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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1966

Page

5

Residents urged to push flood control along Richland Avenue

Officials from the Soil Conservation Service and Hocking Conservancy District outline steps for a watershed project to reduce flash floods on Richland Avenue area near Coates Run. They describe a five stage process from pre application to operation and discuss funding roles for federal and local bodies.

Richland Ave Coates Run Richland Avenue U.S. Soil Conservation Service SCS Hocking Conservancy District Cooperative Extension Ser Erman John Millar Athens County James Stingel Don Johnson Richland Avenue Creek Millar Richland Survey Stinger Hocking River Morrison School Stingel Johnson Conservancy District Athens Ohio Department of Water Ackerman Cooperative Extension Service Ohio University Inn Kenneth Ackerman Acoe Doug Reary

Chauncey Church Sees Christmas Party and Youth Caroling

Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a Christmas party and caroling at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the parish house. Chi Rho and CYF groups of Chauncey also meet at 6:30 p.m. for fellowship and activities.

Chauncey Church of Christ Chi Rho and Cyf

Kiwanis Ladies Host Christmas Dinner at Hotel Gordon

GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club Ladies Night Christmas dinner was held Monday in the Hotel Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Blower shared photos from Alaska and Yellowstone Park. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dowings Chillicothe Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman Athens Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ferrer Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kittle Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norbert W Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Willis Blower Miss Clara Patterson Rev Fr A Nickel and Mr. Ben Goldberg. Next Kiwanis meeting is Tuesday December 27.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Willis Blower Alaska Yellowstone Park Richard Dowiings Chillicothe John Huffman Athens Harold Wagner Dean Ferrer Roger Kittle Richard Norbert W. Johnston Clara Patterson A. Nickel Ben Goldberg Kiwanis

Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Held at Legion Home

In GLOUSTER the American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at the legion home with readings and carols. Mrs Esta Haskins presented a program on rehabilitation. In a brief business session Mrs Billa Dew was elected unit treasurer to fill the vacancy from Mrs Neal Morris resignation. Mrs Bessie Shumway was elected Sergeant at Arms previously held by Mrs Dew.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Esta Haskins Billa Dew Neal Morris Bessie Shumway Dew

City Financial Status Hailed Best In Years

City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee said Athens sits in its strongest financial condition in years in his November report. Receipts rose to 213 004.11 with expenditures at 172 463.86, leaving a healthy credit balance across all funds that grew from 480 476.02 to 521 016.27.

Athens Robert J. L. Lee Lee

Temperature Dips as Rain Sinks to .03 Inches

Tuesday’s low dropped to 32 degrees with a 40 degree high. U. S. observer C. L. Colmer reported .03 inches of rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. In Glouster the Miners Auxiliary of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Eagles plan treats Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Eagles Hall.

C. L. Colmer U. S Glouster Miners Auxiliary of Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Eagles Hall

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