Cablevision rate hike faces opposition in Athens
Continental Cablevision of Ohio seeks a 625 dollar monthly rate with an extra 150 dollars per additional outlet in homes. City Council and citizens push back against the extra outlet charge and demand cost specifics, while officials defend the plan as needed to meet investment returns. The council must decide by January 24, with potential arbitration if the plan is rejected.
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Herb Amey
Continental Cablevision of
Jim Robbins
Continental
Athens
Barrett Seeks Re election in Municipal Race
Barrett, 51, a Democrat and mayor for three years, announced today he will seek another four year term. He cited his record and consultation with family, saying he aims to respond to community interests without promising campaign pledges. Other municipal offices also head to June primaries and November election. Albany Lodge 723 F&AM meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at Maasonic Temple with refreshments.
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Donald Barrett
Barrett
Albany Lodge
F&am
Masone Temple
Darrell
West
Free hearing test offered in Athens at Sunset Motel
An electronic hearing test will be provided by certified audiologist Homer Norvell at the Sunset Motel 135 Columbus Road Athens Ohio on Friday January 17 from 1 to 5 p m. The event promotes latest hearing correction methods and demonstrations to help those with hearing difficulties. If unavailable, call Beltone Zanesville at 454 1103 to arrange another appointment.
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Athens
Ohio
Sunset Motel
Columbus Road
Ohi
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Vent Ile
Sunset
Beltone Zanesville
Tme
Replacement Member Named to School Board
Robert Green of Route 50W is appointed to the Athens County School Board to fill the vacancy left by Esther Cattey. The board re elected Rex Robinson president and Frank Jensen vice president and moved meetings to the second Wednesday of each month at 8 pm. They set per meeting stipends at 20 and approved a 1975 budget of 66 358 for the county board and 30 450 for the Educational Materials Resource Center. Superintendent Christman noted an unenumbered balance misstatement and current actual balance about 12 000. The board voted to participate in the Ohio University work study program for 1975 76 and approved Jensen to attend a Columbus board workshop Jan 31 Feb 1. They raised secretary Eleanor Griffin’s pay to 2.50 per hour.
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Frank Jensen
Educational Materials Resource Center
George Christman
Ohio University
Jensen
Columbus
Eleanor Griffin
Athens Chess Club wins Ohio title on way to nationals
Four Athens High School chess club members led by Kevin Embrey Bill Miller Martin Mohnke and Mike Trisolim captured first place among 55 schools in the Ohag High School Chess Team Championships at Westland High School Columbus last December. They earned eligibility for US Team Championships in Atlantic City NJ or the High School Teams Championship in New York City this April. The district funds none for travel and the club plans fund raisers including a simultaneous exhibition and a potential sponsor to cover expenses.
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Athens High School
Ohag
Westland High School
Columbus
Kevin Embrey
Gary Embrey
Bill Miller
William Miller
Martin Mohnke
Germany
Hubert Wilhelm
Mike Trisolim
Margaret Trisolim
Athens
Miller
Atlantic City
New York City
Robert Shamp
Telephone Books Being Distributed in Athens Area
General Telephone Co of Ohio distributes new telephone directories in the Athens area. The Chauncey exchange moves to 797 numbers from 725 as customers switch to The Phuns exchange, reducing toll calls. Customers are urged to check familiar numbers and call the business office if they do not receive a new book by January 24.
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General Telephone Co
Ohio
Chauncey Exchange
Phuns Exchange
Kenley Ro Krinn
Eaded
Krinn
Kivin
General Telephone
General Selphone
the Plains
Albany
Amesville
Guysville
New Marshfield
Shade
Alumni Group To Organize Glouster Hollister Jacksonville Alumni Meet
An organizational meeting of the Glouster Hollister Jacksonville and Trimble Alumni Association is set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Westhal Insurance agency. Members from the classes of 1970 65 55 45 40 35 30 25 and 20 are urged to attend.
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Glouster Hollister Jacksonville and Trimble
Westhal Insurance Apenes
Marshfield Man's Car Destroyed by Fire in Wellston
A fire at 428 this morning destroyed a 1968 model car in Wellston at the residence of Lorna Albaugh near Route 327 and 4 Street arson is suspected. Bert Albaugh of New Marshfield owned the car valued at 895 dollars and used by his daughter. Tires were slashed on another car owned by Janice Greenway at 1044 Wisconsin St. The alarm was set at 6 am and state arson bureau assistance is requested.
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Lorna Albaugh
Bert Albaugh
New Marshfield
Janice Greenway
Wisconsin St
Y Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes
Hospital notes list several patients admitted and discharged. Names include Helena Reeder Victor Peratth from Athens Ferne Hughes Oak Hull Shirley Robinette Timmie Mash Margene Smith Nelsonville and others. Discharged individuals include Michael Martan and Maggie Deem among several listed.
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Victor Peratth
Athens
Ferne Hughes
Oak Hull
Shirley Robinette Timmie Mash
Margene Smith
Elsonville
Doris Brown
Amewalle
Larry Windle
the Plains
Grant McCune
Middleport
Rhonda Markins
Nellie Roush
New Marshfield
Shirley Fuller McArthur Pearl Mave Mitlheld
Fire damages Happy Hollow home in Nelsonville
The Pete Pitts family home on Happy Hollow Road suffered extensive fire damage Tuesday night. Nelsonville firefighters were alerted at 8:51 p.m. and reported the blaze originated in a defective flue in the frame house.
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Nelsonville
Pete Pitts
Happy Hollow Road
Variable cloudiness and chilly weekend forecast
Weather outlook shows tonight with low twenties and overcast skies. Thursday brings light snow possible with highs in the low to mid thirties. Extended Ohio forecast calls for fair weather Friday and Saturday, with possible rain Sunday and increasing temperatures into the forties and fifties by Sunday. Previous day high 27 low 14. Relative humidity 92 at 9 am. Precipitation yesterday trace. month total 3.43 inches. year total 123 inches with 39 inch departure. Sunset 5 30 pm sunrise 7 47 am. Athens Messenger publishing info and mail rates listed.
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