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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1969

Page

3

Amesville Firemen’s Festival Seeks Weekend crowds

Amesville volunteers plan the 19th Firemen’s Festival featuring country cooking, games, and entertainment Friday and Saturday. Proceeds fund department equipment and expansion projects. Friday offers two concerts by Federal Hocking High School Band. Saturday features the Rube Band with rides, games, and a hay ride.

Ken Amesville Ames- Bern Ames-Bern- Amesville Ames Grangé Masonic Hall Federal Hocking High School Rube Band McConnelsville Dillie

Athens Ath. pool plans tied to Ohio Univ land swap

Athens officials plan a city swimming pool on East State Street property that will not delay Ohio University airport use. The move accompanies Senate approval of a university city land trade involving about 50 acres, with 30 acres allotted to Route 33 bypass work and funds to the university.

Athens City Ohio University Athens Raymond Shepard Ohio Senate Ohio House East State Street Athens High School Mill Street Oakley Collins James Thedes Herity Lana State Highway Department University

Larceny Charges Dismissed In Municipal Court

Petit larceny and assault charges against Lawrence Clark of Hocking Hill The Plains were dismissed after the complainant failed to appear. Blaine Evener of Athens Route 3 faced dismissal for lack of evidence and his own no show. Clark had pleaded innocent.

Lawrence Clark Hocking Hill the Plains Blaine Evener Athens

Waterloo complex plan seeks local option vote in Waterloo Two

HOGER BENNETT reports petitioners expect elimination this week to place a local option question on the November ballot for a proposed recreation complex. Owner Barnes envisions a barn dance pavilion restaurant beer by the glass, riding stables, lodge, pool, tennis and golf, with multiple phases including a lake, horse barns, and hiking trails in Zaleski State Forest. He aims to hire local workers and deputies for event nights, and emphasizes remote sections to avoid disturbing neighbors, pending voter approval.

Hoger Bennett Messenger Wre Waterloo Willara R. Barnes Colunbus Varnes Barn Dance Pavillion Barnes W. Albert Doris Mace Zaleski State Forest Barne Ohio University Burr Oakake Prineture Éaleski Forest

Traffic Flow Improvements Near Relocated Hocking River Bridge

City and state officials announced plans to ease congestion near the Richland Avenue project site. A third traffic lane may be added to split northbound traffic from turns onto Route 68, with walkway access possibly created by removing the Wakefield garage front. The Eagle firm will pour bridge approaches in August, curing before opening, with completion by year end.

Richland Avenue Dwight Robinson Engle |Construction Co Hocking River Robinson Tilkinson Wakefield Garage Eagle Firm

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