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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
2
The city bought four buses from a Texas firm for about 34,500 each. Morton and local officials criticized bids and argued the new buses would fit Athens service, with former operator Morton planning to continue support.
Six Southeastern Ohio mayors and the Institute for Regional Development plan talks in July in Washington to seek federal aid for a Local Government Services Office. Ohio University officials, including President Vernon and IRD leaders, will discuss federal agency involvement and program design to aid communities and provide practical education for students.
George E Malloy of Athens, 62, reported a minor vehicle incident Thursday afternoon when a wasp entered an open window as he attempted to turn near a bridge construction on State Route 685 north of Chauncey. He backed into a parked car owned by Andrew Murray in Jacksonville. both vehicles had slight damage. Malloy appeared unsettled by the incident.
Police report a motorist, Jeff Rutter of Elmwood Place, found a note in his car claiming the would-be thief could have stolen it and warned to take keys next time. Rutter has not located the ignition keys and seeks the unknown Good Samaritan who protected the vehicle.
The Tri County Community Action Program receives a 16366 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity announced by U S District Rep Clarence E Miller to support 212 youths in the Neighborhood Youth Corps this summer. Funds cover medical and dental exams for enrollees and related program needs. The item also includes hospital notes and local admissions and dismissals.
A Dexter youth sustained injuries when a motorcycle collided with a car on Route 50 west of its intersection with Suttle Road. Melvin Duff, 19, was taken by ambulance to a hospital. the car driven by Velma W. Stout, 63, was turning into a private driveway. Police investigated the crash and cited the driver for the incident.
The report notes a chilly morning with temperatures around 45 degrees and a high near 75 degrees later in the day. No rainfall in the last 24 hours and the Hocking River at 324 feet in the morning.
The text appears garbled with scattered phrases about a drug context and court reference. It mentions mail orders and a drug named Welgreen, with a cryptic court 54 label. No clear people, places, or outcomes are identifiable, leaving an unclear report.
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