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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

3

Conditions Could Produce Hocking Flood Despite Frozen Ground

U S observer C L Colmer warned that rain could trigger a Hocking River flood as river and ground remain frozen from headwaters to the Ohio. New factors include a mill street apartment complex at the river bottom and the dam at Reedsville creating pool stage between the Ohio and Stewart.

Hocking U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Ohio River Mill St Reedsville Ohio Stewart Athens U. S. Weather Bureau

Altman Launches Main Floor Dept for Vast Fashion Sale

Altman creates a new department on the main floor for an unusual sale. The event boasts a huge complete selection of styles and coloring from a famous manufacturer recognizable to shoppers.

Altman

Highway Reaches Acapulco Turning Fishing Village

Acapulco grew from a 16th century fishing village to a tourism driven resort after a highway arrived in 1927. Today most residents rely on income from tourism and related services.

Acapulco Mexico

District Roundtable Slated for Scouts Meeting

The Hock-Hocking District Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders hold their monthly roundtable on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Tri County Vocational School on Poston Road Nelsonville.

Hock-Hocking Tri-County Vocational School Poston Road Nelsonville

Three Scots found a Gentlemen Society for knowledge

Three Scottish founders formed a society to compile a knowledge dictionary. Their first Encyclopedia Britannica appeared in 1771, spanning three volumes.

Three Landlords Seek Variances In Athens Zoning

Two Athens landlords seek variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals on January 30 to rent to more than three roomers in areas zoned for three or fewer. Dudley Bumpass seeks relief for three properties at 169 E State St 101 Grosvenor St and 82 Morris Ave. JDB Development Inc. requests a variance for 83 Grosvenor St. All are Ohio University student rooming houses. The board may permit or deny excess rental rooms or impose conditions with appeals possible in the courts.

Athens Zoning Board of Appeals E. State St Grosvenor St Morris Ave JDB Development Inc Ohio University

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