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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1969

Page

4

Ohio Gas Firms Unveil $40 Million 1970 Investment Plan

Columbia Gas of Ohio and affiliates announce a record 40 million dollar Ohio expansion in 1970 with more than 51 million for the largest pipeline project in company history and three other million dollar investments. Rothel notes tax payments totaling 810 thousand in 70 counties. Athens area program expected at 135 thousand to serve 6300 current customers and new ones in 1970.

Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio Valley Gas Co Ohio E. F. Rothel Columbia Gas of Rother Columbia Gas Ohio Valley Gas Athens Ken Steinhoff Adult Parole Authority Stimson Ave Young George Danton John Pettibone Athens Apa Congress St Charles Waters Charles Fine Charles Morehead Nick Sanborn John Rogers

Fair Board Sets Annual Meeting and Director Elections

The Athens County fair board will hold its annual meeting Saturday at the Grange Hall on the county fairgrounds. Emory Allen says six director vacancies will be filled, officers named, and 1970 fair dates tentatively set. Balloting runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with seven candidates including six retiring directors Wayne Wingett Harold Rowan Lawrence Bean Gerald Terrell James Edwards and D B Dougan and Stanley Meeks as the seventh candidate.

Athens County Fair Board Grange Hall Emory Allen Wayne Wingett Lodi Twp Harold Rowan Athens Lawrence Bean Lee Gerald Terrell Canaan James Edwards York D. B. Dougan Alexander Stanley Meeks Lodi

Traffic Fines and Track Coach Debut at Dartmouth

Arthur C. Smithey, 80, of Raymond Dr, fined in municipal court for improper lane usage in an accident on Nov 30, $5 and costs. Ken Weinbel debuts as Dartmouth indoor track coach this season, having previously coached outdoor track and cross country in 1969.

Arthur C. Smithey Raymond Dr Ken Weinbel Dartmouth

Fear Sparks Coed Calling Police Aid On West Union Street

A 21 year old Ohio University coed reported being frightened on West Union Street after an unknown man spoke to her. She fled to a service station and phoned police, later admitting no contact occurred. The incident follows the attack last week on Kathleen Valonis, a 22 year old Strongsville student in critical condition.

Ohio University West Union Kathleen Eileen Valonis Strongsville

Three Held To Jury In Card Case In Cleveland area

Three Cleveland area youths Edward D. Renshaw Jr Irwin L. Jones and William C. Davis were bound over to the January grand jury after a preliminary hearing in Municipal Court. Renshaw faces misuse of a stolen credit card while Jones and Davis are charged with aiding and abetting the same offense with bonds set at 500 for Jones and Davis and 2500 for Renshaw. Police say the trio was arrested November 13 trying to buy a shotgun and shells with Mrs Kenneth G Moore s credit card.

Cleveland Area Edward D. Renshaw, Jr Irwin L. Jones William C. Davis Renshaw Jones Davis Athens Kenneth G. Moore

Savannah Lodge 466 to Install Officers Saturday

Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will install new officers at 1 p.m. Saturday with Russell Baily deputy grand master presiding. A chicken dinner follows at 5:30 p.m. after three candidates receive the Master Mason degree. No reservations required.

Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am Russell Baily

Water shortages curtail Best Photo Co processing

Coolville water scarcity forced Best Photo Co to halt processing Tuesday. By Wednesday officials restored some supply but muddy water necessitated shutdowns for cleaning. Plans include possible electrical relays and a new storage tank to prevent future outages amid high costs and limited local resources.

Coolville Best Photo Co Glen Reed Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Little Hocking Parkersburg Athens Reed Chester-Tuppers Plains Water Co Tuppers Plains Tuppers Plains- Chester

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