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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1967

Page

2

Seventeen Take Civil Service Exams for Fire and Police Jobs

Seventeen men sat civil service tests Thursday night for Athens police and fire openings. Fire Chief Charles Dalton reported five passing scores including Robert N. Bryan, already serving provisionally, and others George E. Enenvolds en, Alvin E. Cole, William A. Van Sickle, and Oliver R. Walls. Four appointments are expected by Sept 1 to raise the fire force to 19 ahead of the Richland Ave sub station opening. Police Chief Fred James said 10 took the police exam. results pending, with four vacancies to fill and a training school planned to start next week.

Robert N.bryan George E. Enevoldsen Carroll Road Alvin E. Cole W. Union Street William A. van Sickle Glouster Oliver R. Walls Woodward Ave Dalton Richland Ave Fred James James Civil Service Commission

Three Village Mayors Seek Sanitary Sewer District Hearing

Trimble mayor John G. Frazier Glouster mayor Thomas Williams Jr and Jacksonville mayor Weldon Rupe petition Common Pleas Court for a joint sanitary sewer district covering Trimble Jacksonville and Glouster. They cite raw sewage in storm sewers and defective septic systems and seek engineers federal grants and a three member board. Temporary financing outlined.

Trimble Jacksonville Glouster Common Pleas Court John G. Frazier Thomas Williams Jr

Highway Suit Settled For James White In Athens

A highway appropriation suit totaling 53 253 dollars was settled out of court between the state highway department and James White of Athens. The department had filed in Common Pleas Court January 20 over two parcels in the Route 682 by pass right of way. Original offers were 16 352 and 22 225 dollars. the final out of court settlement provides 18 202 and 35 051 dollars to White.

State Highway Department James White Athens Common Pleas White White’s Mill Highway Department

Seeding and mulching bids planned for Margaret Creek district

Raymond Brown of the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service announced bids will open August 17 for 17 acres of seeding and mulching 1617 square yards of seeding mulching and mulch netting and 258 square yards of sodding. Roland A Getz Inc Mansfield has a contract to build an earthfill dam for the Rush Creek watershed across Perry Hocking and Fairfield counties.

Raymond Brown U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Margaret Creek

OSU Opens World Class Multi-Floor Dormitories

Ohio State University unveils two 24 story dormitories on its Columbus campus described as among the largest and most modern. The complex houses 3,886 students, cost 17 million dollars, and features independent gas energy systems, six elevators, and hotel style amenities with an 888 dollar annual fee including meals and services. Minnesota counts seven 1966 football starters lost.

Ohio State University Columbus

Rezoning Of Hospital Land Seen

Mayor Raymond Shepard says the W. Union Street site for Sheltering Arms Hospital will likely need rezoning before the $3 million facility can begin. The 25 acre tract was bought from Ohio University for just under $10,000. it is currently zoned manufacturing, which does not exempt the private hospital foundation from zoning laws. A planning commission meeting this afternoon will discuss the issue.

W. Union Street Sheltering Arms Hospital Raymond Shepard Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Ohio University University Shepard

Conservation Meeting Planned In October

At a Thursday session of the Athens Soil and Water Conservation district held at the Athens County Fair plans were made for the annual meeting to be in October on a date to be announced later Also discussed was the Youth and Science Conference set for Sept 23 on the Ohio State University campus with the theme Youth and Science New Ideas for a New Age.

Athens Soil and Water Conservation District Athens County Ohio State University

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