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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1966

Page

5

June Target Date for Sewage Plant Addition

Safety director Dwight Robinson reports the sewage plant addition is 66 percent complete and a June target date is set. Two federal inspections have occurred and the city expects 107 300 of 263 400 federal grant money soon. The search for a plant superintendent continues with applicants, and Ohio University engineer Harry Kaniskige has aided operations for three months. An adjacent 58 acre parcel bought for 12 500 should add 4 million gallons daily capacity. one more test well may be drilled.

Service Safety Dwight Robinson Robinson Harry Kaniskige Ohio University Vicini Armitage W. State St Ohio University Financial Aids

Judge Bolin seeks six year re election for county Common Pleas

Athens judge John W. Bolin announced on Wednesday his candidacy for another six year term as a Republican. He plans to file petitions Friday with the county board of elections. Bolin has served as city solicitor and county prosecutor and was common pleas judge since 1961.

Common Pleas John W. Bolin Bolin County Board of Elections Athens Ohio University George Washington University Law School Washington, D. C Ohio Bar

Fire department responds twice to university facilities

The city fire department made two runs to Ohio University property. At 4:46 p.m. Tuesday firefighters dealt with an overheated fuel oil salamander that ignited plywood at the heating plant under construction near Factory and Riverside, using a hand extinguisher. At 1:44 a.m. Wednesday steam from a roof vent resembled smoke, prompting a call to James Hall.

Ohio University Factory Riverside James Hall

Ohio University sports info chief outlines duties to Lions

Frank Morgan Ohio University athletic staffer spoke to Athens Lions Club Tuesday about promoting university teams nationally. The club announced it will host Lions District Convention April 30 and May 1. Becky Wolfinger 20 of 401 Elmwood Place fainted and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 6 21 p m from 36 South Congress Street by the city fire department squad.

Frank Morgan Ohio University Athens Lions Club Morgan United States The Lions Club Becky Wolfinger Elmwood PI Sheltering Arms Hospital S. Congress St City Fire Department

Mercury Near Zero Mark Five in Athens Cold Weather Note

The mercury plunged to within five degrees of zero early Wednesday in Athens for the coldest reading of the winter. Despite sun, the thermometer rose only to 12 at 10 a.m. Tuesday's high was 28, reported by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Ames Lodge to Meet in Amesville Tonight

Amesville lodge 278 F and A M will meet at 8 pm Thursday. Roast turkey and cherry pie will be served, said master Danny W. Kas ler.

Ames Lodge Amesville Amesville Lodge F&am Danny W. Kasler

Local Option Vote Delayed to November General Election

Residents in south Athens region may see a local option vote at the November general election after election officials confirm local option can be considered only at general elections. Petitions must be filed 90 days before election. talk centers on Precincts 4 5 and 6 near the Ohio University Inn amid dispute over annexed dry areas becoming wet by state rules.

South Athens Earl C. Bowser Richland Ohio University Inn

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes list residents and dismissals including Curtis Wolfe Long Bottom Route 1 Mrs Elza Townsend Athens Route 1 Ernest Hart Athens Route 5 Bertie Toy Athens Basharat Munir Athens Route 4 Mrs Charles Thompson Athens Route 3 Marvin Snow Albany Route 2. Dismissed Mrs Sadie McDaniel Athens Mrs Fred Weber Athens Mrs Emma Thompson Athens Route 8 Mrs Clifford Fink Chauncey Clifford Gabriel Athens Route 2 Thomas Hartley Athens Route 1.

Curtis Wolfe Long Bottom Elza Townsend Athens Ernest Hart Bertie Toy Basharat Munir Charles Thompson Marvin Snow Albany Sadie McDaniel Fred Weber Emma Thompson Clifford Fink Chauncey Clifford Gabriel Thomas Hartley

Jury Awards Damages To Area Woman

A Common Pleas Court jury awarded 15,298.08 to Wini Fred Tabler of Stewart area for injuries from a traffic collision in April 1964. The defendant Ronald C. Hatch, a minor from the Athens area, was charged with negligence in driving the truck that struck the parked car. The jury found the plaintiff permanently disabled and she had sought the exact amount awarded.

Common Pleas Court Winifred Tabler Stewart Area Ronald C. Hatch Athens Orland Ely Howard Pennell, Jr Cecil Newsom Basil Mantle Harold L. Coe Leo Martin Robert Lax Fred Carey Thomas Stanley Carol Kendall Verna Wells Gaile Elliott

Grafton Man Pleads Guilty In Municipal Court

Charles J. Cline of Grafton West Virginia pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication and destruction of property. Mary E. Johnson charged him with breaking floor tile and tar on walls and floors. Cline fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended, ordered to pay damages, and placed on 12 days probation. He also faced a 25 dollar fine and costs on the intoxication charge.

Charles J. Cline Grafton W. Va Mary E. Johnson Cline

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