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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1967

Page

2

Richland Avenue Fire Sub-station Plans Approved

Preliminary plans for a Richland Avenue sub-station were approved by Athens officials. The one story building will have two equipment bays dormitory kitchen lounge and restrooms and parking for staff and visitors. Construction is expected this year with $80 000 allocated in 1967.

Richland Ave Clark, Millman and Smothers Raymond Shepard Thomas Chesser Charles Dalton Hickory Street Richland Avenue Chesser East Athens

Boat and Ski Club Plans Officer Installation

The Athens Boat and Ski Club will hold its annual installation of officers at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hockingport clubhouse. Dean Hecker from Piqua, a member of the Ohio water ski council, will serve as installing officer.

Athens Boat and Ski Club Hockingport Dean Hecker Ohio Water Ski Piqua

District Scouting Programs Mapped by Hock-Hocking Committee

Members of the Hock-Hocking District steering committee met at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co auditorium to discuss district scouting programs. The session drew over 20 district officials as Tom Cassell outlined plans for a May camporee at the Athens County fairgrounds with 200 plus scouts expected and a move to possibly host the council camporee in Athens next year attracting up to 1,000 scouts.

Hock-Hocking Kootoga Council of Boy Scouts Tom Cassell Athens County Fairgrounds Athens County Donald Barrett Jim Graham Barrett Philip C. Manro Perry S. Jackson Cincinnati Parkersburg Columbia Gas Co

Barbershop Ownership Changes Hands in Local Shop

Joel House will take over ownership of the barber shop at 30 W Stimson Ave Monday from Carl Ross. The two current barbers will stay employed in a union shop. House is a 1960 Kentucky College of Barbering graduate and Navy veteran, married to Rebecca Thomas, of 52 Second St.

Joel House Stimson Ave Carl Ross House Kentucky College of Barbering Louisville Navy Athens High School Rebecca Thomas Second St

Water project plans draw subscribers for Canaanville area

Applications are being accepted for a water project serving the Canaanville and Canaan Road area. Interested residents may register with Harvey South or at White's Service Station in Canaanville. A $50 tap fee applies for immediate sign ups, with $5 monthly payments for 18 months covering 3,000 gallons. Eight subscribers per mile are needed, and supporters say the top fee would rise to $200 if the project completes. Curl Firestone Inc. filed a Common Pleas suit to reclaim goods from William Martin, including a freezer, range, mower, and color TV, alleging underlying debt on two retail contracts.

Canaanville Canaan Road Harvey South White’s Tuppers Plains Chester Water Project South Curl Firestone, Inc Court and Carpenter Common Pleas William Martin Shade

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