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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1976

Page

3

Zoning Board Approves Variances for Senior Housing Project

The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday night granted four variances to Mid-States Development Corp. allowing a Kurtz Street senior housing project with reduced parking and higher density. The action clears major hurdles for the proposed development.

Athens Zoning Board of Appeals Department of Housing and Urban Development Zoning Board of Appeals Senior Citizens Kurtz Street Mid-States Development Corp Mid-states HUD Mid- States Bruce Burns Ree McQueen McQueen

Christmas Program At Church Highlights Community Celebration

GLOUSTER The Oakdale Church of Christ held a Christmas program on Sunday. The service included a Christmas communion conducted by the minister Daniel K. Teater with church elders and deacons. A gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. Teater. Children led by Alice McKee presented readings and prayers.

Glouster Oakdale Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Mrs. Teater Alice McKee Stasi Moore Darsi Moore Trevor McKee Stephanie Lowry Scott Lowery Brenda Coffman Judy Brunton Barbara Ahle

Ad Winner Louise Gilkey Nets Five Dollars in Chuckle Ad

Louise Gilkey of Albany won five dollars in last week's Chuckle Ad contest with the entry Beautiful large useful wife. The ad uses capitalized phrases from four ads including gifts and memberships, and promotes a lasting gift suitable for trouble on the spot.

Louise Gilkey Albany Little Mink Health Club Little Mink Boutique Falcon

Escape Charge Filed Against Gary Boggs in Akron Case

Gary Boggs of Akron faces an escape charge filed by Athens County Sheriff’s deputies after a window in the county jail was damaged over the weekend. Deputies say someone chipped away stone and loosened bars. a planned escape was anticipated Sunday night but did not occur. Boggs, held on a 1974 copper wire and truck theft charge near Nelsonville, may prompt two more charges. repairs continue and Boggs’ preliminary hearing is set for Thursday with bond raised to $5,000.

Paul Brown Boggs Nelsonville

Library Film Program for Children at Athens Library

The Athens Public Library hosts a children’s film program on Thursday at 10 a.m. The color film Doughnuts from Homer Price, based on Robert McCloskey’s story, features a 10 year old and is the first full color living action short for children filmed in the United States. Sherrie Jones leads the program. The Athens Social Security office at 221 Columbus Road will close on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Athens Public Library Homer Price Robert McCloskey United Sates Sherrie Jones Athens

Miller backs probe subcommittee in Congress

Southeastern Ohio congressman Rep Clarence Miller Republican 10th District backs creating a minority party investigative subcommittee to check a same party White House and Congress He argues independence from the subject of inquiry is essential to public confidence in findings and to preserve checks and balances.

Southeastern Ohio Congress White House Clarence Miller Miller

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