Richland Methodist Church opens with new $200000 sanctuary
The first worship service at Richland Methodist Church Warren and Pomeroy Rds is at 9 30 a m with Rev Earl C Bowser and district superintendent Dr Stanley Jeffrey as speaker. The church seats 300, four acres host a 200 car lot, and additions have brought total costs near $200000 while $55000 remains on the mortgage.
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Richland Methodist Church
Warren and
Pomeroy Rds
Earl C. Bowser
Stanley Jeffrey
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bowser
Pomeroy Rd
Walter Damon
Damon- Worley and Associates
Richard Millman
van Horn Brothers
London
New Richland
Three Cited One Hurt In Area Traffic
One person was injured and three cited in Thursday accidents on icy roads. Phillip Monroe Collins, 17, sustained a bruised head after a Route 56 crash west of Athens. Arlin Eugene Angel, Jose Miro Nicolau, and Janet M King cited for signaling, yielding, and turning violations respectively. Donald Keith Jones escaped injury due to seat belts after a Route 13 rollover south of Chauncey. Albany Post 9833 VFW to host a 7 p.m. Dec 23 Christmas tree event.
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State Highway Patrol
Phillip Monroe Collins
Peach Ridge Rd
Athens
Arlin Eugene Angel
Gallipolis
Albany
Jose Miro-Nicolau
Pony Auction Draws High Interest in Athens
Max Brinkman, chairman, reports strong bidder interest for eight Shetland ponies to aid the Athens Unit ed Appeal drive. Ponies from Windy Hills Farm will be displayed at 9 a.m. at the city parking lot on E Washington St. Bidding starts at 2 p.m.
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Athens
United Appeal
Max Brinkman
Brinkman
E. Washington St
Windy Hills Farm
Births and admissions at Shelter Arms Hospital
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lowell Hatfield in Athens. Admissions include Ali Daffa Athens Edward Davis New Marshfield Thomas King Athens Route 1 Mrs Robert Leifheit Shade Route 1 Shirley Hutton Athens Route 1 Deborah Harris Athens Betty Mullins Athens Route 1 Patricia Phillips Athens Anita Rice Albany Route 1 Mr Roger Tom and daughter Athens.
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Ali Daffa
Athens
Edward Davis
New Marshfield
Thomas King
Robert Leifheit
Shade
Shirley Hutton
Deborah Harris
Betty Mullins
Patricia Phillips
Anita Rice
Albany
Roger Tom and Daughter
Two Men Sentenced in Common Pleas Court
Thursday judges in Common Pleas Court sentenced one man to the Ohio Penitentiary and imposed related penalties. The proceedings reflected a second defendant receiving a concurrent term in state prison.
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Common Pleas Court
Ohio Penitentiary
Civitan Food Drive Seeks Help At Athens Athena Theater
Civitan Club appeals for contributions to its food for needy families project. Donations collected at the Athena Theater lobby until Tuesday will fund food baskets countywide. A Christmas movie on Monday 2–4 p m will boost supplies with admission in kind. Local welfare lists identify eligible families.
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Civitan Club
Athena Theater
Jack Gilbert
Civitan
Athens County Welfare Department
Athena
Ohio University branch plans funding approved
The Ohio Controlling Board released 185600 to cover plans for four new buildings at OU branch campuses in Belmont County Chillicothe Portsmouth and Zanesville. Total construction costs are expected to exceed seven million dollars once funds are appropriated according to Dean A C Gubitz.
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Ohio Controlling Board
Columbus
Ohio University
A. C. Gubitz
Belmont County
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Gubitz
Mayor Cites Information Gap Delaying Urban Renewal
Mayor Raymond Shepard says the city needs more information on Ohio University campus plans and the comprehensive community plan before the Urban Renewal Administration will renew the workable program. Planning consultant Arnall T. Connell requests a three month extension to March 15 to finish the plan, with excerpts to be given to the planning commission beforehand.
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Ohio University
Raymond Shepard
Richard Beagle
Vernon Alden
South Green
Shepard
Arnall T
Pat) Connell
Planning Commission
Mayor and Inspector Study Enforcement Steps in Columbus
Mayor Raymond Shepard and newly hired code inspector Sig Johnson traveled to Columbus Friday to study the city’s code enforcement procedure. Johnson begins this week to enforce the new codes set to take effect around Jan 1 along with subdivision regulations and zoning. The fire department will enforce the fire prevention code.
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Raymond Shepard
Sig Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Fire Department
Cold snap lowers Athens temperature to nine degrees
The cold wave reached Athens with a Friday low of nine degrees above zero, rising to 18 by morning. Thursday's high was 51 with rain and light snow totaling about 0.11 inch of precipitation, reported by Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
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Denver Vess
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Millfield
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PONY
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Beasley & Mathews
New City
N. College St
Col
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THE
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Cecil R. Fletcher
Pittsburgh
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Maplewood Dr
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