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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1967

Page

2

Trimble Officials Invite Bond Issue Questions

Trimble Local School District residents can query the board of education and Superintendent George Sasser about the 433000 bond issue on WATH AM 7 to 730 p.m. Monday July 10. The program, funded by Citizens for Better Schools, aims to build an elementary school as the district’s first new structure in 37 years. A special election is set for Tuesday July 11, with the bond increasing taxes 6.2 mills for 22 years.

Glouster Trimble Board of Education George Sasser Wath-Am Citizens For Better Schools Nick Cardaras Bill Roberts Cochairmen Glouster High School Cardaras Athens County

Soldier pays long overdue speeding fine in court

A soldier wrote that it is hard for a G I to get money and paid a $22 speeding ticket from January 6. John Leslie Cox of Nelsonville Route 1 had been charged but never paid or appeared. Judge Newcomb once asked Capt. Paul Kavanaugh at Fort Knox to collect. Cox paid May 31 and received his receipt today.

G. I John Leslie Cox Nelsonville John Newcomb Fort Knox Paul Kavanaugh Cox

Deadline Near For Election In Trimble Two Bond Vote

County election director Ray Bobo notes the July 11 bond issue in Trimble Two has a Thursday noon absentee voting deadline. Only three absentee and disabled ballots have been cast. civilian voters must vote by noon Thursday at the election office, while military voters may cast ballots until noon on election day.

Ray Bobo

Two Trucks Collide at Intersection Shadle Bridge

A tractor-trailer loaded with cucumbers overturned at the intersection of Routes 17 and 2 at the Shadle Bridge in Point Pleasant. Durward Allen Elias, 27, of Savannah, Ga., driver of the Seafood Produce tractor-trailer, was arrested for failure to yield. No injuries. damage $10,000.

Point Pleasant Shadle Bridge Seafood Produce Miami Fla Durward Allen Elias Savannah Elias O-Kan Dairy David V. Wright Jr

Ohio student joins Southeast Asia study seminar in Tokyo

Ewa Eko of Lakeview Manor, an Ohio University student, is among 30 college faculty and students attending the United Christian Movement's Southeast Asia International Study Seminar. The group, now in Tokyo, will study nine weeks and meet Asian leaders while examining China's role in regional and world politics.

Ewa Eko Ohio University Lakeview Manor United Christian Movement Tokyo Japan China

Two Brothers Arrested For Theft In Perry County

Athens County deputies arrested John Kasler and his brother Richard in Glouster on car theft charges. They allegedly stole a 1958 Ford from Eugene Toth of Corning, abandoned on Goose Run near Murray City.

Glouster

Deputies Probe Suspected Arson At Church and Home

Deputies investigate an attempted arson at a Carbon area home and a safe burglary at The First Methodist Church. Police say a pry mark likely from a screwdriver aided the break in through a window. No further details were released. The American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Legion Hall at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Athens First Methodist Charles Cochran American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall

Holiday Rainfall Winds Through Area

Rain around the Athens area on July 4 amounted to 0.16 inch. The holiday high reached 76 degrees, per U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. Overnight low hovered near 54 before climbing to 72 by mid morning.

Athens C. L. Colmer U.S

Poston School Entry Being Investigated

Athens County sheriff deputies investigate a break in at Poston School York Two. Two door windows were broken but nothing was reported missing. The windows were discovered Tuesday at 6 30 p m.

Athens County Poston School York Two

Delayed Street Jobs Should Start Soon

Planning talks between contractors and Mansfield Ohio city officials focused on re construction of Stimson and Madison Avenues and E State St. Dwight Robinson safety service director said a meeting with Mansfield Flooring and Paving Corp. would discuss the project. Work on the concrete paving project is expected to begin soon but a statewide operating engineers strike has delayed it. City council authorized the work a year ago and bids from last year were rejected for exceeding the legal limit. new bids were opened this year.

Stimson Madison Avenues E. State St Dwight Robinson Mansfield Flooring and Paving Corporation Mansfield Ohio Con Crete

Forest land ownership in the West by sector

The report shows most forests in the West are federally owned at 58.9 percent, with 3.9 percent on Indian lands, 4.4 percent owned by states counties or cities, and only 32.8 percent privately owned.

FASTEETH Advertisement for Secure Dentures

Advertisement touts FASTEETH to secure false teeth and prevent loosening or dropping. Promotes comfort during eating and reduced denture breath. Claims no pasty taste and urges dental checkups. Available at drug counters.

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