Four Warren Two and Madison Two, while the U S Forest Service reported no fires in Athens territory. Miss Carleen Bingham was taken to Hudson Health Center at 10 32 a m after becoming ill at the Kappa Delta sorority house on College Street.

Ohio Carleen Bingham Ohio University Hudson Health Center Fire Department Kappa Delta Sorority S. College St

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