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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1968
Page
2
Athens city council approved an emergency measure allocating 12000 to buy buses for the city system funded from the off street parking fund. Bids were opened from James Morton and a Corpus Christi firm with Morton offering four buses for 9000 while the Texas firm proposed three buses for 7200.
The Athens K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will install new officers Wednesday at 8 p.m. William F. Kane is named commander with Charles Cochran as vice commander and Donald Sanders as second vice commander. Guest officer Donald L. Gruenbaum will oversee the ceremony. Refreshments to follow. A sheriff investigation continues into a shotgun wound suffered by Jack Evener on Athens Route 3 with buckshot injuries from ankle to chest, not believed serious.
The Margaret Creek Conservancy District board approved final dam plans for the Lake Snowden site in Albany. They outlined bidding steps pending federal funds, discussed land clearing and fencing, and planned a morning meeting with state highway officials about a likely limited access Appalachian Highway route and a single access road near Albany.
Athens city officials scrapped a multi level parking garage plan for College and Washington Streets as not economical. Proposals referred to the traffic committee include expanding the College Washington lot, converting high school stadium land for 100 spaces with a bus shuttle, raising off street fees, and improving city bus service to ease downtown parking.
Athens City and Township residents may register for the November presidential election. County elections director William Howe notes this is the first year Athens Township residents must register, while others need not. Current registrations: 5,215 city residents. figures show lower turnout than four years ago.
City crews began repairs to a sewer on Elliott Street after flood waters receded. Workers cut away the street surface weeks ago and maintained one lane traffic while delaying the project. The street was closed Monday with no estimate for completion.
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