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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1969

Page

10

Water Works Financing debated by Nelsonville council

Nelsonville city council held a special session to weigh financing options for a $670 000 waterworks rebuild and expansion with input from Ohio Water Development Authority officials engineer Arthur Hamilton and consultant Earl Rutter. They discussed bond financing, potential federal funds, and phased sewer work while noting skepticism after a prior bond bid rejection.

Nelsonville Wilbur Mender Ben Ransome Ohio Water Development Authority Arthur Hamilton Earl Rutter Floyd G. Browne and Associates, Limited Marion Earl Hilleary Ransome Water Development Authority Agen Hamilton Federal Federal Farm and Home Administration Floyd G. Browne and Associates

Freeze Of Fees Left To Assembly

Ohio faces a decision by the General Assembly on a two year freeze for college and university fees as Gov Rhodes pushes the measure after student protests. University officials warn students of possible hikes if funding is not allocated, with tuition and salaries driving costs at state schools.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly James Furman Ohio Board of Regents James A. Rhodes State of the State Robert S. White Kent State University White Furman

Community Visitors and Guests in Reedsville Scene

Reedsville residents host and visit relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. New Brighton Beaver Columbus Houston Tex Gahanna Myrtle Beach 8 C Belleville Parkersburg Marietta Athens Huntington W Va Woatisfield are among the places referenced as visited or hosting recently. Families named include Ruth Foutty Buckley Crary Smith Pickering Larkins Miles Jividen and Simpson with several tied to local households.

Reedsville Ernest Ruth al ‘Ice Foutty Russell Buckley New Brighton Dana Foutty Beaver Kenny Taylor Columbus James Ruth Vernon Cederstrom Houston Tex Gladys Morgan Pomeroy Road Carroll Randolph J. M. Crary Florida Crary Reed Crary Grant Smith Terry John Mike Clyde Kindrew Parkersburg Harold Hawk Springfield Ben Philson Mina Lewis Dave Thomas Gahanna Ann Coe Lillian Jividen Athens Charles Jividen Harry Curtis Laura Kate Shain Huntington W Va Chester Simpson Brian Simpson Woatisfield

Servicemen News Highlights Multiple Vietnam Assignments

Army specialists and privates from Chauncey Radcliff Cheshire Laurelville Gallipolis and Athens are listed with Vietnam or European postings. Names include Thomas Alderman David Fife Mark Bickel Gary Shriver James Shay and Kenneth McGathey with details of units and duties. Other items note James Patterson returning from overseas and television figures Catherine Deeney and dancer Sandra Zancan with brief career notes.

Lunch and Bake Sale Planned by Starr WSCS Group

Starr United Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs. David Sheets home with prayers and poems read by members. Lunch and soft drinks will be served at Eggleston's Store on July 4 to raise funds for the church building. A bake sale will run concurrently. volunteers are urged to contact Mrs. Carter or Mrs. Eggleston.

STARR WSCS Starr United Methodist Church David Sheets George R. Carter Alford K. Delo Sheets Carter Eggleston

Mission Homecoming Planned At Coonville

The Coonville Mission on Route 56 plans a homecoming for Sunday July 6 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m a basket dinner at noon and a 2 p m address by Rev Charles Williams of Washington Court House who has preached since age 12 Special singing by the Barlow and Loomis families and all are welcome

Coonville Rt. 56 Charles Williams Washington Court House Williams Barlow Loomis

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