Mourners Missed But Train Keeps Running Weekend Extension Possible
A small group gathered at the Athens Baltimore and Ohio depot Thursday night to mark the National Limited’s final run before the Parkersburg to Cincinnati segment ends. The trains 31 and 32 were given a reprieve and may operate through Sunday while Cincinnati officials and the Public Utilities Commission in Columbus discuss extending the service.
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NAACP Unit Meeting Set For Athens
An Athens County NAACP branch meeting will be held Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Officers will be elected and a charter application filed, with Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden and Columbus field director Harold Strickland in attendance.
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Poston Files For Athens County Commissioner Nomination
Donald H. Poston 37 of Stewart filed Thursday afternoon petitions for one of two Democrat nominations for Athens County Commissioner. He was the party's 1966 general election nominee, defeated 6,220 to 5,179 by John Cline. Poston is a farmer and highway construction foreman, member of Teamsters Local 637 and Savannah Lodge F&AM. third Democrat to file petitions.
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Bids Due On Feb 14 For City Hall Repairs
Athens plans city hall renovations with bids due noon February 14 for roof replacement brick repainting and exterior restoration. Mayor Raymond Shepard says interior expansion may follow including new offices for code inspectors police ticket records and tax office relocation with possible move of council chambers to the second floor.
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Alexander Reading Project for Alexander High School
A remedial reading project for 45 students in the Alexander Local School District has been approved by the Ohio Department of Education. The five and a half month program, funded by special subsidies from the 107th General Assembly, costs $4,284 and will provide individualized and small group instruction to boost reading skills and overall academic achievement with a remedial reading instructor and additional equipment.
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Athens considers city bus service plan hours
Mayor Raymond Shepard announced after Thursday’s committee meeting that Athens should have bus service with a large 30 to 40 passenger bus preferred over a mini bus. The plan would be city operated with possible partial shuttle routes and limited downtown parking to reduce car traffic.
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Police Investigate Court Street Crash in Athens
Athens police investigated an 8:40 a.m. crash on N Court Street involving Clarence McKnight 56 of Coolville and Brenda Douglas 21 of Glouster Route 3. McKnight was charged with improper backing after backing from a parking lot struck the other car. The Fire Department emergency squad treated Phillip Bell 25 of 36 W State St who fell on a curb at Mill and State Streets and transported him to Hudson Health Center with a possible fracture to his right leg.
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