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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
13
City officials review a Citizens Council petition to rehabilitate and expand Nelsonville waterworks with costs over $600,000 for construction plus land for holding basins. The board asks proper resolutions and cites high interest rates and rising construction costs as a burden while a mayoral push favors proceeding.
UNION FURNACE Eight students were named to the merit honor roll of Starr Washington local schools. Included are Paul Ducher 11 Barbara Clark 10 Leigh Cook 8 Sandra Davis Becky McDaniels Carma Poling Nancy Seel and Linda Sharb 7 grade.
Mason County school officials received recognition at the President's Conference for the Association of Classroom Teachers held at Alderson Broaddus College in Phillippi for cooperation in the Publicity Program. Special commendations were given to the County Public Relations Chairman for 1968 69. Jane Smith of Point Pleasant High School is noted. A Nelsonville Teen Dance at Jaycees Hall Friday 7 30 to 10 30 p m features Internal Circle band and 50 cents admission.
Mason Mason Baptist Chapel hosts a two week Vacation Bible School from June 14 to 28 with daily sessions from 9 am to noon. A parade starts at 10 30 am from Second Street. program includes worship, Bible study, missionary activities, memory work, crafts, and recess with refreshments leading to a closing picnic.
Nelsonville plans a utility committee meeting to weigh options for the water plant project. Alternatives include a full project over 600000, delaying for lower interest, rehabilitating the plant, or pay as you go after installing new meters. Several councilmen favor rehabilitation with pumps, river intake, a second deep well, and related repairs.
Mr and Mrs Harley House holder Shawnee Route 1 a son Clyde T Bobo Chauncey Miss Mildred Buchman Glouster Michael Bakers Logan Donald E Koon Nelsonville Miss Ramona Guy Millfield Miss Kimberly Gribble Logan John Crow McArthur John Roberts Glouster Route 1 Mrs Dorothy Kennard Trimble Donald Lantz Murray City Mrs Eva Weekley Athens Route 3 Mrs Clara Bailey Nelsonville Mrs Frances Tripp Zaleski Ralph Schall Athens Route 2 Mrs Larry West and son Terry E O Nial Miss Becky Christ man Jeff Wyckoff Donald Koon Mrs Arlene Dishong Mrs Imogene Kennedy Mrs Betty Devol John Ellis Joe Buhla
Nelsonville Street Committee approves seven street repairs and resurfacing. F H Brewer Company of Lancaster received the bid for $28 433.80 covering listed streets and items including manhole raises water box adjustments brick removal patching asphalt and paving.
Nelsonville finance committee reviewed bond proposals to rebuild and expand the city waterworks. City Solicitor James Shumaker has received several bond offers with the lowest interest rate quoted at six and one half percent. A special city council session is planned for June 23 to act on the water works proposals.
Dr. Edward M. Penson, assistant professor at Ohio University, will address the Adult Manpower Development Training graduating class at Tri-County Vocational School Friday at 2 p.m. Thirteen students will graduate in the second class of the program. About 1,000 Americans wave to California every day.
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