Columbus Rider Is Injured In Route 50 Wreck
A Columbus area woman Virginia Lee Hiles 35 suffered fainting and slight injuries when the car she rode in went over an embankment on Route 50 east of Athens The driver John P F Hiles 16 Columbus attempted to pass another vehicle and struck a median sign Two other injuries were reported on Route 56 near the Vinton County line Janet Chaney 33 New Marshfield sustained minor injuries after her car skidded on ice and left the road
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Columbus Area
John PF. Hiles
Columbus
Vinton County Line
Janet Chaney
New Marshfield
Immunization schedule clarified by Athens Health Dept
The Messenger report corrected an earlier notice that immunization and tuberculosis skin tests were available weekdays. The department now states these services are offered Fridays only from 9 to 11 a.m. at the office.
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Athens City-County
Census Takers Embrace Cardboard Workspaces for Savings
Thomas Ruth of the 1970 census district office announces economy gains from cardboard furniture and faster form processing. About 350 to 400 enumerators will be recruited and trained before April 1 as forms go out late March and fieldwork begins April 1.
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Ken Steinhoff
Thomas Ruth
William Mechem
N. Shafer St
Ohio
Ruth
U.S. Bureau of Census
New England
Bond Forfeitures Municipal Court Entry
Fragmentary report lists bond forfeitures at Municipal Court. Names appear with amounts including Davis and Beach, plus charges such as larceny and other cases from Columbus and Washington venues. Readable details are incomplete and several names are garbled.
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Ve Davis
Westerville
Betry Tee Beach
Sergent Hall
Big Eastelle
Washington
P. Denovar
Columbus
O Rourke
Athens planners cite traffic and signs as top city issues
Ohio University Planner Alan Geiger spoke at the Rotary Club and highlighted traffic congestion and pedestrian unfriendly signs as Athens’ major challenges. He noted a new parking garage and bypass will ease traffic, while sign redesigns and projects around campus aim to improve the downtown area. The airport near Albany, a $17 million dormitory complex, an animal science center, a bio science building, and upgrades to Alden Library were outlined along with a plan to remake part of the Hocking River for recreation. Harry Blythe joined OU as a finance professor during Monday’s meeting.
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Athens
Alan Geiger
Ohio University
Geiger
Rotary Club
Ohio University Inn
Ohio University Air
University
Alden
Kiwanians Tour Bottling Facility in Southeastern Ohio
The Athens Bottling Co. on Route 50 hosted Kiwanians including plant manager Gerald Romig and assistants for a tour comparing the old 7,000 square foot Jackson plant with the new 75,000 square foot facility. The plant can produce 10,000 to 12,000 cases daily with products such as Seven Up Pepsi Cola Mountain Dew and Orange Crush. The operation employs 67 full time staff and supports 38 outlying counties. Ohio University departments are noted in scale remarks.
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Ohio
Romig
Ohio University
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Virginia Lee Hiles
By Sharon Urban
Culligae, Water Conditioning, Inc
Albany
Hocking River
Moncay
Harry Blythe
Ohio LA
Baker Center
Richard Nostrant
American Automobile Association
State Department of Education
Clyde C. Pinnell
Lucife
Pierce Morristown
Lee L. Pierce
Chauncey
Leones
Marie Quest
Nelsonville
Thomas J. Guest
Kiwanians
By Dave Graper
Athens, Ohio
Stetty
Bankamericard
Rees i
Bob Hawk
Chrysler
Plymouth
Chrysler Newport
Newport
Chrysler Motors Corporation
East State Street
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