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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1976

Page

7

Logan Faces Deficit Budget as City Auditor Warns

Logan city auditor Virginia Gano warned of a deficit budget for next year noting uncertain federal revenue sharing funds. A public hearing is set for 7 30 p m Aug 10 in council chambers as the council approves about 45000 from federal funds to cover police and fire wages.

Ruth Stump Logan Virginia Gano Gano James Stewart Stewart Fred Malone Backus

Surprise pledge to pave Vine Street with hump removal promised

Logan city officials announced that Vine Street at Walnut Street will be paved and the hump removed, with the contractor handling the hump during paving. The council has yet to authorize funding or curb and gutter work, and residents may face assessments for the project.

Logan Page Backus Vine Street Walnut Street Carl Penrod Backus Penrod Gilsab Jack Robert Schultz Walhonding Schultz

Police Cite Driver in Accident Near Mason-Pomeroy Bridge

POMEROY police cited Marc Sarrett 29 Gallipolis with failure to keep an assured clear distance after a three car collision at 1 35 p m Monday near the Mason Pomeroy Bridge entrance. Thomas Weaver New Haven and Michael Zerkle Middleport were involved. Zerkle was hospitalized at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy Marc Sarrett Gallipolis Mason-Pomeroy Bridge Thomas Weaver New Haven Michael Zerkle Middleport Sarrett Zerkle Weaver Zerk

Road C-28 closed for weeks for Shade River bridge repair

Meigs County engineer Wes A Buehl says County Road C-28 Keno Bashin Road will be closed to through traffic for several weeks for repairs on the Keno Bridge over Shade River south of State Route 248. Northbound detours via Eagle Ridge Road to Route 7 through Chester and 248. southbound via Chester to Route 7 and Eagle Ridge C-32 to Bashan. Ohio Bridge Co of Cambridge handles work, expected to finish by Sept 1 to restore through traffic before school. Township Road T-112 bridge to be open then.

Backus Pomeroy Wesley A. Buehl Meigs Keno Bashin Road Keno Shade River Chester Eagle Ridge Bashan The Ohio Bridge Co Cambridge

Wellston Highway Projects Put On Hold For Lack Of Funds

The Wellston Area Chamber of Commerce votes to table two highway improvements after a DOT warning that adding a right turn lane at Route 327 and the Appalachian Highway could worsen danger at the intersection. A Route 349 bridge project near Lake Alma is also unfunded this year as costs rise to about $500,000.

Wellston Wellston Area Chamber of Commerce Ohio Department of Transportation Banquet Food Co Chamber Lake Alma Dennis Garwood New Dot Vaughn Wilson District Nine William Cowgill Jackson Oakley Collins Claire M. Ball Jr Cowgill Farwood DOT Stanley McKinniss Jackson County Chamber of Commerce County Frick-Gallagher Mfg. Co

Rutland Garden Club Demonstrations At Forest Acres Park

Rutland Garden Club held a picnic supper at Forest Acres Park. Hostesses Mrs. Virgil Atkins and Mrs. James Titus led demonstrations with sumac, star begonia, and dusty miller arranged in ceramic shoes and Chinese containers. Members praised the publicity book and program book awards, noted upcoming state convention at Otterbein College, and planned flower shows and a garden visit.

Rutland Forest Acres Park Rutland Garden Club Virgil Atkins James Titus

Motorcycle Dreams Inspire Daily Classifieds

Readers are urged to pursue motorcycle ownership by checking Classification 83, Motor cycles, for multiple listings each day. The note encourages fulfillment of the dream despite budget constraints.

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