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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1976

Page

5

East State Street Widening Delay Tied to 1978 Start

Service Safety Director Phil Goldsberry says work on widening East State Street may not begin until 1978 as the city seeks partial funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission for engineering and right of way. Final clearances from federal agencies are still pending.

East State Street Service Safety Phil Goldsberry Goldsberry Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation

Athens Board Buys Three Buses and Approves Various Actions

The Athens City School Board awarded 36,997.88 for three bus bodies and chassis to Charley Moore Ford and Wayne Sales. Bids from Gor don Page Chevrolet and John Gibson Sales for 48 and 60 passenger models were listed. The board also approved an advance tax draw, loan options, destruction of old checks, driver education pay, district closing for snow, staffing changes, resignations, new hires, and leaves for staff.

Athens City Charley Moore Ford Athens Wayne Moore Gordon Page Chevrolet John Gibson Superior Alice Elliott Robert Finnearty Leslie Walker

Dental Program Action Delayed By City Council

The City Council delayed a funding request for a county dental health program awaiting more information from the City-County Health Department. Pete Lalich, chair of Social Services, said the ordinance to provide up to 10000 was not reintroduced. The committee seeks data on city children screened and referred, and no action on the proposal was taken.

Pete Lalich Council Lalich

Vandalism and Break-In Reported in Hocking County

Logan The Hocking County Sheriff's Department logged a weekend case of breaking and entering at Nelsonville Route 2 home owned by Mrs Jaanita Wolfe A storm door lock was forced a window broken to access the kitchen where a television set and binoculars were stolen. Friday night gunfire damaged two mobile homes at Hocking Valley Mobile Homes Route 33 South with two shots through a wall and a broken mirror. No damage estimate given.

Logan Hocking County

City Council Approves Budget Adjustments and Parking Rate Hikes

The council approves funding for a recycling center at half the 1975 budget and a $10,000 allocation for county legal aid while planning to limit hours and reduce a fulltime position to halftime. First reading passed on an amended ordinance raising monthly garage rates by $5 to $30 and adjusting hourly rates.

Caroline Center Columbia Gas of Ohio Pete Couladis Court Street

City Prosecutor James Sillery Won’t Reconsider Resignation

City prosecutor and police legal adviser James Sillery will resign March 31 to join an Athens law firm. He cites funding gaps as the reason after an Ohio Development Department grant expires March 1. City Council says it intends to continue funding until a new grant starts October 1.

Herb Amey Messenger James Sillery Sillery Tis City Athens Council Administration of Justice Division Ohio Development Department

Datsun Tops Imports In 1975 With Economy And Range

Datsun outsold all imports in 1975 due to gas efficiency and model variety. The lineup spans fourteen models including wagons and the Li'l Hustler pickup. The B 210 delivers 41 mpg highway and 29 mpg city. A nationwide dealer network and 4000 trained technicians back the brand.

Datsun America

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