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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1967

Page

2

Congresswoman GAO Official Plan To Attend Conservancy Board Meeting

U S Rep Clarence Miller will attend the September 5 meeting of the Margaret Creek Conservancy District board with a GAO official to discuss the district project. Miller requested the inquiry into the six-sile Albany area watershed. The board voted to enforce attendance rules, authorizing removal for unexcused misses, with vacancies filled by Common Pleas Court. Davis Tree Service Co. won the Site Six seeding bid at 6365.30 for a 20 day job. Recreation facilities cost figures are being updated with a revised contract bid sought.

GAO Conservancy District U.S Clarence Miller Margaret Creek Miller Albany Area Albany Perry Munn W. H. Wakefield Davis Tree Service Co Sarahsville

Athens County to get new Municipal Court under bill

Athens County officials aided passage of a bill creating the Athens County Municipal Court after meetings with State Rep. Ralph Welker. The plan, backed by local political and legal figures, would replace the two existing courts with a county-wide court starting Jan. 1, with a new judge elected Nov. 7 and a salary of 8500 dollars per year.

Athens County Ralph Welker Welker Elmer Jones George Banks William Lavelle William Rowland GOP George Schoonover Schoonover Mount St. Mary Hospital James Shumaker Nelson Senate James A. Rhodes

Salvation Army to display free clothing at Union Street HQ

The Athens Salvation Army will display its clothing supply Wednesday at 1 p.m. at 92 W. Union St. headquarters. Clothing articles will be available to the public free of charge.

Athens Salvation Army W. Union St

Athens Wins AAA Pedestrian Safety Citation

Athens receives a two year pedestrian safety citation from the American Automobile Association for efforts to save pedestrian lives in traffic. Police Chief Fred James accepted the plaque from Marie Erwin as Nelsonville also won a citation.

Athens Fred James Marie Erwin Auto Club AAA American Automobile Association Automobile Club of Southern Ohio U. S Erwin

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Kline and son Athens Mr and Mrs Denvil Pierce and daughter The Plains Mrs Jerry Smathers Athens Route 5 Hal P Quest Melwood D Hostetler Athens Mrs Anna Perry Athens Route 2 Mrs Henry Lin Harry F Graham Athens Mrs Gene Staley Chauncey Louis D Muzio Millfield Emmett Jones Shade Curtis E Barnes Athens Route 3.

Robert Kline Athens Denvil Pierce the Plains Jerry Smathers Hal P. Quest Melwood D. Hostetler Anna Perry Henry Lin Harry F. Graham Gene Staley Chauncey Louis D. Muzio Millfield Emmett Jones Shade Curtis E. Barnes

Notable Names Listed From Albany and Athens Areas

Maurice William Ranshaw of Athens Dennis Okal Chauncey Mrs Joanna KE Hatch of Albany Mrs Daisy Rawlings Albany Route 3 appear among local residents named in a community notice. The fragmentary list highlights individuals linked to the region and addresses.

Maurice William Ranshaw Athens Dennis Okal Chauncey Joanna KE. Hatch Albany Daisy Rawlings

Spanking Controversy Highlights Ohio Teacher Talks

Ohio education officials and insurers frame teacher liability and discipline at Athens County orientation. Attorney Robert Drury says spanking remains a key question and outlines legal protections and limits. Raymond Silver explains state education structure as county programs prepare 4500 students for the new term.

Jon Webb Raymond Silver Ohio State Department For Education Athens County Ohio University Inn Silver State’s Department On Education Andy Ransom Robert Drury Ohio Education Association Ohio Drury

Appalachia Contracts To Be Let Next Year

John Dowler of the Highway Department told Albany residents that bids for construction of the Appalachia Way between Meigs County and Albany are expected August 6, 1968. Property purchases will begin in late winter or early spring with about 12 homes to be torn down locally and up to 30 near the corridor. The 16.2 mile route near Albany will be financed 70 percent federally and 30 percent state, at roughly $8000 per mile, with the overall system spanning 2300 miles in 12 states.

Meigs County Albany John Dowler Highway Department Division 10 Dowler Ohio University Margaret Creek Conservancy District Highway Department Appalachia Way Athens County Plaza Cabins Appalachian Regional Commission Vinton County Albany Area Cincinnati Scioto County Portsmouth Jackson Vinton Meigs Athens Belpre West Virginia Washington, D. C Ohio Kentucky

Squads Aid 16 Year Old With Nervous Condition

At 9 40 p m Monday the city fire department emergency squad went to 186 W State St for Susan Davis 16 who had a nervous condition No aid was given and she was advised to see a physician.

City Fire Department W. State St Susan Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Floyd Williams Common Pleas Court Don Hanning Sion Athens County Municipal Court Election Board Tom Hendershot Columbus RD State Farm Insun State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington Llknois Cline Bidg Athens, Ohio Hayden, Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H Jonesy) Sams Sheltering Arms Hospital Greg Black North Central Association Ohio State Department of Education State Department On Education Department of Education Robert Weinfurther Edwin Leatherwood Marcus Lohr Jr Alexander Elizabeth Beatty Athens County Historical Society Appalachia Stimson Ave Stimson A&p Bolens Husky Tractors Dailey Ford Tractor Sales & Service Complete Insurance Service Don Reed Bob Baur Reed & Baur, Inc E. State — Ph Athen Southeastern Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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