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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1969
Page
10
City officials and Floyd G. Browne and Associates debate expanding the waterworks to meet future needs while prices surge from inflation. A smaller rehab plan with sludge basins and lower water rates is proposed to fund bonds and avoid higher sewer costs looming from future pollution controls.
Logan Court fined and sentenced several motorists in Hocking County Court. John Henry Bailey, 41, Logan, was fined 150 and costs, jailed three days, and had his license suspended 30 days for driving while intoxicated. Other fines included James Gilbert Woodgeard, Albert F. Kessler, Wilma J. Newton, Frederick P. Tucker, and Beverly Mae Swaim for various offenses, with several bond forfeitures for speed and stop sign violations.
Nelsonville High School alumni from the Class of 1949 are invited to meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ned Carter's home to plan a May reunion. The York Township Democrat Club convenes Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall basement, with public attendance welcome. Valley Temple No 137 Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 p.m. to plan anniversary observances on March 20.
Nelsonville Ohio residents are invited to a Thursday night showing of the Little Broadway Variety Show at the Nelsonville York High School auditorium in Buchtel. The program features skits, twirling, vocal solos, folk music, dancing, a brass sextet, comedy acts, and a Lailorettes presentation starting at 7 30 p m.
Hocking County Commissioners informally approved removal of the deck from the closed Hocking River bridge at Enterprise after a residents delegation spoke. County Engineer George Mara estimated repairs at over 35000 dollars, with a lower figure hoped after deck removal. The board considered county road crews or private contractors for deck removal and possible abutment repairs and painting.
Logan crews repair the motorized street sweeper after delays. Street foreman Earl Beal and mechanics replace parts on order for weeks while broom and scoop methods handle cleaning duties. First Girl Scout troop organized in Savannah in 1912 by Mrs. Juliette Low.
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