Athens Council okays Tulane Road paving bids 5-1
Athens City Council voted 5-1 to advertise bids for concrete paving and storm sewers on Tulane Road East End, despite protests from residents who warned of court action. Councilman Robert Sutton opposed. The city and property owners would split costs 40 and 60 percent respectively.
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Athens City
Tulane Road
East End
Robert Sutton
Tad Grover
Howard Romine
Brad Davis
Kenneth Collins
Jack Green
Harry Crewson
Edgar Tuckerman
South Green
City Service
Dwight Robinson
Council
FASTEETH advertised to secure loose dentures
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH as a denture powder that keeps plates firmer longer allowing bites and chewing with less discomfort. It claims alkaline formula prevents souring and urges regular dentist visits and purchase at drug counters.
Athens Voters Asked to Weigh City Charter Question
Athens Citizens may decide on a city charter via a ballot question urged by the Athens League of Women Voters. City Solicitor Gerald Mollica backs study by a charter commission to draft a local charter for voter approval. Council discussion continues with no decision yet.
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Voters League
Athens League of Women Voters
Gerald Mollica
Sue Foster
League
Athens
Anothe
Mollica
Council
Pro Tem
Pore Tad Grover
Foster
Skin Test Reminder Issued For Food Handlers At County Fair
The tuberculosis and health association announces skin tests for food service workers. Tests run 6 to 9 p.m. July 29 at the city county health department with readings 7 to 7:30 p.m. July 31, and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug 5 at the Nelsonville city building with readings 7 to 7:30 p.m. Aug 7. State law requires all food handlers to be tested, aiding County Fair Parade of the Hills and Old Settlers Reunion workers.
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Athens County
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Nelsonville
Old Settlers
Officials Discuss Site for County Children's Home on University Land
Athens County and Ohio University officials met to explore locating a new county children’s home on East State Street land owned by the university. They reviewed maps and potential land for transfer while studying legal obligations and the need for a welfare facility study.
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Athens County
Ohio University
East State Street
John Cline
Jack White
University
Martin Hecht
Paul O’brien
University Board of Trustees
Hecht
Home Street
Athens
Tobacco Firms Offer To End Radio-TV Ads
The Tobacco Institute offered to halt all cigarette radio and TV advertising by September 1970 as major ad contracts expire. Joseph F. Cullman III spoke for the industry, while Senate hearings and NAB code steps push toward quicker ad cessation and stronger health warnings.
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Joseph F. Cullman III
The
Tobacco Institute
Moss
Cullman
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
148 Buses Slated For Inspection
About 148 school buses across three counties are to be inspected in August by the Ohio Highway Patrol at Athens. Sgt. Guy Martin said inspections start August 4 for Athens city and Alexander Local districts, then August 5 for Federal Hocking, August 11 for Logan, August 12 and 13 for Vinton County, August 14 for Laurelville, and August 15 for Glouster and Nelsonville York districts. Buses will be checked for safety and mechanical faults with repairs or removal from service as needed.
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Ohio Highway Patrol
Athens
Guy Martin
Athens City
Alexander
Logan
Vinton County
Laurelville
Glouster
Nelsonville
York
Martin
Athens County Land Transfers and Local Court Pleas
Marvin and Gloria Koehn transfer to Robert and Stella McTavish zero acres in Athens. Homer and Margaret Piott move to Edwin and Viela Dunop two acres in Troy Two. Gary Bernosky pleaded no contest to maliciously loosening distributor wires on George A. Clovis Jr.’s auto and is free on 33 dollar bond. R H Carman pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Marvin
Gloria Koehn
Athens
Robert
Stella McTavish
Germantown
Homer
Margaret Piott
Edwin and
Viela Dunop
Troy
Gary Bernosky
Warren Road
George A. Clovis Jr
F. State St
N. College Street
Bernosky
R. H. Carman
The
Lower Plains
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Graham
Sutton
Tulane
Collins
Green
Equalization Board
City Service Safety
Sparkling Clean
Columbia Gas OF Ohio, Inc
Don Michael Spurgeon
Franklin Ave
Spurgeon
Kurtz Street
Athens, Ohio
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Landmark
Delbert Kasier, Mer
Ohio
OU County
Cline
E. State Street
Commission
Carroll Road
Senate Consumer Subcommittee
Frank E. Moss
Dutah
Code Board
National Association of Broadcasters
Taste
Culligarivate Conditioning, Inc
Melk
Bankamericard
New York
North Court Street
Neil
Mary Niggemeyer
R.D
Coolville
Niggemeyer’s
Columbus
AND
Southern ‘Ohio
Electric Con Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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