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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1966

Page

2

Grant Boosts Margaret Creek Conservancy District

A federal grant of 88 532 is approved to supplement 682 804 already allotted for the Margaret Creek Conservancy District. The funding supports Site 6 Wagoner Lake near County Road 81 Waterloo Two and aims to reduce flood damage, promote truck farming, and create jobs for area youths and high school graduates within a 250 mile radius. The district also plans recreation facilities and better protection for Ohio University grounds and nearby roads and railways.

Margaret Creek Soil Conservation Service Washington D. C Giles Conservancy District Implementa Ohio University Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division The

Athens County School Seeks Secretary For County Board

The Athens County school board completed a job description for another board secretary to start work Sept 4. Robert Weinfurther reports applicants must pass the secretarial test at the Ohio State Employment Office and meet shorthand dictation and modern office equipment requirements. Salary ranges from 276 to 330 per month for a 40 hour week with a probationary period before contractual status. applications are available at the superintendent's office 4144 W State St Athens.

Athens County Robert Weinfurther Ohio State Columbus State St Athens

School Chief Joins Drive in Athens Area Fund Campaign

Athens area education leaders announced a joint effort to solicit school employees for the Sheltering Arms Hospital building fund. Robert Weinfurther will head a section coordinating solicitation of all Athens County teachers and school employees with John LaPoint and Janet Hanna assisting. Initial outlines were set and school solicitations expected to begin in September.

Robert Weinfurther John LaPoint Athens Area Sheltering Arms Hospital Weinfurther Athens County Janet Hanna Athens County Teachers Association LaPoint Miss Hanna

Athens County Land Transfers

Gilbert Hartman transfers property in Dover Two to General Telephone Co. Virgil Hixon transfers Athens property lots 2870 1 and Athens Two farm lot 26 to Ralph T. and Donna J. Elliott. Paul M. and Helen M. Hawk transfer property in Athens lots 10 and 11 to Guido H. and Anne E. Stempel.

Gilbert Hartman General Telephone Co Dover Virgil Hixon Ralph T Donna J. Elliott Athens Paul M Helen M., Hawk Guido H Anne E. Stempel

Birth and legal notices from Athens area

A birth records a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Wal raven in Athens. Dismissals list names including Edith Davis Athens and Pauline Coulson Millfield Route 1. A well on the Andy Docie farm in Rome Two is reported by the Ohio Oil and Gas Association with Berea sand completion in January 1965 and 10 barrels initial oil after fracturing. George Auflick seeks custody from Katherine L Auflick amid charges of gross neglect of duty.

Fred Nelson Shade Edith Davis Athens John Jackson the Plains Samuel Waymer Chauncey Linda Hixson Larry George Pauline Coulson Millfield James Smith Andy Docie Rome Ohio Oil and Gas Association Berea George Auflick Katherine L. Auflick

Assistance Rendered to Young Bailey After Fall

Boyd Bailey a 21 month old son of Mr and Mrs Carlos Bailey of 152 Franklin Ave suffered a chin laceration when he fell while playing. He received first aid from the city fire department emergency squad at 6 11 p m Thursday.

Boyd Bailey Carlos Bailey Franklin Ave

Alexander School District Announces Sept start dates

Local Superintendent Mark Lohr Jr. announces full day classes begin September 1 with kindergarten starting September 8. Buses run dual routing. 8:15 high school times, 9:15 elementary start, with 3:45 high school and 2:45 elementary dismissals. Kindergarten must be five by Sept 8 and bring birth certificates and immunization records. first graders must be six by Sept 8. New enrollees require immunization and birth records. Also, Athens man Kenneth D. Thomas pleads innocent to intoxication at a municipal court hearing with bond set at 57 dollars.

Alexander Mark Lohr Kenneth D. Thomas Athens

Pittsburgh Contractor Wins City Water Plant Expansion Bid

Pitt Construction Co of Pittsburgh has been awarded the 861,895 dollar contract to enlarge the city water treatment plant. The project adds a west side expansion to raise capacity from 3 to 7.5 million gallons daily, with completion within one year after starting. Funding: 1 million from the federal government. city rates to cover the remaining 1 million. No start date announced.

Pittsburgh City Pitt Construction Co Dwight Robinson

Federal funds set for Ohio and regional college student loans

U S Rep Walter H Moeller announced 324 396 in federal aid for the 1966 67 academic year to Ohio University to back loans for about 950 undergrad and grad students under the National Defense Education Act. He said 79305 will aid 177 at Marietta College and 19514 for 60 at Rio Grande College. Under NDEA the federal government finances up to 90 percent of each loan with the rest covered by the institution.

U. S Walter H. Moeller Ohio University National Defense Education Marietta College Rio Grande College

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