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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1967

Page

2

Wadley Sapp Slated In Chauncey Rematch

A Chauncey mayoral rematch is expected after ex mayor Charles Wadley filed a petition, challenging incumbent Arthur Sapp who won in 1965. Petitions circulate from William G Abdella and others. 57 candidates have filed. The deadline for township trustees clerks school boards and village posts is August 9.

Wadley Sapp Chauncey Charles Wadley Arthur Sapp William G. Abdella Clay Rowley Troy Two Frank C. Pickett York Robert Bentley Nelsonville York School Board Raymond Cope Floyd Ayers Jacksonville Board of Public Affairs William Withem Canaan Jewett Parmeter Bern Lee D. Glass O. C. Harner Alexander County Board of Elections

Noisy water test near Amesville draws noise complaints

A Texas Eastern Gas Transmission official explained workers released high pressure water from a pipe line for testing near Amesville. The water was pumped into a new line to check for leaks, then released into a nearby creek after about thirty minutes, creating loud jet-like sounds. The line is the firm's third in Athens County.

Amesville Texas Eastern Gas Transmission Corp Decial Texas Eastern Athens County

Real Estate Transfers In Athens Nelsonville and Glouster

A series of property transfers recorded across Athens Nelsonville Glouster and nearby areas. Transfers include lots 922 291 290 117 and others in Athens Two Waterloo Two and various named buyers and sellers with multiple counties listed. Parties include Mery Bailey Eugene Lowry Karl Emrich Walter Dresher Elwyn Dorr Anne Gray Juanita Morgan and Marvin Phillips among others.

Mery Bailey Rosa V. McKee Nelsonville Eugene R Janet Louise Lowry W. J. Driver Veterans Affairs Cleveland Albany Karl E Dorothy H. Emrich Glouster Raymond E. Gardner John Marion Tonsky Athens Charles R Jenny G. Elliott Rudolph Lucy Steinmeyer Ralph Delano Mills Ronald Kemp Run Chico Calif Waterloo William R. Boyd Blanche Holley C Pansy L. Westfell Ath Ens William C Georgio E. Hamric Gallipolis Troy Raymond Elsie Scott Doanville Larry L Connie Loudner Imperial Elwyn E Catherine G. Dorr Robert E Marilyn Wenig Terre Haute Ind Walter Neva L. Dresher William P. Clark Amesville Dover Robin D Daley E. Meyers Harry J Marilyn J. Runnion Vienna W. Va Bette Carl Clifford George W Juanita L. Troy Gordon W. Knight Columbus Anne Gray Paul F Betty Lax Buchtel Juanita T E. Bovie Morgan W. W. Totman D. E Beulah B. Jones Margaret Nelson Marvin S LaVey A. Phillips Louis Ruth Docie

Ohio River Bridge Meeting Planned at Ravenswood

A campaign to build a bridge across the Ohio River at Ravenswood West Virginia is the focus of a meeting scheduled for Thursday at the Ohio University Inn At 6 30 p m the session will be attended by representatives of the Southern Development Corp of Meigs County the Ravenswood Bridge Commission and the Advanced Planning Commission of West Virginia Civic leaders from the Hocking Valley area are expected to participate.

Ohio River Ravenswood W. Va Ohio University Inn Southern Development Corp Meigs County Ravenswood Bridge Commission Advanced Planning Commission West Virginia Hocking Valley

Athens Weather Shifts From 90 to 66 Degrees

Thermometers climbed to 90 Tuesday then fell to 66 Wednesday morning. By 11 a.m. Wednesday the reading was 80 with no rain reported in the Athens area by U. S. observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S

Athens City Budget May Hit 3 Million

Mayor Raymond Shepard says Athens may top 3 million dollars in the 1968 budget driven by operating costs and urban renewal expenditures. 1967 expenditures total about 2.2 million, with federal urban renewal funds and Ohio University land purchases in the South Green area. An auditor suggests including UK expenditures in the regular budget as Shepard and City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee begin drafting the 1968 budget, noting pay raises for city employees and rising city operating costs.

Raymond Shepard Ohio University Greater South Green State Auditor’s Office Shepard

Logan Men Held for B and E Investigation

Two Logan men were taken into custody by city police early Wednesday and held for investigation of a breaking and entering near W Main Street. One man remained in the city jail while the other was moved to the Hocking County jail for questioning. Details of the break in were not released.

Logan Hocking County W. Main Street

Athens street improvements start on three avenues

Work began Wednesday on a 163000 street project across Stimson and Madison Avenues and E State Street. The contractor installs storm sewers on Stimson this week, with underground lines on the other two streets later. A widening at the Stimson/E State intersection will create three lanes. plans include traffic controls by Curtis Watson and purchases of the service station site for widening.

Dwight Robinson Stimson Avenue E. State Street Stimson Robinson Curtis Watson Ted E. State Morris Carpenter Cornwell Madison Spring

Two Hurt In Mishaps On County Roads In Ohio

Two people were injured in traffic crashes investigated by highway patrol Tuesday. William J. Day, 41, of Buchtel sustained head injuries after a collision on a Hocking County county road and was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The other crash on Route 50 near Route 7 involved James R. Hart, 49, of Pampa Texas, and Charles G. Howell, 25, of Guysville, with Delpha Howell, 49, of Guysville, reporting minor injuries.

William J. Day Buchtel Hocking County Mount St. Mary Hospital Carolyn 5 Day Willard Teel Nelsonville James R. Hart Pampa Tex Charles G. Howell Guysville Delpha Howell

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