Growth Of Athens Shown In Chamber Of Commerce Report
The Athens Chamber of Commerce releases dramatic decade growth figures led by 69 percent population rise to 30,498 in 1968 69 from 18 054 in 1960. Ohio University enrollment up 111 percent, city tax base up 26 percent, building activity up 473 percent, bank deposits up 294 percent, and facilities spending at OU rising 468 percent. The bulletin notes a $11 285 operating budget for this year and supports a proposed coastal highway west of Athens with letters to Gov Rhodes and Highway Director Masketer.
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Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ohio University
City of Athens
C of C Bulletin
Board of Directors
Southeastern Development Corp
Johnson Road
Hope's Dairy
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Highway
Pearl Masketer
Bush
Lady Pilots Walk Through Washington Embassy Tours
Entrants in Washington after days of sitting spent Monday walking and touring embassies. Mrs. Mace notes many pilots took tours of Israel Canada Mexico Australia and Kuwait and met ambassadors at each building. Many pairs of feet ached while they continued exploring.
Burglars Alarm False in Athens After Quick Police Move
Neighbors phoned Athens police at 11 22 p m about a burglary in progress at J W Caster family home on Canterbury Drive. Officers arrived within minutes to find the Casters returning from vacation and searching for lights. Sgt Clyde Beasley Jr said a false alarm is better than missing a crime.
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Athens
J. W. Caster
Canterbury Dr
Sgt
Clyde Beasley Jr
Fencing registration opens in Grover Center
First fencing registration session for the city recreation program is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grover Center. The recreation department will provide all equipment and offers further information via George Cohen at 592-2292 or the office at 592-2423.
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Grover Center
Recreation Department
George Cohen
Nineteen of Thirty Six Registrars Sworn for Special Registration
Nineteen of the county's 36 registrars were sworn in by election officials for a special voter registration later this month. The remainder will be sworn before registration starts July 24. Registration sites and hours are set for July 24 30 and 26. Townships new to registration include Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Rome and Troy. Voters must register to vote in November.
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Mildred Perry
Perry
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Rome
Troy
Jerry
More Rain Seen After Monday Storm
Clouds and scattered showers linger over Athens with a forecast of more rain. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports 68 degrees at 8 a.m., up from the morning low, and a Monday high of 86 with 0.7 inch of rainfall during a thunderstorm. The Hocking River stands at 3.9 feet and rising.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Hocking
Three men file nominating petitions for county township trustee posts
Three men submitted nominating petitions to the Athens County board of elections after noon Monday seeking election in November as township trustees. Ralph Guthrie of Guysville Route 1 and John Robinson of Shade Route 1 filed for Lodi Two, while Richard Lewis of Amesville Route 1 filed for Bern Two.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Lodi
Ralph Guthrie
Guysville
John Robinson
Shade
Bern
Richard Lewis
Amesville
Five Injured In Four Area Traffic Accidents
State Highway Patrol investigated four area crashes Monday injuring five people. Ohio University students Seigfred Hausladen and Daniel Louis were treated after a motorcycle went out of control on Route 82 north of Route 56 and left the road.
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State Highway Patrol
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Plains
Seigfred Luther Hausladen
S. High St
Daniel Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Jerry Lee Mayle
Chesterhill
Ibra Dane Boyer
Guysville
John Wesley Lemon
Cutler
Asper Sleep tablets promise safe sleep without habit forming drugs
A New York chemist unveils Asper Sleep tablets combining an antihistamine sedative and aspirin to relieve sleeplessness. The product targets headache colds arthritis and pain while promoting fast sleep with no prescription needed. Money back if not satisfied, price 89 cents at druggists.
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New York
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