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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1965

Page

5

Soil and Water District Supervisors Tour Ohio Regions

About 600 attendees joined tours of Margaret Creek Conservancy District and strip mining sites in Athens and Meigs counties and a boat ride from Pomeroy to Gallipolis. In Gallipolis they lunched at Bob Evans Farms, with civic clubs providing transport. A panel on the Appalachian Program followed a Monday afternoon session and a 600 attendee banquet at Irvine Hall.

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors of Ohio Athens Margaret Creek Irvine Hall E. E. Davis Oak Hill Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Barton Hol Logan Ohio Chamber of Commerce Goodyear Nation Hawaii Appalachia William Sheehan Ohio University Institute For Regional Development Paul Baldridge State Department of Development Raymond Brown Soil Conservation Service Baldridge Albert Giles Ohio Office of Opportunity Sheehan

July permits dip as city issues 18 permits for 1160000

City hall records show 18 permits issued in July valued at 116,4000, the lowest since February. The year totals include 29 permits totaling 844,500 with several new home and remodeling projects across Elmwood Briarwood Union Court Sts Stimson Ave and Columbia Ave.

Don Worden Elmwood Pl John D. Dowler Briarwoood Harold OD. Brown Columbia Ave University Mens S. Court St Ernest Baker W. Union St Little Ritz

Police find fall injures misreported shooting at Lakeview Manor

City police responding to a report of a head gunshot at Lakeview Manor find Nancy Harrington struck by falling plaster after a gun Harold Whitehall was cleaning discharged accidentally. No arrests were made.

Lakeview Manor Nancy Harrington Harold Whitehall

Teachers Attend Science Institute at Northern Michigan University

In Marquette Michigan 33 teachers and elementary supervisors attend an Earth Science Institute at Northern Michigan University led by Roy F. Chase of Athens and Hoy J. Seckinger of Nelsonville. The program is backed by a 44280 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Marquette Mich Northern Michigan University Roy F. Chase Athens Hoy J. Seckinger Nelsonville National Science Foundation

Council Approves Test Well Drilling and Land Use

City council at a special meeting approved drilling and testing of land near the W State Street water plant for potential wells. The site between railroad tracks and the Hocking River near Armitage is under option to Elmer Jones. A verbal agreement says if tests succeed, the city will drill additional wells. Council also discussed pay scales fringe benefits and possible amendments to the soliciting law to cover some charities.

W. State St. City Elmer Jones Hocking River Armitage

Drydock Coal Co. Seeks Revival of 1953 Judgment

Common Pleas Court revived a $27,950 judgment dating from April 1953 after Drydock Coal Co. Nelsonville filed a motion. The Plains defendant Ray Shafer was asked to appear to show cause why the judgment should not be paid. A permit requirement was noted. Council leaders planned talks with school officials to discuss city water for the new high school site on Route 33N. The anti litter ordinance may be amended to cover brush and dead trees removal.

Common Pleas Court Drydock Coal Co Nelsonville Ray Shafer the Plains Harry Crewson Tad Grover Foster Coe

Stable Morning Temperature and Local Traffic Citations

The morning temperature held at 10 a.m. with no change from the low. Rainfall measured .02 inch. A series of traffic offenses across Columbus and Nelsonville include speeding, reckless operation, stop sign violations, improper left turn, hit and skip, and failure to yield with fines ranging from $10 to $50 plus costs.

Oren Vodray Lott Reedsville Cris E. Hendricks Vienna W. Va Oakley Jackson Fout Nelsonville John Alexander Brennan E. State St Richard Allen Collins Marietta G. Douglas Stout Pittsburgh James Leroy Kempton Tampa Fla C. L. Colmer U. S Michael Dennis McClain Thomas Leroy Bentley David Lawrence Stanson Woodland Ave Rodney Rhodes Coolville Aaron Abraham Lewis Green St William Richard Gardner Athens Larry Lee Savage

Special License Plate Applications Accepted

The state Bureau of Motor Vehicles began accepting applications for motorists who want special letters and numbers on 1966 license plates. The letter O will be available in the center of a three-letter combination. Requests for unreserved numbers and letters can be sent to the Reservation Section, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 275 S. Fourth St., Columbus.

State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bureau of Motor Vehicles S. Fourth St Columbus

Rebuilt Paint Process Promises Factory Finish

A local shop touts a meticulous repaint system that seals the car against dust and uses multiple light sources to perfect a factory like finish. The ad claims rigorous prep, sterile treatment, and equal or lower cost than standard paint jobs, emphasizing speed and efficiency for Athens County motorists.

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