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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1972

Page

3

Hopefuls file for Athens County offices and state seats

Two more candidates join the race for Athens County Commissioner with Republican Charles Laughlin and Democrat Thomas Rose filing petitions. Laughlin is an entrepreneur and longtime Athens resident with military and civic ties. Rose is a farmer and insurance representative active in local and district Democratic clubs. Also seeking the 91st House district are Glenn Peters and Claire Ball Jr. for state representative, and Richard Gail for Clerk of Courts. Petitions were filed by Wednesday, the statewide deadline.

Athens County County Elections Board Charles B Laughlin Thomas Rose Laughlin Charlie’s E. State St Laughlin Vending Co Athens Athens High School Ohio University Ohio National Guard Masonic Lodge 25 Rotary Club Izaak Walton League Green and White Club Athens Elks Club Athens First Glenn L. Peters Vinton County Claire M. Ball Jr 91St Richard Gail

Four Streets to Be Re-paved at Estimated 80000

Athens officials and Ohio Division 10 Director Max Farley arranged for state funds to repave portions of Congress and Union Streets Peach Ridge Road and Columbia Avenue this summer. Athens safety director Phil Goldsberry said the city has paid 4000 toward Union and Congress. State funds frozen last year will be released. Union from Court Street to the western city limit and Congress from Washington to Union will be repaved, while parts of Columbia and Peach Ridge are to be improved to help traffic after the east bypass construction.

Marietta Athens Ohio Division 10 Max Farley Congress Union Streets Peach Ridge Road Columbia Avenue Phil Goldsberry Athens Service Safety Union Court Street Washington Farley Columbia Peach Ridge Goldsberry State Highway Department Ohio Bureau of Parks and Recreation Strouds Run State Park E. State Street East Bypass Washington Street Richland Avenue Morrison School

Man Hurt In Crash Involving Route 33 Head-On

Michael Dannaker 21 of Athens admitted to Hudson Health Center with lacerations and bruises after a head-on crash on Route 33. Jerry Well 21 of Shade Route 1 cited by State Highway Patrol for left of center on a curve. both men treated with minor injuries and procedures noted.

Michael Dannaker Congress St Athens Hudson Health Center State Highway Patrol Jerry Well Dannaker Well

Pastor Art Vermillion Accepts New Call in Albuquerque

The Rev Art Vermillion longtime minister of education at Speedway Christian Church Indianapolis accepting appointment as associate minister Monte Vista Christian Church Albuquerque He has served on the General Board of the Christian Church State Board in Indiana and led Speedway Religious Education Inc He and his wife Pauline have two children Brian and Joy The 1973 senior women's amateur golf championship will be played at San Marcos Country Club Chandler Arizona.

Speedway Christian Church Indianapolis Ind Art Vermillion M. T. Vermillion Athens Monte Vista Christian Church Albuquerque N.M Speedway Vermillion The Christian Church Indiana Speedway Religious Education, Inc Indiana Disciple Directors Trail Camp Art Pauline Brian Joy San Marcos Country Club Chandler, Ariz

Collins to Face Welker for House Nomination in 92nd District

State Sen. Oakley C. Collins will not seek re election to the Ohio Senate but will run for the new 92nd House District seat, challenging Rep. Ralph Welker of Meigs County. The district covers Lawrence Gallia and Meigs Counties and part of Athens. Collins criticizes the redistricting plan by the Democrat controlled board led by Governor Gilligan. He notes his 20 years serving Southeastern Ohio and his Senate roles. Welch er comment attempts were unsuccessful.

Oakley C. Collins Ohio Senate 92Nd Collins Ralph Welker Meigs County Lawrence, Gallia Meigs Counties Athens County Ohio House Gilligan Welker Kemp Lane Ironton Juanita Clark Ohio State University Mark Allen Ohio University Athens

Athens Man Charged In Richland Avenue Crash

Athens police charged Michael Irwin a 26 year old Canfield resident with speeding and failure to stop within an assured clear distance after his car slid on Richland Avenue and struck Virginia Diedriches a 22 year old Cleveland resident.

Athens Michael Irwin Canfield Richland Avenue Virginia Diedriches Cleveland

Can linoleum floors be painted and when repainting shingles?

Linoleum can be painted with high quality floor enamel after thorough wax removal and two coats with drying time. On shingles, paint over existing paint is irreversible with stain. best to repaint later or if proceeding, expect the first paint job to show flaws. For Lang booklets send 30 cents and a self addressed envelope to Know How, P.O. Box 447, Huntington, NY 11743.

Andy Lang P.O Huntington N. Y

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