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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1969

Page

2

Logan county airport plans presented to commissioners

Charles Orwig spoke for the airport authority as plans and specifications for a proposed Logan County airport were shown to the county commissioners. He said contractors would be contacted and bids advertised. The site is off Route 93 in Perry County with a $100,000 state grant available if the county qualifies, but no county funds are planned.

Geor. Lovell Charles Orwig Hocking Howard Blum Otto A. Shaw LOGAN Hocking County Commissioners Airport Authority Orwig R. Ned Cochran Authority Route 93 Perry County Maysville Road Lowell Nutter Elm West Hunter Streets Ohio Highway Department P. E. Masheter Mafa Don Young Young Bulding Ohio Fuel Gas Co Sugar Grove Fairgrounds

Floral arrangements at Twig VI meeting and officers named

Twenty permanent floral pieces were made for sale at the Hospital Patio shop by nine Twig VI members and two guests at Ruth's Greenhouse Tuesday evening. New officers named include Mrs. Ed Runge president and Mrs. Don Gable vice president. Next meeting set for Mrs. Joe Malone's with co host Mrs. Kenneth Price and a white elephant sale announced.

Housing Delay Indicated in Logan Senior Housing Plan

Logan officials delay funding for senior housing as Metro Housing Authority reports July funds possible if a workable plan is ready. The group adopts a rent selection scheme and submits code changes to Mayor Haney amid discussion of a LeRanton style code and Turn Key operations. Phil Tschappat named to fill the housing authority seat after Richard Farmer’s resignation.

Logan Logan City Hocking County Tom Grey Metropolitan Housing Authority Gerald K. Sinnott Housing Authority M. B. Haney Lranton Sam Boyd James A Rhoads Grey Phil Tschappat Rhea Bangert Brown Richard Farmer

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions Report

Mr and Mrs Daniel Miller welcomed a daughter. Admissions included Mrs Derrell Tallman Logan Mrs Kenneth Graham Lancaster Mrs Walter Iles McArthur Harold W Martin New Straitsville Wingett Dillie Laurelville. Discharges noted for Mr Steven Boals and daughter Miss Jerri Vermaaten Mr Hal Thelts Mr Burt Long Mrs Roy Cheadle.

Derrell Tallman Logan Kenneth Graham Lancaster Walter Iles McArthur Harold W. Martin New Straitsville Wingett Dillie Laurelville Steven Boals Jerri Vermaaten Hal Thelts Burt Long Roy Cheadle

Ancient pigs used to tread seed in Egypt study says

The National Geographic Society reports that in ancient Egypt pigs served as treaders to press seed into soil and help thresh grain, reflecting a practical agricultural role.

Ancient Egypt National Geographic Society

Enterprise Bridge Closing Ordered by County Officials

Hocking County commissioners closed the Enterprise bridge over the Hocking River after an inspection with county engineer George Mara. The span, previously reopened for light traffic, will likely remain shut due to impractical repairs and high replacement costs.

LOGAN Hocking River Ellinger Road Enterprise Hocking County George A. Mara

Computers on Rise In World Industry Growth Seen Since 1950s

New York reports the computer industry as the fastest growing major business. Fewer than 20 years old, it grew from about 600 machines worth 540 million in 1956 to over 70 000 computers valued above 18 billion globally. The first commercial computers were delivered in 1951.

New York RCA U. S

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