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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1972

Page

2

New Mine Law Brings Owners To Court

Prosecutions for violations of West Virginia's new surface mining law jumped 667 percent in the first seven months of 1972 from 1970, with 184 violations and $18,800 in fines. Notable cases include State Sen. Tracy Hylton and Buffalo Mining Co. as inspectors report more enforcement after the 1971 law change.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Tracy Hylton Wyoming Hylton Warren McGraw Buffalo Mining Co Buffalo Creek Natural Resources Ira S. Latimer

High Scorer Royce Cooley Leads Athens Civil Service Test

Lt Royce Cooley topped the Civil Service exam for fire captain in Athens with Lt Earl Goodin taking the test August 8. Mayor Donald Barrett will have 30 days to appoint after results are released. Police sergeant test set for September 14 at 7 p.m. in Baker Center. Ted Jones advanced from special investigator to captain, creating a sergeant vacancy.

Royce Cooley Ronald DeVeau Athens Civil Service Commission Cooley Earl Goodin Donald Barrett DeVeau Athens Baker Center Ted Jones

Nudist Colony Faces Aerial Voyeurs On North Shore

On Oahu the Hawaii Naturist Club sits in an open beach area with no trees, near a small plane landing strip. Military pilots were ordered to avoid the site after low passes unsettled residents and campers, while visitors mingle with the unique spectacle of airborne curiosity.

Honolulu Oahu Pat Hawaii Naturist Club Colony Hawaii Larry

Police and Firemen's Ball Set At Athens Elks Club

The second annual Police and Firemen's Ball will take place Saturday night at the Athens Elks Club. Music by Truck starts at 9 p.m. This event is sponsored by Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55 and Athens Firefighters Association Local 2021.

Police and Firemen Athens Elks Club Fraternal Order of Police Southern Ohio Lodge 55 Athens Firefighters Association

Weather Summary for Wednesday August 16 1972

Local forecast calls for clear skies and abundant sunshine with temperatures in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Thursday expected to be sunny and warmer in the 80s with southerly winds. National outlook shows hot conditions in the central U.S. cooler on the Pacific coast and Northeast with scattered rain in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions.

Pacific Coast Pacific Northwest Rockies Gulf Coast States Great Lakes

Columbia To Spend 10 Million On Ohio Gas Drilling

Columbia Gas Transmission Corp plans a record 10 million dollar investment in Ohio this year for drilling 132 wells and building pipeline and compressor facilities. An additional 4 million will expand underground storage, with 1.3 million for 33 exploratory Clinton formation wells and deeper tests. The program doubles 1971 investment and aims to assure winter gas supply from 14 storage fields including Lucas, Weaver, Pavonia, Laurel and Wayne. Reuters reported Columbia also buys gas from 3,800 other wells and supplies Ohio’s 24 companies.

Columbia Gas Transmission Corp Ohio Ralph L. Edwards Columbus Columbus Group Columbia Gas Transmission Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc Ohio Valley Gas Co Edwards Clinton Columbia Lucas Pavonia Ashland Richland Weaver Knox Laurel Hocking County Benton Hocking Vinton Holmes Holmes County Wellington Lorain Medina Wayne Lucas Storage Field Weaver and Pavonia Laurel and Columbia Gas

How To Hold False Teeth Securely Ad

An advertisement promotes FASTEETH for dentures to provide a longer firmer steadier hold. It notes benefits during eating and speaking and recommends using FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder for better security and comfort and advises regular dental visits.

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