Two City Buses Arrive In Town From Texas
Two buses completed a slow speed trek from Corpus Christi Texas and arrived in Athens Tuesday night. They form part of a four bus purchase to start Athens City operation. The other two were en route after repairs in Memphis. Mayor Raymond Shepard said the buses were in excellent shape and not in need of renovation.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Athens
Texas
Raymond Shepard
Memphis
Tenn
Dwight Robinson
Bud Lowry
Robinson
Shepard
Roy Robinson
Charles White
White
Bob Rogers
Coolville Couple Named In Law Suit
A small claims suit filed in Athens County Municipal Court seeks 306 dollars from Charles and Mildred Holman of Coolville Route 1. Dr. F L Blair of Parkersburg represents the plaintiff through the Business Ad justment Co. of Parkersburg.
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Small Claims Division
Athens County
Coolville
F. L. Blair
Parkersburg
the Business Adjustment Co
Charles
Mildred Holman
Elections Board Proposes 69 Budget in Athens County
Athens County bills for 1969 include a five mill Alexander Schools levy on a special Aug 13 election and a $2,500 voter registration fund plus $1,300 for registrar pay. Secretary of State Ted Brown cast deciding votes after a deadlock, approving registration for 17 precincts and extra $4,000 for other expenses. Weather/damper notes and river stage appended as local briefing. board to submit budget to county commissioners.
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Athens
Athens County
Alexander
William Lavelle
William Hoffman
William Rowland
William Mechem
Ted Brown
Brown
Elections Director
Athens County Commissioners
Green County Elections Board
Trials to Proceed Despite Courthouse Roof Repairs
Athens County Common Pleas Court will hold four scheduled trials over the next three weeks despite roof repairs. Judge John W. Bolin said trials for Curtis Anthony Malone, Dwight Kelly, Roger Allan Akers, and Scott Michael Barger remain on calendar while commissioners delayed repairs due to funds. Additional defendants include William Roger Litteral and others facing charges of attempted jail escape, breaking and entering, and grand larceny with dates in July.
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John W. Bolin
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Judge Bolin
Bolin
Curtis
Thony Malone
Dwight Kelly
Roger Allan Akers
Albany
Scott Michael Barger
Barger
William Roger Litteral
John E. Misner
Richard L. van Nest
Tom D. Bolin
Bricklayers Return To Jobs At Library Construction Site
Bricklayers represented by Local 52 returned to work at Ohio University library construction but a dispute over who would direct pre cast concrete delayed progress. An ununionized caulker hired by Sheaf Construction sparked a wildcat strike and tensions over crew composition persisted. Ironworkers began precast tasks as bricklayers debated their next move.
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Ohio University
Sheaf Construction Co
William Rockfield
Rockfield
Owen Bradford
Connecticut Man Held In Coolville Break In
Norwich Connecticut man Marvin Ronald Bissonnette, 22, was arrested in Coolville on charges of breaking and entering the Boot Service Station Tuesday night. He pleaded innocent in Municipal Court. a preliminary hearing is set for Friday. Bond is $3,000. Deputies said he entered to obtain his motorcycle after a disturbance complaint from a Coolville woman. The cycle had been stored at the service station and reportedly ran out of gas two blocks away. Also noted is Pvt Howard C. Johnson, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene F. Johnson of Mason West Virginia, who completed reconnaissance training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Norwich
Conn
Coolville
Marvin Ronald Bissonnette
Bissonnette
John Coen
Marietta
Howard C. Johnson
Eugene FE. Johnson
Mason, W. Va
Army Armor Center
Ft. Knox, Ky
Baptist Bible Schools Held By Jackson Avenue Chapel
Point Pleasant's Jackson Avenue Baptist Chapel begins full ministry with Thursday prayer services and Sunday worship at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm. It sponsors three mission Bible schools in Tu Endie Wei Manor Henderson West Virginia and Shawnee Estates near Winfield. The Jackson Avenue Bible School runs July 22-26 at 2816 Jackson Avenue.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson Avenue
Deadline to receive discounts on conservancy fees
Don Johnson of the Hocking Conservancy District warns Athens flood area property owners that July 22 is the last day to pay assessments in cash and save 10 percent. Unpaid amounts will be due in 25 annual installments with interest. About 800 to 900 notices were sent. assessments range from under $10 to $2.5 million for Ohio University, a major beneficiary in the plan to widen the Hocking River and relocate it between White's Mill and the McBee plant at a total cost of $9.7 million with $3.4 million local participation. Congress has appropriated $1.2 million. the Corps of Engineers will award contracts this fall, with 2-3 years to complete the first phase.
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Don Johnson
Hocking Conservancy District
Johnson
Conservancy District
Ohio University
Hocking River
White’s Mill
McBee
Congress
U.S. Corps of Engineers
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