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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
5
The first 11 entrants in the Miss Parade of the Hills contest are revealed with an August 10 entry deadline extension. Queen crowning is set for August 27 in Nelsonville with contestants from Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, The Plains, Logan, Anthony, Buchtel, Glouster and more.
Vinton County Commissioners weigh vacating a portion of Eagle Two Road in Mead Paper Co and US Forest Service opposition. Petitions allege twenty years of nonuse while landowners and residents rely on it. Mead trucks use the lane and Salt Creek washout complicates closure. Decision after counsel and county attorney review. gas tax and CETA issues also noted.
Nelsonville mayor Violet Hollenbaugh said the Public Works target was reduced from 415000 to 366000, a 49000 cut. She urged the city school board to absorb the deficit in blacktopping projects while stressing the need for a one million gallon storage tank to ensure water service during shortages. The city argues Round One funding influenced Round Two eligibility and no date was set for a joint meeting.
Wellston Board of Education opened bids for insureance covering buildings and awarded the coal contract for 1977 78. Waugh Insurance Co of Wellston bid 6951 with delivery through June 1 1978 and credits possible premiums. JL Jenkins and Sons won coal at 30.75 per ton oil treated stoker and 28.75 per ton lump coal including delivery.
A barn on Rockbridge Route 1 owned by Everit Priston was struck by lightning Sunday night. Fire destroyed the barn and about 1200 bales of hay with estimated losses of 5000 dollars. Firefighters stayed until 9 a.m. Monday to guard the farm home. Logan town meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss recreation programs.
Nelsonville announces a city paving program underway. Crews expected to finish Grover Street Monday and begin Frank Street work today. Williams and Back Streets completed. Alley repairs planned between Frank and Grover. Excess materials dumped into unlisted holes. Funded by Capitol Improvement fund with city labor and equipment.
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