Stimson Bridge Project Advances After Council Vote
Athens council approved bids for the Stimson Avenue bridge project to be funded from federal and state sources with the Hocking Conservancy District covering bridge costs. The work, including resurfacing and a county road, is slated to begin after contract awards likely Oct 5 or Oct 19 and take about a year. Residents urged dust relief and faster repairs as sections require water line replacements.
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Tom Price
Athens
Stimson Avenue
State Highway Department
City Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Highway Department
Cornwell Street
Harmony Road
Simson
Hocking
Conservancy District
Robinson
Service Safety
Tad Grover
Stimson
Harry Crewson
National Forecast Thundershowers Across Regions Today
The weather map shows thundershowers in the Pacific Northwest northern Rockies Southwest northern Plains upper Great Lakes Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Warm conditions prevail nationwide with cooler spells in the Pacific Northwest and northern tier. High yesterday 85 low 58. today 9 am humidity 94 percent. precipitation yesterday trace, month 4.28 inches, year 24.64 inches below normal 4.78 inches. sun sets 8 02 p m rises 6 57 a m. sea level pressure 30 18.
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Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Northern Plains
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Bean Dinner Plans Made at Wilkesville Legion
Plans were completed for the annual Wilkesville Bean Dinner when the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 476 met recently. The dinner is set for Saturday at the Legion grove. Members are reminded dues are now payable and should be sent to Vanita Burns Radcliffe or Edith Wagoner Ewington Route 1.
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Wilkesville
Auxiliary of American Legion Post 476
Legion Grove
Vanita Burns
Radcliff
Edith Wagoner
Ewington
O Bleness Hospital Births and Transfers Listed
O Bleness Memorial Hospital lists a series of births and patient transfers including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dupler of Albany and transfers such as Mrs. Clara Lehman to University Hospital Columbus. Other listed names cover Athens Chauncey The Plains Nelsonville New Marshfield and Stewart communities.
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Stephen Dupler
Albany
James Williams
Fred Sewell
James Keirns
Lucille Rollins
Phil Hess
Athens
Steve Russell
Howard Pennell, Sr
Chauncey
James McClain
James Dewhurst
Nelsonville
William McCallister
the Plains
Delmar Williams
Stewart
Pamela Rosser
New Marshfield
Bernard Eberts, Jr
Marvin McCann
Tonya McCathren
Theodore Crawford
Richard Shaw
Mayme Bibbee
Harlan Antle
Denzil Roberts
Homer Pierpoint
Mabel Rhollans
Hubert Stafford
Marvin Balfour
Clara Lehman
University Hospital
Columbus
Buses Set Ablaze in Pontiac Police Seek Suspects
Six explosives charges were planted under buses and others between them after holes were cut in a chain link fence. A resident heard a loud boom and flames leaping 100 feet as fire crews fought the blaze. Fire Chief said the buses were destroyed. পুলিশের कोई जानकारी नहीं.
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John DePauw
Pontiac Police
Pontiac Fire Department
Charles Marion
Witness List Released On Jury To Hear From 31
Grand jury convenes to hear 31 witnesses including athletic director Robert Reese and Columbus figures. Names span E M Poston Jr., Joseph Gill, Evelyn McDonald, Sam Zolles, plus bank and law officials as subpoenas target Ohio University related interests. Dates set Sept 7 to Sept 15 for appearances amid Earl Johnson conflicts inquiry.
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Hocking Valley Bank
E. M. Poston Jr
State Insurance Department of Columbus
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Southeastern Ohio
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Joseph Gill
Athens
Columbus
Ohio University Fund
Charles McGreevy
Rumac
Evelyn P. McDonald
Johnson
Sam Zolles
George Schorr
Warren Armstrong
John Adams
James McGuire
Daniel Carmack
Larry Snyder
Jack Wallick
John C. Elam
Norma Hausfled
Stanley Shaffer
Ft. Wayne
Ind
City National Bank
Erford
Tice
Milar
Culp
O’brien
Jacoby
Hect
Widdoes
Hausfled
Reese
Alden
Ohio University
Athens 30 4-Hers Take Part in Ohio State Fair Activities
Thirty Athens County 4-H members join state fair events led by county extension agent Don Van Nostran. Winners in the county style revue include Susan Ashworth Diane Ellis Debbie Burkhammer Jackie Keiffer and Joyce Wickline.
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Athens County
Don van Nostran
Columbus
Susan Ashworth
Diane Ellis
Debbie Burkhammer
Jackie Keiffer
Joyce Wickline
Bob
Mike Mantle
Guysville
Jessica Smith
Pam Brooks
Dollar Falls Against Yen Franc Mark In Trading
The U S dollar declined against the Japanese yen the French franc and the German mark in London Tokyo and Paris while rising modestly against the British pound The dollar slipped below 340 yen for the first time closing at 338 90 in Tokyo down about 5 86 percent since Japan floated the yen The dollar opened at 3 3990 marks in Frankfurt and at 5 30 5 33 francs in Paris with the official franc price near 5 95125 francs The pound fell to 2 4622 dollars as authorities curb hot money and Irish policy links may follow in move to deter speculative flows Zurich quotes showed the dollar at 3 9850 4 00 Swiss francs
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Japan
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Nixon
Zurich
Gilligan appoints two to Ohio Loan Commission
Gov. John Gilligan announced two appointments to the Ohio Student Loan Commission. J. Ronald Castell of City National Bank and Trust Co. in Columbus will become chairman. Edward Wagner of the Women's Federal Savings and Loan Association in Cleveland was named a member.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Student Loan Commission
John Gilligan
J. Ronald Castell
City National Bank and Trust Co
Edward Wagner
Women’s Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cleveland
Broadway Plans Capote Novel Adaptation
Broadway producer Preston Fischer announces rehearsals begin in December for a stage version of Truman Capote's first novel Other Voices Other Rooms. Anna Marie Barlow will dramatize the work with director Melvin Bernhardt guiding the production slated to open this season. Annie E. Taylor, a Bay City teacher, survived Niagara Falls in a barrel in 1901.
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New York
Preston Fischer
Truman Capote
Annie E. Taylor
Bay City
Mich
Niagara Falls
Two Youths Jailed Over Car Wash Break In
Two youths charged with breaking and entering Chapman's Car Wash on E State Street Friday night were sent to Athens County jail from Municipal Court after failing to post 3500 bonds each. Verlin W. Burchfield 19 of Athens Route 3 and Roger C. Adkins 19 of Milford Route 1 face a September 7 hearing. Two juveniles are also implicated in the incident in which 44.50 was taken, police said.
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Chapman
E. State Street
Athens County
Verlin W. Burchfield
Athens
Roger C. Adkins
Millfield
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