East Millfield Bridge Bid Comes In Below Estimate
The lone bid for East Millfield over Sunday Creek on County Rd 27 came from Bridge Construction Co of Cambridge at 43010, about 1700 under the engineer's estimate. County officials will study the bid. approval by the state and ensuing work depend on the award. The six year project has affected school bus routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Millfield
Bridge Construction Co
Cambridge
Sunday Creek
Harry Dust
James Edwards
Commission
East Millfield Bridge
Nelsonville-York merger set for December 16 Friday
Athens County school board discussed the Nelsonville York consolidation and the state master plan for education. The merger date is December 16 to secure funds before year end. One county board seat will be removed. January 14 fills the vacancy with applications open. The 1967 68 budget remains intact with about a $6000 annual loss thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville - York
Athens County School Board
Nelsonville-York
Wayne Baumgardner
York
Robert Weinfurther
Your Money and the Cake Analogy in Savings Growth
The piece argues that savers cannot have all luxuries and savings, but notes that a large nest egg earns yearly dividends. These dividends can fund extras without touching principal, enabling vacations, gifts, or a new car while savings grow. Start saving regularly to see dividends accumulate.
Federal Hocking School Plans Viewed By Board
Federal Hocking school board discussed the preliminary high school floor plan and $77,000 in federal funds. State approval is needed for the loaned $300,000 plus $1 million bond issue. The project may open in 1968 on Route 144 east of Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal- Hocking School Board
State Department of Education
Federal- Hocking Board
E. L. Koehler
Blake Weaver
Route 144
Stewart
Bertie Brookover
Koehler
Stanley Pitzer
C. D. Arnold
Rome-Canaan
Gallian Hurt In Auto Crash Near Coolville
Gallia County man Lonnie E. Pope, 50, of Vinton Route 1, suffered lip arm and chest lacerations when his car rear ended a eastbound vehicle on Route 50 near Coolville. He was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg and released. The crash is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Gallia County
Lonnie E. Pope
Vinton Route 1
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Pope
Robert E. Conner
Front St
Logan
Charles E. Grose
Galena
Hocking County
Grose Auto
Conner
Route 682 Extension Nears Completion At Athens State Hospital
Site clearance on the Route 682 extension through the Athens State Hospital grounds continues despite rain. Crews from Roland A. Getz Inc. work on a 775000 project removing an old power plant and trees, with five new exits planned between Richland Ave. and White's Mill.
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Athens State Hospital
Roland A. Getz, Inc
Richland Ave
John Dowler
Division 10
White’s Mill
Dower
Hocking River
George Lovell
Appalachian Highway Fate Not Determined
Ohio highway officials guard details on a 3.3 billion federal cutback that may hit the proposed Appalachian Highway in Athens. The highway director said the impact is uncertain and will affect state road work, with Ohio facing a double hit due to federal matching rules.
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White’s Mill
Dowler
Hocking River
Hospital Grounds
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio University
Ohio
Athens
John Dowler
Division 10
Cold Weather Ends Athens Flood Threat
Cold weather moving in Sunday halted persistent rains and ended a Hocking River flood threat for Athens. The river crested at 15.35 feet early Monday, below the forecast 18 feet, then fell to 15.22 feet by 7 a.m. The area saw .94 inches of rain, with temperatures dropping from a high of 37 Sunday to 27 overnight and 29 by 10 a.m. today.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Mercury
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Names Dotted Across Athens Area
A hospital notes column lists multiple births and local residents connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Phillip Powell of Athens with a daughter, plus numerous individuals from Athens and nearby towns such as Albany, The Plains, and Glouster. The list features married women, daughters, and residents like Klaus Eldridge and Linda Mulford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaus E. Eldridge
Athens
James Brooks
Lucy Gillette
Lewis Lieving
Robert J. Hartman Jr
Victor Hudwell
the Plains
George Troy
Trina Holcomb
Lynn Lewis
Albany
Guido Stempel
David Russell
Clarence Blackford
Chauncey
Athens Fire Department
Mill St
Linda Mulford
Sheltering Arms Hospital
4 H Council Meets Tonight in Athens County
The Athens County 4-H Council convenes Monday at 7 30 pm in the county extension office. Retiring re elected and new members will be addressed. Advisors elected for a two year term include Mrs Ralph Mantle Mrs Donald Newsome Mrs Ronald Ely Mr Ray Carmichael and Mr Rex Robinson. The agenda covers officer elections introductions a report on the area council meeting and planning for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
4-H Council
Bernadine Blazier
Ralph Mantle
Donald Newsome
Ronald Ely
Ray Carmichael
Rex Robinson
Ralph McKinley
Home Burns in Bern Two, Mrs Smith Family Safe
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs. Wilbur Smith on Sand Rock Road Bern Two at 6 10 p m Saturday. Eight Ames Bern Volunteer Fire Department members fought the blaze but могли not save the house or contents. Cause undetermined according to fire chief James Dillie. Mrs Smith and three children were not at home. damage estimate not released.
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Amesville
Wilbur Smith
Sand Rock Road
Bern
Ames- Bern
Motorcyclist Injured After Night Collision on Richland Ave
Sotirios A. Antonopoulos, 18, of Athens Apts., sustained multiple lacerations and a possible concussion after colliding with a car at Richland Ave and Dairy Lane Sunday night. He was treated at Hudson Health Center and cited for operating a vehicle without lights.
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Richland Ave
Dairy Lane
Sotirios A. Antonopoulos
Athens Apts
Hudson Health Center
Seventeen Inducted At Athens Jaycees Christmas Banquet
Athens Jaycees inducted 17 new members at their annual Christmas banquet held Saturday night at the Sportsman Grill. The new members include Dan W. McDonald Sherman Hopkins Jr. and Darrell F. Dailey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Jaycees
Sportsman Grill
Jaycees
Dan W. McDonald
Sherman Hopkins Jr
Darrell F. Dailey
John G. Edleman
Robert W. Morris
Ernest J. Karhu
Hubert C. Cottrill
Ance Cates
Dave Gierhart
Mark Ward
Paul Knoke
Barney Andrews
Jim Schaub
Jerry Izor
Ron Partridge
Drell Goff
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the Messenger
Nelsonville
State Board of Education
Weinfurther
Columbus
Donald Mace
Alexander
Dale E. Shult
Mill Street
Athens County Savings
Ican Co
Miss Breant
Marion A. Stufflebean
Jeanne Stufflebean
L. J. Hartin
School of Journalism
Belpre High School
Gallian
Chester R. Foutty
Middleport
Fourty Auto
Thomas A. Lick
Hanning Hall
City Post
Mahaffey
Radar Hill
River
Palmer St
Athens, Ohio
Phillip Powell
Howard Waller
Gabriel A. Guerra
Lester Jeffers
John Matheny
Joseph Kelly
John C. Beckley
Ronald Jordan
Glouster
Lauren Flanders
Guysville
Home
James Dillie
Donald K. Barstow
Jessie W Ley Inc
Reed & Baur, Inc
Joseph Seiple
Eari Ff
Oakley Ins
The
Dwight H. Rutherford
Jaycees Yule Meeting
Bie
Union ST. Athens
China
Stimson
Stimson Ave
New Post Office
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